Epidemiologic Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Prevalence in Minnesota

Epidemiologic Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in Minnesota

The purpose of this epidemiologic study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in at-risk, exposed, affected populations. The study will also estimate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in target population.

Study Overview

• Status: Withdrawn
• Conditions: Covid19; Corona Virus Infection; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV Infection
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Specimen Collection; Diagnostic test: Surveys

Detailed Description

This study is not for real-time diagnostic purposes, guidance for patient care, or the development of a diagnostic test. The research tests performed for this study will not be prioritized over clinical care samples, that research samples will be batched and tested after clinical care samples. This study is a population-based epidemiologic analysis of prevalence of various groups of persons.

Group (1) general healthy population. People 18 years of age and older that have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and who have not sought medical help in the previous 4 months.

Group (2) Medical School Residents , 18 years of age and older that have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 Group (3) Individuals who are HIV positive. People 18 years of age and older that have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2

• Study Type: Observational

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Minnesota
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
      • University of Minnesota

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Group 1 are members of general healthy population. Group 2 are medical residents. Group 3 are individuals who test positive for HIV infection.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants in Group 1 (General Healthy Population) must have no known exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and have not sought medical help in the previous 4 months for SARS-CoV-2-related symptoms
• Participants in Group 2 must be currently enrolled in a medical residency program
• Participants in Group 3 must currently test positive for HIV infection

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the participant or the quality of the data (e.g., someone not able to answer the questionnaire because of a psychological condition or an anxiety disorder that is severe).
• Contraindication for routine blood draws (e.g., severe anemia, hemophilia, etc)

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

3

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
General Healthy Population; Participants in this group are part of the general healthy population of adults 18 years-of-age and older, not known to be exposed to the virus as reported by potential participants and who have not sought medical help in the previous 4 months.	Diagnostic test: Specimen Collection; Blood: Two tubes of blood (up to 10 ml each) will be drawn from participants and will be collected by experienced phlebotomists. Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs: Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs are optional specimens that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, swabs will be self-collected by participants after receiving clear instructions from the team and collected in the dedicated container. Saliva: Saliva is an optional specimen that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, whole saliva samples will be self-collected by participants using a pad placed between the cheek and gum for 2-5 minutes or collecting the saliva directly to a sterile container.; Diagnostic test: Surveys; Participants will be asked to fill out a brief online survey that will investigate symptoms consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 3 months and the geographic location of the clinic(s) they work in (if a resident of a medical school) and their comorbidities related to SARS-CoV-2.
Medical School Residents; Participants in this group are medical school residents.	Diagnostic test: Specimen Collection; Blood: Two tubes of blood (up to 10 ml each) will be drawn from participants and will be collected by experienced phlebotomists. Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs: Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs are optional specimens that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, swabs will be self-collected by participants after receiving clear instructions from the team and collected in the dedicated container. Saliva: Saliva is an optional specimen that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, whole saliva samples will be self-collected by participants using a pad placed between the cheek and gum for 2-5 minutes or collecting the saliva directly to a sterile container.; Diagnostic test: Surveys; Participants will be asked to fill out a brief online survey that will investigate symptoms consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 3 months and the geographic location of the clinic(s) they work in (if a resident of a medical school) and their comorbidities related to SARS-CoV-2.
Individuals who are HIV positive; Participants in this group are HIV positive.	Diagnostic test: Specimen Collection; Blood: Two tubes of blood (up to 10 ml each) will be drawn from participants and will be collected by experienced phlebotomists. Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs: Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs are optional specimens that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, swabs will be self-collected by participants after receiving clear instructions from the team and collected in the dedicated container. Saliva: Saliva is an optional specimen that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, whole saliva samples will be self-collected by participants using a pad placed between the cheek and gum for 2-5 minutes or collecting the saliva directly to a sterile container.; Diagnostic test: Surveys; Participants will be asked to fill out a brief online survey that will investigate symptoms consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 3 months and the geographic location of the clinic(s) they work in (if a resident of a medical school) and their comorbidities related to SARS-CoV-2.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Prevalence of Symptomatic Infection	Prevalence of symptomatic infection will be reported as the percent of participants in each group who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and self-report symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.	1 year
Prevalence of Subclinical Infection	Prevalence of subclinical infection will be reported as the percent of participants in each group who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and self-report no symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Minnesota
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Luca Schifanella, MD, PhD, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): July 21, 2020
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): January 1, 2022
• Study Completion (Anticipated): January 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 14, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 14, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): July 16, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 15, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 11, 2022
• Last Verified: August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Lung Diseases; Disease Attributes; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections; Infections; Communicable Diseases
• Other Study ID Numbers: SURG-2020-28863

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No