A pandemic preparedness platform for patients with chronic inflammatory conditions

  • Funded by Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)
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Grant number: 1.071E+13

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Start & end year

    2024
    2024
  • Funder

    Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)
  • Principal Investigator

    drs L. Boekel
  • Research Location

    N/A
  • Lead Research Institution

    Reade
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease susceptibility

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Not applicable

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Individuals with multimorbidity

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amsterdam Rheumatology Center conducted a large prospective cohort study to answer questions related to COVID-19 in patients with chronic inflammatory conditions. Using digital questionnaires and finger-prick blood samples, they were able to respond quickly to changes in the pandemic. This has helped answer several questions about COVID-19 and adjust vaccination and treatment guidelines for these patients. The result was the development of a platform useful for epidemiological research and information provision for vulnerable groups during a pandemic.