New study reveals hidden toll of COVID-19 on black and latino new yorkers

NCT ID NCT05467930

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 1,520 mostly Black and Latino individuals and their households who had COVID-19 in New York City. Researchers will use surveys and medical records to track long-term health problems, and for 500 hospitalized patients, they will collect nasal swabs and blood samples to study the virus and immune response. The goal is to understand how infection severity affects long-term health and how COVID-19 impacts entire households.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could reveal how COVID-19 affects Black and Latino communities long-term, guiding better care and public health strategies.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear patterns due to varied participant experiences and limited sample size for some analyses.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States