Healthcare workers under the microscope: tracking COVID-19 spread and immunity
NCT ID NCT04370119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested over 1,000 healthcare workers for COVID-19 and tracked their antibody levels over time. The goal was to understand how the virus spreads among hospital staff and how the immune system responds. No treatment was given; the focus was on gathering information to guide future prevention and vaccination efforts.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,092 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Health Care Worker
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. \>= 18 years of age 2. Willing and able to complete a written consent form 3. Willing to have blood samples stored for future research 4. Healthcare worker employed at Greifswald University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: 1. \< 18 years of age 2. Decline to participate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Greifswald University Medicine
Greifswald, Germany
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