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Study to investigate the risk of Corona infection (COVID-19) in local public transport

Study to investigate the risk of Corona infection (COVID-19) in local public transport

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00024104
Enrollment
750
Registered
2021-02-22
Start date
2021-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

SARS-CoV2 infection (Covid-19) U07.1

Interventions

Group 1: Subjects using public transport in the Rhine-Main area, two SARS-CoV-2 tests per visit (day 1 and day 35) each: a PCR test for active SARS-CoV-2 infection and an IgG antibody test to detect p

Sponsors

INFRA Dialog Deutschland GmbH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Signed informed consent form • Signed statement to abide by applicable public transportation hygiene measures and to wear appropriate mouth/nose cover • Commuters using public transportation or individual transportation daily (5 days) to work, training, or school (car, bicycle, other) • One-way trip by public transit is more than 15 minutes • 16-65 years of age • Willing to use both public transit and individual transportation • Driver's license and car, bicycle, or other individual transportation use • No change in work location, training location, or school location over study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Acute SARS-CoV-2 infection - SARS-CoV-2 vaccination • Planned vacation during the study period • Home office

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evidence of acute or recent SARS-CoV-2 infection during the study period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Two exploratory goals: 1. Symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections over the observation period 2 Investigation of possible risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infections

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026