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1 Antibiotic Treatment Trial Directed Against Chlamydia Pneumonia in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, demyelinating disease which affects the central nervous system (CNS). The etiology of MS is unknown, although the immune system appears to play a role. Many different infectious agents have been proposed as potential causes for MS, including Epstein-Barr virus, human herpesvirus 6, and coronaviruses. Recently Dr. Sriram at Vanderbilt University has found evidence for active Chlamydia pneumonia infection in the CNS of MS patients. These findings have been replicated in part by other laboratories. The purpose of the current study is to test whether antibiotic treatment aimed at eradicating Chlamydia infection will reduce the disease activity in MS. The primary outcome measure will be reduction in new enhancing MS lesions on brain MRI. Forty patients will be entered into the trial. To be eligible, patients must have evidence of chlamydia infection in their spinal fluid and enhancing lesions on their pre-randomization MRI scans. Patients who meet these criteria will be randomized to either placebo or antibiotic therapy, and followed for 6 months on treatment.

NCT00043264 Multiple Sclerosis Drug: Rifampin Drug: Azithromycin

MeSH:Pneumonia Multiple Sclerosis Sclerosis

HPO:Pneumonia

2 The Impact of Simultaneous Presence of Viral and Bacterial Pathogens on Therapy and Course of Severe Pneumonia

The purpose of the study is to determine if the clinical course of pneumonia is more severe when both, bacterial and viral pathogens are find as possible causative agent and how does it affect treatment.

NCT02203110 Community Acquired Pneumonia Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

MeSH:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

3 The Place of Imaging and Microbiology in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in the Elderly: PneumOldCT

Diagnosis of pneumonia in the elderly is difficult because of the poor sensitivity and specificity of clinical signs as well as images from chest radiography (RT). New diagnostic tools such as thoracic low-dose computed tomography (CT), which exposes the patient to a weak dose of irradiation, could improve diagnosis. Moreover, low-dose CT could provide additional accuracy in the etiological clarification of pneumonia in elderly people. As a first step, the investigators aim to perform a 1 year (12 months of inclusion + 3 months of follow-up) prospective study including the Divisions of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics and Radiology of the University Hospitals of Geneva. In this study, patients >65 years old with a clinical suspicion of low respiratory tract infection (LRTI) will be included. They will be prescribed antimicrobial therapy. Both chest radiography and low-dose thoracic CT will be performed within the first 72 hours after admission, as will blood tests and a nasopharyngeal swab. The clinician's diagnosis, both before and after the results of the CT, will be compared at the end of the study to the adjudication committee's diagnostic opinion which will have access to all available clinical, laboratory and chest X-ray data and which will be considered the gold standard. At the end of the study, all the CT images will be blind-reviewed by two experts in radiology. The impact of CT scanning in the diagnosis of pneumonia will be assessed, both for its sensitivity and specificity in this population. During the first 12 months of the study, all patients will undergo a systematic nasopharyngeal swab at admission and at discharge, from which eluates will be conserved. During the next 12 months, virological and bacteriological polymerase chain reactions (PCR) will be performed, using new diagnostic tools, in order to determine the etiological diagnosis in this population and to evaluate the impact of the new tools in the management of pneumonia for this population. Analysis of these data will allow clinical, radiological and microbiological correlation.

NCT02467192 Pneumonia Device: Low dose CT

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

4 Effects of Low-dose Corticosteroids on Survival of Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia

Mortality of severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) has not declined over time and is between 25 and 30% in sub-groups of patients. Corticosteroids (CTx) could down-regulate pulmonary and systemic inflammation, accelerate clinical resolution and decrease the rate of inflammation-associated systemic complications. Two recent meta-analyses suggest a positive effect on severe CAP day 28 survival when CTx are added to standard therapy. However they are based on only four trials gathering less than 300 patients, of which only one was positive. Recently published guidelines do not recommend CTx as part of CAP treatment. Therefore a well-powered trial appears necessary to test the hypothesis that CTx - and more specifically hydrocortisone - could improve day 28 survival of critically-ill patients with severe CAP, severity being assessed either on a Pulmonary Severity Index ≥ 130 (Fine class V) or by the use of mechanical ventilation or high-FiO2 high-flow oxygen therapy. A phase-III multicenter add-on randomized controlled double-blind superiority trial assessing the efficacy of hydrocortisone vs. placebo on Day 28 all-causes mortality, in addition to antibiotics and supportive care, including the correction of hypoxemia. Randomization will be stratified on: (i) centers; (ii) use of mechanical ventilation at the time of inclusion.

NCT02517489 Community Acquired Pneumonia Drug: Hydrocortisone Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

5 Randomized, Embedded, Multifactorial Adaptive Platform Trial for Community- Acquired Pneumonia

REMAP-CAP is a randomised, embedded, multifactorial, adaptive platform trial for community-acquired pneumonia. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a range of interventions to improve outcome ofon patients admitted to intensive care with community-acquired pneumonia. In addition, REMAP-CAP provides and adaptive research platform for evaluation of multiple treatment modalities in the event of a respiratory pandemic resulting in critical illness. REMAP-COVID is a sub-platform of REMAP-CAP that evaluates treatments specific to COVID-19.

NCT02735707 Community-acquired Pneumonia, Influenza, COVID-19 Drug: Fixed-duration Hydrocortisone Drug: Shock-dependent hydrocortisone Drug: Ceftriaxone Drug: Moxifloxacin or Levofloxacin Drug: Piperacillin-tazobactam Drug: Ceftaroline Drug: Amoxicillin-clavulanate Drug: Macrolide administered for 3-5 days Drug: Macrolide administered for up to 14 days Drug: Five-days oseltamivir Drug: Ten-days oseltamivir Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir Drug: Hydroxychloroquine Drug: Hydroxychloroquine + lopinavir/ritonavir Drug: Interferon-β1a Drug: Anakinra Drug: Fixed-duration higher dose Hydrocortisone Drug: Tocilizumab Drug: Sarilumab

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

6 Trial of Respiratory Infections in Children for Enhanced Diagnostics

The overall aim of the TREND study is to improve the differential diagnosis of bacterial and viral etiology in children below 5 years of age with clinical community acquired pneumonia. Specific objectives: - To assess the diagnostic accuracy of MxA for viral CAP (sub-study I) - To study etiologies in children with CAP (sub-study II) - To evaluate sensitivity and specificity for MariPOC® Respi test versus PCR for detection of respiratory viruses (sub-study III) - To assess sensitivity and specificity for a novel RPA-based point-of-care test versus PCR for detection of respiratory viruses (sub-study IV) - To assess long-term complications in children with CAP (sub-study V The study takes place at Sachs' Children and Youth hospital in Stockholm.

NCT03233516 Community-acquired Pneumonia

MeSH:Respiratory Tract Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia Respiratory tract infection

7 Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) on Patients With 2019-nCoV Infection: A Perspective, Open-labeled, Randomized, Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to test whether Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) are effective and safe for treating 2019-nCoV infection. After the enrolment of approximately 30 subjects, the recruitment will be paused, and planned interim analysis will be performed to preliminarily investigate the efficacy and safety of TCMs in patients infected with 2019-nCoV.

NCT04251871 Pneumonia Caused by Human Coronavirus (Disorder) Drug: Conventional medicines (Oxygen therapy, alfa interferon via aerosol inhalation, and lopinavir/ritonavir) and Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) granules Drug: Conventional medicines (Oxygen therapy, alfa interferon via aerosol inhalation, and lopinavir/ritonavir)

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

8 Safety and Efficiency of Mesenchymal Stem Cell in Treating Pneumonia Patients Infected With COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 infection caused clusters of severe respiratory illness similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and was associated with ICU admission and high mortality. There is no confirmed antivirus therapy for people infected SARS-CoV-2, most of them should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. For severe cases, treatment should include care to support vital organ functions. This clinical trial is to inspect the safety and efficiency of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) therapy for pneumonia patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

NCT04252118 COVID-19 Biological: MSCs

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

9 Efficacy and Safety of Darunavir and Cobicistat for Treatment of COVID-19

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of darunavir and cobistastat in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia

NCT04252274 Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Coronavirus Drug: Darunavir and Cobicistat

MeSH:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

10 An Open, Prospective/Retrospective, Randomized Controlled Cohort Study to Compare the Efficacy of Two Therapeutic Schemes(Abidol Hydrochloride,Abidol Hydrochloride Combined With Interferon Atomization)in the Treatment of 2019-nCoV Pneumonia.

