HSD3B1 Gene Polymorphisms With Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients

Covid19 Clinical Trial

Official title: An Exploratory Analysis of the Expression of Receptors and Activating Proteases Mediating SARS-CoV-2 Entry and the Association Between HSD3B1 Gene Polymorphisms With Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The study includes 2 sub-projects.

Sub-project 1: The aim is to evaluate the expression of receptors and activating proteases mediating SARS-CoV-2 entry and spreading in the local population of Ticino.

Sub-project 2: The aim is to investigate the association between the HSD3B1 gene variations and outcome of COVID-19 in the local population of Ticino.

Clinical Trial Description

Sub-project 1:

This is an observational retrospective study that aims to evaluate the expression of receptors and activating proteases mediating SARS-CoV-2 entry and spreading in the local population of Ticino. The level of expression of these factors will be compared between infected and non-infected subjects. The sub-project will examine RNA samples from nasopharyngeal swabs taken from subjects tested for COVID-19.

Sub-project 2:

This is a haplotype- and diplotype-based case-control retrospective study that aims to investigate the association between the HSD3B1 gene variations and outcome of COVID-19 in the local population of Ticino. The gene status of HSD3B1 will be defined and compared between two groups of patients: the patients who experienced a severe SARS-CoV-2 infection (severe pulmonary insufficiency, ICU admission, eventually death) and the group with a mild-moderate COVID-19 disease without pulmonary insufficiency and oxygen need. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Covid19

• NCT number: NCT04516850
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 8, 2020
• Completion date: February 21, 2023