Plain-English translation of NCT06883513 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 trial is testing whether osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT)—a hands-on treatment where a doctor gently moves and manipulates your body—can help ease long COVID symptoms. Long COVID happens when symptoms from a COVID-19 infection linger for weeks or months after you've recovered from the infection itself. Early research suggests this treatment may help improve smell, and researchers want to see if it helps other long COVID symptoms too.
Right now, there's no proven treatment for long COVID as a whole. This therapy was noticed to help with loss of smell after COVID, so doctors want to test whether the treatment can help with a wider range of long COVID symptoms.
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You'll be randomly assigned to receive either the specialized osteopathic therapy designed for long COVID or a sham version (light touch treatment that isn't targeted to long COVID). You'll likely have a single treatment session where the doctor will gently manipulate areas of your body. The study is small—only 20 people total—so it should be relatively quick, though the exact schedule will be provided when you enroll.
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United States
Sponsor
University of Louisville
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
May 2025
Primary completion
July 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Michael E Stenta, DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine Chair of PM&R Division of the Department of Neurological Surgery
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.