COVID 19NCT04377802
Safe Return to Regular Clinical Operation After COVID-19 Pandemic
A study testing molecular testing for virus RNA using RT-PCR in people with COVID 19, run by King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
. Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) appeared first in China late 2019 and caused an acute respiratory disease referred to as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV2 is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic and affected nations worldwide, leading to close borders and major economical struggle. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- COVID 19
- What is being tested?
- molecular testing for virus RNA using RT-PCR
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 17 May 2020to 30 Dec 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- all Health care provider at KFSH D
Who cannot join
- NA
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Saudi Arabia1 site
king Fahad specialist hospital
Dammam, Eastern Province, 31444
Hani Al Hashmi, MD, 00966564773377, hashmih@yahoo.com
Hani Al Hashmi, MD
About this study
Official title: Safe Return to Regular Clinical Operation After COVID-19 Pandemic; (Oncology Center, Prospective Cohort)
. Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) appeared first in China late 2019 and caused an acute respiratory disease referred to as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV2 is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic and affected nations worldwide, leading to close borders and major economical struggle. The ongoing viral threat due to the lack of effective therapies and vaccination might prolonged this economical challenge and many businesses will face huge financial constraints leading to laying off labors, an increase in the unemployment rate, and major companies' bankruptcies. However, returning to normal business operations should be done with a safety focus and not be at the cost of global health and wellbeing. Immunity against COVID-19 is going to be a major determinant for a future safe work environment and will reduce the viral infection risk. Therefore, PI is suggesting that if an employee has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by serological testing, he or she could go back to work safely with taking the necessary precautions.
Read the detailed description
Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) appeared first in China late 2019 and caused an acute respiratory disease referred as Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19). SARS-CoV2 is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic and affected nations worldwide, leading to close borders and major economical struggle. The ongoing viral threat due to the lack of effective therapies and vaccination might prolonged this economical challenge and many businesses will face huge financial constrains leading to laying off labors, increase in the unemployment rate and major companies' bankruptcies. However, returning to normal business operation should be done with a safety focus and not be at the cost of the global health and wellbeing. Immunity against COVID-19 is going to be a major determinant for future safe work environment and will reduce the viral infection risk. Therefore, PI is suggesting that if an employee has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by serological testing, he or she could go back to work safely with taking the necessary precautions.
Materials and Methods: Oncology medical staffs directly involved with patients will be serologically tested using the SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay kit (Abbott Diagnostics, US). If Participants were IgG positive, partcipants will be assumed as immune and therefore, could join the work forces. If partcipants tested negative, partcipants will undergo molecular testing using the RealStar® SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit RUO (Altona Diagnostics, Germany) to confirm freedom from COVID-19 and then partcipants could join as safe work environment. However, if Positive PCR, partcipants will be quarantined for 14 days or until 2 negative PCR obtained as per the standard Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines.
Conclusion: by confirming that healthcare providers have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or their respiratory samples prove the absence of the virus, they can be considered safe and can report to work. By doing so, PI could facilitate going back to normal life and ultimately help improving healthcare functionality as well as overall businesses operation.
- Conditions
- COVID 19
- Being tested
- molecular testing for virus RNA using RT-PCR
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
molecular testing for virus RNA using RT-PCRDiagnostic test
Serological testing will be performed using SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay kit (Abbott Diagnostics, US) to check for the immunity. The IgG serology test (200 individuals per run) will be done using ARCHITECT i2000SR system which provides the results within 60 minutes
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health care provider safe return to work
by confirming that healthcare providers have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or their respiratory samples prove the absence of the virus, they can be considered safe and can report to work. By doing so, we could facilitate going back to normal life and ultimately help improving healthcare functionality as well as overall businesses operation.
Measured: two weeks from giving serum or swab sample
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2020
- Study start17 May 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completion16 Nov 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for COVID 19Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04377802
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KFSH-ONC-02
- Status last verified
- May 2020
- First submitted
- 4 May 2020
- Last updated
- 6 May 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Safe Return to Regular Clinical Operation After COVID-19 Pandemic; (Oncology Center, Prospective Cohort)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04377802
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KFSH-ONC-02
- Conditions
- COVID 19
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital DammamUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 May 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 16 Nov 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 May 2020 (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.
. Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) appeared first in China late 2019 and caused an acute respiratory disease referred to as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV2 is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic and affected nations worldwide, leading to close borders and major economical struggle. The ongoing viral threat due to the lack of effective therapies and vaccination might prolonged this economical challenge and many businesses will face huge financial constraints leading to laying off labors, an increase in the unemployment rate, and major companies' bankruptcies. However, returning to normal business operations should be done with a safety focus and not be at the cost of global health and wellbeing. Immunity against COVID-19 is going to be a major determinant for a future safe work environment and will reduce the viral infection risk. Therefore, PI is suggesting that if an employee has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by serological testing, he or she could go back to work safely with taking the necessary precautions.
Detailed description
Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) appeared first in China late 2019 and caused an acute respiratory disease referred as Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19). SARS-CoV2 is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as pandemic and affected nations worldwide, leading to close borders and major economical struggle. The ongoing viral threat due to the lack of effective therapies and vaccination might prolonged this economical challenge and many businesses will face huge financial constrains leading to laying off labors, increase in the unemployment rate and major companies' bankruptcies. However, returning to normal business operation should be done with a safety focus and not be at the cost of the global health and wellbeing. Immunity against COVID-19 is going to be a major determinant for future safe work environment and will reduce the viral infection risk. Therefore, PI is suggesting that if an employee has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by serological testing, he or she could go back to work safely with taking the necessary precautions.
Materials and Methods: Oncology medical staffs directly involved with patients will be serologically tested using the SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay kit (Abbott Diagnostics, US). If Participants were IgG positive, partcipants will be assumed as immune and therefore, could join the work forces. If partcipants tested negative, partcipants will undergo molecular testing using the RealStar® SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit RUO (Altona Diagnostics, Germany) to confirm freedom from COVID-19 and then partcipants could join as safe work environment. However, if Positive PCR, partcipants will be quarantined for 14 days or until 2 negative PCR obtained as per the standard Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines.
Conclusion: by confirming that healthcare providers have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or their respiratory samples prove the absence of the virus, they can be considered safe and can report to work. By doing so, PI could facilitate going back to normal life and ultimately help improving healthcare functionality as well as overall businesses operation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- all Health care provider at KFSH D
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- NA
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 |
|---|---|---|
| molecular testing for virus RNA using RT-PCRSerological testing will be performed using SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay kit (Abbott Diagnostics, US) to check for the immunity. The IgG serology test (200 individuals per run) will be done using ARCHITECT i2000SR system which provides the results within 60 minutes | Diagnostic test | – |
Primary outcome
Health care provider safe return to work
Time frame: two weeks from giving serum or swab sample
by confirming that healthcare providers have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or their respiratory samples prove the absence of the virus, they can be considered safe and can report to work. By doing so, we could facilitate going back to normal life and ultimately help improving healthcare functionality as well as overall businesses operation.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 May 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing molecular testing for virus RNA using RT-PCR in people with COVID 19, run by King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2020. 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 Saudi Arabia. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Health care provider safe return to work (time frame: two weeks from giving serum or swab sample). 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 6 May 2020.