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Understanding the Long-term Impact of COVID-19 while Pregnant

We are doing this study to understand how COVID affects the body, and why some people who got COVID are still sick many months after infection. This condition is called "Long COVID" or "PASC," which stands for Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2. If you had COVID-19 while you were pregnant, you may be able to take part.

Age & Gender

  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Female

Visit Availability

  • Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
  • Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
  • In-home visits available
  • Visits can be combined with regular clinical appointments

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

This study will last up to four years. Participation involves doing a questionnaire every 3 months and coming for an in-person visit up to three times in the first year. After the first year, there will be one study visit per year. At the first study visit, we will ask you some questions about you and your medical history. You will have a brief medical exam and we will also collect samples of your blood, saliva, stool, nasal swab and urine. We will also ask you to complete some laboratory tests. Based on the results of the questionnaire and the tests, we may ask you to complete more tests.

Incentives

up to $500, picture of your heart, kidneys, lungs, or liver

In-person visits:
4-8
Phone or online visits:
7-8
Total length of participation:
up to 4 years

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

  • You are pregnant with COVID-19
  • You have had COVID-19 during pregnancy within the last 2 years

Not eligible if:

  • none

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Visit Study Website

Primary Visit Location

NC Memorial Hospital
UNC Hospitals / UNC Medical Center
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

John Thorp
Center for Womens Health Research

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Pregnancy
Women's Health
COVID-19

IRB Number

21-3080

ClinicalTrials.gov

NCT05172024

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