Monitoring Serologic Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-2 (SARS-COV-2)/COVID-19 in Children

NCT04838834 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 20-073
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 472
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Individuals susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 and the illness it causes (COVID-19) are comprised of heterogeneous populations with a large risk spectrum for more severe disease. Pre-existing risk factors for a more severe course include respiratory and cardiovascular disease, morbid obesity, diabetes, underlying kidney or liver disease, and immunocompromised status. Whether children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) receiving immunomodulating biologic and other therapies which are known to increase risk of viral infection are at increased risk of complications from COVID-19 or post-infectious co-morbidities, including the recently described multi inflammatory syndrome (MISC), is entirely unclear. This research focuses on the heretofore uncharacterized immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and young adults with IBD or JIA who are receiving maintenance immunosuppressive biologic therapies. Given the large Connecticut based infusion program, in a region of the United States with a recent large outbreak of COVID-19, the investigators have a unique opportunity to address a glaring knowledge gap in this unique pediatric, adolescent, and young adult population. The investigators will longitudinally determine antibody development and durability to SARS-CoV-2 in approximately 450-500 children and young adults with IBD or JIA receiving biologic therapy using a highly sensitive and specific quantitative assay utilizing novel technology. This period will include a return to school or work for many with likely resurgent infections, as well as the possible introduction of anti-SARS CoV-2 vaccines. The specific aim is to study the acute and convalescent antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of children and young adults receiving infusions of biologic therapies for IBD and JIA.

Conditions

COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Keywords

COVID-19 Serological Testing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

  At the time of infusions for up to 2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG neutralizing antibodies

  At the time of infusions for up to 2 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 27 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease or juvenile idiopathic arthritis receiving treatment with biologic agents at Connecticut Children's Infusion Center

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 2 to 27 years inclusive
• Patients receiving biologic infusions for inflammatory or rheumatologic disorders at the Connecticut Children's Infusion Center, at a minimum frequency of 2 infusions over a 4 month period
• Consent/assent as indicated
• Have vein access placement as standard of care

You may not qualify if:

• Patient and/or parent/legal guardian refused participation
• Inability to draw requisite blood sample for serum collection

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Connecticut Children's Medical Center: lead
• The Jackson Laboratory: collaborator
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

• Neurath MF. COVID-19 and immunomodulation in IBD. Gut. 2020 Jul;69(7):1335-1342. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-321269. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

  PMID: 32303609 BACKGROUND

• Brenner EJ, Ungaro RC, Gearry RB, Kaplan GG, Kissous-Hunt M, Lewis JD, Ng SC, Rahier JF, Reinisch W, Ruemmele FM, Steinwurz F, Underwood FE, Zhang X, Colombel JF, Kappelman MD. Corticosteroids, But Not TNF Antagonists, Are Associated With Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Results From an International Registry. Gastroenterology. 2020 Aug;159(2):481-491.e3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.05.032. Epub 2020 May 18.

  PMID: 32425234 BACKGROUND

• Brenner EJ, Pigneur B, Focht G, Zhang X, Ungaro RC, Colombel JF, Turner D, Kappelman MD, Ruemmele FM. Benign Evolution of SARS-Cov2 Infections in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results From Two International Databases. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Feb;19(2):394-396.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.10.010. Epub 2020 Oct 12.

  PMID: 33059040 BACKGROUND

• Robbiani DF, Gaebler C, Muecksch F, Lorenzi JCC, Wang Z, Cho A, Agudelo M, Barnes CO, Gazumyan A, Finkin S, Hagglof T, Oliveira TY, Viant C, Hurley A, Hoffmann HH, Millard KG, Kost RG, Cipolla M, Gordon K, Bianchini F, Chen ST, Ramos V, Patel R, Dizon J, Shimeliovich I, Mendoza P, Hartweger H, Nogueira L, Pack M, Horowitz J, Schmidt F, Weisblum Y, Michailidis E, Ashbrook AW, Waltari E, Pak JE, Huey-Tubman KE, Koranda N, Hoffman PR, West AP Jr, Rice CM, Hatziioannou T, Bjorkman PJ, Bieniasz PD, Caskey M, Nussenzweig MC. Convergent antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in convalescent individuals. Nature. 2020 Aug;584(7821):437-442. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2456-9. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

  PMID: 32555388 BACKGROUND

• Gaebler C, Wang Z, Lorenzi JCC, Muecksch F, Finkin S, Tokuyama M, Cho A, Jankovic M, Schaefer-Babajew D, Oliveira TY, Cipolla M, Viant C, Barnes CO, Hurley A, Turroja M, Gordon K, Millard KG, Ramos V, Schmidt F, Weisblum Y, Jha D, Tankelevich M, Yee J, Shimeliovich I, Robbiani DF, Zhao Z, Gazumyan A, Hatziioannou T, Bjorkman PJ, Mehandru S, Bieniasz PD, Caskey M, Nussenzweig MC, Hagglof T, Schwartz RE, Bram Y, Martinez-Delgado G, Mendoza P, Breton G, Dizon J, Unson-O'Brien C, Patel R. Evolution of Antibody Immunity to SARS-CoV-2. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2021 Jan 4:2020.11.03.367391. doi: 10.1101/2020.11.03.367391.

  PMID: 33173867 BACKGROUND

• Dittadi R, Afshar H, Carraro P. The early antibody response to SARS-Cov-2 infection. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2020 Sep 25;58(10):e201-e203. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2020-0617. No abstract available.

  PMID: 32639941 BACKGROUND

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Serum will be collected from participants every 3-4 months.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Gastroenteritis; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Intestinal Diseases

Study Officials

• Jeffrey Hyams, MD

  Connecticut Children's Medical Ctr

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 11, 2021
• First Posted: April 9, 2021
• Study Start: May 15, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 10, 2025
• Study Completion: February 10, 2025
• Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

US (1)