Public HealthNCT03928509
Cohort as Part of Undergraduate Medical Studies at the University of Sherbrooke
An observational study of Public Health, run by Université de Sherbrooke at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The main goals of this project are to support the research training of undergraduate medical students at the University de Sherbrooke and promote planning of health services a better knowledge of the prevalence, social, and geographic distribution of public health issues in several regions in Quebec. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Public Health
- How many people
- 6,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 29 Aug 2019to Sep 2030
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The target population is everyone who has been diagnosed with covid-19 in several regions in Quebec
Who may be able to join
- Participants will have been diagnosed with covid-19 between November 2020 and May 2021;
- Place of residence: province of Quebec.
Who cannot join
- Unfit adults.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, departement de médecine
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4
Paul Farand, MD MSc, (819) 346-1110 ext. 9093 pager, paul.farand@usherbrooke.ca
Monica Sean, MSc, 819-346-1110 ext. 72316, monica.sean@usherbrooke.ca
About this study
The main goals of this project are to support the research training of undergraduate medical students at the University de Sherbrooke and promote planning of health services a better knowledge of the prevalence, social, and geographic distribution of public health issues in several regions in Quebec.
To meet the objectives of the project, a population-based prospective study linked to several regions in Quebec public health surveys is proposed.
Read more
Monitoring and data collection will be provided by 3rd year undergraduate medical students at University de Sherbrooke through telephone interviews.
The research themes will be proposed by various researchers affiliated with the University de Sherbrooke. They will be selected yearly by an internal scientific committee and included in the questionnaires administered by the students.
- Conditions
- Public Health
- Being tested
- No intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No interventionOther
No intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Estrie CIUSSS | Subjects from the Estrie's Integrated Health and Social Services Centre Receives: Other: No intervention | |
| Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean CIUSSS | Subjects from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean's Integrated Health and Social Services Centres Receives: Other: No intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health questionnaire
General health questionnaire including questions about lifestyle, access to health services, comorbidities, mental health, alcohol and drugs consumption. Additional questions regarding more specific themes (Lyme disease, medical aid in dying, COVID-19, etc.) will be added or adapted yearly.
Most of the questions are individually based on previously accepted or previously used questionnaires and thus, the health questionnaire used in this project does not include a specific scale of measurement for each subjects.
Measured: Once a year through study completion.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Apr 2019
- Study start29 Aug 2019
- Primary completionAug 2030 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2030 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Public HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Université de SherbrookeThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 6,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Paul Farand, MD MSc, Principal investigator, Université de Sherbrooke
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03928509
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MP-31-2019-3172
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2019
- Last updated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cohort as Part of Undergraduate Medical Studies at the University of Sherbrooke
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03928509
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MP-31-2019-3172
- Conditions
- Public Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 6,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Université de SherbrookeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Aug 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2030 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main goals of this project are to support the research training of undergraduate medical students at the University de Sherbrooke and promote planning of health services a better knowledge of the prevalence, social, and geographic distribution of public health issues in several regions in Quebec.
To meet the objectives of the project, a population-based prospective study linked to several regions in Quebec public health surveys is proposed.
Monitoring and data collection will be provided by 3rd year undergraduate medical students at University de Sherbrooke through telephone interviews.
The research themes will be proposed by various researchers affiliated with the University de Sherbrooke. They will be selected yearly by an internal scientific committee and included in the questionnaires administered by the students.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Estrie CIUSSS | – | Other: No interventionSubjects from the Estrie's Integrated Health and Social Services Centre |
| Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean CIUSSS | – | Other: No interventionSubjects from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean's Integrated Health and Social Services Centres |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The target population is everyone who has been diagnosed with covid-19 in several regions in Quebec
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participants will have been diagnosed with covid-19 between November 2020 and May 2021;
- Place of residence: province of Quebec.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Unfit adults.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| No interventionNo intervention | Other | Estrie CIUSSS, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean CIUSSS |
Primary outcome
Health questionnaire
Time frame: Once a year through study completion.
General health questionnaire including questions about lifestyle, access to health services, comorbidities, mental health, alcohol and drugs consumption. Additional questions regarding more specific themes (Lyme disease, medical aid in dying, COVID-19, etc.) will be added or adapted yearly. Most of the questions are individually based on previously accepted or previously used questionnaires and thus, the health questionnaire used in this project does not include a specific scale of measurement for each subjects.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Paul Farand, MD MSc principal investigator
Université de Sherbrooke
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Public Health, run by Université de Sherbrooke at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Monica Sean, MSc (819-346-1110 ext. 72316, monica.sean@usherbrooke.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Health questionnaire (time frame: Once a year through study completion.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jan 2026.