RECOVER-ENERGIZE Platform Protocol_Appendix A (Exercise Intolerance)
United States360 participantsStarted 2024-07-17
Plain-language summary
This is a platform protocol designed to be flexible so that it is suitable for a range of interventions and settings within diverse health care systems and community settings with incorporation into clinical COVID-19 management programs and treatment plans if results achieve key study outcomes.
This protocol is a prospective, multi-center, multi-arm, randomized, controlled platform trial evaluating interventions to address and improve exercise intolerance and post-exertional malaise (PEM) as manifestations of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC).
The focus of this protocol is to assess interventions that can improve exercise capacity, daily activities tolerance, and quality of life in patients with PASC.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Exclusion criteria
. Known pre-existing postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection
. Known uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure \[BP\] ≥ 160/100 mmHg at rest)
. Any of the following within 4 weeks of enrollment - acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise, acute myocarditis or pericarditis, uncontrolled acutely decompensated heart failure (acute pulmonary edema), acute pulmonary embolism, suspected dissecting aneurysm, severe hypoxemia at rest, thromboembolic event(s), any acute or chronic disorder that may affect exercise capacity or be aggravated by exercise (e.g., infection, exercise induced syncope, thyrotoxicosis, unable to cooperate)
. Score of 2 or greater for both frequency and severity for any of the first 5 questions on the Screening mDSQ-PEM AND answer of 'YES' to either item 7 or 8 on the Screening mDSQ-PEM, and response of \> 14 hours in item 9 OR Score of 3 or greater on any severity question (regardless of frequency) AND answer of 'YES' to either item 7 or 8 on the Screening mDSQ-PEM, and response of \> 14 hours in item 9 OR Any score of 3 or greater on any of the severity questions on the mDSQ-PEM 48-72 hours following the Screening ISWT test
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in Endurance Shuttle Walk Test (ESWT)
Timeframe: Baseline, week 12 (End of Intervention (EOI))
. A selection of ≥ 8 on question 1 or ≥ 9 on question 3 of the OH Activity Scale from the mOHQ
. Engaged in purposeful moderate or greater intensity exercise with the intent to improve one's health 2 or more times per week over the 30 days prior to informed consent