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  6. ¿En qué consiste el Estudio DISCOVAR?

¿En qué consiste el Estudio DISCOVAR?

Este es un estudio diseñado para recabar más información sobre la COVID-19, los síntomas que experimentan las personas y cómo afecta el virus a la salud de las personas. El estudio se denomina Diferencias en la respuesta inmunológica a SARS-CoV-2 en Arkansas y para llevarlo a cabo, estamos entrevistando a adultos que obtuvieron un resultado positivo para COVID-19. El enfoque principal de este estudio es analizar las diferencias en la respuesta inmunológica a la infección por COVID-19 en el contexto de raza y etnia.

Estamos solicitando ayuda a personas como usted, que obtuvieron un resultado positivo para COVID-19 en Arkansas entre Agosto 2021 y Marzo 2023. Calculamos que aproximadamente 600 adultos participarán en este estudio.

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Lo que puede esperar del estudio

Este estudio se realizará en forma continua durante los próximos 5 años, pero su participación será bastante sencilla. Como parte del estudio, pediremos a las personas que respondan a una serie de entrevistas telefónicas. Le pediremos que acceda a responder a una entrevista telefónica en el momento en que se inscriba en el estudio (~2 semanas después de realizarse el examen) y luego, 1, 2, 3 y 6 meses después; a continuación, responderá a una entrevista cada 6 meses hasta que se cumpla el plazo de 48 meses (4 anos) desde que se realizó el examen, para sumar un total de 12 entrevistas telefónicas con las colecciones de muestras biologicas correspondientes (extraccion de sangre). Haga CLIC AQUÍ para revisar un desglose detallado de cómo se llevarán a cabo las entrevistas y las recolecciones de muestras.

¿Quién puede participar en el Estudio DISCOVAR?

Inscribiremos a 600 adultos de 18 años y más que hayan obtenido un resultado positivo confirmado para COVID-19 en Arkansas entre enero Agosto 2021 y Marzo 2023. Usted debe residir en Arkansas, hablar inglés o español y pertenecer a los siguientes grupos raciales: raza negra no hispánica, raza hispánica o raza blanca no hispánica.

¿Por qué debería inscribirme en un estudio de investigación?

Los estudios de investigación ayudan a científicos y a médicos a comprender los desafíos del cuidado de la salud para encontrar y desarrollar soluciones, tratamientos, medicamentos y procesos que ayuden a las personas. Los estudios como este pueden beneficiarlo potencialmente en el corto plazo, pero también pueden ofrecer beneficios a las futuras generaciones. Gracias a los estudios de investigación, ha sido posible realizar descubrimientos sobre cosas como el resfrío común, el cáncer, vacunas que salvan vidas y medicamentos.

¿De qué manera me ayudará participar en este estudio y por qué es importante la investigación sobre la COVID-19?

La COVID-19 ha enfermado a muchas personas. Los científicos y médicos desean obtener más información de manera de ayudar a las personas a mantenerse saludables o, si se enferman, que la enfermedad no las afecte con tanta gravedad. El motivo por el que lo invitamos a participar en este estudio de investigación es porque usted estuvo infectado con COVID-19. Si desea participar, debe ayudarnos a averiguar cómo la COVID-19 afecta la salud de personas de distintas razas y etnias en el transcurso del tiempo.

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¿Quién financia este estudio?

Este estudio cuenta con financiamiento de National Institutes of Health (NIH, Institutos Nacionales de la Salud), la agencia federal de investigación médica en Estados Unidos. Para obtener más información sobre NIH, visite https://www.nih.gov/

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