Lockdown diaries: 1,300 patients reveal hidden health risks
NCT ID NCT04390126
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how the COVID-19 lockdown changed the health habits and medical care of 1,343 people with chronic conditions like heart disease, multiple sclerosis, and hemophilia. Researchers used phone surveys to track medication use, lifestyle changes, and access to healthcare. The goal was to understand the short- and long-term risks of isolation on chronic disease management.
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 lockdowns affect chronic disease management, helping doctors prepare for future public health emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,343 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Finished
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Jun 2020
- 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 from existing registries or cohorts
- Ages
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9 months 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: * patients with one of the following chronic diseases: chronic coronary syndrome, heart failure, multiple sclerosis, Horton's disease, AMD, malignant haemopathy, chronic respiratory failure (idiopathic fibrosis, PAH, haemophilia) and already registered in one of the 8 Burgundian registries/cohorts. Exclusion Criteria: * deceased patient, patient cannot be reached after \>3 telephone calls, patient or caregiver does not speak French to carry out telephone interviews
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, 21079, France
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