Active clinical trials for "COVID-19"

Currently, the tools available for assessing peripheral muscle dysfunction in the intensive care setting require patient collaboration. Several studies have shown that peripheral muscle ultrasound is capable of reliably detecting morphological changes in critically ill patients, in addition to contributing to the identification of patients at higher risk of prolonged complications, especially when performed daily. In this sense, a valid, non-volitional alternative capable of determining muscle mass is through ultrasound assessment. However, current studies are characterized by a lack of standardization in their protocols, which include proper positioning of limbs, transducer, clear reference points and techniques for better visualization of the assessed muscle, in addition to significant methodological defects and inadequate sample sizes. We believe that, together with a tool capable of determining muscle mass and being a safe and non-invasive method, we can contribute to a more complete assessment of these patients, exploring outcomes such as survival, length of stay in the ICU, extubation success and functional capacity. In addition to having the potential to serve as a biomarker of muscle strength during rehabilitation, given little knowledge about the long-term physical consequences of COVID-19, thus promoting a more complete assessment, exploring morphological characteristics of the peripheral muscles resulting from the hospitalization process. and assisting the physiotherapist in clinical decision making in rehabilitation.

In this study the investigators are hoping to the find out what changes occur within the body of people recovering from Covid-19 at 5-7 months and 11-13 months following discharge from hospital, compared to healthy controls, and whether these changes can help explain why some patients may experience fatigue. Measurements will be taken using state-of-the-art MRI imaging at rest and also during low intensity exercise, to mimic everyday activity. In doing so it is expected that this will inform ways to adapt exercise rehabilitation programmes, making them better suited for Covid-19 survivors.

To evaluate the immune response to the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine by measuring the titers of antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD) among healthcare workers of My Duc Hospital and investigate potential associations of vaccine protection against infection in this population. The study's data can suggest the groundwork for the development of predictive models for post-vaccination protection in the Vietnamese population as well as for establishing vaccination strategies to control disease outbreaks in the future.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) including patients on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients. represents the special subgroups of patients that required protection during the Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic .Since COVID-19 is associated with severe morbidity and mortality in these particular subgroup of patients, the main strategies is proper and rapid vaccination. CKD patients usually have a reduced immune responses, vaccination in these group of patients usually require higher dosage and more frequent dose since the vaccine response is short-lived and less response especially in dialysis patients5 .In patients with normal renal function,the immunity is durable but with modest declines at 6-8months. One study showed a linear decline in IgG in dialysis patients for up to 3months , but there are otherwise limited data. Previous reports of the vaccination in CKD patient involved mainly the mRNA vaccines. The recent reports of seroconversion rate dialysis patients receiving two doses of BNT 162b2 vaccine (Pfizer BioNtech) was lower than in control. In Thailand, the main vaccines available are Coronavac (Sinovac Life Science, Beijing, China) and ChadOx1 nCoV-19 (Oxford-Astra Zeneca) which was dispensed all over the country since April 2021. Data of the efficacy and safety of these vaccines in these patient groups is lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study is to measure the antibody and cellular responses in CKD patients including those with dialysis therapy and kidney transplantation and monitor the adverse events after the first and second doses of after vaccination. The incidence rate of Sars-COV2 infection post vaccination was also observed.

This prospective cohort study was designed to assess WRS amongst clinical and non-clinical staff in a primary healthcare setting using a validated tool with a view to developing an evidence base to form a historical and comparative record during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Randomized, Blind, Placebo-controlled Phase- I Study and Randomized, Open Phase Phase-II Study of QazCoVac-P - COVID-19 Subunit Vaccine in Healthy Adult Volunteers From 18 Years Old and Elder

This study aims to establish whether tocilizumab has any significant effect on procalcitonin levels on patients diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring intensive care admission. The effects on other biochemical and clinical markers are also considered.

Approximately 100 patients undergoing oral surgery will be divided in 3 groups of musical audition to control anxiety: baroque (N=35), classicism (N=35) and control group (N=30). Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Oxygen Saturation will be recorded.

This is a retrospective cohort study to assess the real world effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in England. The study is using linkage of the English national databases on COVID-19 vaccination, testing, medical records, hospitalization, and death.

Evaluating the vaccination willingness in oncologic patients over six months as well as estimating the effects of radiotherapy/systemic anticancer treatment on the efficacy and toxicity of currently approved SARS-CoV-2 vaccines