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Filter by:We aims to investigate the effects of prone positioning and nitric oxide inhalation in adult patients who is diagnosed with COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome by electrical impedance tomography.
Commonly employed medications used in critically ill patients requiring life support include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These medications are thought to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from stress-induced ulceration. Despite their widespread use, they do hold some risks which include infection in the form of pneumonia and diarrheal illnesses such as Clostridioides difficile infection (C. difficile). Emerging high-quality studies suggest PPI usage does not influence susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, however some studies suggest PPI use leads to poor outcomes in this population, including prolonged time on life-support and death. While we can appreciate the negative effects of PPI may be magnified in the sickest of patients, namely hospitalized patients with COVID-19, the beneficial or potentially harmful role they play in this population remains unclear. We aim to build a clinical profile to further describe critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Ontario using the infrastructure of an ongoing multicenter clinical trial of acid suppression. We will identify characteristics that predict poor outcomes among sick COVID patients, examining the impact of PPIs on this population.
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study in participants over the age of 18 years with mild COVID-19. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect on viral load clearance and clinical recovery, and safety of HH-120 nasal spray in participants over the age of 18 years with mild COVID-19 (according to the FDA definition, 2021).
Timely interventions may reduce the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in ICU medical staff. Existing research suggests that either self-learning psychological relief methods or seeking online counseling or therapy from professional psychotherapists during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron outbreak has the potential to alleviate the emotional distress and promote the physical and mental health of health care workers. Web-based online mental health interventions complemented by joint effective mental health advice can further reduce harmful negative effects.
Phase II/Phase III study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ramatroban 75 mg tablet against Placebo in subjects hospitalized for pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Approximately 324 eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the two treatment groups. Group I: Ramatroban 75 mg tablet + Standard of care; Group II: Placebo + Standard of care. Phase 2 Primary Objective: To evaluate the safety of Ramatroban 75 mg tablet with the standard of care against Placebo with the standard of care in COVID-19 hospitalized subjects. Secondary Objective: To assess the efficacy of Ramatroban 75 mg tablet with the standard of care against Placebo with the standard of care in COVID-19 hospitalized subjects. Phase 3 Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Ramatroban 75 mg tablet with the standard of care against Placebo with the standard of care in COVID-19 hospitalized subjects. Secondary Objective: To evaluate the safety of Ramatroban 75 mg tablet with the standard of care against Placebo with the standard of care in COVID-19 hospitalized subjects. Long COVID [Follow-up Phase- Objectives- (Phase 2 & 3)] 1. To examine lipid mediators, specifically thromboxane A2, prostaglandin D2, F2-isoprostane and/or their metabolites in convalescent subjects after treatment. 2. To assess the efficacy of Ramatroban administered during the acute illness in preventing/mitigating subsequent development of long COVID / PASC
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about in brain "fog" complaints associated with long-COVID in people aged 22-50-years. The main questions it aims to answer are: - the natural course of brain "fog" complaints - the effect, if any of supplemental dietary oil on brain "fog" complaints Participants will be asked to undergo some brain testing (X-rays and questions. Treatments they'll be given will be one of two supplemental oils to consume daily. Researchers will compare outcomes in the two different oil groups to see if it has any effect on brain "fog" complaints.
This research is being done to collect preliminary data on the potential of computerized "brain-training" exercises for treating Long COVID symptoms in older adults. The investigators hypothesize that computerized brain-training will be an acceptable and feasible intervention for treating Long COVID symptoms in older adults. The investigators also expect to provide initial evidence that computerized brain-training has potential for improving thinking, mood, and other aspects of everyday functioning in older adults with Long COVID.
