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Five-year Follow-up After Sars-CoV-2 Infection: Prevalence and Evolution of Post-acute Sequalae of COVID-19 (PASC) (PASC-5Y)

11 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: Galluzzo Vincenzo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
This multicenter, observational, retrospective-prospective study aims to evaluate the prevalence and trajectory of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) approximately 5 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study will re-contact participants from an established cohort of more than 3,000 individuals with microbiologically confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, including both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients, previously followed in dedicated post-COVID outpatient clinics. Participants will undergo a structured telephone interview approximately 60 ± 3 months after infection, and those meeting predefined clinical criteria will be invited to an in-person clinical assessment. The study will evaluate persistent symptoms, functional status, cognitive and nutritional status, frailty, sarcopenia, quality of life, healthcare resource utilization, and direct and indirect healthcare costs to characterize the long-term trajectory of PASC.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Aún no reclutando

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Estimado)

900

Contactos y Ubicaciones

Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.

Estudio Contacto

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

The study population consists of adults with a previous microbiologically confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who were enrolled in an established post-COVID cohort at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS (Rome, Italy) and Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori (Monza, Italy). The original cohort includes more than 3,000 hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients followed after acute infection between April 2020 and September 2022. Eligible participants will be re-contacted and reassessed approximately 5 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection to evaluate the long-term prevalence and evolution of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), functional, cognitive, nutritional, and economic outcomes

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Previous participation in the original cohort assessed at 6-12 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Persistence of symptoms beyond 3 months after infection, consistent with the WHO definition of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).
  • Availability of clinical data related to the initial follow-up phase.
  • Provision of informed consent for study participation (for patients enrolled in the prospective cohort, informed consent will be obtained, while for retrospective participants, reference will be made to Article 110-bis of the Italian Privacy Code).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability or refusal to complete follow-up procedures due to clinical, cognitive, or logistical reasons incompatible with the collection of essential study data.
  • Persistent inability to establish contact after multiple documented attempts.
  • Failure to provide informed consent.

Plan de estudios

Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.

¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

Cohortes e Intervenciones

Grupo / Cohorte
Intervención / Tratamiento
Post-COVID Cohort
Adults with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection enrolled from an established post-COVID cohort and reassessed approximately five years after infection to evaluate the prevalence and evolution of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), including clinical, functional, cognitive, geriatric, and economic outcomes.
Otro: Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) Assessment
Observational assessment including telephone interviews, validated questionnaires, and clinical evaluations aimed at assessing the prevalence, evolution, and long-term outcomes of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) approximately five years after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Prevalence of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) assessed by standardized symptom checklist.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection
The prevalence of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) at approximately 5 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection will be assessed using a standardized checklist of persistent or newly developed symptoms compatible with PASC. The outcome will be reported as the proportion of participants presenting one or more PASC-related symptoms or clinically documented conditions.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Severity of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 symptoms assessed by Fatigue Short Form 7a
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Fatigue severity will be assessed using the PROMIS Fatigue Short Form 7a, a self-administered questionnaire assessing the severity and impact of fatigue. The score will be reported as a standardized T-score, with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Higher T-scores indicate greater fatigue severity.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Severity of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 symptoms assessed by Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Dyspnea severity will be assessed using the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale, which evaluates the degree of breathlessness associated with physical activity. The mMRC score ranges from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater severity of dyspnea.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Severity of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 symptoms assessed by Perceived Deficits Questionnaire (PDQ-20).
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Subjective cognitive impairment will be assessed using the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-20 (PDQ-20), a self-administered questionnaire used to assess perceived cognitive difficulties. The total score will be reported, with higher scores indicating greater perceived cognitive impairment. A PDQ-20 score ≥27 will be considered a predefined criterion for further cognitive assessment with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Severity of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 symptoms assessed by EuroQoL 5 Dimension 5 Level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L).
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire. The questionnaire assesses five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is rated on five levels, ranging from no problems (level 1) to severe or extreme problems (level 5). The presence of impaired health-related quality of life will be defined as a score of ≥3 in at least one of the five dimensions.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional status assessed by Clinical Frailty Scale.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty will be assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). Frailty will be defined as a CFS score greater than 4.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional status assessed by Primary Care-Frailty Index.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty will be assessed using the Primary Care-Frailty Index (PC-FI). Frailty will be defined as a PC-FI score greater than 0.07.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional status assessed by Frailty Phenotype Score.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty will be assessed using the Frailty Phenotype Score (PFS). Frailty will be defined as a PFS score greater than 2.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional status assessed by Short Physical Performance Battery.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Mobility disability and physical performance will be assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). The total score ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better physical performance.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional status assessed by handgrip strength measurement.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Handgrip strength will be measured during the in-person clinical assessment as an indicator of muscle strength and for the assessment of sarcopenia risk. Handgrip strength will be reported in kilograms (kg)
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Frailty, sarcopenia and nutritional status assessed by Mini Nutritional Assessment.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Nutritional status will be assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire during the in-person clinical assessment. The MNA score will be recorded to assess nutritional status.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Cognitive and psychiatric status assessed by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Cognitive function will be assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The total MoCA score will be recorded. A MoCA score <26 will indicate the need for further cognitive assessment.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Cognitive and psychiatric status assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The total PHQ-9 score will be recorded, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Cognitive and psychiatric status assessed by Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7).
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Anxiety severity will be assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale in participants with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms. The questionnaire will be self-administered, and the total GAD-7 score will be recorded.
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Healthcare utilization and costs assessed by healthcare resource utilization data and standardized questionnaires.
Periodo de tiempo: Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Healthcare utilization and costs will be assessed through the collection of data regarding hospitalizations, emergency department visits, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests, rehabilitation treatments, medication and supplement use, out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, caregiver support, transportation costs and potential loss of work productivity
Approximately 60 ± 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Vincenzo Galluzzo, MD, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Estimado)

1 de septiembre de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de septiembre de 2029

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

31 de diciembre de 2029

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

29 de julio de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

11 de agosto de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

14 de agosto de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

14 de agosto de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

11 de agosto de 2026

Última verificación

1 de agosto de 2026

Más información

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Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • 27636

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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