Serologic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in a Prospective Cohort of Health Care Workers

NCT ID: NCT04387890

Last Updated: 2020-05-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-01

Study Completion Date

2020-08-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators will follow a single prospective cohort of 50 Health Care Workers in the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (Argentina) from May 15th to August 31st 2020 using antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG at baseline and every 2 weeks in order to assess the incidence of COVID-19, the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (IgM and IgG) and incidence of reinfection or reactivations of previous COVID-19 using viral gene sequencing in this cohort.

Detailed Description

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SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers (HCW) is nowadays a frequent problem for patient care and organization of care teams. SARS-CoV-2 antibody assessment provides a tool to evaluate antibody prevalence in hospital staff identifying previously exposed individuals. Serologic testing could identify new cases of COVID-19 in an early fashion and could help to investigate cases of reactivation or reinfection in hospital workers. The study purpose is to conduct a study using serological screening for health care workers in a University Hospital in Buenos Aires in order to assess the risk of COVID-19 on those who have not developed an immune response against the virus, or to detect it in an early fashion (either pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic). If a study participant is suspected to have potential reinfection or reactivation of COVID-19, the investigators will conduct genome sequencing in order to be able to differentiate each case. The investigators will include 50 participants chosen at random among health care workers from the hospital Emergency Department (ED), Internal Medicine wards, or Critical Care Units who are exposed to COVID-19. Participants who agree to join the study and sign the informed consent form will be screened at baseline for SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies, along with a physical exam and basic laboratory determinations. They will be re-screened with antibodies every 2 weeks for a total of 3 months. If they contract COVID-19, antibody determinations and nasopharyngeal swabs will be carried out in order to identify those who are in favorable conditions to return to work. The main objective is to prospectively determine the incidence of COVID-19, Anti SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence, and incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection or reactivation of COVID-19 in a health care workers cohort.

Conditions

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COVID-19 SARS-CoV 2 Health Personnel

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Serologic Screening

Participants will be screened for IgM and IgG SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at baseline and every 2 weeks. Participants showing symptoms compatible with COVID-19 will undergo nasopharyngeal swab for PCR testing for diagnosis. Participants recovered from COVID-19 will have to have 2 negative and consecutive nasopharyngeal swab PCR tests in order to return to work.

Serologic SARS-CoV-2 screening

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Quantitative Indirect Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) to access SARS-CoV-2 specific IgM and IgG serum antibody level every 2 weeks during follow up

Interventions

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Serologic SARS-CoV-2 screening

Quantitative Indirect Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) to access SARS-CoV-2 specific IgM and IgG serum antibody level every 2 weeks during follow up

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthcare staff (Physicians) AND
2. Directly involved in care of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 AND
3. Working in any of the two hospital venues (Hospital Italiano Central and Hospital Italiano San Justo Agustín Rocca).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Refusal to sign the Informed Consent Form OR
2. Experienced symptoms compatible with COVID-19 in the last 14 days prior to eligibility screening
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Roche Pharma AG

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Diego Hernan Giunta, PhD, MPH, MD

MD, MPH, University SoTL, PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Leticia Peroni, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

HIBA

Vanina Stanek, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

HIBA

Diego Sanchez Thomas, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

HIBA

Central Contacts

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Ines Staneloni, MD

Role: CONTACT

+54 011 4959 0200

Cristina Elizondo, MD

Role: CONTACT

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Related Links

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http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/covid-19-guidance-discharge-and-ending-isolation

Guidance for discharge and ending isolation in the context of widespread community transmission of COVID-19 - first update. In: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Other Identifiers

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5566

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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