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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Long COVID Brain Fog and Fatigue
Sponsor: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Summary
Long COVID can cause persistent symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive difficulties commonly described as brain fog, reduced exercise tolerance, and impaired quality of life. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that may help modulate brain activity in regions involved in cognition, fatigue, and executive function. The NEUROSTIM-LC study will evaluate the feasibility and potential effects of repeated tDCS sessions in adults with long COVID presenting fatigue and/or brain fog. Participants will receive 30 sessions of tDCS applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Assessments will be performed before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in quality of life, fatigue, cognitive function, brain metabolism, physical performance, autonomic function, sleep quality, psychological symptoms, respiratory function, and blood biomarkers.
Official title: The Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Quality of Life, Brain Fog, and Fatigue in Patients With Long COVID: Study Protocol of the NEUROSTIM-LC Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-09-15
Completion Date
2028-03-01
Last Updated
2026-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial direct current stimulation will be delivered using a constant-current stimulator through surface electrodes placed over the scalp. The anode will be positioned over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, corresponding to F3 according to the international 10-20 EEG system, and the cathode will be placed over the contralateral supraorbital region. Each session will be delivered at 2 mA for 20 minutes. Participants will complete 30 sessions.