Study Protocols and Materials
RECOVER Studies has enrolled more than 30,000 people from different backgrounds, ages, races, and ethnicities. Find study protocols and materials below used by participating sites and participants in the study.
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Second Phase Adult and Pregnant Women Recruitment Flyer (2 pages) for General Use
This 2-page flyer is used to recruit adults and pregnant women from the first phase to continue into the second phase of the study.
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Second Phase Adult and Pregnant Women Recruitment Flyer (2 pages) for Black and African American Communities
This 2-page flyer is used to recruit adults and pregnant women from Black and African American communities who participated in the first phase to continue into the second phase of the study.
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Second Phase Adult and Pregnant Women Recruitment Flyer (2 pages) for Hispanic and Latino Communities
This 2-page flyer is used to recruit adults and pregnant women from Hispanic and Latino communities who participated in the first phase to continue into the second phase of the study.
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Second Phase Adult and Pregnant Women Recruitment Flyer (2 pages) for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities
This 2-page flyer is used to recruit adults and pregnant women from AI/AN communities who participated in the first phase to continue into the second phase of the study.
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Second Phase Adult Recruitment Brochure
This bi-fold brochure is used to recruit adults and pregnant women who participated in the first phase to continue into the second phase of the study.
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Second Phase Study Protocol for Adults and Pregnant Women (April 8, 2026)
The second phase study protocol for adults and pregnant women is a plan that explains how to set up and do the study. It helps RECOVER researchers at all study sites do the study in the same way.
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Second Phase ICF for Adults and Pregnant Women (April 8, 2026)
The second phase ICF explains the risks, benefits, and tests done in the study. The ICF helps people decide if they want to participate.
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First Phase Adult Recruitment Flyers (1 Page) For General Use
These 1-page flyers were used to recruit adults in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:Haitian Creole:Portuguese:
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:Haitian Creole:Portuguese:
- Had COVID-19 in past 30 daysEnglish:Spanish:Haitian Creole:Portuguese:
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:Haitian Creole:Portuguese:
First Phase Adult Recruitment Flyers (2 Pages) For General Use
These 2-page flyers were used to recruit adults in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Had COVID-19 in past 30 daysEnglish:Spanish:
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
First Phase Adult Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for Black and African American Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit adults from Black and African American communities in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:
First Phase Adult Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for Hispanic and Latino Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit adults from Hispanic and Latino communities in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
First Phase Adult Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit adults from AI/AN communities in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:
First Phase Adult Recruitment Brochure
This bi-fold brochure was used to recruit adults in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
Adult Instructions to Take a Urine Sample
This booklet explains how to take a urine (pee) sample at home.
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Adult Instructions to Take a Spit Sample
This booklet explains how to take a spit sample at home.
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Adult Instructions to Take a Nasal Sample
This booklet explains how to take a nasal (nose fluid) sample at home.
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First Phase Recruitment Cards
These recruitment cards were used to recruit adults and children in the first phase of the study.
- Have and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
First Phase Study Protocol for Adults and Pregnant Women (August 26, 2025)
The first phase study protocol for adults and pregnant women is a written plan that explains how to set up and do the study. It helps RECOVER researchers at all study sites do the study in the same way.
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First Phase Protocol Summary for Adults and Pregnant Women (January 26, 2024)
The first phase protocol summary for adults and pregnant women is a shortened version of the study protocol.
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First Phase ICF for Adults and Pregnant Women (February 13, 2025)
The first phase ICF explains the risks, benefits, and tests in the study. The ICF helps people decide if they want to participate.
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First Phase Participant Survey for Adults and Pregnant Women
In the first phase, adults and pregnant women answered survey questions to share information about themselves and their health.
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First Phase Pregnancy Recruitment Flyers (1 Page)
These 1-page flyers were used to recruit pregnant women in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Had COVID-19 in past 30 daysEnglish:Spanish:
- Did not have COVID-19 while pregnantEnglish:Spanish:
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
First Phase Pregnancy Recruitment Flyers (2 Pages)
These 2-page flyers were used to recruit pregnant women in the first phase of the study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19 while pregnantEnglish:Spanish:
- Had COVID-19 while pregnantEnglish:Spanish:
- Did not have COVID-19 while pregnantEnglish:Spanish:
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
Pediatric Recruitment Flyers (1 Page) for General Use
These 1-page flyers were used to recruit babies, children, and teenagers, and their caregivers.
