NCT05002205

Long-term Effects of COVID-19: a Comparative Cohort Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Sponsor: KU Leuven · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a longitudinal cohort study which investigates the effect of COVID-19 in ambulatory care. This study aims to assess the effect of COVID-19 beyond the acute phase, i.e. on long-term symptoms, respiratory and cardiovascular health, use of health services, and quality of life.

Detailed description

This study is a longitudinal cohort study comparing two cohorts. One cohort tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and the other tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 matched by the timing of testing in the past 6 months. Participants will be observed for two years after their test for COVID-19 with online surveys at different time intervals and face-to-face follow-up visits.

Conditions

• Covid19

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Questionnaires	Participants will be followed up by means of online surveys and 2 study visits.
OTHER	spirometry	During two study visits, the lung function will be measured (FVC, FEV1)
OTHER	ECG	During two study visits, the presence of arrhythmia will be explored.
OTHER	1 minute sit to stand test	Physical endurance is tested during 2 study visits.
OTHER	Vital parameters	blood pressure, pulse, weight

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-31
• Primary completion: 2023-08-31
• Completion: 2023-12-31
• First posted: 2021-08-12
• Last updated: 2021-08-18