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NCT Number: NCT06739668

Humanity Neurotech Device Clinical Trial in Adults With Long COVID Cognitive Dysfunction

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of an at-home MMT treatment in patients with cognitive dysfunction related to PASC, and to collect data on safety and efficacy to inform the design of larger clinical studies. A prospective randomized controlled study of 30 participants with PASC and moderate to severe cognitive dysfunction. Total study duration will be 8 weeks, including 4 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks of untreated follow up.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years of age or older
  • English Speaking
  • SARS CoV-2 infection as documented by laboratory nucleic acid amplification test or antibody test ≥ 6 months from screening or signed attestation of positive test result
  • Experiencing PASC symptoms ≥ 6 months
  • Objective cognitive impairment on neuropsychological measures (as defined by a z-score ≥1 standard deviation below the normative mean) in executive functioning
  • Individuals of childbearing age agreeing to use a highly effective form of birth control

Exclusion criteria

  • History of cognitive dysfunction present prior to SARS CoV-2 infection
  • Febrile (> 99 F) at the time of the enrollment visit
  • Enrollment in another interventional clinical trial in the last 90 days or during the study period
  • Recent SARS CoV-2 reinfection in the last 30 days or during the study period
  • Recent SARS CoV-2 vaccination in the last 30 days or plans to be vaccinated during the 8 week study period
  • Currently taking immunomodulatory medication on an ongoing basis (NSAIDs, corticosteroids, cytokine antagonists, IVIG)
  • History of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, substance use disorder
  • Change in anti-depressant or other psychoactive medication or dose in the last 90 days
  • Cranially implanted devices or metal
  • Any serious unstable medical or neurologic condition
  • History of severe head injury (as defined by loss of consciousness for ≥30 minutes) or stroke in the past 12 months
  • Pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study as indicated by positive pregnancy test
  • Serious immune/autoimmune diagnoses prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection
  • ME/CFS diagnosis prior to first SARS-CoV-2 infection
  • Existing diagnosis of Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
  • Inability to achieve appropriate positioning of the study device on the head

Treatment and study plan

Pascal device

Device

The study devices consist of a tabletop Console with user interface and a head-worn applicator (Headset) that is connected via coaxial cable. The Headset is positioned on the head per instructions, and then the study subject powers on the device by pressing the power button and initiates a 15-minute treatment by pressing the start button. LED lights on the console count down during the treatment to indicate time remaining and, once the treatment is complete, the device automatically powers off.

Sham device

Device

The sham device will look identical to the active device and will have the same indicator lights and sounds, but will not emit magnetic field therapy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Successfully Completed Treatments

    Time frame: End of treatment, 4 weeks

    Feasibility of using the device at home will be measured based upon the proportion of successfully completed treatments.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Device comfort

    Time frame: End of treatment, 4 weeks

    Comfort will be assessed using a 5-point Likert scale, full scale from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater comfort.

  2. Device ease of use

    Time frame: End of treatment, 4 weeks

    Ease of use will be assessed using a 5-point Likert scale, full scale from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater ease of use.

  3. Clarity of instructions

    Time frame: End of treatment, 4 weeks

    Clarity of instructions will be assessed using a 5-point Likert scale, full scale from 1-5 with high scores indicating greater clarity of instructions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Other

Collaborators

  • Humanity Neurotech Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Microtesla Magnetic Therapy (MMT) Treatment of Post-acute Sequelae of SARS CoV-2 (PASC): Controlled Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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