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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04615390
Other study ID # Covid-19_rehabilitation
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date March 30, 2020
Est. completion date November 30, 2023

Study information

Verified date January 2023
Source University Hospital of Ferrara
Contact Sofia Straudi, MD, PhD
Phone 0532238720
Email s.straudi@ospfe.it
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

COVID19 patients survivors, after discharge from hospital show reduced lung function and reduced ability to exercise. Furthermore, mental health problems including stress, anxiety and depression and a low quality of life were observed. The prospective observational study involves COVID19 patients who have needed rehabilitation at the University Hospital of Ferrara. Patients receive comprehensive rehabilitation based on their specific needs in both acute and subacute rehabilitation. At the end of hospital rehabilitation, patients are offered a program to be carried out at home for both physical and psychological problems. A range of demographic and clinical data will be collected. Patients will also undergo a battery of functional, cognitive and psychological tests at 12, 26 and 52 weeks from the infection onset. Moreover, a specific assessement (both clinical and instrumental) on the pain symptom experienced, where present, will be done.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 200
Est. completion date November 30, 2023
Est. primary completion date June 30, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - diagnosis of covid19 (WHO criteria); - indication for respiratory and / or neuromotor rehabilitation treatment Exclusion Criteria: - cognitive or communication impairment precluding informed consent - severe medical conditions - pregnancy

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Early rehabilitation
The intervention is primarily focused on the recovery of mobility and functional autonomy. The treatment sessions are dependent on the patient's exercise tolerance.
Subacute rehabilitation
Comprehensive intensive rehabilitation in the hospital
Mindfulness training
The home mindfulness training consists of 2 parts: 1) explanation and reflection of the Mindfulness practice 2) formal and informal practice.
Personalized ambulatory training
Low-intensity walking exercises at home

Locations

Country Name City State
Italy Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara Ferrara Emilia Romagna

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University Hospital of Ferrara

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Italy, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Borg scale Rating perceived exertion on a 10-points scale in which higher values correspond to havier symptomps. At the beginning of early rehabilitation
Primary Heart rate Heart rate in sitting and standing positions. At the beginning of early rehabilitation
Primary Oxygen saturation Oxygen saturation in sitting and standing positions. At the beginning of early rehabilitation
Primary 30 seconds sit-to-stand test To measure the strength of the lower limbs. At the beginning of early rehabilitation
Primary Change in 1 minute sit-to-stand test between two time points To measure the strength of the lower limbs. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in Short form health survey between three time points Is a general health questionnaire for the assessment of the patient's quality of life. Two summary scores are reported: a mental component score and a physical component score. The scores may be reported as Z-scores. At the beginning of early rehabilitation, Month 3, Month 6
Primary 2-minute walking test For mobility assessment At the beginning of early rehabilitation
Primary Change in 6-minute walking test between two time points For mobility assessment Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in Functional Independence Measure Scale between two time points Evaluate the functional autonomy of the patient both on the motor and cognitive side (minumum score:18 maximum score:126 ). At 3 months the "FIM efficiency" is evaluated as a measure of the efficiency of the rehabilitation intervention. At the beginning of early rehabilitation, Month 3
Primary Change in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) between two time points Cognitive screening test. Higher scores (0-30) are related to a better performance. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Cognitive Reserve Index questionnaire For measuring cognitive reserve. It comprehends a overall evaluation of the subject's cognitive status based on social and personal data. Higher scores underline major cognitive reserves. Month 3
Primary Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) between two time points To identify the presence of depression and measure its severity. Score goes from 0 to 27 in which higer numbers represent worse clinical outcomes. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) between two time points To measure the severity of anxiety. Higher scores (0-63) indicates more severe anxiety symptoms Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale between two time points To measure the resilience. Total score goes from 0 to 40, higher points mean greater resilience. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in Impact of Event Scale - Revised between two time points To measure the amount of distress that associate with a specific event. Total score varies from 0 to 88, higher scores indicate greater post-event distress. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in General Self Efficacy Scale between two time points To assess how much people believe they can achieve their goals, despite difficulties. Total score could be from 4 to 40, higher results show larger self efficacy perception. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) between two time points To assess sleep quality. Higher scores are related to a worse sleep quality. Month 3, Month 6
Primary Covid19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19-YRS) Clinical interview (qualitative evaluation) for investigating perceived outcomes after the acute phase of the pathology. Referred changes between 3, 6 and 12 months after the symtomps onset
Primary Changes on pain intensity assessed with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) between three time points To estimate the amount of pain perceived through a numerical classification in which higher scores indicate greater pain intensity Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Primary Changes in Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) score between three time points To investigate neuropathic charateristics of pain. The global score goes from 0 to 24, over 12 points it is palusible the presence of neuropathic mechanism. Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Primary Changes in Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) score between three time points To detect the presence of central sensitization (score between 0-100 in which higher scores suggest the presence of central sensitization) Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Primary Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) Changes assessed with an algometer on upper trapezius and rectus femoris bilaterally Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Primary Temporal Summation (TS) Changes assessed with an algometer on upper trapezius and rectus femoris bilaterally Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Primary Changes in Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) score between three time points To examine the pain experience felt Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Primary Changes in Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) score between three time points For detecting the pain consequences on movement and related beliefs Month 3, Month 6, Month 12