Post-COVID-19 condition in low-and-middle-income countries: a pilot study
A multi-country pilot project to assess the feasibility of data collection in multiple countries, generating a preliminary estimate of the burden of post-COVID-19 condition and informing a full-scale study proposal.
Led by Dr Juan Carlos Villar, co-chair of the Clinical Epidemiology Working Group of the COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition, the general aims of the project are:
- To provide a valid estimate of the magnitude and diversity of patient-related outcomes
- To provide original contribution to knowledge on post-COVID-19 condition from underrepresented populations
- To serve as a platform for a robust, globally representative study on post-COVID-19 condition
- To build capacity for future research, including randomised control trials
- To create an active network to tackle future research challenges
The objectives of the pilot study on post-COVID-19 condition in research centres and institutions in low- and middle-income countries are to:
- Test the feasibility of data collection under the same protocol
- Generate a preliminary estimate of the burden of post-COVID-19 condition
- Contribute to informing a larger full-scale study proposal
- Build capacity to participate in future trials of post-COVID-19 condition treatment candidates
Study Population
Patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection with PCR [+/-] and exhibiting diverse clinical severity of disease (severe, mild, asymptomatic).
Participating Centres
- Fundación Cardioinfantil (Colombia)
- Health Professions Institute (Bangladesh)
- Ramathibodi Hospital (Bangkok)
- Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (Ethiopia)
- Kibong´oto Infectious Diseases Hospital (Tanzania)
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt (Perú)
Project Status
Concept development
If you would like to participate or find out more, please contact workinggroups@cerclecoalition.org and mention “Post-COVID-19” in the subject line of your email.
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