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Coronavirus InfectionAIDCONCT04847817

Important Data on COVID-19 Profile in Africa

An observational study of Coronavirus Infection and Africa, run by Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné at 2 sites in Gabon.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to Understand the natural history of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection to better define the period of infectiousness and transmissibility and to establish biobanks of COVID-19 blood and mucosal samples. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Coronavirus Infection, Africa
How many people
574 participants
Where
2 sitesGabon
Study dates
1 Aug 2020to 1 Mar 2022
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population will consist of volunteer COVID-19 patients hospitalized in referral center for COVID-19 care as well as the household contacts of these hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Gabon, Senegal and Ethiopia.

Who may be able to join

  • Molecular (PCR) confirmed COVID-19 patients hospitalized in referral centers,
  • Household contacts of hospitalized COVID-19 patient,
  • Provided signed informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Gabon2 sites
  • Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambréné

    Lambaréne

  • Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lammbaréné

    Lambaréné, Moyen-Ogooué Province, 1437

Other trials in Gabon

About this study

The purpose of this study is to Understand the natural history of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection to better define the period of infectiousness and transmissibility and to establish biobanks of COVID-19 blood and mucosal samples.

Read the detailed description

In this study ,the participants will be enrolled sequentially in the COVID-19 care referral centers. The infected hospitalized patient will be identified by the physicians in hospital. After the patient has given his/her informed consent the permission will be sought from him to approach his household contacts. The household contacts will be screened, and included in the study.

Patients hospitalized and positive for COVID-19 by PCR and their household contacts of all ages and gender (40% minimum of female), will be enrolled upon receipt of written informed consent.

Keywords
Coronavirus infection, SARS-CoV, COVID-19, Transmission, Africa
Medical subject headings
Coronavirus Infections, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, COVID-19

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04847817
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Index casesPatients infected by SARS-Cov2 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and hospitalized in a referral center for COVID-19 .
Households casesHousehold contacts of SARS-Cov2 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

What is being measured

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

  1. clinical and biological parameters of COVID-19

    Infection and disease progression - Pattern of virus transmission

    Measured: 14 days

  2. SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility

    proportion of household contact who will become positive for SARS-COV2 using PCR

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Apr 2021
  2. Study start1 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2022

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
574 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04847817
Sponsor's protocol ID
0011/2020/PR/SG/CNE
Other IDs
CEI-10/2020
Acronym
AIDCO
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
16 Oct 2020
Last updated
19 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Results from our COVID-19 AFRICA, AIDCO, project will be published in peer reviewed journals, seeking rapid and open access publication. This will be done as fast and widely as possible. Results will also be submitted and presented in any national, regional and international scientific meetings and congresses dedicated to COVID-19 online or face to face if, permitted. Before submission for publication or presentation, the review process outlined in the Consortium Agreement and agreed upon by all partners will be followed and care will be taken with respect to intellectual property protection.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronavirus Infection and Africa, run by Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné at 2 sites in Gabon.

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 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Gabon. 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?

clinical and biological parameters of COVID-19 (time frame: 14 days). 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 19 Jul 2022.

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