McCance Center for Brain Health
Post-COVID Brain Health Research Program
About Our Program
Current Clinical Trials
Brain Health in Survivors of COVID-19 and their Caregivers
Type of study: Longitudinal Cohort
The McCance Center for Brain Health aims to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on the brain health of patients, their caregivers, and legally authorized representatives. We will assess their cognitive, emotional, and physical recovery every three months for 12 months post-discharge or post-first encounter with a clinician in the Post-COVID Brain Health Clinic, hoping to identify brain health needs and investigate treatment options to prevent brain disease or restore brain health after acute illness caused by COVID-19. Call the McCance Clinic at 617-726-4881 to learn more.
Additional trials:
- tDCS
- Please email Hamdi Eryilmaz, Ph.D., at hamdi.eryilmaz@mgh.Harvard.edu or Alexandra (Zand) Grace O'Neill at agoneill@mgh.harvard.edu for more information
- RECOVER: Now accepting new patients for therapeutic clinical trials.
- Patients can discuss their interest in trials or receive further information about the trial by contacting Ingrid Basettat ibassett@mgh.harvard.edu
- Niagen
- Please email COVIDNiagen@mgh.harvard.eduor Dr. EdmarieGuzmán-Vélez at eguzman-velez@mgh.harvard.edu for more information.
- Hyperthermia trial for COVID19 and depression
- Please email Maren Nyer mnyer@mgh.harvard.edu for more information
Healthy Living
Healthy lifestyle habits are an important part of any recovery. While you may not feel like yourself yet, programs like Mass General Healthy Lifestyle Program, or free events put on by Boston’s Parks and Recreation department offer wellness based opportunities that may help you on your road to recovery.
Ongoing Support
Being connected to the McCance Center, you will have access to our comprehensive network of brain health programs, including:
- Referrals to other departments
- Expedited access to special support groups
- Enrollment in cutting-edge research
Our Doctors
At the McCance Center for Brain Health, we are privileged to have a culturally rich workforce and we are honored to serve, support, and provide services to a diverse community. We respect and value the cultural differences among one another and we strongly believe that the success of our mission depends on inclusivity.
Publications:
The Lancet: Implications of COVID-19 sequelae for health-care personnel
Journal of Neurotrauma: Blood Biomarkers for Detection of Brain Injury in COVID-19 Patients
JAHA: Leveraging Genetic Data to Elucidate the Relationship Between COVID-19 and Ischemic Stroke
JMIR Medical Informatics: Classification of the Disposition of Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19
Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences: Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Elsevier Public Health Emergency Collection: Neurocircuitry hypothesis and clinical experience treating neuropsychiatric symptoms of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)
Mind, Mood and Memory: Brain Fog, Fatigue, Other Symptoms Often Persist for COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers’
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Support Our Work
The McCance Center for Brain Health has embraced a radically new approach to preventing brain disease and promoting brain health across the lifespan. We convene the best in research and clinical care in order to identify and integrate crucial scientific discoveries that to reduce the incidence and suffering of brain disease around the globe.