Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Conjunctival Swab Samples Among Patients With Conjunctivitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT ID: NCT04374656

Last Updated: 2024-05-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-18

Study Completion Date

2024-05-29

Brief Summary

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly identified, highly contagious RNA virus causing respiratory infectious disease, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Conjunctivitis has been reported as a rare finding of the disease, and preliminary studies showed that the virus RNA could be detected in ocular secretions using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays when conjunctivitis present. This study aims to estimate the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 associated conjunctivitis among patients with suspected viral conjunctivitis presented to the ophthalmology clinics of Wilmer Eye Institute during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators also aim to identify whether SARS-CoV-2 associated conjunctivitis is an isolated finding or an early sign of COVID-19.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Conjunctivitis SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Ocular Infection, Viral Ocular Inflammation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 years old or older
* Willingness to participate
* Presents with red eye complaint

Exclusion Criteria

* Adults lacking capacity to consent
* Adults with special needs due to physical, medical, developmental or cognitive conditions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sezen Karakus, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University

Locations

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Wilmer Eye Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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IRB00249598

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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