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Virus DiseasesPOINTED-ADNCT05606198

Post-COVID-19 Monitoring in Routine Health Insurance Data With Focus on Autoimmune Diseases (POINTED-AD)

An observational study of Virus Diseases, run by Technische Universität Dresden at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2) infection was in 2020 responsible for new disease related chronic conditions which have been referred to as Post-COVID. To date it is still unknown how common this condition is and how it might effect the working of the Immune system. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Virus Diseases
What is being tested?
Exposed to a SARS-CoV-2 infection
How many people
641,407 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
1 May 2022to 19 Jun 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients were collected from six different health insurances/research institutions in Germany in the year 2020.

Who may be able to join

  • At least one outpatient or inpatient diagnosis of COVID-19 with laboratory detection of the virus (ICD-10: U07.1!) in the year 2020
  • Continuously insured with the respective health insurance between 2019-01-01/birth and 2021-06-30/death

Who cannot join

  • Only an outpatient or inpatient diagnosis of COVID-19 without laboratory detection of the virus( ICD-10:U07.2!) till 30th of June 2021
  • At least one outpatient or inpatient diagnosis of COVID-19 with laboratory detection of the virus (ICD-10: U07.1!) in the first half of the year 2021

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Technische Universität Dresden

    Dresden, Saxony, 01307

Other trials in Germany

About this study

The SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2) infection was in 2020 responsible for new disease related chronic conditions which have been referred to as Post-COVID. To date it is still unknown how common this condition is and how it might effect the working of the Immune system. The aim of the study is therefore to monitor the onset of autoimmune diseases in a large observational study consisting of German health insurance data.

Read the detailed description

SARS-CoV-2 is a virus of the coronavirus family, which includes a large number of viruses that can cause a wide variety of diseases in humans. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes acute symptoms associated with the infection and can cause chronic conditions known as Post-COVID. To understand how the virus might effect the working of the Immune system a large observational study of health insurance data from Germany was set up. The exposed patients were identified by a diagnosis indicating a confirmed laboratory test for COVID-19.

The basic question concerns the burden of the Post-COVID condition. The study investigate which autoimmune diseases or groups of autoimmune diseases are more common in humans after the exposure to the virus compared to a matched unexposed cohort. Further will this be investigated in subgroups of the population.

Conditions
Virus Diseases
Being tested
Exposed to a SARS-CoV-2 infection
Medical subject headings
Virus Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Exposed to a SARS-CoV-2 infectionOther

    The study compared humans exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 infection with a matched group of those not exposed. No Intervention was applied.

Study groups in NCT05606198
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COVID641,407 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection in the year 2020.
Receives: Other: Exposed to a SARS-CoV-2 infection
Non-COVIDMatched patients with no SARS-CoV-2 infection during the study period.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of Addison's disease

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Addison's disease recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  2. Incidence of Alopecia areata

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Alopecia areata recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  3. Incidence of Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Autoimmune hemolytic anemia recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  4. Incidence of Arteriitis temporalis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Arteriitis temporalis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  5. Incidence of Graves' disease

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Graves' disease recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  6. Incidence of ankylosing spondylitis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  7. Incidence of Behcet's disease

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Behcet's disease recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  8. Incidence of Churg-Strauss disease

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Churg-Strauss disease recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  9. Incidence of Morbus Crohn

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Morbus Crohn recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  10. Incidence of Dermatomyositis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Dermatomyositis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  11. Incidence of Diabetes type I

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Diabetes type I recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  12. Incidence of Dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's disease)

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's disease) recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  13. Incidence of atopic dermatitis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  14. Incidence of Guillain-Barré-syndrome

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré-syndrome recorded in inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  15. Incidence of Goodpasture syndrome

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  16. Incidence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  17. Incidence of Autoimmune Hepatitis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  18. Incidence of Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  19. Incidence of Kawasaki syndrome

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Kawasaki syndrome recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  20. Incidence of Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Cutaneous lupus erythematosus recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  21. Incidence of Cryoglobulinemia

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  22. Incidence of Systemic lupus erythematosus

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Systemic lupus erythematosus recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  23. Incidence of Morphea

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Morphea recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  24. Incidence of Multiple sclerosis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  25. Incidence of Myasthenia gravis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  26. Incidence of Necrotizing vasculopathy

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Necrotizing vasculopathy recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  27. Incidence of Bullous pemphigoid

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Bullous pemphigoid recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  28. Incidence of Pemphigus vulgaris

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Pemphigus vulgaris recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  29. Incidence of Polyarteritis nodosa

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Polyarteritis nodosa recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  30. Incidence of Polymyalgia rheumatica

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Polymyalgia rheumatica recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  31. Incidence of Polymyositis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Polymyositis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  32. Incidence of Psoriasis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Psoriasis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  33. Incidence of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  34. Incidence of rheumatoid arthritis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  35. Incidence of Sarcoidosis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Sarcoidosis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  36. Incidence of Sjögren's syndrome

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  37. Incidence of Takayasu arteritis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  38. Incidence of Ulcerative colitis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Ulcerative colitis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  39. Incidence of Vitiligo

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Vitiligo recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  40. Incidence of Wegener's disease

    Incidence of a diagnosis of Wegener's disease recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  41. Incidence of primary biliary cholangitis

    Incidence of a diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

  42. Incidence of celiac disease

    Incidence of a diagnosis of celiac disease recorded in outpatient or inpatient setting

    Measured: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Nov 2022
  2. Study start1 May 2022
  3. Primary completion25 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion19 Jun 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
641,407 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05606198
Sponsor's protocol ID
POINTED-AD
Acronym
POINTED-AD
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
2 Nov 2022
Last updated
11 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Tesch F, Ehm F, Vivirito A, Wende D, Batram M, Loser F, Menzer S, Jacob J, Roessler M, Seifert M, Kind B, Konig C, Schulte C, Buschmann T, Hertle D, Ballesteros P, Bassler S, Bertele B, Bitterer T, Riederer C, Sobik F, Reitzle L, Scheidt-Nave C, Schmitt J. Incident autoimmune diseases in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a matched cohort study. Clin Rheumatol. 2023 Oct;42(10):2905-2914. doi: 10.1007/s10067-023-06670-0. Epub 2023 Jun 19.

    PubMed 37335408

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Virus Diseases, run by Technische Universität Dresden at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Addison's disease (time frame: At least 12 weeks after the infection by SARS-CoV-2). The study lists 42 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05606198, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Sep 2023.

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