Status:

COMPLETED

Endocrine, Metabolic and Microbiome Influence on the Post-acute Sequelae SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Conditions:

Covid19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is characterize the endocrine, metabolic and microbiomes of patients with post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) and patients that have recovered from COVID without ling...

Detailed Description

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a subset of patients that, once recovered from the acute infection, also experience an intractable and debilitating set of lingering symptoms termed post-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • COVID Non-Symptomatic controls (nPASC)
  • Inclusion criteria
  • Male or female with a history of COVID with diagnosis confirmed by PCR test.
  • Minimum of 6 months since diagnosis of COVID by PCR test.
  • Ages 18 to 80 years.
  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Current COVID infection.
  • Unable to walk unassisted.
  • Significant heart, liver, kidney, blood or respiratory disease as determined by Principal Investigator.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  • Any history of a recently (12 months) diagnosed cancer other than a skin cancer (excluding melanoma).
  • Current alcohol or drug abuse.
  • History of psychosis.
  • Pregnancy or become pregnant during the trial.
  • Subjects who are being managed with narcotics will be excluded as the effects of central nervous system depressants may interfere with study test results.
  • Other medical condition or medication administration deemed exclusionary by the study investigators.
  • COVID Symptomatic Subjects (PASC)
  • Male or female with a history of COVID with diagnosis confirmed by PCR test.
  • Has been seen at UTMB Post COVID clinic.
  • Minimum of 6 months since diagnosis of COVID by PCR test.
  • Ages 18 to 80 years.
  • Score of 3 or higher on any question 1-3 of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) questionnaire.
  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion

  • Current COVID infection.
  • Unable to walk unassisted.
  • Significant heart, liver, kidney, blood or respiratory disease.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  • Any history of a recently (12 months) diagnosed cancer other than a skin cancer (excluding melanoma).
  • Current alcohol or drug abuse.
  • History of psychosis.
  • Pregnancy or become pregnant during the trial.
  • Subjects who are being managed with narcotics will be excluded as the effects of central nervous system depressants may interfere with study test results.
  • Other medical condition or medication administration deemed exclusionary by the study investigators.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 12 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04860869

Start Date

May 12 2021

End Date

May 31 2022

Last Update

October 28 2024

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The University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555