Active clinical trials for "COVID-19"

The world is facing an extremely important global epidemic. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, which first appeared in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and rapidly affected all countries of the world, was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. Coronavirus disease 2019 affects both the upper (i.e. sinuses, nose and throat) and lower (i.e. trachea and lungs) airways, causes respiratory tract diseases ranging from asymptomatic or cold to more severe lung diseases (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome-ARDS). COVID-19 has many symptoms (i.e. fever, loss of appetite). In cases where the disease has a more severe course, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above, complications such as a severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) kidney failure and fatal heart damage may develop. Dyspnea is one of the most prominent symptoms for COVID-19. Since COVID-19 affects the respiratory system, pulmonary rehabilitation has an important place in the treatment of patients. Dyspnea is one of the most prominent symptoms for COVID-19. Our clinical observations are of the opinion that dyspnea is observed even in patients with mild COVID-19 pneumonia. Applying deep breathing exercise with triflo in COVID-19 patients, can contribute to relieving dyspnea, reducing / eliminating anxiety, and increasing quality of life. In the light of this information, the aim of this study is to determine the effect of deep breathing exercise with triflo on dyspnea, anxiety and quality of life in patients with dyspnea who are hospitalized for COVID-19. Research Hypotheses H1: Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who undergo deep breathing exercise with triflo will have a lower dyspnea level than the patient group in which this exercise is not applied. H2: Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who underwent deep breathing exercise with triflo will have a lower anxiety level than the patient group in whom this exercise was not applied. H3: Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who underwent deep breathing exercise with triflo will have a higher quality of life than the patient group in whom this exercise was not applied.

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of plant based aromas on energy levels among otherwise healthy female survivors of COVID-19.

To reach herd immunity for COVID-19, experts estimate that 70% of the population will need to be vaccinated. However, vaccination rates have begun to slow down in the United States. The investigators will partner with Philadelphia to launch a COVID-19 vaccination sweepstakes, in which residents will be eligible to win if they have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to a given drawing. Drawings will be held every two weeks; multiple prizes of various sizes will be awarded in each drawing. Half of the prizes in each size category in each drawing will be awarded to residents of a zip code that is randomly selected from a pre-defined list of under-vaccinated zip codes (this zip code will be announced at the start of each 2-week drawing period), the other half will be awarded to residents outside of that selected zip code. The investigators will analyze vaccination rates in Philadelphia as compared with neighboring regions before, during, and after the specified time period, as well as analyze vaccination rates in the three selected zip codes compared to the other zip codes that could have been targeted (the residual set of under-vaccinated zip codes) to determine the effectiveness of the sweepstakes at encouraging vaccinations.

This is a study trial to assess the effectiveness of the immune response stimulated by the genetically engineered Bacillus subtilis which express and display Spike protein of the SARS-COV2 on the spore coat.

This is a phase I randomized, placebo-controlled, single site to assess the local and systemic safety of intranasal Q-Griffithsin (Q-GRFT) after 14 doses in approximately 45 adult participants. Participants will be randomized 2:1 (Q-GRFT nasal spray: placebo nasal spray) resulting in 30 participants enrolled into the Q-GRFT arm and 15 participants enrolled into the placebo arm. A clinician will apply two metered doses of Q-GRFT in each nostril (400μl total) of the participant on the day of enrollment. Participants will be monitored in the clinic for 1 hour after administration and return for a 24-hour post dose visit. If safe and acceptable, a second period of daily administration by the participant for 13 days will commence. Safety assessments will be performed at day 7, day 14, and day 28 visits after the initiation of the second period. The expected duration of study participation for each participant will be approximately 6-8 weeks. The primary endpoint is the proportion of participants who experience a related Grade 2 or higher adverse event. Secondary and exploratory endpoints include persistence and systemic absorption of Q-GRFT, acceptability and the impact of Q-GRFT nasal spray on smell.

A significant number of professionals subjected to high-risk situations have been infected by Covid-19, due to the lack of adequate respiratory protection equipment or poor marginal sealing adjustments. Then, the objective of this study is to determine if there are statistically significant differences in the level of respiratory protection of type IIR surgical face masks and filtering face masks, used with and without a peripheral sealing device, against the contagion of Covid-19 or other harmful biological agents. The proposed device is a thermoplastic resin ring composed of a reusable and biodegradable polylactic acid designed to be used in a healthcare environment. The individuals of the study will be submitted to qualitative fit tests, that meet current Ocupational Security and Health Administration (OSHA) standard. The mentioned qualitative fit test uses a sodium saccharin solution to evaluate the respiratory protection equipment in professionals in hospitals, emergency centers, and early childhood education centers.

South Africa recorded it's first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) case on March 5, 2020. In response to the COVID19 outbreak World Health Organisation recommendations, South Africa implemented non-pharmaceutical recommendations. The major risk mitigation factors recommended by World Health Organisation and others - physical distancing and hygiene - are extremely difficult to implement in much of Africa. The investigators will conduct a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effect of an infection mitigation intervention to assess the effect on household transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV) 2 in household settings with an index patient diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 positive.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia, multiple information, education and communication (IEC) materials and strategies have been disseminated by national risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) committees to create awareness on the facts of the novel coronavirus, prevention measures and care-seeking options. To complement these efforts in Zambia, CIDRZ in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are implementing an internationally produced communication campaign that promotes the uptake of four key behaviours to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, namely, hand washing with soap, mask wearing, social distancing and surface cleaning. The campaign presents these behaviours as a 'password' that should be enacted to get lives back to normal and was created by the Hygiene Behaviour Change Coalition (HBCC). The idea of a password has been used to symbolize access into a world where protective habits are practiced in order to get back a world that is corona free. The password in this case is Hands-Face-Space-Surface. This campaign is a mass media campaign that will be delivered through TV, radio and billboards. This study aims to evaluate the process and effect of the HBCC campaign on the uptake of COVID-19 preventative behaviours among people living in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces of Zambia.

The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy of oral disinfection with 0.075% Cetylpyridinium Chloride alone and 0.075% Cetylpyridinium Chloride associated with 0.28% zinc lactate in reduction of the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity. Patients of both sexes, in the age-range between 18 and 90 years, diagnosed positive for SARS-CoV-2 by the RT-PCR method, and who demand oral hygiene care and other preventive and therapeutic dental procedures, will be included in this randomized clinical study.The study will comprise patients hospitalized in common beds, without mechanical ventilation - who will be divided into three groups. Some of these protocols with the use of antimicrobial solutions are hoped to be efficient in reducing the viral load in the oral cavity. This is a factor that could contribute to reducing contamination of the environment caused by aerosols resulting from dental procedures, in addition to helping with the improvement in biosafety protocols against SARS-CoV-2.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying lockdown measures have made mental health a pressing public health concern. Acts that focus on benefiting others-known as prosocial behaviors-offer one promising intervention that is both flexible and low cost. However, neither the range of emotional states prosocial acts impact nor the size of those effects is currently clear, both of which directly influence its attractiveness as a treatment option. Using a large online sample from Canada and the United States, the investigators will examine the effect of a three-week prosocial intervention on two indicators of emotional well-being (happiness and the belief that one's life is valuable) and mental health (anxiety and depression). Respondents will be randomly assigned to perform prosocial, self-focused, or neutral behaviors each week. Two weeks after the intervention, a final survey will assess whether the intervention has a lasting effect on mental health and emotional well-being. The results will illuminate whether prosocial interventions are a viable approach to addressing mental health needs during the current COVID-19 pandemic, as well for those who face emotional challenges during normal times.