Prevalence and associated risk factors of COVID-19 infection experienced by refugees seeking asylum in Berli
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection)Infections and Infestations
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17401860
- Lead Sponsor
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research
- Brief Summary
2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37377551/ (added 29/06/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1041
Inclusion Criteria
1. Participants aged 18 years and older
2. Participants seeking asylum in Berlin
Exclusion Criteria
There are no specific exclusion criteria. If patients of the Medical Examination Centre do not wish to take part in the study, neither blood is sampled nor is the questionnaire (Part A and B) filled out and the routine exam is continued normally.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Infection with SARS-CoV-2 measured via a PCR test for acute infections and via a blood sample for the identification of past infections and the development of specific antibodies. The tests occur during the participants’ routine medical exam at the Medical Examination Centre.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method