About RECOVER
RECOVER is a research project to learn about the long-term health effects of COVID, called Long COVID. It is one of the largest nationwide research projects the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has ever done.
What is the goal of RECOVER?
The goal is to learn how we can better prevent and treat Long COVID in the future. The main questions it will answer include:
- Why do some people get Long COVID and others don’t?
- What symptoms do people feel when they get Long COVID, and how long do they feel sick?
- What types of treatments work best for Long COVID?
- What can be used to prevent Long COVID?
What is Long COVID?
Long COVID is when a person still has 1 or more symptoms of COVID that last for at least 3 months after first getting an infection. Symptoms can include trouble breathing, a cough, feeling weak and tired, and problems with certain organs, such as their heart or kidneys.
RECOVER Includes 2 Types of Research People Can Join
To understand Long COVID, RECOVER has different types of research that learn about Long COVID in different ways. Here are the 2 main types of research.
RECOVER Studies include studies that do not give a medicine or treatment for COVID. People can join cohort studies that observe them over time, and there is other research to look at electronic health records and organs and tissues of people who have died.
RECOVER Clinical Trials test new, possible treatments for Long COVID in people who join. The first clinical trials will focus on 5 Long COVID symptom areas, including sleep and changes in thinking.
RECOVER is a nationwide effort
RECOVER has study sites across the United States and Puerto Rico. RECOVER will include participants from diverse backgrounds in cohort studies and clinical trials. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and locations who have and haven’t had COVID. RECOVER is searching for answers to help everyone affected by Long COVID.
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RECOVER partners with patients to keep them at the center
RECOVER researchers partner with patients and communities to make sure patients are the focus. RECOVER has Patient, Caregiver, and Community Representatives who are the voice for people with Long COVID. Representatives work closely with researchers to make sure RECOVER will meet their needs.
Want to learn more about RECOVER?
Visit the main RECOVER site at recoverCOVID.org to learn about:
RECOVER Leadership
RECOVER has many groups that lead the project.
RECOVER Researchers
RECOVER includes researchers from many hospitals, universities, and medical centers.
RECOVER Infrastructure
RECOVER has organizations that build and support the project.