AzTrials
AzTrials

Covid19NCT04828148

Incidence of Infection and Mortality by COVID-19 in Specialists

An observational study of Covid19 and Health Care Associated Infection, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

In this current study the researchers aim to identify the total number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 and distinguish which are the risk factors most related to COVID-19 infections and deaths in medical personnel in Mexico. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Survey
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
1 Mar 2021to 1 Jun 2021
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Active physicians and medical students who have had contact with COVID-19 patients.

Who may be able to join

  • Active physicians and medical students who have had contact with patients infected by COVID-19
  • Active physicians and medical students who have been infected by COVID-19

Who cannot join

  • Members of the general population
  • Inactive physicians or medical students
  • Incomplete surveys

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

Official title: Incidence of Infection and Mortality by COVID-19 in Specialists in Mexico: A Cross-sectional Study

In this current study the researchers aim to identify the total number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 and distinguish which are the risk factors most related to COVID-19 infections and deaths in medical personnel in Mexico.

Being tested
Survey
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Cross Infection, Coronavirus Infections, Death

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SurveyBehavioural

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering it such as age, gender, medical degree, comorbidities if during the pandemic they have been in contact with patients suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 infection if they have been infected by COVID-19 and the outcome of this infection. It also refers to whether they know doctors in the same specialty or others who have died from COVID-19 infection.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of mortality in physicians due to COVID-19

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering if during the pandemic they refers to whether they know doctors in the same specialty or others who have died from COVID-19 infection.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Incidence of infection in physicians due to COVID-19

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering if during the pandemic they have been in contact with patients suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 infection if they have been infected by COVID-19 and the outcome of this infection.

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Physician´s Risk factors of contagion such as age, gender, medical degree, and comorbidities

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering it such as age, gender, medical degree, comorbidities, and the association with the severity of the infection by COVID-19.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Apr 2021
  2. Study start1 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completion30 May 2021
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2021

Resources

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
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
400 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04828148
Sponsor's protocol ID
Mortality Physicians
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
30 Mar 2021
Last updated
2 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Covid19 and Health Care Associated Infection, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.

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 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2023. 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 Mexico. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of mortality in physicians due to COVID-19 (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 2 Oct 2023.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in