Status:
COMPLETED
Finding Out if COVID-19 Infection Can be pREdicted by ChAnges in Smell and/or Taste
Lead Sponsor:
University College, London
Conditions:
COVID-19
Anosmia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The FORECAST Study is an observational cohort study looking at two cohorts of patients presenting with COVID-19: a general public cohort, aiming to investigate if new loss or reduced sense of smell an...
Detailed Description
The FORECAST Study is an observational cohort study looking at two cohorts of patients presenting with COVID-19: a general public cohort, aiming to investigate if new loss or reduced sense of smell an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- General public FORECAST cohort: Participants will confirm their eligibility on the online form by confirming they meet the following inclusion and exclusion criteria:
- Age over 18 years;
- Able to read and write English;
- Access to a computer or smartphone with internet access and ability to access video calling;
- Willingness to undertake a COVID-19 screening test;
- Willingness for their GP to be informed of their participation in the study.
Exclusion
- Pre-existing smell or taste impairment of longer than 6 weeks duration;
- People lacking capacity.
- Hospital FORECAST cohort: The patient records to be included in this part of the study will be selected by a healthcare professional based on the following inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 and documentation of either presense or absence of loss/reduced sense of smell and/or taste.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 23 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 24 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
569 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04377815
Start Date
April 23 2020
End Date
June 24 2020
Last Update
January 19 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
University College London Hospital
London, United Kingdom, WC1E 6JF
2
GP Practices
London, United Kingdom