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NCT Number: NCT04695678

Epidemiological Multicohort Study of Latent COVID-19 Infections

Cross-sectional study to detect latent COVID-19 infections in residents and staff of old people's and nursing homes in the city of Solingen with a prospective follow-up of 6 months in a subgroup.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Institut für Pneumologie an der Universität zu Köln / Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien für Pneumologie e.V.

Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 42699, Germany

About this study

Particular interest is being paid to old people's and nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people at particular risk are to be found there. Therefore, the health department of the city of Solingen will carry out extensive testing of both staff and residents for COVID-19 in this sensitive area. The scientific institute Bethanien für Pneumologie e.V. would like to collect and evaluate the data and test results collected in the process in order to record the occurrence of infections in this area and to obtain information on possible routes of infection and the effectiveness of hygiene measures taken. The aims of the study are:

  • Prevalence of latent COVID-19 infections at one point in time among residents and staff of old people's and nursing homes in Solingen.
  • Prevalence of latent COVID-19 infections over a period of 6 months among staff of a single nursing home (=subgroup)
  • Analysis of transmission pathways of the virus in a nursing home
  • Analysis of the effectiveness of hygiene measures taken
  • Analysis of risk factors (previous illnesses, medication, etc.)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • informed consent of the test person or the legally authorised guardian

Exclusion criteria

  • missing consent

Treatment and study plan

COVID-19 nasal/pharyngeal swab

Diagnostic Test

each study participant receives a nasal/pharyngeal swab

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of latent COVID-19 infections at one point in time among residents and staff of all old people's and nursing homes in Solingen.

    Time frame: baseline

    number of positive COVID-19 tests

  2. Prevalence of latent COVID-19 infections over a follow-up period of 6 months among staff of one single nursing home

    Time frame: 6 months

    number of positive COVID-19 tests

Secondary outcomes

  1. Analysis of risk factors (previous illnesses, medication...)

    Time frame: 6 months

    analysis of risk factors for a COVID-19 infection

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiological Multicohort Study of Latent COVID-19 Infections in Residents and Staff of Nursing Homes in the City of Solingen

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jan 5, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2022

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