At present, there is no specific and effective antiviral therapy.In this study, an open, prospective/retrospective, randomized controlled cohort study was designed to compare the efficacy of two therapeutic schemes(abidol hydrochloride,abidol hydrochloride combined with interferon atomization)in the treatment of 2019-nCoV viral pneumonia, so as to provide reliable evidence-based medicine for the treatment of viral pneumonia caused by 2019-nCoV.

NCT04254874 2019-nCoV Drug: Abidol hydrochloride Drug: Abidol Hydrochloride combined with Interferon atomization

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

11 An Open, Prospective/Retrospective, Randomized Controlled Cohort Study to Compare the Efficacy of Three Antiviral Drugs(Abidol Hydrochloride, Oseltamivir and Lopinavir/Ritonavir) in the Treatment of 2019-nCoV Pneumonia.

At present, there is no specific and effective antiviral therapy.In this study, an open, prospective/retrospective, randomized controlled cohort study was designed to compare the efficacy of three antiviral drugs in the treatment of 2019-nCoV pneumonia by studying the efficacy of abidol hydrochloride, oseltamivir and lopinavir/ritonavir in the treatment of 2019-nCoV viral pneumonia, and to explore effective antiviral drugs for new coronavirus. To provide reliable evidence-based medicine basis for the treatment of viral pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection.

NCT04255017 2019-nCoV Drug: Abidol hydrochloride Drug: Oseltamivir Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

12 A Survey of Psychological Status of Medical Workers and Residents in the Context of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in Wuhan, China

Due to the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei province, medical staff and residents are facing great psychological pressure, the investigator plan to use electronic questionnaire to carry out investigation research.

NCT04260308 Virus; Pneumonia

MeSH:Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

13 Randomized, Open, Multicenter Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Arbidol Hydrochloride Tablets in Treating Pneumonia in Patients Infected With Novel Coronavirus (2019-ncov).

In the absence of 2019-ncov specific therapeutic drugs, arbidol is effective against a variety of coronaviruses in vitro pharmacodynamics. In order to observe the efficacy and safety of arbidol in the treatment of 2019-ncov infected pneumonia, this study is planned.

NCT04260594 2019-nCoV Drug: Arbidol Other: basic treatment

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

14 A Randomized,Open,Controlled Small Sample Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ASC09/Ritonavir Compound Tablets and Ritonavir for 2019-nCoV Pneumonia

Based on oseltamivir treatment, evaluate the efficacy and safety of ASC09/ritonavir compound tablets(ASC09F) or ritonavir tablets for 2019-nCoV infection patients.

NCT04261270 2019-nCoV Pneumonia Drug: ASC09F+Oseltamivir Drug: Ritonavir+Oseltamivir Drug: Oseltamivir

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

15 A Randomized, Open-label, Controlled, Single-center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Patients With Severe 2019- nCoV Pneumonia

In this single-center, randomized, open-label, controlled study, the investigators will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) in combination with standard care for severe 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia.

NCT04261426 2019-nCoV Drug: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Other: Standard care

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

16 Efficacy and Safety of Hydroxychloroquine for Treatment of COVID-19

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia.

NCT04261517 Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Coronavirus COVID-19 Drug: Hydroxychloroquine

MeSH:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

17 An Open, Prospective/Retrospective, Randomized Controlled Cohort Study to Compare the Efficacy of Different Hormone Doses in the Treatment of 2019-nCoV Severe Pneumonia

At present, there is no specific and effective antiviral therapy.In this study, an open, prospective/retrospective, randomized controlled cohort study was designed to compare the efficacy of different hormone doses in the treatment of 2019-nCoV severe Pneumonia.This study explores effective treatment programs for 2019-nCoV severe pneumonia and provides a reliable evidence-based basis for the treatment.

NCT04263402 2019-nCoV Severe Pneumonia Drug: Methylprednisolone Drug: Methylprednisolone

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

18 Vitamin C Infusion for the Treatment of Severe 2019-nCoV Infected Pneumonia: a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

2019 new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infected pneumonia, namely severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) has caused global concern and emergency. There is a lack of effective targeted antiviral drugs, and symptomatic supportive treatment is still the current main treatment for SARI. Vitamin C is significant to human body and plays a role in reducing inflammatory response and preventing common cold. In addtion, a few studies have shown that vitamin C deficiency is related to the increased risk and severity of influenza infections. We hypothize that Vitamin C infusion can help improve the prognosis of patients with SARI. Therefore, it is necessary to study the clinical efficacy and safety of vitamin C for the clinical management of SARI through randomized controlled trials during the current epidemic of SARI.

NCT04264533 Vitamin C Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Drug: VC Drug: Sterile Water for Injection

MeSH:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

19 An Exploratory Clinical Study on the Treatment of Acute Severe 2019-nCoV Pneumonia With Immunoglobulin From Cured 2019-nCoV Pneumonia Patients

The new coronavirus pneumonia is an acute infectious pneumonia. The pathogen is a previously unknown new coronavirus, namely 2019 new coronavirus (2019 novel coronavirus, 2019 nCoV). However, there is no specific anti-viral drug. It has been found that the specific antibodies against virus antigen are produced after these patients were cured, which could block the infection of 2019 nCoV on the host cells. At present, immunoadsorption is the most direct, rapid and effective method to separate immunoglobulin from the cured patients. Therefore, the study aims to prepare the immunoglobulin from 2019-ncov pneumonia cured patients, evaluate the efficacy and safety of the immunoglobulin in 2019-ncov pneumonia cured patients on the treatment of acute severe 2019-ncov pneumonia, and provide a new strategy for the treatment of 2019-ncov pneumonia.

NCT04264858 2019-nCoV Immunoglobulin of Cured Patients Drug: Immunoglobulin of cured patients Drug: γ-Globulin

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

20 Clinical Research Regarding the Availability and Safety of UC-MSCs Treatment for Serious Pneumonia and Critical Pneumonia Caused by the 2019-nCOV Infection

Serious Pneumonia and Critical Pneumonia caused by the 2019-nCOV infection greatly threats patients' life, UC-MSCs treatment has been proved to play a role in curing multiple diseases. And this study is conducted to find out whether or not it will function in 2019-nCOV infection Pneumonia.

NCT04269525 Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Biological: UC-MSCs

MeSH:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

21 Efficacy and Safety of Corticosteroids in COVID-19: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trails

There is still controversy about the effective of glucocorticoids for the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia. This is a prospective randomized controlled trails. The aim is to explore the effectiveness and safety of glucocorticoids in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia.

NCT04273321 COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Drug: Methylprednisolone

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

22 The Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide in the Adjuvant Treatment of Moderate New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia: a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo, Parallel Controlled Clinical Study

In December 2019, Wuhan, in Hubei province, China, became the center of an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause. In a short time, Chinese scientists had shared the genome information of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from these pneumonia patients and developed a real-time reverse transcription PCR (real time RT-PCR) diagnostic assay. In view of the fact that there is currently no effective antiviral therapy, the prevention or treatment of lung injury caused by COVID-19 can be an alternative target for current treatment. Thalidomide has anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, anti-angiogenesis, and immune regulation effects. This study is the first Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo, Parallel Controlled Clinical Study at home and abroad to use immunomodulators to treat patients with COVID-19 infection.

NCT04273529 COVID-19 Thalidomide Drug: thalidomide Drug: placebo

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

23 Clinical Study of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Severe COVID-19

The novel coronavirus pneumonia is a kind of new emerging respiratory infectious disease, characterized by fever, dry cough, and chest tightness, and caused by the infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In severe cases, there will be rapid respiratory system failure. The novel coronavirus pneumonia is extremely contagious and the disease progresses rapidly. It has become a urgent and serious public health event that threatens human life and health globally. Among them, severe pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus is characterized by extensive acute inflammation of the lungs and the patient is critically ill. At present, there is no effective treatment in clinical practice.Most of them should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. For severe cases, treatment should include care to support vital organ functions. This clinical trial is to inspect the safety and efficiency of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (UC-MSCs) therapy for severe pneumonia patients infected with 2019-nCoV.

