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PROTEGO

Acronym ISRCTN EudraCT NCT (clinicaltrials.gov) DRKS

Evaluation of the course of COVID-19 disease and perceptions among those tested positive – a prospective and retrospective survey based study

Status: Planned (Transit Ethics), pub.

Purpose / Objectives

Primary Outcome

COVID-19 is a novel disease for which the perceptions in the population, and clinical course to date are still poorly understood and the diagnostic process is still in flux. This study aims to understand the diagnostic process, the course of illness and perceptions about the illness to help medical institutions take relevant measures in the future so that more patients can receive better medical care timely.

  1. Investigate the course of illness and assess potential risk factors for a complicated course and associated timing
  2. Understand the rapidity of diagnosis from onset of symptoms
  3. Investigate perspectives of patients with COVID-19 on their disease and their ability to isolate

Diagnosis

  • COVID-19 infection

Target population

Inclusion criteria

All persons tested positive for COVID-19

Study design

  • Prospective
  • Retrospective

Intervention

Persons will be contacted at least once 2 weeks after diagnosis through the Department of Public Health. For a subset of patients, there will be a prospective enrollment starting with the day of diagnosis. Questions addressed include perceptions of disease, mode and timing of diagnosis, symptoms at diagnosis and in follow-up, course of illness, economic consequences of disease.

 

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Responsibilities in overall study

Sponsor

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

(National) Coordinating Investigator

Dr. med. Claudia Denkinger