Aging immune systems under the microscope: new study tracks COVID antibodies in nursing homes
NCT ID NCT04563650
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 98 elderly residents in French nursing homes to see how long their COVID-19 antibodies last. Researchers will also measure immune markers linked to aging to understand why some older people have weaker immune responses. The goal is to learn how to better protect this vulnerable group through vaccination and care.
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 help tailor COVID-19 vaccination strategies for older adults and improve protection in nursing homes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures antibodies and immune markers, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all elderly populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2020
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Residents of the EHPAD/USLD St Victor of the Amiens CHU who took part in the screening campaign (RT-PCR and serology) organized by the Amiens CHU * residents who signed a consent form to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * The patient or his legal representative refused to participate in the study * Heavily sedated patients
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80480, France
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