Active clinical trials for "COVID-19"

In most countries, after the measures taken to reduce the effects of the epidemic and quarantine practices, a remote screening tool has emerged in order to screen the needs developing after COVID-19 and to make the necessary rehabilitation applications in time. Sivan et al. A comprehensive multi-system phone scan of the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Screening Tool (C19-YRS) has been developed by a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. This study, which will be carried out using the C19-YRS tool and the 30-second sit-and-go test that evaluates functional capacity and mobility conditions, is expected to contribute to the clinical and literature since most of the studies on COVID-19 focused only on the acute and subacute periods. In addition, considering the pandemic conditions all over the world, it will be possible to benefit from the advantages of the tele-assessment application and by reaching more people, possible clinical problems/needs and whether there is a change functional capacities in individuals after COVID-19 will be identified.

Point-of-care testing can provide an additional layer of protection to reduce transmission of COVID-19 safely and effectively in the population, and if such tests can be self-administered, barriers to access may be reduced. The investigators will conduct a study among those self-identifying as asymptomatic for COVID-19 to evaluate the reliability and feasibility of self-administration of a point-of-care nasal swab test, determine the sensitivity and specificity of the point-of-care nasal swab test relative to reverse transciptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, and gather quantitative and qualitative data on the acceptability and self efficacy of self-administration.

The year 2020 was marked by the emergence of a new respiratory disease: COVID19 related to an infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (name given by the WHO on February 11, 2020). Initially appearing in China, in the province of Hubei, this epidemic has rapidly spread to be declared a global pandemic on March 12, 2020 by the WHO.Given the current context of the COVID-19 epidemic, strict hygiene measures have been taken in scanning rooms with systematic bio-cleaning. Strategies have been modified as a matter of urgency, with changes in the practices of electro radiology manipulators who work in "isolation" to avoid contamination. The number of scanners has increased exponentially following the curve of the epidemic, making it more and more difficult to systematically check the images before the patient leaves the room. To ensure sufficient image quality for interpretation of all scans, a complementary acquisition in ULD, with very low exposure, was systematically added to the acquisition protocol. The standard acquisition in LD, associated with this acquisition in ULD remain well below the diagnostic reference thresholds dictated by the nuclear safety authority (NRD: 350 mGy.cm. In Nîmes: LD: 100 to 150 mGy.cm and ULD: < 15 mGy.cm). These two acquisitions allow us to avoid breathing and movement artifacts, etc., without having to have the patients return for a new scan in case of a bad acquisition. This avoids an overexposure of the staff to the risk of infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The main objective of this retrospective study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of ULD vs. LD for the accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumopathy which presents a particular ground glass pattern Our study will demonstrate that the ULD scanner can be used in the search for COVID-19 pneumopathy and thus limit the exposure of patients to X-rays, especially since thoracic scans are often repeated.

Patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure due to Covid-19 are often treated with oxygen delivered through a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC). This is according to guidelines. We have made the clinical observation that oxygenation sometimes improves when a mask (e.g. oxygen mask or inhalation mask) is applied on top of the HFNC. This has quickly become a clinical routine at intermediary care units at our hospital, where patients with HFNC are offered to test the intervention (mask + HFNC) as part of clinical routine. This study aims to evaluate this new routine in a standardised way.

Background: Lymphopenia is reported to be associated with the severity of disease progression in COVID-19. Low lymphocyte count is also associated with increasing age. No study has yet investigated the effects of lymphopenia in this disease on the outcome in elderly people. Objectives: To assess the outcome of lymphopenia in elderly patients having COVID-19 and its usefulness as prognostic factor in elderly people. Methods: Retrospective cohort study. Clinical data (medical history, comorbidities, treatments, geriatric syndromes) and biological parameters will be collected from 100 hospitalized geriatric COVID-19 patients (> 70 yrs.) (Group 1) and 100 hospitalized geriatric patients (> 70 yrs.) presenting with acute infection other than COVID-19 (Group 2) and will be compared according to the presence/absence of lymphopenia. A third Group (3) will be studied to assess the influence of comorbidities on lymphopenia consisting of healthy aged elderly (> 70 yrs.).

The investigators hypothesize that detection of SARS-CoV2 on saliva samples will increase the performance of the screening program compared to the reference strategy (RT-PCR on a nasopharyngeal swab).

Objective: Analyze health care workers' perception of patient safety during the COVID 19 pandemic. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional observational study, with a quantitative focus on healthcare workers who are working on-site during the pandemic in the services of healthcare institutions that agree to participate in the countries where the study will be conducted, by applying a survey of patient safety perceptions in healthcare workers in times of pandemic. Analysis of the data will employ descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to meet the objectives of the study using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows version 25.0 software. Expected results: The study seeks to generate evidence for the perception of patient safety in times of pandemic, for which it will generate the submission of an article with the results obtained to an indexed journal and presentation at a scientific event.

This is a randomized clinical trial (RCT) nested within the NIH PETAL Network's COVID cohort study (BLUE CORAL [Biology and Longitudinal Epidemiology: COVID Observational Study]) of patients hospitalized for COVID-19-related illness. COVID-19 patients enrolled in BLUE CORAL with elevated distress symptoms 1 month post-discharge will be randomized to either the Lift mobile app intervention or a usual care control.

Multicenter retrospective chart review of patients admitted to any of the four Methodist Health System hospitals

Athletes in martial arts compete in categories separated by body weight, hence, many athletes need to adjust their habitual body weight during periods with competition preparation. Athletes competing in weight sensitive sports are previously identified with an increased risk for symptoms of low energy availability and of disordered eating. The methods used for body weight regulation are varied, and athletes without professional competent support, are prone to rely on harmful methods. And of importance, female athletes respond more negatively to attempts of body weight reduction with regards to health effects. Athletes of martial art are not surrounded by the same professional competence seen in other organized sports within the international sport federations, and specifically health competence is lacking. Additionally, numbers of females competing in martial art have increased the last decade, but they still practice in a sport culture dominated by males; both with reference to the high number of male participants, and with reference to the coaches within this sport. Sports involving practice in intimate, physical interaction with coaches or opposing athletes, and in sports where clothing is minimal, may be a high risk of experiences of sexual harassment. There have been a few reports on harmful methods of body weight regulation within martial arts, however, little knowledge exists on the practice by female martial art athletes, and the related health effects. Information on experiences of sexual harassment have been sparse in sport generally, with very little knowledge from sports like martial arts specifically. This study aims to explore the practice of female martial art athletes on body weight regulation, recovery strategies, their body acceptance and symptoms of eating disorders, and any experiences of sexual harassment. Additionally, with regards to the recent onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, this study also explores the related experiences by the athletes on training- and eating routines.