Plain-English translation of NCT05787379 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a new approach called Concordant Care—a way of talking with doctors that focuses on listening to your experience, making sure you both understand your condition the same way, and creating a plan together. Researchers want to know if training doctors in this approach helps veterans with long COVID feel better heard, more satisfied with their care, and more likely to stick with their treatment plans.
Many veterans with long COVID feel their symptoms aren't fully understood or validated by their healthcare providers. This trial exists to see whether a structured approach to doctor-patient conversations can improve how well VA clinicians listen, validate, and partner with veterans to manage this complex condition.
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If you join, you'll have a baseline assessment before your appointment with your VA doctor, then complete a follow-up assessment about three months later. Your doctor may receive special training in how to have more supportive conversations about long COVID, or they may receive an educational packet instead. Either way, you'll simply attend your regular appointment and then answer some questions about how the visit went and how you're managing your symptoms.
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United States
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Enrollment target
~348 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
November 2027
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
Reach out to the team running this trial. Response times vary — some teams are faster than others.
Central contact
Lisa M McAndrew, PhD
East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.