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Determination of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 seroprevalence of patients in emergency rooms at the university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia

Determination of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 seroprevalence of patients in emergency rooms at the university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00029414
Enrollment
3000
Registered
2022-07-27
Start date
2022-08-01
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

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in emergency room patients

Interventions

Group 1: Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in emergency room patients

Sponsors

Institut für Virologie Uniklinik Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age =18 years - Study participants are patients in the emergency room of the university hospital - According to the medical assessment, the information provided and the additional blood collection do not represent any additional burden for the study participants. - Ability to consent and consent to participate in the study. - The ability to consent is checked according to a medical assessment, also with a special focus on the medication, possible pain and the exceptional emotional situation of the patient in an emergency situation and the resulting pressure situation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - <8 weeks (males) or <12 weeks (females) since last blood volume draw of =500 mL - Inability to give consent - Age <18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients in emergency departments at university hospitals in August 2022

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of nucleocapsid antibodies for the detection of a past SARS-Cov-2 infections

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFelix Dewald

Virologie, Uniklinik Köln

felix.dewald@uk-koeln.de0221 478 85845

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026