Health Coaching and Recovery from Post-COVID Syndrome in Adolescents

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate for differences in functional outcomes for adolescent patients with PCS when treated with health coaching, compared to standard follow up after consultative visit and evaluation and education about PCS, and to evaluate for differences in clinical outcomes for adolescent patients with PCS treated with health coaching after consultative visit and medical evaluation, and those with consultative visit and evaluation only.

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:

  • Adolescent patients age 13-17 at the time of clinical evaluation.
  • Documented COVID infection (positive PCR, rapid COVID test, or positive antibody testing following suggestive clinical syndrome or known exposure).
  • Post-COVID symptoms primarily characterized by fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, or pain persisting > 12 weeks from initial diagnosis.
  • Access to both patient portal and Zoom, for virtual coaching sessions.
  • English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Severe anxiety or depression (defined as psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months, current or recent suicidal ideation or plan, or anxiety/depression primarily causing missed school or activities, or clinician assessment).
  • Prior medical complexity, as defined by clinician.
  • Severe COVID illness, with evidence of end-organ damage or requiring hospitalization.
  • Acute COVID-19 infection.
  • No prior positive SARS-CoV2 testing.
  • Age ≥ 18 years at time of initial clinical evaluation.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 6/9/23. 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

Kelsey Klaas, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Brandi Johnson

(507) 293-9555

Johnson.Brandi1@mayo.edu

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