MedPath

Study on the Recovery of Pulmonary Function, Chest CT, Airway Microbiota, Hematologic, and Immune & Inflammatory Conditions in COVID-19 Rehabilitation Patients

Recruiting
Conditions
COVID-19
Registration Number
NCT04456101
Lead Sponsor
Wuhan Union Hospital, China
Brief Summary

The intent of this study was to examine the health status of individuals who had been confirmed with COVID-19 in the year after their recovery. Parameters studied included serum levels of SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2) IgG antibody, SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test, hematology indicators (blood routine, liver function, kidney function, myocardial enzymes, coagulation function, etc), lung function test, imaging data and airway microbiota data. In addition, we explored the systematic Immune \& Inflammation in some of the individuals recovering from COVID-19.

Detailed Description

About 20% of COVID-19 developed into a critical illness and about 2% died. The global epidemic continues to develop, but some patients in China have entered the rehabilitation period, which is accompanied by a large number of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary fibrosis, bringing serious harm to the country. Therefore, early accurate detection and prediction of the development trend of patients in rehabilitation period and targeted treatment measures for corresponding patients are the key to the success of COVID-19 rehabilitation period. It will play a key role in the stratified management of the post-epidemic situation, which is crucial to improve the quality of life of COVID-19 patients. We aim to explore the clinical characteristics of rehabilitation patients by detecting some indicators of patients in rehabilitation period, including serum IgG and IgM antibody of SARS-CoV 2, SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid, hematology indicators (blood routine, liver function, kidney function, myocardial enzymes, coagulation function, etc), pulmonary function, chest CT imaging, systematic Immune \& Inflammation states.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
450
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Individuals recovering from COVID-19, or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients with laboratory test for SRARS-COV2 turning negative, or healthy volunteers without COVID-19.
  2. The age range is 18-80 years.
  3. Subjects or their family members agree to participate in the study and sign informed consent.
  4. The previously diagnosed individuals have been cured for about 1 month.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Woman who is breastfeeding, pregnant, or preparing to become pregnant.
  2. Patients with cognitive impairment or poor compliance as determined by the investigator.
  3. Participants in other clinical trials.
  4. Subjects who were not suitable for clinical trials determined by the investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pulmonary Functionan average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) for lung volume, peak expiratory flow (PEF) for velocity, carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) for pulmonary diffusion function.

Chest CTan average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

Percentage of lungs that contain reticular patterns, Percentage of lungs that contain pure ground-glass opacification, Percentage of lungs that contain honeycombing, Percentage of lungs that contain traction bronchiectasis, Percentage of lungs that contain strip-like consolidation.

Changes in immune and inflammatory statesan average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

Immune cells and related cell factors included CD8+T cell(×109/L), CD4+T cell(×109/L), bone marrow derived suppressor cells(×109/L), regulatory T cells(×109/L), natural killer cell(×109/L), dendritic cell(×109/L), macrophages(×109/L), interleukin-4(IL-4)ug/L, IL-2 ug/L, IL-17 ug/L, IL-15 ug/L, IL-16 ug/L, IL-1 ug/L, IL-6 ug/L, IL-10 ug/L, tumor necrosis factor ug/L, interferon gamma ug/L, eotaxin-3 ug/L, eotaxin ug/L.

Changes in hematologyan average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

blood routine indexes included leucocytes(×109/L), neutrophils(×109/L), lymphocytes(×109/L), monocytes(×109/L), eosinophils(×109/L), platelets(×109/L). Biochemical and coagulation function indicators included total protein(umol/L), creatinine (umol/L), uric acid (umol/L), lactic dehydrogenase(U/L), C-reactive protein (mg/L), aspartate aminotransferase (U/L), glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (U/L), D-dimer,(ug/L), fibrinogen(g/L), Active part thrombin time (APTT), prothrombin time (PT), thrombin time (TT) and troponin (TNI).

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire(SGRQ)an average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire total score(0-3989.4), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire symptoms score(0-662.5); St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire impacts score(0-2117.8); St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire activity score(0-1209.1). The higher the score, the worse the lung.

Modified British medical research council (mMRC)an average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

mMRC only reflects symptom of dyspnea. A score of 0-1 is considered as fewer symptom, and ≥2 is considered as more symptom.

COPD Assessment test (CAT)an average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

CAT score was a comprehensive symptom score ranging from 0 to 40 points. The higher the score, the worse the lung.

Airway Microbiotaan average of 1 to 3 months after recovery

Airway Microbiota of exhaled breath condensate in individuals were detected.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

🇨🇳

Wuhan, Hubei, China

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath