Long COVID-19 Intervention Using Digital Health & Technology

Purpose

The current study seeks to pilot test the iENDURE (Enhancing Distress tolerance to Uplift motivation in Recovery) intervention among 10 participants with Long COVID (Coronavirus Disease) symptoms. Following informed consent procedures, participants will complete a brief baseline assessment of self-report measures. Participants will then engage in the iENDURE intervention (described below) for 4 weeks. At the end of the intervention period, participants will complete another brief assessment of self-report measures and a qualitative interview about their experience with the program. Participants will be compensated for completing the baseline and post-intervention assessments

Conditions

  • Long COVID
  • Distress Tolerance

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Must be over 18 years of age - Must speak English proficiently - Must own a text-enabled device - Diagnosis (self-reported) of COVID-19 - Diagnosis (self-reported) of Long-COVID symptom(s) - Must be able to provide written, informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not fluent in English - Limited mental capacity or inability to provide informed written consent

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
distress tolerance skills training 		technology delivered distress tolerance skills training
  • Behavioral: iENDURE
    Two delivery modes: computer and text message. The intervention provides introductory strategies for managing physical and emotional distress associated with Long COVID through a computer-delivered session followed by 4-weeks of theoretically-informed text messages intended to promote distress tolerance (DT). Computer - the initial intervention will be delivered online via the Qualtrics survey tool following informed consent. The intervention provides strategies to better tolerate emotional and physical discomfort to persist with behavioral goals. Text Message - The text message intervention will be delivered using Marigold Health (a HIPAA compliant platform for secure text messaging). Participants will receive daily text messages that focus on emphasizing adaptive strategies for tolerating physical and emotional discomfort in order to work toward behavioral goals. The text messages will be personalized and offer skills training (reminders of previously learned DT skills).
    Other names:
    • Marigold Health

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05616806
Status
Unknown status
Sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital