Clinical Course and Treatment of COVID-19 Inpatients in Hospital

December 14, 2023 updated by: Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V
The study is an epidemiological observational study. It serves to collect data from patients with positive COVID-19 test results who are hospitalized. All data describing the course of the inpatient stay are recorded (Length of stay, course of therapy, medication, X-ray and CT results,ventilation mode and duration, laboratory). Furthermore, anthropometric data and information on COVID-19 symptoms is recorded.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to describe the course of disease and the treatment of patients suffering from COVID-19 who are hospitalized and treated as inpatients:

  1. Are there common features (previous illnesses, medication, age, BMI, etc.), which may influence the course of disease?
  2. Are there therapeutic procedures that have a positive or negative impact on the course of the disease or the length of stay in the intensive care unit/ the duration of ventilation (early/late intubation, CPAP, NIV, ECMO)?

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

35

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Nordrhein-Westfalen
      • Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 42699
        • Institut für Pneumologie an der Universität zu Köln / Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien für Pneumologie e.V.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients who are inpatients at Bethanien Hospital and have a proven COVID-19 infection and who agree to participate in the study during the period from 01.08.2020 - 30.05.2021.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • positive COVID-19 test result
  • Age > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 18 years
  • negative COVID-19 test result
  • lack of agreement
  • Any medical, psychological or other condition, that restricts the ability of the person to be informed and to give the consent for voluntary participation in this trial

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
convalescence/death
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 months
has patient died or has patient recovered
through study completion, an average of 2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
length of stay in the intensive care unit
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 months
length of stay in the intensive care unit
through study completion, an average of 2 months
length of stay in hospital
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 months
length of stay in hospital
through study completion, an average of 2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Winfried Randerath, Prof. Dr., Krankenhaus Bethanien Solingen

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 20, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 26, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 15, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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