Have you had confirmed influenza or COVID-19 for less than 5 days?
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine invite you to participate in a research study to understand how the Flu and COVID-19 influences our body’s immune responses against the virus and how the virus spreads. Participants will be asked to complete short questionnaires, provide blood samples after enrollment and 4 other times (about 7 days, about 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after enrolling)
You are eligible to participate if:
- You have been diagnosed with the flu or COVID-19 (positive COVID home test or positive test completed at a clinic)
- Have been sick for less than 5 days
- Are 18 years of age or older
- English speaking
What is being asked:
- Provide a blood sample and nose swab during your initial visit
- Provide additional 4 blood samples over a six month period
- Complete a baseline survey about yourself (~10 minutes)
- Complete follow-up survey at each blood draw (~5 minutes)
Participants will also have the option to participate in a substudy where they will be asked to collect nasal swab samples at home. The nasal swab collection will take about 1 minute per day. A kit containing nasal swabs to take home will be provided. You will bring the collected swabs to your 1-week blood draw appointment.
You will be compensated with a $20 e-gift card for each blood draw (a total of $100) in appreciation for participating in the study and if you are part of the daily swab study, an additional $10 e-gift card for returning the swab kit at your one-week blood draw appointment. A total of $110 is available as compensation for the entire study.
Find out more about the study and to sign up.
If you are interested in learning more about this study, provide us with some basic information in the body of the email to Dr. McElroy at flustudy@umsystem.edu
- Preferred method of contact
- Best times to reach you
