Post-COVID Neurocognitive Changes: What We Learn About Veterans
Official title: Characteristics and Determinants of Post-COVID Neurocognitive Dysfunction
Funded at VA North Texas Health Care System · NIH-11620617 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will follow Veterans who had COVID-19 to understand how brain function and thinking skills may be affected over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA North Texas Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dallas, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I01CX002739-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11620617 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Veterans who survived acute COVID-19 and are part of the EPIC3 cohort or eligible to join this cohort.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not affected by COVID-19-related cognitive issues or not enrolled in the cohort may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project will use data and biospecimens from the VA EPIC3 COVID-19 cohort to map long-term brain-related symptoms after infection. Researchers will examine possible links between biomarkers, imaging results, and neurocognitive changes to identify patterns. The goal is to better predict who might develop lasting cognitive effects and to explore potential preventive or treatment approaches. Participants would contribute clinical data and biospecimens as part of the ongoing cohort study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help clinicians recognize and manage post-COVID cognitive problems in veterans sooner.
How similar studies have gone: Existing data suggest neurocognitive changes after COVID-19, but comprehensive biomarker-imaging links in a well-characterized veteran cohort are still being developed.
Where this research is happening
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VA North Texas Health Care System
Dallas, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bedimo, Roger — VA North Texas Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Bedimo, Roger
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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.