Clinical Characterisation Protocol (CCP) for Covid
Li Ka Shing Programme 2005 filling out patient clinical data | © CTMGH
Research nurses Sharon Nthala and Herbert Thole screen for suspected COVID-19 patients on the respiratory high dependency unit at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi
The Clinical Characterisation Protocol (CCP) is designed for any severe or potentially severe acute infection of public health interest.
It is a standardised protocol that enables data and biological samples to be collected rapidly in a globally-harmonised manner.
The Clinical Characterisation Protocol (CCP) can be used for the rapid, coordinated clinical investigation of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
ISARIC offers a web-based eCRF for the CCP and can host the data. For further information please contact data@isaric.org.
The resources are free to use. ISARIC supports researchers to retain control of the data and samples they collect.
Information about how to operationalise the CCP.
More information on the sampling schedule can be found here.
Resources
Case report forms
Clinical Characterisation Protocol
File tier record
Important information to adapt the CCP
COVID19 information sheets for patients:
Adults
Adult Serial Serology
Adult Extra Convalescent
Parent or Guardian
Consultee
Young (12 to 16 years old)
Child (under 12 years old)
ISARIC cartoon information for children
Document download
All the documents available on the link above can also be viewed at this Dropbox link.
Discussion group
If you are interested in using or developing these protocols for global use, please contact gsc@isaric.org to join the networking group for the ISARIC CCP Investigators Group (Chair – JK Baillie, University of Edinburgh).