Prospective cohort study to evaluate the utility of quantitative CT analysis to assess ventilation and perfusion defects in patients with Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and functional limitations
This is a study to describe the overall pattern of lung ventilation and perfusion defects in individuals with PASC. Subjects with PASC with a documented history of COVID-19 and persistent symptoms of fatigue, dyspnea, and/or exercise intolerance will complete questionnaires, and undergo pulmonary function tests, 6-minute walk tests, and a low dose CT chest to describe the overall pattern of lung regional ventilation and blood distribution and to compare this pattern to asymptomatic controls with and without prior COVID-19.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Quantitative Computed Tomography of the chest in the inspiratory and expiratory phases will be performed to assess regional lung ventilation as well as pulmonary vascular volume and distribution
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGMeasures of regional lung ventilation
Time frame: 1 day
Measures of blood volume distribution
Time frame: 1 day
Dyspnea severity scores
Time frame: 1 day
Fatigue severity scores
Time frame: 1 day
Quality of life scores
Time frame: 1 day
Six-minute walk distance
Time frame: 1 day
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