Plain-English translation of NCT06876948 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.
Researchers are studying neurological complications—problems affecting the brain and nerves—that some children and teenagers experience after COVID-19 infection. This trial uses psychological assessments, brain imaging (MRI), and electrical brain recordings (EEG) to understand what's happening in young people who have persistent symptoms like fatigue, headaches, sleep problems, memory difficulties, or dizziness lasting more than two months after COVID-19.
Long COVID can affect the brain and nervous system in ways doctors don't yet fully understand, especially in children and teenagers. This research aims to identify what's happening in their brains so that doctors can better recognize, diagnose, and eventually treat these complications.
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If you participate, you'll first complete psychological and neurological tests. If those results suggest nervous system involvement, you'll move forward to additional testing including an EEG (which records electrical activity in your brain using small sensors on your scalp) and an MRI (a detailed brain scan). The entire process takes place at the hospital in Pisa, Italy, and is designed to help doctors understand how COVID-19 may have affected your brain and nervous system.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
Italy
Sponsor
Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
March 2023
Primary completion
March 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
6 Years – 16 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Alessandro Orsini, Dirigente medico
Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana
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