The Burden of Lyme Disease (BOLD) in a Pandemic - Insights From an Online Cross-sectional and Prospective Cohort Survey

Purpose

A cross-sectional descriptive survey of the BOLD for individuals after having been ill with COVID-19 or have taken the COVID-19 vaccine will be compared with that of individuals who have neither been ill with COVID-19 nor taken the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals who have both been ill and taken the COVID-19 vaccine will be compared to identify any additive risk factors.

Conditions

  • COVID-19
  • Lyme Disease
  • COVID-19 Vaccine

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 12 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥12 years old - a self-report of having been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Exclusion Criteria

  • There are no exclusion criteria.

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Other
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Recruiting Locations

Daniel Cameron
Mount Kisco, New York 10549
Contact:
Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH
914-325-1471
dcameron@danielcameronmd.com

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05312619
Status
Unknown status
Sponsor
Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates

Study Contact

Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH
9143251471
dcameron@danielcameronmd.com

Detailed Description

Primary research question: 1. Will the BOLD be worse for individuals who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine? Secondary research questions: 1. Will the BOLD be worse for individuals who have been ill with COVID-19? 2. What factors affect the BOLD in individuals a) after having been ill with COVID-19, and b) in those who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine? Do they differ? 3. If BOLD risk factors specific to either the COVID-19 vaccine or having been ill with COVID-19 are found, are they additive in people who have experienced both? 4. What is the prevalence of hesitancy in the Lyme disease community to the COVID-19 vaccine? 5. What is the severity of symptoms most likely to predict functional problems in individuals with Lyme disease who have been ill with COVID-19 or taken the COVID-19 vaccine?