CU-COMMITS: COVID-19 Care in Black and Latino Communities and Households. Clinical and Molecular Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2

Launched by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · Jul 19, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The CU-COMMITS trial is studying the long-term health effects of COVID-19 in Black and Latino communities in New York, specifically those who were diagnosed at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The goal is to understand how COVID-19 has impacted these individuals and their households over time. Researchers will invite people who tested positive for COVID-19 to complete a survey about their current health and symptoms, review their medical history regarding COVID-19, and for some participants, to provide a nasal swab and blood sample to check for the virus and antibodies up to 12 months after their diagnosis.

To be eligible, participants must be at least 18 years old, have a medical record at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and either have a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis or have been hospitalized for COVID-19 after March 1, 2020. Those who choose to participate can expect to share their experiences and health updates through surveys, and some may undergo additional testing. This study is particularly important because it seeks to gather valuable information on how COVID-19 affects different individuals and their families, helping to improve care for these communities in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria - Objective 1 Participants:
• • 1. age 18 years and older
• • 2. having an electronic medical record at NYP
• • 3. laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infection diagnosed at NYP/CUIMC after March 1, 2020 or were diagnosed at least 9 months prior to administration of the online questionnaire on long-term outcomes and sequelae.
• • 4. Able to provide informed consent
• • Exclusion Criteria -
• • 1. Index cases less than 18 years of age.
• • 2. Not COVID-19 diagnosed
• Inclusion Criteria - Objective 2 Participants:
• • 1. age 18 years and older
• • 2. having an electronic medical record at NYP
• • 3. Hospitalized at NYP/CUIMC after March 1 2020, or at least 9 months prior to administration of the online questionnaire on long-term outcomes and sequelae
• • 4. Randomly selected: every 10th index case who was not hospitalized
• • 5. Able to provide informed consent AND
• • 6. Are willing to provide a nasal swab, blood sample in addition to completing the questionnaire.