NCT04273646 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia COVID-19 Biological: UC-MSCs Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

24 Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Bromhexine Hydrochloride Tablets Combined With Standard Treatment/ Standard Treatment in Patients With Suspected and Mild Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19)

Compare the efficacy and safety of Bromhexine Hydrochloride Tablets combined with standard treatment/ standard treatment in patients with suspected and mild, or common novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19). Random, open, group sequential design.

NCT04273763 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia 2019-nCoV Drug: Bromhexine Hydrochloride Tablets Drug: Arbidol Hydrochloride Granules Drug: Recombinant Human Interferon α2b Spray

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

25 Single Center, Single Arm, Open Clinical Study to Access Safety and Initial Efficacy of Anti-CD147 Humanized Meplazumab for Injection to Treat With 2019-nCoV Pneumonia

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of humanized Meplazumab for Injection in patients infected by 2019-nCoA.

NCT04275245 2019-nCoVs Infection Pneumonia Drug: Meplazumab for Injection

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

26 A Prospective, Randomized, Open, Parallel Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Study of Xiyanping Injection in Combination With Conventional Treatment for the Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Safety of Novel Coronavirus Infection Pneumonia

the investigators conduct a randomized, open-label trial to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of Xiyanping injection in patients with 2019-nCoV pneumonia.

NCT04275388 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Drug: Xiyanping injection Drug: Lopinavir / ritonavir, alpha-interferon nebulization

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

27 A Pilot Study of Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Severe or Critical Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia (BEST-CP)

The novel identified coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in 2019 causes an nationwide outbreak as well as public health crisis in China, and expands globally. Pulmonary edema is one of the most detrimental symptoms and usually presents in severe and critical coronavirus disease (COVID-19), resulting in dyspnea, acute lung injury (ALI) ,acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and even death. Recent evidence revealed higher levels of blood Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in COVID-19 patients compared with healthy controls. VEGF is considered as the most potent vascular permeability inducers. Numerous studies have revealed that VEGF was a key factor and a potential therapeutic target in ALI and ARDS. Bevacizumab, an anti-VEGF drug, approved by the FDA on February 26, 2004 and widely used in clinical oncotherapy, is a promising drug for ALI/ARDS in COVID-19 through suppression of pulmonary edema.

NCT04275414 Coronavirus Infections Drug: Bevacizumab Injection

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

28 A Pilot Clinical Study on Aerosol Inhalation of the Exosomes Derived From Allogenic Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Severe Patients With Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus infectious disease characterized by acute respiratory impairment due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) broke out in Wuhan city of Hubei province in China. So far no specific antiviral therapy can be available for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although symptomatic and supportive care, even with mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), are strongly recommended for severe infected individuals, those with advancing age and co-morbidities such as diabetes and heart disease remain to be at high risk for adverse outcomes. This pilot clinical trial will be performed to explore the safety and efficiency of aerosol inhalation of the exosomes derived from allogenic adipose mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs-Exo) in severe patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP).

NCT04276987 Coronavirus Biological: MSCs-derived exosomes

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

29 Clinical Investigation of Natural Killer Cells Treatment in Pneumonia Patients Infected With 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Since december 2019, acute respiratory disease due to 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emerged in Wuhan city and rapidly spread throughout China. There is no confirmed antivirus therapy for 2019-nCoV infection. Natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphocytes that may serve as useful effectors against danger infection. The purpose of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficiency of NK Cells in combination with standard therapy for pneumonia patients infected with 2019-nCoV.

NCT04280224 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Biological: NK Cells

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

30 Identification of a New Screening Strategy for 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection

Since Dec 2019, over 70000 novel coronavirus infection pneumonia (NCIP) patients were confirmed. 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) is a RNA virus, which spread mainly from person-to-person contact. Most of the symptoms are non-specific, including fever, fatigue, dry cough. Sever NCIP patients may have shortness of breath and dyspnea, and progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). The mortality is reported to be around 2.3%. Thus, early detection and early treatment is very important to the improvement of NCIP patients' prognosis. At present, NCIP RNA detection of pharyngeal swab specimen by RT-PCR is recommended. However, due to the universal susceptibility to 2019 nCoV in general population and limited number of NCIP RNA detection kits available, to identify an efficient screening strategy is urgently needed. This study aim to develop and validate the diagnostic accuracy and screening efficiency of a new NCIP screening strategy, which can benefit the disease prevention and control.

NCT04281693 Novel Coronavirus Infection Pneumonia Diagnostic Test: Standard screening strategy Diagnostic Test: New screening strategy

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

31 A Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in Patients With Severe and Critical Novel Coronavirus Infection

The acute lung injury caused by SARS and 2003 were both related to the inflammatory cytokine storm in patients. The biochemical test showed abnormal increase in related indicators such as interleukin-8, and CT images showed a medical "white" lung". According to the experience of SARS treatment in 2003, the use of hormones will indeed help the patients to alleviate their illness, but patients who survived SARS either had too much hormone at that time and took too long. Although the lungs could recover, but the femoral head was necrotic Either the amount of hormones was very conservative at the time, which kept the lungs in the storm of inflammatory factors, leading to the emergence of irreversible pulmonary fibrosis. So is there a medicine that can anti-inflammatory, reduce the load of hormone use, and have the effect of treating and preventing pulmonary fibrosis complicated by severe viral lung? At present, pirfenidone has achieved encouraging results in the treatment of idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (CTD-ILD) diseases. It is particularly encouraging that the values announced at the 2019 ATS Annual Conference suggest that pirfenidone has more anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects than its own outstanding anti-fibrotic ability. The data shows early use, Its strong anti-SOD activity can effectively inhibit IL-1beta and IL-4, and can open the prevention mode of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis. Based on the above, this project intends to make the following scientific assumptions: based on the homology of the pathogens of the new coronavirus-infected pneumonia and the coronavirus infection of pneumonia in 2003, the similarities in the occurrence and development of the disease, that is, the pulmonary inflammatory storm occurs first, and thereafter The progress of fibrosis and the progressive decline of lung function and mortality are higher than those of ordinary pneumonia. We hope that by adding pirfenidone as a treatment program in addition to standard treatment, it will be a new and severe type of coronavirus infection. Patient clinical treatment provides an effective and practical method.

NCT04282902 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Pneumonia Pirfenidone Drug: pirfenidone

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

32 Study for Clinical Epidemiology and Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP)

To develop practical and effective clinical diagnosis and treatment schemes for the control of novel coronavirus pneumonia.

NCT04283396 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Combination Product: systemic treatment

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

33 CT Scores Predict Mortality in 2019-nCoV Pneumonia

While 2019-nCoV nucleic acid swab tests has high false positives rate, How to diagnose 2019-nCoV pneumonia and predict prognosis by CT is very important.In this retrospective single-center study, we consecutively included suspected 2019-nCoV pneumonia critical cases in the intensive care unit of Wuhan third hospital from January 31, 2020 to February 16, 2020. The cases were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR, and all patients were evaluated with CT, cutoff values were obtained according to the Yoden index, and were divided into high CT score group and low CT score group. Epidemiological, demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected.

NCT04284046 CT Scores Predict Mortality in 2019-nCoV Pneumonia Other: CT score

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

34 A Clinical Study to Investigate the Effect of T89 on Improving Oxygen Saturation and Clinical Symptoms in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

This is an open-label, randomized, blank-controlled treatment clinical study. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of T89 on improving oxygen saturation and clinical symptoms in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this study, estimated total of 120-240 male and female patients who have been diagnosed with non-critical type of coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) will be enrolled and randomly assigned to one of two study groups, the T89 treatment group and the blank control group, to T89 or nothing on the base of a recommended standard treatment for up to 14 days . The primary efficacy parameters include the time to oxygen saturation recovery to normal level (≥97%), the proportion of patients with normal level of oxygen saturation after treatment, and the total duration of oxygen inhalation, oxygen flow change by time, oxygen concentration change by time during treatment.

