Blood tests may reveal who will get severe COVID-19
NCT ID NCT04668170
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study analyzed blood samples from 304 COVID-19 patients in France to find early immune markers that predict whether someone will become severely ill. Researchers looked at T-cells and inflammatory chemicals in the blood to understand why some people worsen while others recover. The goal is to help doctors tailor treatments earlier based on a patient's immune response.
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 could help doctors identify early which COVID-19 patients are at risk of severe illness, allowing for quicker, more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to immediate clinical changes and need further validation in larger, diverse groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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304 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2020
- Finished
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May 2023
- 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
Patients hospitalized or healthy workers for COVID-19
- Ages
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18 to 110 years
- 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: For COVID-19 hospitalized patients * Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) proven SARS-CoV-2 infection * Participation to Toulouse clinical cohort * Having signed consent for inclusion in the Toulouse biobanks For COVID-19 healthcare workers attending dedicated clinics * PCR proven SARS-CoV-2 infection * Having signed consent for inclusion in the Toulouse biobanks Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Participation in another interventional clinical study involving exploratory treatment or blood sampling.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Bordeaux
Bordeau, 33000, France
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University Hospital Toulouse
Toulouse, 31059, France
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