Acupuncture for Brain Fog in Long COVID
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help with memory and thinking problems (brain fog) caused by long COVID. It uses brain scans and thinking tests to see if acupuncture improves how your brain works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You were diagnosed with long COVID by a doctor, using the official World Health Organization criteria.
- You tested positive for COVID-19 with a lab test (like a nasal swab or PCR).
- You have had new memory or thinking problems after COVID (like brain fog).
- You speak Mandarin Chinese as your first language and are right-handed.
- You have not had any major surgery in the past year, do not use certain brain-affecting drugs, and are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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