A Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection (NCT04359836)
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study seeks to determine whether the virus which causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is shed in the stools of patients who are infected.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).
Location: ProgenaBiome — Ventura, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- There is no intervention in this study (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Refusal to sign informed consent form
- History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or proctocolectomy.
- Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch
- Treatment with total parenteral nutrition
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- ProgenaBiome — Ventura, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (805) 339-0549
Email: drsabinehazan@progenabiome.com
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.