Coronavirus infection in immunosuppressed children and adults [COVID-19] [UPH]

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Coronavirus infection in immunosuppressed children and adults.

  • IRAS ID

    281544

  • Contact name

    Hans De Graaf

  • Contact email

    hans.degraaf@uhs.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    University Hospital Southampton

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 0 months, 0 days

  • Research summary

    This study will allow families of children and young people, who are vulnerable for infection due to the condition they have or due to the medication they use, to record their experiences of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses during the COVID-19 epidemic. Participants who take part will be provided with online information about the study and asked to fill in online questionnaires. Information collected will include details of any drug treatments which affect the immune-system, symptoms experienced, details of any contact with health care providers, test results and any effects on daily activities. Information will be collected and analysed weekly to look for anything that appears to increase the chances of severe disease. This out patient study is complementary to the global ISARIC World Health Organisation study of COVID-19 cases admitted to all NHS Trusts, including all children.

  • REC name

    Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    20/YH/0110

  • Date of REC Opinion

    17 Mar 2020

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion