Pfizer launches study to track symptoms of COVID-19 and flu in real time

NCT ID NCT05160636

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows about 1,000 adults in the U.S. who test positive for COVID-19 or influenza. Participants fill out surveys about their symptoms and quality of life over six months. The goal is to understand how these illnesses affect daily activities and whether COVID-19 vaccination changes the experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

COVID-19 Vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help researchers better understand how COVID-19 and flu affect daily life and whether vaccination reduces symptom severity.

What could go wrong

This is an observational survey study, not a controlled trial. Results may not prove cause and effect, and rely on self-reported data.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 influenza

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pfizer

    New York, New York, 10001, United States