Covid19; MIS-C
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a prospective, observational study with a primary objective of determining the incidence of non-severe and severe COVID-19, including MIS-C, among eligible children who are diagnosed with COVID-19 and consent (or assent) to collection of data on risk factors using a unique direct-to-participant, direct-to-family, and direct-to-community approach. Secondary and exploratory objectives include risk factors of severe disease and quality of life (QoL).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participant is ≤ 21 years of age at time of enrollment * Participant or their parent/guardian has downloaded the ABC Science App from the App store as a part of the ABC Science Collaborative (Pro00107785) and has agreed to the App's Terms of Use * Participant has a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, defined as one or more of the following: 1. A positive COVID-19 test; or 2. Clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 based on symptoms, as documented by a medical provider, in the absence of a positive influenza test; or 3. Retrograde diagnosis based on presence of COVID-19 antibodies
Exclusion criteria
* N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Describe the incidence of non-severe and severe COVID-19, including Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). | 90 days | Number of participants who report non-severe or severe COVID-19 disease (defined as a hospitalization event, severe neurological dysfunction, occurrence of MIS-C, or death within 90 days of infection with SARS-CoV-2), reported as a proportion (%) of the total number of participants enrolled in the study who develop non-severe and severe COVID-19 from the time of study initiation to the end of study. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Describe characteristics of participants who attend in-person versus virtual classes. | Up to 5 years | Baseline demographics of those who attend in-person classes compared to those who do not. |
| Describe risk factors of non-severe and severe COVID-19. | Up to 5 years | Demographic variables (e.g. English proficiency, internet access, school district, age, race) |
| Characterize outcomes associated with COVID-19 in children. | Up to 5 years | Incidence of subsequent exposures to COVID-19 from baseline to the end of study. |
| Describe the duration of in-person school attendance. | Up to 5 years | Average in-person attendance from the first day of school to the last day of school among participants compared to the national average during each school year. |