Active clinical trials for "COVID-19"

A growing number of studies highlight the persistence of symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including in outpatients with mild to moderate forms of the disease. More than 80% of patients with persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms reported neurologic and neurocognitive disturbances. The pathophysiological mechanism is currently unknown, and several hypotheses have been put forward. Involvement of a Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) is plausible given the similarity of these symptoms with the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome identified as a SSD subtype. The objective of the SOMATiC study (SOMAtic symptom disorders Triggered by COVID-19) is to determine whether a positive diagnosis of SSD can be asserted in patients with persistent post-COVID-19 neurological symptoms.

In April 2020, a meta-analysis on the long-term sequelae of respiratory syndromes related to seasonal coronaviruses (SARS and MERS) showed a significant alteration in quality of life, with in particular a decrease in physical and emotional capacities and a deterioration of social life. An improvement of the quality of life is evidenced after 6 months but without reaching the level usually observed in healthy people. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on quality of life can be explained by the persistence of pleomorphic symptoms in the medium to long term. In the military population, the majority of SARS-CoV-2 cases present minor to moderate forms of the disease. Military personnel have living conditions that differ from those of the general population, in particular because of their geographic mobility, which may be responsible for isolation from the family. This isolation can be regular (we speak of "geographical celibacy" when the soldier is posted in a geographical area far from the family unit) and/or occasional, during missions on the national territory or outside. This singularity justifies a study on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection on the quality of life in this specific population.

The rapid spread and increase of acute respiratory infection cases caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus represent a major challenge for healthcare systems around the world. The shortage of facilities and medical personnel is a major problem in the face of a serious epidemic. The Lombardy Region, and in particular the territories of Milan, Bergamo and Brescia, was the most affected due to the rapid increase in cases and limited medical resources during the initial phase of the epidemic. The collaboration between hospital and territory with integrated communication systems and the monitoring of patients with appropriate technological tools that include telemedicine, are fundamental to ensure the continuity of care and the sustainability of the health system, also significantly reducing the risk of contagion for health professionals.

The SARS-Cov2 virus was identified in china at the end of 2019 and spread worldwide causing a global pandemic. Current research showed that SARS-Cov2 virus invades human cells via the receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) through scRNA-seq data analyses. The study identified the organs that are at risk and are vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, cells with ACE2 receptor distribution may become host cells for the virus and cause inflammatory response in related organs and tissues, such as the tongue mucosa and salivary glands. These results suggest that oral mucosa could be a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic have brought negative social and psychological consequences on people and limited patients' access to hospital care. In this context, "telemedicine" and, specifically, "tele-nutrition" (in nutritional field) allows remotely monitor and support food allergic patients subjected to restricted diets using information and communication technologies. The investigators focus attention on patients with diagnosis of Systemic Nickel Allergic Syndrome (SNAS) undergoing low-nickel diet to evaluate nutritional and psychological states through tele-nutrition tools during COVID-19 pandemic. The aims of this study are: (a) to investigate dietary-nutritional status and, (b) to assess quality of life and adherence to dietary therapy before and after 30-day personalized diet therapy through tele-nutrition tools. Each subject enrolled in the study goes allergological work-up to assess diagnosis of SNAS and following procedures: (a) face-to-face visit (nutritional visit and quality of life evaluation) concluding with prescription of one of five personalized and balanced dietary plans different for calory intake, (b) video call visit for dietary evaluation and assessment of adherence to diet after 15 days, and (c) video call visit for dietary and quality of life evaluation and assessment of adherence to diet therapy after 30 days (end of study).

Coronavirus disease is of an urgent global priority. The purpose of ImmuneSense™ COVID-19 study is to evaluate the clinical performance and to provide data for clinical validation for the T-Detect™ SARS-CoV-2 (previously referred to as immunoSEQ Dx SARS-CoV-2) Assay in support of Adaptive's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) request for T-Detect™ SARS-CoV-2 and secondary aims. This assay is intended to detect immune response to the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), SARS-CoV-2. This is critically important because the immune system may be able to tell us important information about how our own bodies detect and respond to the disease that current tests cannot.

Multiloop audit of consenting practice in surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Evaluating the important role of the community pharmacists in pandemics like covid-19 and to find whether there was a misuse of antibiotics during the pandemic or not and to define the reasons behind this misuse if any present.

Pregnancy and early parenthood are life changing periods characterized by intense emotions and a high vulnerability to emotional problems. Overall 10 - 20 % of pregnant women and women in early postpartum period suffer from mental health problems. In the first months of 2020 , pregnant and breastfeeding women have also needed to face the COVID19 pandemic including the exceptional quarantine measures that have disturbed private and professional life . In addition to the fear of infection , these measures might have negatively impacted the emotional wellbeing of women . As depressive symptoms and anxiety in the pre and peripartum period have been associated with adverse maternal , neonatal and infant outcomes , the psychological impact of COVID19 , and its associated quarantine measures , on pregnant women and new mothers is cause for concern

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the time spent at the home of patients has increased because of national quarantine policies and patients' fear of getting sick. For this reason, in this ongoing process, patients have been unable to go to work regularly due to their chronic diseases (being on administrative leave) and their fear of going out. These reasons have prevented being physically active. The aim of the study is to evaluate the physical activity level, quality of life, glucose control, anxiety, depression, fear of hypoglycemia and loneliness perceptions of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic period and compared with healthy controls.