Effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) on cardiovascular, pneumological, haematological and performance parameters of cadre athletes - A panel study at the cooperative elite sports performance centre of the German Sport University Cologne and the Olympic Training Centre Rhineland

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) on cardiovascular, pneumological, haematological and performance parameters of cadre athletes - A panel study at the cooperative elite sports performance centre of the German Sport University Cologne and the Olympic Training Centre Rhineland - COVID-HLS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031862

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-07-04

Start date

2020-08-01

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

U07.1

Interventions

Group 1: Cadre athletes with proven Sars-Cov-2 infection (positive tested antibodies (AK+)

control group). T0: Athlete screening (including SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing) as part of the annual SMU a) SARS-CoV-2 antibody negative - annual SMU b) SARS-CoV-2 antibody positive (and control g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Active cadre athletes or club athlete who appears for the mandatory SMU

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - No written consent to participate - Still infected with risk of transmission and/or spreading

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Screening for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and consequential damages of a covid-19 infection in athletes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sports medical care for athletes and secondary prevention - Diseases detected at an early stage are to be treated and therapied preventively	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJonas Zacher

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln - Institut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, Abteilung 1 - Präventive und Rehabilitative Sport- und Leistungsmedizin

j.zacher@dshs-koeln.de+4922149825040

Outcome results

None listed

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