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Sauna for Long COVID

Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT IDNCT05931497ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

21

Study length

about 4 months

Ages

18–65

Locations

1 site in MA

About this study

Researchers are testing whether whole body hyperthermia in a sauna-like environment can help reduce symptoms of Long COVID. The trial will last 122 days and involve approximately 21 adults experiencing Long COVID symptoms.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Use whole body hyperthermia
Primary goalThe Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Fatigue-Short Form v1.0 -Fatigue 7a (PROMIS F-SF)

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low13%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Primary: The Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Fatigue-Short Form v1.0 -Fatigue 7a (PROMIS F-SF)

Secondary: Long-COVID Symptom Tool (Long-COVID ST), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Cognitive Abilities, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Cognitive Concerns, The Composite Autonomic Symptom Score (COMPASS-31), The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue Scale (FACIT-F), The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)