The platform protocol is designed to be flexible so that it is suitable for a range of study settings and intervention types. Therefore, the platform protocol provides a general protocol structure that can be shared by multiple interventions and allows comparative analysis across the interventions. For example, objectives, measures, and endpoints are generalized in the platform protocol, but intervention-specific features are detailed in separate appendices.
This platform protocol is a prospective, multi-center, multi-arm, randomized controlled platform trial evaluating potential interventions for PASC-mediated sleep disturbances. The hypothesis is that symptoms of sleep and circadian disorders that emerge in patients with PASC can be improved by phenotype-targeted interventions. Specific sleep and circadian disorders addressed in this protocol include sleep-related daytime impairment (referred to as hypersomnia) and complex PASC-related sleep disturbance (reflecting symptoms of insomnia and sleep-wake rhythm disturbance).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. ≥ 18 years of age at the time of enrollment
. Previous suspected, probable, or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, as defined by the Pan American Health Organization:
. Clinical criteria: Acute onset of fever AND cough (influenza-like illness) OR Acute onset of ANY THREE OR MORE of the following signs or symptoms: fever, cough, general, weakness/fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, coryza, dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea, anorexia;
. Epidemiological criteria: Contact of a probable or confirmed case or linked to a COVID-19 cluster; or B. Presented with acute respiratory infection with a history of fever or measured fever of ≥ 38°C and cough, with onset within the last 10 days, and required hospitalization; or C. Presented with no clinical signs or symptoms, NOR meeting epidemiologic criteria with a positive professional use or self-test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test.
. New/worse sleep problems following a SARS-CoV-2 infection that have persisted for at least 12 weeks and are still present at the time of consent
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
Total number of participants enrolled in each Appendix
. Willing and able to provide informed consent, complete the surveys and clinical assessments, and return for all of the necessary follow-up visits
. Adequate method of birth control for participants of child-bearing potential
Exclusion criteria
. Known active acute SARS-CoV-2 infection ≤ 4 weeks from consent
. Known pregnancy, breastfeeding, or contemplating pregnancy during the study period
. Untreated sleep apnea (AHI ≥ 15 or severe sleep-related hypoxemia)
. Current night or rotating shift work
. Known history of narcolepsy prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection
. Any non-marijuana illicit drug use within 30 days of informed consent
. Known history of severe mental disorder, such as psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder
. Current or recent use (within the last 14 days) of study intervention or similar intervention to treat the underlying condition, unless a washout period is permitted per appendix\*