Improving care for veterans with long COVID and chronic multisymptom conditions
Official title: Leveraging Knowledge of Chronic Multisymptom Illness to Improve Care for Veterans
Funded at VA New Jersey Health Care System · NIH-11267236 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project uses a care approach called Concordant Care to help veterans with long COVID or similar chronic multisymptom conditions get more validating, coordinated, and patient-centered care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA New Jersey Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Orange, United States) |
| Project start | December 1, 2023 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003667-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11267236 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are veterans with ongoing, disabling symptoms after COVID‑19 (PASC) or veterans with chronic multisymptom illness similar to Gulf War Illness who receive care at the VA.
✕Less likely to help
People without ongoing post‑COVID symptoms or whose health concerns are unrelated to chronic multisymptom conditions are unlikely to benefit from this project.
What this research studies
If you take part, clinicians will focus on validating your symptoms, building a shared understanding of your condition, and creating a whole‑person care plan that fits your goals. The team will adapt an evidence-based Concordant Care approach previously used for chronic multisymptom illnesses and bring it into VA care for veterans with PASC (post‑COVID conditions). You may be asked to attend clinic visits, share health histories and outcomes, and provide feedback on your care experience. The project will track changes in satisfaction, treatment uptake, and health-related outcomes over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make care feel more supportive, increase access to helpful treatments, and improve health and quality of life for veterans with long COVID.
How similar studies have gone: Elements of Concordant Care have improved satisfaction in studies of chronic multisymptom illnesses, but applying this approach specifically to long COVID is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
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VA New Jersey Health Care System
East Orange, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcandrew, Lisa Marie — VA New Jersey Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Mcandrew, Lisa Marie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.