NCT04285190 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Drug: T89

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

35 Nitric Oxide Gas Inhalation Therapy in Spontaneous Breathing Patients With Mild/Moderate COVID19 Infection: a Randomized Clinical Trial

The scientific community is in search for novel therapies that can help to face the ongoing epidemics of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) originated in China in December 2019. At present, there are no proven interventions to prevent progression of the disease. Some preliminary data on SARS pneumonia suggest that inhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) could have beneficial effects on COVID-19 due to the genomic similarities between this two coronaviruses. In this study we will test whether inhaled NO therapy prevents progression in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 disease.

NCT04290858 Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia, Viral Dyspnea Drug: Nitric Oxide

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Dyspnea

HPO:Dyspnea Pneumonia Respiratory distress

36 Clinical Progressive Characteristics and Treatment Effects of 2019-novel Coronavirus(2019-nCoV)

Objects: The purpose of this study was to observe the characteristics of morbidity, disease progression and therapeutic effects of 2019-novel coronavirus pneumonia patients with different clinical types. Method: A single center, retrospective and observational study was used to collect COVID-19 patients admitted to Wuhan Infectious Diseases Hospital (Wuhan JinYinTan Hospital) from January 2020 to March 2020. The general information, first clinical symptoms, hospitalization days, laboratory examination, CT examination, antiviral drugs, immune enhancers, traditional Chinese medicine treatment and other clinical intervention measures were recorded, and the nutritional status and prognosis of the patients were recorded. confirm COVID-19 's disease progression, clinical characteristics, disease severity and treatment effects. To compare the characteristics of disease progression, clinical features, disease severity and therapeutic effect of different types of COVID-19. Outcomes: The characteristics of disease progression, clinical features, disease severity and therapeutic effect of different types of COVID-19. Conclusion: The characteristics of disease progression, clinical features and therapeutic effect of different types of COVID-19.

NCT04292327 Pneumonia Caused by Human Coronavirus

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

37 Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Treatment for Pneumonia Patients Infected by 2019 Novel Coronavirus

The 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia outbroken in Wuhan, China, which spread quickly to 26 countries worldwide and presented a serious threat to public health. It is mainly characterized by fever, dry cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Some patients may develop into rapid and deadly respiratory system injury with overwhelming inflammation in the lung. Currently, there is no effective treatment in clinical practice. The present clinical trial is to explore the safety and efficacy of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (UC-MSCs) therapy for novel coronavirus pneumonia patients.

NCT04293692 COVID-19 Biological: UC-MSCs Other: Placebo

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

38 Multicenter Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Xiyanping Injection in the Treatment of New Coronavirus Infection Pneumonia (General and Severe)

In December 2019, Wuhan, in Hubei province, China, became the center of an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause. In a short time, Chinese scientists had shared the genome information of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from these pneumonia patients and developed a real-time reverse transcription PCR (real time RT-PCR) diagnostic assay. In view of the fact that there is currently no effective antiviral therapy, the prevention or treatment of lung injury caused by COVID-19 can be an alternative target for current treatment. Xiyanping injection has anti-inflammatory and immune regulation effects. This study is a Randomized, Parallel Controlled Clinical Study to treat patients with COVID-19 infection.

NCT04295551 COVID-19 Drug: Lopinavir / ritonavir tablets combined with Xiyanping injection Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir treatment

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

39 Analysis of Safety Related Factors of Endotracheal Intubation in Patients With Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia

To analyze the intubation with severe covid-19 pneumonia, the infection rate of anesthesiologist after intubation, and summarizes the experience of how to avoid the infection of anesthesiologist and ensure the safety of patients with severe covid-19 pneumonia.

NCT04298814 COVID-19 Endotracheal Intubation Other: severe covid-19 pneumonia with ET

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

40 Clinical Application of Stem Cell Educator Therapy for the Treatment of Viral Inflammation Caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Currently, the growing epidemic of a new coronavirus infectious disease (Covid-19) is wreaking havoc worldwide, which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is a RNA virus that display high similarity in both genomic and proteomic profiling with SARS-CoV that first emerged in humans in 2003 in China. Therefore, preventing and controlling the pandemic occurrences are extremely urgent as a global top priority. Due to the lack of effective antiviral drugs, patients may be treated by only addressing their symptoms such as reducing fever. Clinical autopsies from SARS-CoV-infected patients demonstrated that there were major pathological changes in the lungs, immune organs, and small systemic blood vessels with vasculitis. However, the detection of SARS-CoV were primarily found in the lung and trachea/bronchus, but was undetectable in spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, heart and aorta, highlighting the overreaction of immune responses induced by viral infection were really harmful, resulting in the pathogenesis of lungs, immune organs, and small systemic blood vessels. To this respect, immune modulation strategy may be potentially beneficial to enhance anti-viral immunity and efficiently reduce the viral load, improve clinical outcomes, expedite the patient recovery, and decline the rate of mortality in patients after being infected with SARS-CoV-2. Tianhe Stem Cell Biotechnologies Inc. has developed a novel globally-patented Stem Cell Educator (SCE) technology designed to reverse the autoimmune response in Type 1 diabetes (T1D), Alopecia Areata (AA) and other autoimmune diseases. SCE therapy uses human multipotent cord blood stem cells (CB-SC) from human cord blood. Their properties distinguish CB-SC from other known stem cell types, including mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). Several clinical studies show that SCE therapy functions via CB-SC induction of immune tolerance in autoimmune T cells and restore immune balance and homeostasis in patients with T1D, AA and other inflammation-associated diseases. To correct the overreaction of overreaction of immune responses, the investigators plan to treat SARS-CoV-2 patients with Stem Cell Educator therapy.

NCT04299152 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Pneumonia Combination Product: Stem Cell Educator-Treated Mononuclear Cells Apheresis

MeSH:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia Syndrome Inflammation

HPO:Pneumonia

41 Clinical Study of Novel Coronavirus Induced Severe Pneumonia Treated by Dental Pulp Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Evaluation of novel coronavirus induced severe pneumonia by dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells

NCT04302519 COVID-19 Biological: Dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

42 Accurate Classification System for Patients With COVID-19 Based on Prognostic Nomogram

The COVID-19 has a clustering morbidity trend and older people with chronic diseases are more likely to die, such as chronic renal insufficiency and chronic cardiovascular disease. We set up a COVID-19 pneumonia grading scale. The COVID-19 score system was validated to predict the clinical outcome of a patient.

NCT04302688 Pneumonitis

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

43 The Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Severe or Critical Patients With COVID-19--a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a new strain of coronavirus found in human in 2019, which causes epidemic worldwide. Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the severe and critically severe patients. Pulmonary edema is the key detrimental feature of ALI/ARDS. Autopsy of patients died from COVID-19 reported that, pulmonary mucus exudation was severe, more obvious than SARS infection. Pulmonary CT scanning and pathological findings also suggest that pulmonary edema caused by inflammatory exudation is a distinguished feature of COVID-19. However, specific pharmacotherapy is lacking.Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known as the most potent inducing factors to increase vascular permeability. Bevacizumab is an anti VEGF recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody, which has been used in anti-tumor treatment for 16 years. Evidence suggest that Bevacizumab is a promising drug for severe and critical COVID-19 patients.

NCT04305106 COVID-19 Pneumonia Drug: Bevacizumab

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

44 An Adaptive, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-controlled Clinical Trial of Yinhu Qingwen Granula for the Treatment of Severe CoVID-19

In December 2019, Wuhan, in Hubei province, China, became the center of an outbreak of pneumonia caused by CoVID-19, and the number of cases of infection with CoVID-19 identified in Wuhan increased markedly over the later part of January 2020, with cases identified in multiple other Provinces of China and internationally.Given no specific antiviral therapy for CoVID-19 infection and the availability of Yinhu Qingwen Granula as a potential antiviral Chinese medicine based on vivo antiviral studies in CoVID-19, this adaptive, randomized,double-blind,controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Yinhu Qingwen Granula in patients hospitalized with severe CoVID-19.

