Status:

RECRUITING

A Study of Post COVID-19 Mechanisms for Chronic Lung Sequelae

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand why some people experience long term effects, such as shortness of breath and fatigue, after a severe COVID-19 infection

Detailed Description

Each participant will be in the study for approximately 12 months and will be required to come to Mayo Clinic for 3 visits. These visits will take place approximately 2-3 months after confirmed COVID-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • For the Sequelae Group
  • Age ≥18 years at screening, PCR confirmed COVID19 illness (+PCR defines day 0 of illness), hospitalization for COVID-19, absence of pre-existing history of interstitial lung disease, or significant other lung disease.
  • Severity of illness will be categorized as moderate disease (supplemental oxygen need 1-8L at any time during hospitalization), severe disease (need for high flow oxygen delivery ≥8L at any time during hospitalization) and critical illness (need for ICU admission or mechanical ventilation).
  • Control Recovery Group
  • Age ≥18 years at screening
  • PCR confirmed COVID-19 cases who had nonsymptomatic or mild acute infection that do not require hospitalization 7,48,49
  • Absence of pre-existing history of interstitial lung disease, or significant other lung disease, absence of any ongoing respiratory and systemic symptoms.

Exclusion

  • Inability to provide informed consent, evidence of pre-existing interstitial lung disease or chronic lung disease;
  • Active cigarette smoking, vaping or other inhalation use.
  • Immunocompromised host status due to ongoing therapy with methotrexate, CellCept, azathioprine, rituximab, cyclophosphamide or other biologic agents;
  • \> 20 pack year smoking history.
  • History of chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the last two years; and pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 10 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06006884

Start Date

January 10 2024

End Date

August 1 2027

Last Update

April 27 2025

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Mayo Clinic Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905