Plain-English translation of NCT06633666 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 whether acupuncture can help treat the brain and mood-related symptoms that some people experience after COVID-19 infection. Researchers will assign 160 participants to either receive acupuncture treatment or standard care alone, and track how they improve over 18 weeks. The acupuncture approach will be personalized based on traditional Chinese medicine principles and your specific symptoms.
Many people struggle with long-lasting neuropsychiatric symptoms after COVID—like brain fog, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems—and current treatments don't work well for everyone. This trial aims to see whether acupuncture, guided by traditional Chinese medicine, might offer relief for these difficult symptoms.
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If you join the acupuncture group, you will receive 2 acupuncture sessions per week for 12 weeks (24 sessions total), customized to your specific long COVID symptoms. You'll also have a follow-up visit 6 weeks after treatment ends. If you're in the standard care group, you'll receive conventional treatment as usual. Throughout the study, you'll complete assessments to measure how your symptoms change.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
Hong Kong
Sponsor
Hong Kong Baptist University
Enrollment target
~160 participants
Started
July 2023
Primary completion
January 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Linda Zhong, MD., Ph.D
Hong Kong Baptist University
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.