NCT05890599

Yoga Versus Health Education for the Treatment of Persistent Fatigue in Patients With Post COVID-19 Syndrome

Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial: Yoga Versus Health Education for the Treatment of Persistent Fatigue in Patients With Post COVID-19 Syndrome

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Evaluation of the short- and medium-term effect of a yoga intervention in addition to routine care compared to health education in addition to routine care on fatigue in patients with post covid syndrome.

Conditions

• Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
• Fatigue Post Viral

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga Therapy	The range of interventions is based on previous studies on yoga interventions specifically for fatigue patients as well as on recommendations, for example, from the WHO. The yoga therapy includes 3 elements: yoga postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation moments. Emphasis on postures and breathing techniques that are considered to be effective for fatigue symptoms, as well as specific breathing exercises to strengthen the respiratory muscles and increase lung volume.
BEHAVIORAL	Health Education	Health education courses are conducted on-site once a week for 90 minutes over a 12-week period by a psychologist with clinical experience. The courses are didactic in nature and consist of lectures on topics of interest to patients with post-COVID syndrome and fatigue, followed by questions and discussion sessions. Topics include information on post-COVID syndrome and fatigue, an introduction to self-help for post-viral symptoms, psychosocial problems and fatigue, relaxation and stress management, nutrition, sleep hygiene, exercise, respecting one's own limits, acceptance, finding meaning, and achieving goals.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-10
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2026-03-31
• First posted: 2023-06-06
• Last updated: 2025-07-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany