German research network "Applied Surveillance and Testing" - Workpackage schools and Nurseries (COVID-19)

German research network "Applied Surveillance and Testing" - Workpackage schools and Nurseries (COVID-19) - B-FAST Schools and Nurseries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023911

Enrollment

7500

Registered

2020-12-18

Start date

2020-10-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

SARS-CoV-2

Interventions

Group 1: Oropharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 on 2 or 3 test days per week, for a period of 3 weeks. Group 2: Saliva sample to be tested for SARS-CoV-2, on 2 or 3 days per week, for a period of 3 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pupils of the participating institution and employees of the participating institution, age > 12 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age < 12 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
acceptance and feasibility of testing for SARS-CoV-2 in schools and nurseries	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Review of child-friendly and everyday sampling methods for the detection and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026