NCT04310865 COVID-19 Severe Pneumonia Chinese Medicine Drug: Yinhu Qingwen Granula Drug: Yin Hu Qing Wen Granula(low does) Other: standard medical treatment

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

45 The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms (CNNs) for Discriminating Between COVID-19 and Influenza Pneumonitis in an Emergency Department Using Chest X-Ray Examinations

This project aims to use artificial intelligence (image discrimination) algorithms, specifically convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for scanning chest radiographs in the emergency department (triage) in patients with suspected respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, myalgia) of coronavirus infection COVID 19. The objective is to create and validate a software solution that discriminates on the basis of the chest x-ray between Covid-19 pneumonitis and influenza

NCT04313946 COVID-19 Pneumonia, Viral Influenza With Pneumonia Flu Symptom Flu Like Illness Pneumonia, Interstitial Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Atypical Diagnostic Test: Scanning Chest X-rays and performing AI algorithms on images

MeSH:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Influenza, Human Pneumonia, V Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Lung Diseases, Interstitial

HPO:Interstitial pneumonitis Interstitial pulmonary abnormality Pneumonia

46 The Observational Study of Cardiac and Pulmonary Ultrasound and Evaluation of Treatment of Severe Patients With Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

Complete the examination of cardio-pulmonary ultrasound in accordance with the a-ccue process of patients with novel coronavirus bedside. To summarize and analyze the characteristics of cardiopulmonary ultrasound in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia, and assess the relationship between pulmonary ultrasound imaging score and National Early Warning Score(NEWS) and prognosis. Auto line B is a method which is based on artificial intelligence is used to calculate the lungs ultrasonic B line numbers reviewing the status of patients with lung, and also evaluate patients' lungs using the traditional artificial semi-quantitative method, to evaluate those two kinds of evaluation methods for the evaluation of patients with lung condition effects are consistent or not, and verify consistency of ultrasonic evaluation method and the way of CT evaluation.

NCT04314271 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

47 Exploratory Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy of NestCell® Mesenchymal Stem Cell to Treat Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia

This is an exploratory study to assess the efficacy of NestCell® (mesenchymal stem cell) to treat severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

NCT04315987 COVID-19 Pneumonia Biological: NestCell®

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

48 Predictors of Respiratory Failure Requiring ICU Admission Among Hospitalized Patients With SARS-Cov-2 Infection

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 is currently engaging and consuming most of resources of efficient healthcare systems in Europe, and several hospitals are currently experiencing a shortage of ICU beds for critically-ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. A risk stratification based on clinical, radiological and laboratory parameters seems necessary in order to better identify those patients who may need ICU admission and/or those who may benefit from a prompt antiviral therapy

NCT04316949 SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia

MeSH:Pneumonia Respiratory Insufficiency

HPO:Pneumonia

49 Multicenter Study on the Efficacy and Tolerability of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia

This study project includes a single-arm phase 2 study and a parallel observational cohort study, enrolling patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

NCT04317092 COVID-19 Pneumonia Drug: Tocilizumab Injection

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

50 Clinical Trial of Favipiravir Tablets Combine With Chloroquine Phosphate in the Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

This study is a multi-centered, three-armed, randomized, double-blinded, controlled study, namely, the oral trial drug favipiravir tablets plus chloroquine phosphatetablets tablets group (combined group), the oral trial drug favipiravir tablets group (pirovir group), and the oral placebo treatment group (control group). The total number of enrolled cases in this study was set at 150. During the treatment, the clinical data of the subjects were collected, the changes of viral load and biochemical indicators were detected, and the outcome of the subjects was monitored. The main indicators of efficacy include improvement or recovery of respiratory symptoms and viral nucleic acid shedding. The rate of progression to severe disease, duration of fever, peripheral blood index and improvement time of pulmonary imaging were the secondary indicators to evaluate the efficacy. Statistical analysis was performed at the middle and final stages of the study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of favipiravir tablets combined with chloroquine phosphatetablets tablets in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia.

NCT04319900 Novel Coronavirus Pnuemonia Drug: favipiravir tablets+chloroquine phosphatetablets tablets Drug: Favipiravir tablets Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

51 Automated Oxygen Titration - Monitoring and Weaning in Patients With Infectious Pneumonia Requiring Oxygen - Impact on the Number of Interventions for Healthcare Workers. An Innovative Device to Manage Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia COVID Study (Closed-Loop Oxygen to Verify That Healthcare Workers Interventions Decreaseduring Pneumonia)

There is a high risk of transmission of COVID-19 to healthcare workers. In a recent cohort, 29% of the patients hospitalized were healthcare workers. Among the WHO's primary strategic objectives for the response to COVID-19, the first was to limit human-to-human transmission, including reducing secondary infections among close contacts and health care workers. Automated oxygen titration, weaning and monitoring (FreeO2 device) may be a solution to reduce the number of interventions of healthcare workers related to oxygen therapy, to reduce complications related to oxygen and to improve monitoring.

NCT04320056 Coronavirus Pneumonia Oxygen Toxicity Other: Standard administration of oxygen flow Device: Automated oxygen administration - FreeO2

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

52 A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of tocilizumab (TCZ) compared with a matching placebo in combination with standard of care (SOC) in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

NCT04320615 COVID-19 Pneumonia Drug: Tocilizumab (TCZ) Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

53 Evaluation of the Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Azithromycin in Patients With Pneumonia Caused by Infection by the SARS-CoV2 Virus - Coalition COVID-19 Brasil II - Severely-ill Patients

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome COronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) is a new and recognized infectious disease of the respiratory tract. Around 20% of those infected have severe pneumonia and currently there is no specific or effective therapy to treat this disease. Therapeutic options using malaria drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have shown promising results in vitro and in vivo test. But those efforts have not involved large, carefully-conducted controlled studies that would provide the global medical community the proof that these drugs work on a significant scale. In this way, the present study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of hydroxychloroquine combined with azithromycin compared to hydroxychloroquine monotherapy in patients hospitalized with pneumonia by SARS-CoV2 virus.

NCT04321278 Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia, Viral Drug: Hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin Drug: Hydroxychloroquine

MeSH:Infection Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

54 Proposal for International Standardization of the Use of Lung Ultrasound for COVID-19 Patients; a Simple, Quantitative, Reproducible Method

Growing evidences are showing the usefulness of lung ultrasound in patients with COVID-19. Sars-CoV-2 has now spread in almost every country in the world. In this study, the investigators share their experience and propose a standardized approach in order to optimize the use of lung ultrasound in covid-19 patients. The investigators focus on equipment, procedure, classification and data-sharing.

NCT04322487 Coronavirus Epidemic Disease Pneumonia, Viral Diagnostic Test: Lung ultrasound

MeSH:Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

55 COLCHICINE TO COUNTERACT INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN COVID-19 PNEUMONIA

Cytokines and chemokines are thought to play an important role in immunity and immunopathology during virus infections [3]. Patients with severe COVID-19 have higher serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6) and chemokines (IL-8) compared to individuals with mild disease or healthy controls, similar to patients with SARS or MERS . The change of laboratory parameters, including elevated serum cytokine, chemokine levels, and increased NLR in infected patients are correlated with the severity of the disease and adverse outcome, suggesting a possible role for hyper-inflammatory responses in COVID-19 pathogenesis. Importantly, previous studies showed that viroporin E, a component of SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV), forms Ca2C-permeable ion channels and activates the NLRP3 inflammasome. In addition, another viroporin 3a was found to induce NLRP3 inflammasome activation . The mechanisms are unclear. Colchicine, an old drug used in auto-inflammatory disorders (i.e., Familiar Mediterranean Fever and Bechet disease) and in gout, counteracts the assembly of the NLRP3 inflammasome, thereby reducing the release of IL-1b and an array of other interleukins, including IL-6, that are formed in response to danger signals. Recently, colchicine has been successfully used in two cases of life-threatening post-transplant capillary leak syndrome. These patients had required mechanically ventilation for weeks and hemodialysis, before receiving colchicine, which abruptly restored normal respiratory function and diuresis over 48 hrs [4].

NCT04322565 Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia, Viral Drug: Colchicine

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

56 Use of Ascorbic Acid in Patients With COVID 19

Different studies showed that ascorbic acid (vitaminC) positively affects the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes, in particular NK (natural Killer) cells involved in the immune response to viral agents. It also contributes to the inhibition of ROS production and to the remodulation of the cytokine network typical of systemic inflammatory syndrome. Recent studies have also demonstrated the effectiveness of vitamin C administration in terms of reducing mortality, in patients with sepsis hospitalized in intensive care wards. Given this background, in the light of the current COVID-19 emergency, since the investigators cannot carry out a randomized controlled trial, it is their intention to conduct a study in the cohort of hospitalized patients with covid-19 pneumonia, administering 10 gr of vitamin C intravenously in addition to conventional therapy.

NCT04323514 Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19 Pneumonia Dietary Supplement: Vitamin C

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

57 Efficacy and Safety of Chloroquine Diphosphate for the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Secondary to SARS-CoV2: a Phase IIb, Double-blind, Randomized Adaptive Clinical Trial

In December 2019, the Municipal Health Committee of Wuhan, China, identified an outbreak of viral pneumonia of unknown cause. This new coronavirus was called SARS-CoV-2 and the disease caused by that virus, COVID-19. Recent numbers show that 222,643 infections have been diagnosed with 9115 deaths, worldwide. Currently, there are no approved therapeutic agents available for coronaviruses. In this scenario, the situation of a global public health emergency and evidence about the potential positive effect of chloroquine (CQ) in most coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-1, and recent data on small trials on SARS-CoV-2, the investigators intend to investigate the efficacy and the safety of CQ diphosphate in the treatment of hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome in the scenario of SARS-CoV2. Preliminary in vitro studies and uncontrolled trials with low number of patients of CQ repositioning in the treatment of COVID-19 have been encouraging. The main hypothesis is that CQ diphosphate will reduce mortality in 50% in those with severe acute respiratory syndrome infected by the SARS-COV2. Therefore, the main objective is to assess whether the use of chloroquine diphosphate reduces mortality by 50% in the study population. The primary outcome is mortality in day 28 of follow-up. According to local contingency plan, developed by local government for COVID-19 in the State of Amazonas, the Hospital Pronto-Socorro Delphina Aziz, located in Manaus, is the reference unit for the admission of serious cases of the new virus. The unit currently has 50 ICU beds, with the possibility of expanding to 335 beds, if needed. The hospital also has trained multiprofessional human resources and adequate infrastructure. In total, 440 participants (220 per arm) will receive either high dose chloroquine 600 mg bid regime (4x150 mg tablets, every 12 hours, D1-D10) or low dose chloroquine 450mg bid regime (3x150mg tablets + 1 placebo tablet every 12 hours on D1, 3x150mg tablets + 1 placebo followed by 4 placebo tablets 12h later from D2 to D5, and 4 placebo tablets every 12 hours, D6-D10). Placebo tablets were used to standardize treatment duration and blind research team and patients. All drugs administered orally (or via nasogastric tube in case of orotracheal intubation). Both intervention and placebo drugs will be produced by Farmanguinhos. Clinical and laboratory data during hospitalization will be used to assess efficacy and safety outcomes.

NCT04323527 SARS-CoV Infection Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Pneumonia Drug: Chloroquine diphosphate

MeSH:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections Pneumonia Syndrome

HPO:Pneumonia

58 Prolonged Low Doses of Methylprednisolone for Patients With COVID-19 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

COVID-19 infection is overwhelming Italian healthcare. There is an urgent need for a solution to the lack of ICU beds and increasing deaths day after day. A recent retrospective Chinese paper (JAMA Intern Med, online March 13, 2020) showed impressive positive effect of methylprednisolone (MP) on survival of SARS-CoV-2 critically ill patients. We're routinely using MP for severe pneumonia-ARDS with acute respiratory failure with very good results. The main objective of this multi-centre observational trial is to evaluate the efficacy of low dose prolonged infusion of methylprednisolone (MP) for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome.

NCT04323592 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Pneumonia Coronavirus Infections ARDS, Human Drug: Methylprednisolone Other: standard care

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Syndrome

HPO:Pneumonia

59 Cytokine Adsorption in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

In December 2019 in the city of Wuhan in China, a series of patients with unclear pneumonia was noticed, some of whom have died of it. In virological analyses of samples from the patients' deep respiratory tract, a novel coronavirus was isolated (SARS-CoV-2). The disease spread rapidly in the city of Wuhan at the beginning of 2020 and soon beyond in China and, in the coming weeks, around the world. Initial studies described numerous severe courses, particularly those associated with increased patient age and previous cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases. A small number of the particularly severely ill patients required not only highly invasive ventilation therapy but also extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) to supply the patient's blood with sufficient oxygen. Even under maximum intensive care treatment, a very high mortality rate of approximately 80-100% was observed in this patient group. In addition, high levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) could be detected in the blood of these severely ill patients, which in turn were associated with poor outcome. From experience in the therapy of severely ill patients with severe infections and respiratory failure, we know that treatment with a CytoSorb® adsorber can lead to a reduction of the circulating pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and thus improve the course of the disease and the outcome of the patients. Our primary goal is to investigate the efficacy of treatment with a CytoSorb® adsorber in patients with severe COVID-19 disease requiring venous ECMO over 72 hours after initiation of ECMO. The primary endpoint is the reduction of plasma interleukin-6 levels 72 hours after initiation of ECMO support. As secondary endpoints we investigate 30-day survival, vasopressor and volume requirements, lactate in terms of lactate and platelet function. As safety variables, we further investigate the levels of the applied antibiotics (usually ampicillin and sulbactam).

NCT04324528 Coronavirus COVID-19 SARS-CoV Infection Respiratory Failure Cytokine Storm Device: vv-ECMO + cytokine adsorption (Cytosorb adsorber) Device: vv-ECMO only (no cytokine adsorption)

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia Respiratory Insufficiency

HPO:Pneumonia

60 Time of Recovery and Prognostic Factors of Covid19 Pneumonia

It has been reported that nearly half of the patients who are hospitalized for Covid-19 pneumonia have on admission old age or comorbidities. In particular, hypertension was present in 30% of the cases, diabetes in 19%, coronary heart disease in 8% and chronic obstructive lung disease in 3% of the patients. Amazingly, in the two major studies published in the Lancet (Zhou F et al Lancet 2020) and in the New England Journal of Medicine (Guan W et al 2020), the weight of the subjects as well their body mass index (BMI) were omitted. However, obesity, alone or in association with diabetes, can be a major predisposition factor for Covid-19 infection. The primary end-point of our prospective, observational study is to assess the recovery rate in patients with diagnosis of Covid-19 pneumonia. Among the other secondary end-points, we intend to find the predictors of the time to clinical improvement or hospital discharge in patients affected by Covid-19 pneumonia.

NCT04324684 Pneumonia, Viral Hypertension Diabetes Mellitus Obesity Cardiovascular Diseases Obstructive Lung Disease

MeSH:Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Cardiovascular Diseases

HPO:Abnormal lung morphology Abnormality of the cardiovascular system Obstructive lung disease Pneumonia

61 Proflaxis for Healthcare Professionals Using Hydroxychloroquine Plus Vitamin Combining Vitamins C, D and Zinc During COVID-19 Pandemia: An Observational Study

Healthcare professionals mainly doctors, nurses and their first degree relatives (spouse, father, mother, sister, brother, child) who have been started hydroxychloroquine(plaquenil) 200mg single dose repeated every three weeks plus vitaminC including zinc once a day were included in the study. Study has conducted on 20th of march. Main purpose of the study was to cover participants those who are facing or treating COVID19 infected patients in Ankara.

NCT04326725 Pneumonitis Coronavirus Infection Drug: Plaquenil 200Mg Tablet

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

62 PCR-COVID-19 Predictors of Positivity in Patients Admitted to ICU for Respiratory Infection: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory tropism virus transmitted through droplets emitted into the environment of infected persons. The symptoms can be extremely varied and the course can range from spontaneous healing without sequelae to death. Currently, the diagnosis of certainty for resuscitation patients (by definition "severe") is based on searching for a fragment of virus genetic material within the epithelial cells of the respiratory tree, up and/or down, by PCR. It is to be expected that the epidemic peak will make it difficult (if not impossible) to respect the stereotypical path that is currently in place, due to the lack of space in the specific unit. This will require optimization of care pathways and use of the specific sectors. It is therefore necessary to define the simple criteria, available from the moment patients are admitted, to predict the result of the COVID-19 PCR.

NCT04327180 Infection Viral Coronavirus ARDS Pneumonia

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Pneumonia Virus Diseases

HPO:Pneumonia

63 Non-invasive Detection of Pneumonia in Context of Covid-19 Using Gas Chromatography - Ion Mobility Spectrometry (GC-IMS)

On Dec 31, 2019, a number of viral pneumonia cases were reported in China. The virus causing pneumonia was then identified as a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Since this time, the infection called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread around the world, causing huge stress for health care systems. To diagnose this infection, throat and nose swabs are taken. Unfortunately, the results often take more than 24 hrs to return from a laboratory. Speeding diagnosis up would be of great help. This study aims to look at the breath to find signs that might allow clinicians to diagnose the coronavirus infection at the bedside, without needing to send samples to the laboratory. To do this, the team will be using a machine called a BreathSpec which has been adapted to fit in the hospital for this purpose.

NCT04329507 COVID-19 Respiratory Disease Diagnostic Test: Breath test

MeSH:Pneumonia Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases

HPO:Pneumonia

64 Phase 2, Randomized, Open-label Study to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Siltuximab vs. Corticosteroids in Hospitalized Patients With COVID19 Pneumonia

In our center up to 25% of the hospitalized patients with COVID-19 progress and need an intensive care unit. It is urgent to find measures that can avoid this progression to severe stages of the disease. We hypothesize that the use of anti-inflammatory drugs used at the time they start hyperinflammation episodes could improve symptoms and prognosis of patients and prevent their progression sufficiently to avoid their need for be admitted to an Intensive Care Unit.

NCT04329650 COVID-19 Drug: Siltuximab Drug: Methylprednisolone

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

65 Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Children Potentially Infected by Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2 Presenting to Pediatric Emergency Departments

Rationale: The clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children are poorly characterized. Preliminary findings indicate that they may be atypical. There is a need to identify the spectrum of clinical presentations, predictors of severe disease (COVID-19) outcomes, and successful treatment strategies in this population. Goals: Primary - Describe and compare characteristics of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infected children with symptomatic test-negative children. Secondary - 1) Describe and compare confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infected children with mild versus severe COVID-19 outcomes; 2) Describe healthcare resource utilization for, and outcomes of, screening and care of pediatric COVID-19 internationally, alongside regional public health policy changes. Methods: This prospective observational study will occur in 50 emergency departments across 11 countries. We will enroll 12,500 children who meet institutional screening guidelines and undergo SARS-CoV-2 testing. Data collection focuses on epidemiological risk factors, demographics, signs, symptoms, interventions, laboratory testing, imaging, and outcomes. Collection will occur at enrollment, 14 days, and 90 days. Timeline: Recruitment will last for 12 months (worst-case model) and will begin within 7-14 days of funding notification after ongoing expedited review of ethics and data sharing agreements. Impact: Results will be shared in real-time with key policymakers, enabling rapid evidence-based adaptations to pediatric case screening and management.

NCT04330261 COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Infection Pediatric ALL Pneumonia, Viral Pandemic Response Other: Exposure (not intervention) - SARS-CoV-2 infection

MeSH:Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

66 Safety and Efficacy Study of Human Embryonic Stem Cells Derived M Cells (CAStem) for the Treatment of Severe COVID-19 Associated With or Without Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

A phase1/2, open label, dose escalation, safety and early efficacy study of CAStem for the treatment of severe COVID-19 associated with or without ARDS.

NCT04331613 COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Virus; Pneumonia Acute Lung Injury Biological: CAStem

MeSH:Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Acute Lung Injury Lung Injury Syndrome

HPO:Pneumonia

67 Early Institution of Tocilizumab Titration in Non-Critical Hospitalized COVID-19 Pneumonitis

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has a quoted inpatient mortality as high as 25%. This high mortality may be driven by hyperinflammation resembling cytokine release syndrome (CRS), offering the hope that therapies targeting the interleukin-6 (IL-6) axis therapies commonly used to treat CRS can be used to reduce COVID-19 mortality. Retrospective analysis of severe to critical COVID-19 patients receiving tocilizumab demonstrated that the majority of patients had rapid resolution (i.e., within 24-72 hours following administration) of both clinical and biochemical signs (fever and CRP, respectively) of hyperinflammation with only a single tocilizumab dose. Hypotheses: 1. Tocilizumab is effective in decreasing signs, symptoms, and laboratory evidence of COVID-19 pneumonitis in hospitalized, non-critically ill patients with clinical risk factors for clinical decompensation, intensive care utilization, and death. 2. Low-dose tocilizumab is effective in decreasing signs, symptoms, and laboratory evidence of COVID-19 pneumonitis in hospitalized, non-critically ill patients with and without clinical risk factors for clinical decompensation, intensive care utilization, and death. Objectives: 1. To establish proof of concept that tocilizumab is effective in decreasing signs, symptoms, and laboratory evidence of COVID-19 pneumonitis in hospitalized, non-critically ill patients with clinical risk factors for clinical decompensation, intensive care utilization, and death, as determined by the clinical outcome of resolution of fever and the biochemical outcome measures of time to CRP normalization for the individual patient and the rate of patients whose CRP normalize. 2. To establish proof of concept that low-dose tocilizumab is effective in decreasing signs, symptoms, and laboratory evidence of COVID-19 pneumonitis in hospitalized, non-critically ill patients without clinical risk factors for clinical decompensation, intensive care utilization, and death, as determined by the clinical outcome of resolution of fever and the biochemical outcome measures of time to CRP normalization for the individual patient and the rate of patients whose CRP normalize.

NCT04331795 COVID-19 Drug: Tocilizumab Drug: Tocilizumab

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

68 Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Cytokine Release Syndrome Secondary to COVID-19: a Proof of Concept Study

The current spread of the COrona VIrus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in Italy, and the current lack of effective and approved drugs for its treatment, poses the problem of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients management, especially those who underwent to experience COVID-19 complications, such as CRS. This unmet need becomes more severe if the investigator consider that, the COVID-19 mortality stands around 2% in the general population, but it rises to 49% when considering intensive care unit (ICU) patients. To increase the chances of survival of these patients, the compassionate use of the available drugs is required, based on literature data, to the best of our abilities. ICU patients with cytokine release syndrome (CRS) secondary to COVID-19, show increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL-6), IL-2, IL-7, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interferon (INF)γ, similar to that found in patients who develop CRS secondary to Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T (CAR-T) therapy. Although immuno-modulatory therapy is not routinely recommended in COVID-19 pneumonia, tocilizumab might have a rationale in those patients who develop CRS, blocking the complications caused by high levels of IL-6, and possibly preventing the development of a multi-organ failure. Reassuring data in this sense, come from the first studies conducted in China. In a Chinese pilot study, Xiaoling Xu and collaborators used tocilizumab (at a dosage of 400 mg iv in a single dose, with a possible second dose in case of no clinical response) in patients with COVID-19 in the presence of one of the following criteria: i) respiratory rate ≥ 30 acts/min; ii) SpO2 ≤ 93% in ambient air; iii) PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 mmHg. In the 21 patients treated with tocilizumab a significant reduction in IL-6 levels and fever, with improvement in lung function, was demonstrated. Besides, 90% of treated patients showed an improvement in the radiological picture, in terms of a decrease in the frosted glass areas, and a return to normal lymphocytes count in the peripheral blood. This is a prospective observational clinical study and it is aimed at verifying tocilizumab efficacy and safety in patients with COVID-19 complicated by acute distress respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and CRS.

