September 04, 2020
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
Help the Institut Curie and Institut Pasteur to investigate the immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus: take part in the Curie-O-SA project
The Curie-O-SA project is a collaboration between the Institut Curie and the Institut Pasteur. The project is aimed at investigating the immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in hospital and non-hospital staff, whether infected or not by the SARS-CoV-2 virus since January 2020. The aim is to include 2,800 people from among staff members of the Institut Curie (2,500 people) and the Institut Pasteur (300 people).
Who can take part?
Anybody from the Institut Pasteur staff with the following since January 2020:
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PCR test on a nasopharyngeal swab specimen positive for SARS-CoV-2,
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OR a serologic assay positive for SARS-CoV-2,
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OR loss of smell (anosmia) and/or taste (ageusia),
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OR a respiratory infection associated with digestive signs.
What does it entail?
3 visits over 6 months, including the following at each visit:
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a blood sample of 5 ml maximum (1 tube).
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a nasopharyngeal swab
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a self-administered online questionnaire about your health condition
How to take part
1. Ensure that you meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria mentioned above
2. Make an appointment by email:
• f you work at the Institut Pasteur (apart from the Medical Center): contact the CMIP or call 01 45 68 80 22
Appointment lasting 30 minutes in the morning from 9 to 11.30am until September 30.
• If you work at the Institut Pasteur Medical Center: Contact ICAReB or call 01 40 61 38 85 (mornings), 01 44 38 91 01 (afternoons) or 01 40 61 39 31.
To find out more about the risks and benefits of the study, your rights, and what will happen to your samples and data: download the flyer and the memo and consent form (version submitted to the Ethical Research Committee (CPP) available on Webcampus).
Find a summary of the protocol on clinicaltrial.gov