LIINC is a study of volunteers who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 (also known as novel coronavirus or COVID-19) who have recovered from acute infection. The study is designed to provide a specimen bank of samples with carefully characterized clinical data. LIINC specimens will be used to examine multiple questions involving the virologic, immunologic, and host factors involved in COVID-19, with a focus on understanding variability in the long-term immune response between individuals.
LIINC is an observational, prospective study of individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 who have recovered from acute illness. The overall objective of the study is to investigate the clinical consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection. These include the pre-existence and development of medical conditions, measures of immune activation and inflammation, changes in immunologic function, and variability in host responses. There will be a specific focus on demographic differences including age, gender, and race. Enrolled volunteers are seen at San Francisco General Hospital at baseline, monthly for 3 months and then every 3 months for up to 2 years. Visits include a detailed interview, saliva collection, and a blood draw. Baseline visits take approximately 90 minutes, and follow up visits take approximately 20-40 minutes. No personal identifiers are used for specimen bank samples.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
800
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)
San Francisco, California, United States
RECRUITINGParticipant age
The median age of study participants at enrollment.
Time frame: Baseline visit
Participant sex
The proportion of men and women participating in the baseline visit.
Time frame: Baseline visit
Participant race/ethnicity
The proportion of participants from each demographic group.
Time frame: Baseline visit
Proportion of participants previously hospitalized.
The proportion of participants who were previously hospitalized.
Time frame: Baseline visit
Long COVID Outcomes
The proportion of participants meeting various case definitions of Long COVID.
Time frame: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 months post-COVID.
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