Evaluating COVID-19 immunity and reinfection risk
Official title: Evaluation of COVID-19 Immune Barrier and Reinfection Risk
Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT05774093 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how well COVID-19 vaccines and previous infections protect medical staff from getting reinfected with the virus over 48 weeks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 6, 2023 |
| Main results expected | April 30, 2024 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 17, 2023 |
| Trial ID | NCT05774093 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include medical and administrative staff at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University who can commit to the 48-week follow-up.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with serious respiratory diseases or other conditions that affect immune function may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the protective effect of immune barriers against secondary COVID-19 infections following vaccination or infection with the Omicron variant. It will involve 300 participants, primarily medical staff, who will be monitored over 48 weeks for COVID-19 antibody levels and symptoms of reinfection. Participants will undergo regular testing for COVID-19 antibodies and nucleic acid, with follow-up visits scheduled every few weeks to track their health status and any potential reinfections.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance understanding of COVID-19 immunity and inform vaccination strategies to better protect against reinfection.
How similar studies have gone: While studies on COVID-19 immunity are ongoing, this specific approach to evaluating immune barriers against reinfection is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. No age limit, no gender limit; 2. Medical staff, administrative and logistics staff who work in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University or other participants who can cooperate with the follow-up for 48 weeks; 3. The participants need to be sure whether they have ever been infected with COVID-19, and need to be clearly remember the time when they first infected with COVID-19. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have the following serious respiratory diseases: such as asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary interstitial disease, tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases that may interfere with symptom observation; 2. Those with other serious diseases or disease history that affect immune function, including but not limited to uncontrolled and unresectable malignant tumors,hematological diseases, cachexia, active bleeding, severe malnutrition, mental diseases, autoimmune diseases, HIV, etc. 3. Those who have long-term assignment plans and cannot return to the hospital regularly for follow-up.
Where it's running
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The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.