Does a four week telerehabilitation program improve exercise capacity compared to receiving usual medical care in people who have persistent symptoms consistent with a previous COVID-19 infection?

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Post COVID-19; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000355774
• Lead Sponsor: Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 24 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. People diagnosed with COVID-19 who were hospitalised due to the severity of their COVID-19 infection and who attend a Post-COVID Respiratory Clinic at RPAH or Concord Hospital or people diagnosed with COVID-19 and who were managed in the community, either at home or by virtual care.
2. Ongoing symptoms consistent with post-COVID sequelae
3. Sex: All genders
4. Age range: greater than or equal to 18 years old
5. Identified by treating physician as suitable for rehabilitation
6. Willingness to provide informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

1.People with severe COVID-19 requiring long stay ICU who develop post-ICU syndrome. These people need rehabilitation and therefore should not be in a RCT in which they may be randomised to no rehabilitation.
2.People with acute symptoms of any illness where exercise is not recommended
3.People who are not medically stable as judged by treating physician
4.Women who are pregnant or post-partum
5. No access to appropriate technology (e.g internet, computer or tablet)
6. Difficulty understanding English and unable to access an interpreter
7. Severe cognitive impairment or other comorbidities which would make exercise unsafe, as assessed by the referring physician

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional exercise capacity measured by the 1-minute sit-to-stand test. [ Prior to and at the completion of the 4 week intervention or control period and at 12-month follow-up]