Tracking respiratory viruses in healthcare and animal workers
Official title: Surveillance of Respiratory Viruses in Healthcare and Animal Workers in the Netherlands
Run by Erasmus Medical Center · NCT07156890 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether regular virus checks and immune monitoring in healthcare and animal workers can find new or spreading respiratory viruses early.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Erasmus Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rotterdam, South Holland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 19, 2024 |
| Main results expected | August 2029 |
| Study ends | August 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 5, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07156890 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults (18+) who work in healthcare or with animals and can come to Erasmus MC for regular sample collection.
✕Probably not a fit
People under 18, those not working in healthcare or with animals, or those unable to attend repeated sampling visits are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective surveillance project will follow healthcare and animal workers over time, collecting respiratory samples and blood to detect viruses and measure local and systemic immune responses. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic participants will be sampled at multiple timepoints to detect early circulation of novel viruses, immune escape, or changes after vaccination. The study combines direct viral detection with serologic and immune profiling to inform infectivity and protective responses during outbreaks. Recruitment is centered at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam and targets adults working in healthcare or with animals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide earlier warning of novel or spreading respiratory viruses and better data on immunity to guide outbreak responses and vaccination strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous sentinel surveillance in healthcare workers during COVID-19 successfully detected infections early, so this approach builds on proven methods while extending monitoring to animal workers.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Health care workers with or without direct patient contact * Animal workers with or without direct animal contact Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years
Where it's running
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ErasmusMC
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Corine H. Geurts van Kessel, Dr
- Email: c.geurtsvankessel@erasmusmc.nl
- Phone: +31643271384
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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.