Recruitment target: Phase I: Co-design of intervention: 5 to 15 CYP aged between 12-18 years of age referred to the pan-London long COVID MDT. Phase II: Randomised pilot: 40 patients (12-18 years) will be recruited from a potential pool of 214 patients referred to the pan-London long COVID MDT. Methods: Phase I: Co-design Design and setting The intervention will be co-designed with CYP following a process informed by practice-base evidence, which centres the voices and wisdom of CYP, focuses on creativity and playfulness, and systemic and narrative approaches. The process will involve: 1) Refining the intentions of key stakeholders (including ways of bringing psychological and physiological principles into the intervention); 2) Participation of CYP; 3) Creativity and playfulness and 4) Responding to feedback (see Salvo et al., 2022). Phase II. Pilot Population: 40 patients (12-18 years) will be recruited from a potential pool of 214 patients referred to the pan-London long COVID MDT. CYP will be randomised to receive either standard treatment or standard treatment plus intervention. Study Treatment Standard treatment consists of virtual MDT discussion with referrer and advice signposting into local services for specific issues. They are sent leaflets and information. If a patient is severely affected enough to be seen face to face, they are offered an interdisciplinary consultation, and tailored input from therapies and psychological services. Access to bite size videos and leaflets covering the following topics: sleep, pacing, activity management, school reintegration, managing friendships, eating well and emotional wellbeing. Young people are invited to a single virtual group Q&A session to bring any queries after watching the videos. The leaflets and online sessions have been developed by professionals from the Evelina, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Imperial, University College London Hospital, and the Whittington. The bite size videos and live sessions are delivered by a clinical psychologist, a dietitian, specialist nurse, occupational therapist, and physiotherapist. More complex or severely affected patients will receive one to one treatment with members of the MDT as required. Intervention Based on clinical expertise and theory, it is anticipated the following elements may be included in the intervention.: - Progressive breathing pattern retraining, including education, self-observation, relaxation, body scanning, postural re-alignment - Identifying the connections between body and mind to address anxiety and breathlessness - Coping skills for managing anxiety using principles from narrative therapy and mindfulness - Online materials to improve self-efficacy with home practice - Social connection with other CYP for peer support, and resource sharing - Activities to help CYP reconnect with their usual activities, skills, abilities, interests, support systems
Long COVID, also referred to as post-acute sequela of COVID-19 (PASC), is present in a substantial number of individuals, and treatment for this is warranted. Two different hypothetical models of Long COVID suggest attenuated mitochondrial energy production and psychosocial load, respectively, to be key mechanisms in the underlying pathophysiology. Given the potential importance of metabolic disturbances, dietary supplement by Nicotinamide Riboside (NR, sales name Niagen®) may be beneficial. Given the potential importance of psychosocial factors, a tailored and personalized Mind-Body Reprocessing Therapy (MBRT) may be beneficial. The MBRT consists of 4 to 6 face-to-face therapist encounters in combination with digital resources. The primary objective is to determine whether NR 1000 mg twice daily and/or MBRT increase health-related quality of life in individuals with Long COVID compared with care as usual and/or placebo. The Medical Outcome Study 36-item short form (SF-36), general health subscore is the primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints are: Markers of inflammation (hsCRP) and cognitive function (digit span test), cost-effectiveness, and the patient-reported symptoms fatigue, dyspnoea, and global impression of change in symptoms, function and quality of life. Explorative objectives encompass intervention effects on additional cognitive function markers, biological markers (indices of autonomic nervous activity), disability markers (work attendance) and patient symptoms, as well as the exploration of long-term effects, differential subgroup effects, intervention effect mediators and intervention effect predictors. The study is a randomized controlled trial featuring a 2 x 2 factorial design where MBRT is compared with usual care and NR is compared with placebo. The latter comparison is double blinded. Eligible participants are individuals (18-70 years) with confirmed Long COVID interferring negatively with daily activities. A total of 310 participants will be enrolled. After baseline assessment (T1), the participants will be randomized 1:1 for both treatment comparisons, resulting in four treatment groups: a) MBRT and NR; b) usual care and NR; c) MBRT and placebo; d) usual care and placebo. All treatments last for three months, followed by primary endpoint assessment (T2). Total follow-up time is 12 months (T3). A comprehensive investigational program at all time points includes clinical examination, functional testing (spirometry, autonomic cardiovascular control, neurocognitive functions), sampling of biological specimens (blood) and questionnaire charting (background/demographics, clinical symptoms, psychosocial factors, study events).
The overall goal of this project is to advance the understanding of underlying mechanisms impacting performance fatigability and perceived fatigability in Veterans with post-COVID-19 fatigue and explore the safety and feasibility of a home-based "minimal-dose" resistance exercise program in this population. The central hypothesis is that declines in force capacity, skeletal muscle oxygen extraction, and affective responses to physical activity offer potential mechanisms through which fatigability is increased in Veterans with post-COVID-19 fatigue. Moreover, home-based resistance exercise delivered remotely may provide a safe and feasibility treatment option for targeting neuromuscular and neurobehavioral factors influencing fatigability severity in this population.