The C-MORE study is prospective observational holistic longitudinal study which will characterise the prevalence of multi-organ injury among COVID-19 survivors post hospital discharge and assess its effects on quality of life, exercise tolerance and mental health.
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost and millions significantly affected. Although primarily a respiratory viral illness, emerging data suggests that multiorgan involvement is common in those with moderate-severe infections. Whether or not persistent multiorgan damage will be seen in COVID-19 survivors is unknown. C-MORE is an observational study that aims to investigate the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the lungs, heart, brain, liver and kidneys using advanced state-of-the art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. The study will assess 616 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from leading UK centres and undertake multi-organ magnetic resonance imaging at 3, 6, and 12 months following the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. In addition, assessments of breathing, exercise capacity, cognition and mental health will be carried out. The study will describe the prevalence of persistent multi-organ injury in COVID-19 patients and assess how this relates to comorbid conditions, severity of acute respiratory illness, immunological response, genetic factors, quality of life and mental health.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
750
We will undertake multi-organ MRI to assess the health of vital organs including the brain, heart, lung, kidneys and liver. We will additionally examine the burden of ongoing respiratory limitations, mental health problems and quality of life in survivors of COVID-19 at 3, 6 and 12 months.
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGPrevalence of damage (quantitative measures of injury) on lung, heart, liver, kidneys and brain MRI.
Characterise and compare the prevalence and extent of lung, heart, liver, kidney, brain injury on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease with matched uninfected controls.
Time frame: 6 months
Prevalence of damage (quantitative measures of injury) on lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and brain on MRI.
Characterise and compare the prevalence and extent of lung, heart, liver and kidney, brain injury on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease with matched uninfected controls.
Time frame: 3 and 12 months
Prevalence of acute/chronic cardiac, renal and liver injury on blood tests.
Characterise and compare the prevalence of cardiac, renal and liver injury on blood test in COVID-19 survivors and controls.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
VO2 max on cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Characterise and compare VO2 max on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COVID-19 survivors and controls.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
Prevalence of abnormal lung function test (any of the following: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)< 80% of predicted FEV1, or forced vital capacity (FVC)<80% predicted, ratio of FEV1/FVC >0.7 or diffusion lung capacity (<80% predicted))
Characterise and compare the prevalence of lung function test abnormalities among survivors and controls.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
Quality of life - Short form-36 SF-36 score
For each of the eight domains that the SF36 measures an aggregate percentage score is produced. The percentage scores range from 0% (lowest or worst possible level of functioning) to 100% (highest or best possible level of functioning).
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Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
Prevalence of impaired cognitive function on Montreal Cognitive assessment (MoCA<26)
Described and compare the prevalence of impaired cognition (MoCA) between COVID-19 survivors and controls. MoCA scores range between 0 and 30. A score of 26 or over is considered to be normal.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
6-minute walk distance
Compare 6-minute walk distance between COVID-19 survivors and controls.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
Severity of anxiety on GAD-7 (Score)
Compare prevalence and severity of anxiety between COVID-19 survivors and controls.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
Severity of depression on PHQ-9 (Score)
Compare prevalence and severity of depression among COVID-19 survivors and controls. PHQ-9 total score for the nine items ranges from 0 to 27. Scores of 5, 10, 15, and 20 represent outpoints for mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression, respectively.
Time frame: 3, 6,12 months
Association between the extent of multi-organ injury (continuous variable) and markers of inflammation (white cell count).
To assess the association of multi organ damage on MRI and inflammatory response.
Time frame: 3,6,12 months
Correlation between the extent of symptoms (dyspnoea-12 score and fatigue score) and multi-organ injury.
To assess the association of ongoing symptomatology and multi-organ injury/inflammation.
Time frame: 3,6,12months.