Comparison of telemedicine-assisted psychotherapy, exercise therapy, or a combination of both in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome (TelPoCo): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) presents in a multitude of ways, with fatigue, physical constraints, and diminished quality of life being common symptoms. It is becoming increasingly clear that unimodal behavioral interventions do benefit all PCS patients. Adherence to and response to isolated psychotherapy or physical activity interventions vary greatly, with certain patients benefit more from one form of therapy, or even a combination, than others do. The study aims to compare the effects of a single exercise therapy, psychotherapy, and a combination of both therapies.

Methods

The study will be conducted as a prospective, randomized controlled, open-label trial with 3 treatment arms (exercise therapy, psychotherapy, and combined therapy). According to the sample si

SUBMITTER: Beyer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278562 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature