Inside the virus: new study reveals how COVID-19 attacks organs

NCT ID NCT04401449

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looked at how COVID-19 causes different symptoms in different people, from no symptoms to severe illness. Researchers used scans, blood tests, and lung washes to track inflammation in the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys. The goal was to understand why some people get very sick while others recover easily. 202 adults with COVID-19 took part, with tests repeated after recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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