A prospective natural history study of post acute sequalae of COVID-19 using digital wearables: Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) is characterized by having 1 + persistent, recurrent, or emergent symptoms post the infection's acute phase. The duration and symptom manifestation of PASC remain understudied in nonhospitalized patients. Literature on PASC is primarily based on data from hospitalized patients where clinical indicators such as respiratory rate, heart rate, and oxygen saturation have been predictive of disease trajectories. Digital wearables allow for a continuous collection of such physiological parameters. This protocol outlines the design, aim, and procedures of a natural history study of PASC using digital wearables.

Methods

This is a single-arm, prospective, natural history study of a cohort of 550 patients, ages 18 to 65 years old, males

SUBMITTER: El-Toukhy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10723530 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature