Mindfulness Intervention for Post-Covid Symptoms

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to look at the use of a novel biofeedback-assisted meditation device when used during the day to provide mindfulness training if it can increase calm state brain activity in post-Covid patients.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria: 

  • 18 years of age or older at time of consent.
  • Identified with one of 3 Post-Covid Syndrome (PASC) phenotypes at Mayo Clinic Rochester:  
    • fatigue-predominant  (N=20);
    • pain-predominant  (N=20); 
    • orthostasis-predominant  (N=20).
  • Not pregnant by subject self-report at time of consent.
  • Have the ability to provide informed consent.
  • Have the ability to complete all aspects of this trial.
  • Have access to an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.  
  • Have no contraindicating comorbid health condition which would interfere with the proper use of the Muse-S™ system, as determined by the clinical investigators.

Exclusion Criteria:    

  • Individuals < 18 years old.
  • Used an investigational drug within the past 30 days.
  • Anyone that is not on a stable dose of medication for anxiety, depression or sleep.
  • Currently (within the past 3 weeks) been practicing mindfulness training on a weekly/regular basis.
  • Currently (within 3 weeks) has been enrolled in another clinical or research program which intervenes on the patients’ QOL, or stress.
  • An unstable medical or mental health condition as determined by the physician investigator.

Eligibility last updated 2/1/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Ivana Croghan, Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Shawn Fokken CCRP

(507) 293-2740

GIMRESEARCHSTUDIES@mayo.edu

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