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- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Had COVID-19 in past 30 daysEnglish:Spanish:
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
Pediatric Recruitment Flyers (2 Pages) for General Use
These 2-page flyers were used to recruit babies, children, and teenagers, and their caregivers.
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Had COVID-19 in past 30 daysEnglish:Spanish:
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
Pediatric Recruitment Flyers (1 Page) for Long COVID
These 1-page flyers were used to recruit babies, children, teenagers, and their caregivers who had symptoms after getting COVID-19.
- Long COVID flyer without symptomsEnglish:Spanish:
- Long COVID flyer with symptomsEnglish:Spanish:
Pediatric Recruitment Flyers (2 Pages) for Black and African American Communities
These 2-page flyers were used to recruit babies, children, teenagers, and their caregivers from Black and African American communities.
- Long COVID flyer with symptomsEnglish:
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:
Pediatric Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for Hispanic and Latino Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit babies, children, teenagers, and their caregivers from Hispanic and Latino communities.
- Long COVID flyer with symptomsEnglish:Spanish:
Pediatric Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit babies, children, teenagers, and their caregivers from American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:
Pediatric Recruitment Brochure
This bi-fold brochure was used to recruit babies, children, and teenagers.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
Pediatric Instructions to Take a Blood Sample
This booklet explains to parents how to take a blood sample from their child at home using the Tasso-M20 device.
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Pediatric Instructions to Take a Spit Sample
This booklet explains to parents how to take a spit sample from their child at home.
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Pediatric Long COVID Tip Sheets
These tip sheets help caregivers understand what Long COVID looks like in kids and the steps they can take to get the help they need.
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- For children 6–17 years oldEnglish:Spanish:
Pediatric Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) Sheet
This sheet helps caregivers understand what PEM is and how to manage it with their children.
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Young Adult Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) Sheet
This sheet helps young adults understand what PEM is and how to manage it.
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Young Adult Recruitment Flyers (1 Page) for General Use
These 1-page flyers were used to recruit young adults, 18 to 25 years old.
- Currently have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Had COVID-19 in past 30 daysEnglish:Spanish:
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:
- Never had COVID-19English:Spanish:
Young Adult Recruitment Flyers (1 Page) for Long COVID
These 1-page flyers were used to recruit young adults who had symptoms after having COVID-19.
- Long COVID flyer without symptomsEnglish:Spanish:
- Long COVID flyer with symptomsEnglish:Spanish:
Young Adult Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for Black and African American Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit young adults from Black and African American communities.
- Long COVID flyer with symptomsEnglish:
Young Adult Recruitment Flyer (2 Pages) for Hispanic and Latino Communities
This 2-page flyer was used to recruit young adults from Hispanic and Latino communities.
- Long COVID flyer with symptomsEnglish:Spanish:
Study Protocol for Babies, Children, and Young Adults (November 7, 2025)
The study protocol for babies, children, and young adults is a written description of the study that tells researchers how to set up and do the study. It is like a step-by-step guide to make sure that RECOVER researchers at all study sites do the study in the same way.
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Protocol Summary for Babies, Children, and Young Adults (May 23, 2024)
The protocol summary for babies, children, and young adults is a shortened version of the study protocol.
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ICF for Babies, Children, and Young Adults (March 28, 2023)
The study for babies, children, and young adults has an ICF, which explains the risks, benefits, and tests done in the study. The ICF helps people decide if they want to participate.
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Participant Surveys for Babies, Children, and Young Adults
The study for babies, children, and young adults has survey questions that participants and caregivers answer to give researchers information about themselves and their health.
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- Children and Young AdultsEnglish:Spanish:
- CaregiversEnglish:Spanish:
Tissue Pathology Enrollment Flyer
This material was used to talk to families about enrolling their deceased loved ones in the RECOVER tissue pathology study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:Amharic:Arabic:Chinese:Hebrew:Swahili:Tagalog:
Tissue Pathology Enrollment Booklet
This material was used to talk to families about enrolling their deceased loved ones in the RECOVER tissue pathology study.
- Had and did not have COVID-19English:Spanish:Amharic:Arabic:Chinese:Hebrew:Swahili:Tagalog: