🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-20

Harnessing Optimism and Perseverance in the Face of Long COVID-Español (NCT07216040)

Harnessing Optimism and Perseverance in the Face of Long COVID~Español (HOPE-LC~Español)

🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The Harnessing Optimism and Perseverance in the Face of Long COVID (HOPE-LC) program, created by Drs. Eric Watson and Amelia Hicks, is a group therapy model designed to foster resilience, adjustment, and coping skills for those living with chronic Long COVID. HOPE-LC\~Español provides a culturally and linguistically adapted version for Spanish-speaking individuals in Queens, developed with input from Spanish-speaking clinicians, Long COVID experts, and people with lived experience. Partnering with H+H/Elmhurst and H+H/Queens, the project aims to recruit 25 participants and evaluate program feasibility and preliminary efficacy.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Brain Injury Research Center — New York, New York

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • HOPE-LC~Espanol (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Brain Injury Research Center — New York, New York

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (212) 241-2221

Email: eric.watson@mountsinai.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