Cohort information

ITALY WP4
Organization PENTA
Name of cohort CASE - COVID-19 Household cohort
Referring partner PENTA
Cohort Information Country(-ies), cities, regions or centers involved Italy
Time of data collection 03/2020 Ongoing
Enrolment Active
Study setting Multi-centers
Population Age Children,Adolescents,Adults
Type Prospective
Total number of patients 1600
Type of frailty (WP4) Pediatric,immunocompromised kids
Data collection Clinical data True
Serological data True
Genetic data False
Sample collection True
Sample collected Whole blood Yes
PBMC No
Dry-spot blood No
Plasma No
Serum No
Stool No
NP swabs No
Other None
Description Prospective cohort of family clusters of COVID-19. Families are enrolled 8-12 weeks after COVID-19 and then are followe up every 6 months for a clinical and serological evaluation after infection e/o vaccination. Inclusion criteria: we enroll families with at least one member of paediatric age (0-18 years old), with history of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 among one or more household members.
Publications - Left ventricular longitudinal strain alterations in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic paediatric patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection [European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging]
- Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Neutralizing Antibody Titers [Pediatrics]
- Protective SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease [Frontiers in Pediatrics]
- Preliminary Evidence on Pulmonary Function after Asymptomatic and Mild COVID-19 in Children [Children]
- Long-term Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adults After Mild Infection [JAMA Network Open]
- Perceived Psychological Impact on Children and Parents of Experiencing COVID-19 Infection in One or More Family Members [Children]
- Stronger and durable SARS-CoV-2 immune response to mRNA vaccines in 5–11 years old children with prior COVID-19 [Vaccines]