Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- ≥ 18 years of age at the time of enrollment
- Previous suspected, probable, or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, as defined by the Pan American Health Organization*
- Suspected* or probable SARS-CoV-2 infection will only be allowed if it occurred before May 1, 2021, and will be limited to no more than 10% of the study population. Otherwise, confirmed cases are required.
Suspected case of SARS-CoV-2 infection - Three options, A through C:
A. A person who meets the clinical OR epidemiological criteria. Clinical criteria: Acute onset of fever AND cough (influenza-like illness) OR Acute onset of ANY THREE OR MORE of the following signs or symptoms: fever, cough, general, weakness/fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, coryza, dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea, anorexia. Epidemiological criteria: Contact of a probable or confirmed case or linked to a COVID-19 cluster; or B. Acute respiratory infection with history of fever or measured fever of ≥ 38°C; and cough; with onset within the last 10 days; and who requires hospitalization; or C. With no clinical signs or symptoms, NOR meeting epidemiologic criteria with a positive professional use or self-test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test.
Probable case of SARS-CoV-2 infection:
A. A patient who meets clinical criteria above AND is a contact of a probable or confirmed case or is linked to a COVID-19 cluster.
Confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 infection - Two options, A and B:
A. A person with a positive nucleic acid amplification test, regardless of clinical criteria OR epidemiological criteria; or B. Meeting clinical criteria AND/OR epidemiological criteria (See suspected case A above for criteria). With a positive professional use or self-test SARS- CoV-2 Antigen-Rapid Diagnostic Test.
- Self-reported limitation to physical activity due to the presence of symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and/or PEM following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, that has persisted for at least 12 weeks and is present at the time of consent.
- Willing, able, and agree to provide informed consent, complete questionnaires and outcome assessments, and participate in the study, including assigned intervention or control and study visits whether remote, hybrid, or in-person.
Exclusion criteria
An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Known active acute SARS-CoV-2 infection ≤ 4 weeks prior to the consent.
- Known prior diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Current or recent use (within the last 14 days) of a formal program utilizing one or more of the current study intervention(s) or similar intervention(s) to treat the underlying condition, unless a washout period is permitted per Appendices.
- Participation in another interventional clinical trial.
- Any condition that would make the participant, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study.