NCT04332913 COVID-19 Pneumonia

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

69 Evaluating Convalescent Plasma to Decrease Coronavirus Associated Complications. A Phase I Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of High-titer Anti-Sars-CoV-2 Plasma vs Best Supportive Care in Hospitalized Patients With Interstitial Pneumonia Due to COVID-19

Currently there are no proven treatment option for COVID-19. Human convalescent plasma is an option for COVID-19 treatment and could be available from people who have recovered and can donate plasma.

NCT04333251 Pneumonia, Interstitial Biological: high-titer anti-Sars-CoV-2 plasma Other: oxygen therapy

MeSH:Pneumonia Lung Diseases, Interstitial

HPO:Interstitial pneumonitis Interstitial pulmonary abnormality Pneumonia

70 Use of a Respiratory Multiplex PCR and Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotics Exposure in Patients With Severe Confirmed COVID-19 Pneumonia : a Multicenter, Parallel-group, Open-label, Randomized Controlled Trial

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory virus that causes pneumonia. WHO data reported admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) for 6% of patients, with a mortality rate reaching 45%. To date, apart from therapeutic trials, ICU management is symptomatic, based on organ failure support therapies. In the initial phase, the therapeutic management also includes empiric antimicrobial therapy (90% of patients, in accordance with LRTI guidelines (ATS 2019) and SRLF Guidelines (2020). One challenge for the ICU physicians is the timing for discontinuation of antimicrobial treatment, especially in case of shock or ARDS, considering that a substantial proportion of COVID-19 pneumonia patients may have pulmonary bacterial coinfection/superinfection. In order to avoid unnecessary prolonged antimicrobial therapy, and subsequent selective pressure, two tests could be combined in a personalized antibiotic strategy: - Procalcitonin (PCT): PCT is a useful tool to guide antibiotics discontinuation in community-acquired pneumonia) and viral pneumonia (PMID24612487). - Respiratory multiplex PCR FA-PPP (Biomérieux®): panel has been enlarged, including 8 viruses and 18 bacteria (quantitative analysis). The turnaround time is short. Sensitivity is high (99%, PMID32179139). It may contribute, in combination with conventional tests, to accelerate and improve the microbiological diagnosis during severe COVID-19 pneumonia. The hypothesize of the study is that the combination of the mPCR FA-PPP and PCT could be used to reduce antibiotics exposure in patients with severe confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia, with a higher clinical efficacy and safety as compared with a conventional strategy.

NCT04334850 Covid19 Pneumonia Procedure: Combined use of a respiratory broad panel multiplex PCR and procalcitonin Other: Usual antibiotic treatment

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

71 Interest of the Use of Pulmonary Ultrasound in the Referral of Patients With or Suspected COVID-19 +

The recent pandemic due to the SARS-CoV2 results in a pulmonary infection in major symptomatic patients. Because of the large number of patients and the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (which seems to occur in almost 5% of patients), there is a real challenge to improve physician ability to screen between patients those who will require specific surveillance and those who can be sent back home. The recent French official recommendation of the French radiology society prescribe that chest X-ray do not have any place in the COVID-19+ management whereas the WHO stipulate that ultrasound machines may be useful for these patients [1-2]. Moreover, scattered recent publications tend to stress the interest of quick ultrasound imaging for COVID-19 suspected patients for screening purpose [2-5]. The aim of this observational historico-prospective study is to assess the risk of severe clinical outcomes (admission in continuous care unit (USC), invasive respiratory assistance, death) in patients suspected or diagnosed COVID-19+ as a function of initial pulmonary ultrasound abnormalities. These clinical outcomes are assessed through phone calls at D5, D15, M1. The secondary objectives are: - Assessing the concordance between the severity of pulmonary lesions as detected by pulmonary ultrasound devices and the ones detected by CT-scanner, for patients who will undergo these two examinations. - Assessing the compared performances in detecting ultrasound pulmonary lesions for patients suspected or diagnosed COVID-19+, between an experimented operator and a newly trained operator.

NCT04335019 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) Interstitial Pneumonia Other: Pulmonary ultrasound

MeSH:Pneumonia Lung Diseases, Interstitial

HPO:Interstitial pneumonitis Interstitial pulmonary abnormality Pneumonia

72 Use of Defibrotide to Reduce Progression of Acute Respiratory Failure Rate in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia

Phase II, prospective, interventional, single-arm, multicentric, open label trial, with a parallel retrospective collection of data on not treated patients from IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute included in the institutional observational study. A sample of 50 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia will allow to detect an absolute reduction in the rate of Respiratory-failure at day+14 after treatment of 20%, assuming that the actual rate of failure in the corresponding not treated patients is 70% (alpha=5%, power=90%, two-sided test). The software PASS15 was used for calculations. The study will also include a parallel retrospective group of temporally concomitant patients from IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, who did not receive an experimental treatment and who are enrolled in an already IRB approved observational study

NCT04335201 Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia Will Allow to Detect an Absolute Reduction in the Rate of Respiratory-failure Drug: Defibrotide Injection

MeSH:Pneumonia Respiratory Insufficiency

HPO:Pneumonia

73 A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Checkpoint Blockade in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Related Mild Acute Respiratory Syndrome Nonresponsive to Frontline Therapy

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label, phase 2 clinical trial

NCT04335305 COVID-19 Pneumonia, Viral Drug: Tocilizumab Biological: Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)

MeSH:Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

74 Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit: A National Observational Study (Mexico COVID-19 ICU Study)

The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit. A Multicenter Observational Study.

NCT04336345 Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Viral Pneumonia Human Coronavirus

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

75 Accuracy and Inter-observer Variability of Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19 Pneumonia

COVID-19 is a rapidly spreading and very contagious disease caused by a novel coronavirus that can lead to respiratory insufficiency. In many patients, the chest radiograph at first presentation be normal, and early low-dose CT-scan is advocated to diagnose viral pneumonia. Lung ultrasound (LUS) has similar diagnostic properties as CT for diagnosing pneumonia. However, it has the advantage that it can be performed at point-of-care, minimizing the need to transfer the patient, reducing the number of health care personnel and equipment that come in contact with the patient and thus potentially decrease the risk of spreading the infection. This study has the objective to examine the accuracy of lung ultrasound in patients with proven COVID-19 pneumonia.

NCT04338568 COVID-19 Pneumonia Lung Ultrasound Diagnostic Test: Lung ultrasound

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

76 Clinical Research of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia

The COVID-19 pneumonia has grown to be a global public health emergency since patients were first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, which spread quickly to worldwide and presented a serious threat to public health. It is mainly characterized by fever, dry cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Some patients may develop into rapid and deadly respiratory system injury with overwhelming inflammation in the lung. Currently, no specific drugs or vaccines are available to cure the patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Hence, there is a large unmet need for a safe and effective treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia patients, especially the critically ill cases. The significant clinical outcome and well tolerance was observed by the adoptive transfer of allogenic MSCs. We proposed that the adoptive transfer therapy of MSCs might be an ideal choice to be used. We expect to provide new options for the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients and contribute to improving the quality of life of critically ill patients.

NCT04339660 COVID-19 Biological: UC-MSCs Other: Placebo

MeSH:Pneumonia

HPO:Pneumonia

77 French Multicentre Observational Study on SARS-Cov-2 Infections (COVID-19) ICU Management: the FRENCH CORONA Study

Since December 2019, a new agent, the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus has been rapidly spreading from China to other countries causing an international outbreak of respiratory illnesses named COVID-19. In France, the first cases have been reported at the end of January with more than 60000 cases reported since then. A significant proportion (20-30%) of hospitalized COVID-19 patients will be admitted to intensive care unit. However, few data are available for this special population in France. We conduct a large observational cohort of ICU suspected or proven COVID-19 patients that will enable to describe the initial management of COVID 19 patients admitted to ICU and to identify factors correlated to clinical outcome.

NCT04340466 Pneumonia, Viral Critically Ill Corona Virus Infection Other: No intervention

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Critical Illness Virus Diseases