A Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection

Description

This study seeks to determine whether the virus which causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is shed in the stools of patients who are infected.

Conditions

Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, COVID, COVID-19, Corona Virus Infection, Coronavirus, Coronaviridae Infections, Coronavirus 19, Coronavirus-19, COVID 19

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study seeks to determine whether the virus which causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is shed in the stools of patients who are infected.

A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection

A Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection

Condition
Gut Microbiome
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Ventura

ProgenaBiome, Ventura, California, United States, 93003

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Signed informed consent, demonstrating that the patient understands the procedures required for the study and the purpose of the study
  • 2. Male or female of 18 years of age or older
  • 3. Diagnosis of COVID-19 infection by RT- PCR within 1 week of Screening
  • 1. Refusal to sign informed consent form
  • 2. History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or proctocolectomy.
  • 3. Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch
  • 4. Treatment with total parenteral nutrition

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

ProgenaBiome,

Sabine Hazan, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, ProgenaBiome

Study Record Dates

2025-07-31