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1 An International Observational Study to Characterize Adults Who Are Hospitalized With Influenza or Other Targeted Respiratory Viruses

Following the sudden and unexpected emergence of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 (2009 H1N1) virus, this observational study was initiated to estimate rates of morbidity and mortality and to examine predictors of severity among participants with 2009 H1N1 infection. In 2011, as surveillance indicated that 2009 H1N1 virus was co-circulating with other seasonal influenza A and B viruses worldwide, the protocol was expanded to include other influenza A subtypes and influenza B viruses. The current version of the protocol (released in August 2013) further broadens the scope of this observational study. With the recognition that novel respiratory viruses other than novel influenza A viruses, e.g., Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), could become prevalent and of major public health importance, the objectives of this protocol have been expanded.

NCT01056185 Influenza Novel Respiratory Virus-1 Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Novel Respiratory Virus-2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV)

MeSH:Influenza, Human Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Syndrome Virus Diseases

2 Testing of Respiratory Specimens for the Validation of the QIAGEN ResPlex II Advanced Panel Test and the Artus Influenza A/B RT-PCR Test

The study will be conducted using nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected prospectively from individuals suspected of having the signs and symptoms of an acute respiratory tract infection caused by a respiratory virus. A series of standard viral culture tests validated for routine use in the clinical laboratory, and/or a series of PCR-based Laboratory Developed Tests (PCR-LDT) validated by a central reference laboratory will be used to verify the performance of the investigational artus Influenza A/B RT-PCR test and the QIAGEN ResPlex II Advanced Panel test. From each specimen five (5) aliquots will be prepared: (a) one aliquot will be tested in real-time using the assigned viral culture reference methods; (b) one aliquot will be used to extract nucleic acid in real-time for investigational testing; (c) one aliquot of the specimen will be stored at --70C for subsequent shipment to the reference laboratory for PCR-LDT testing, (d) one aliquot will be archived at -70C for subsequent follow-up by the reference laboratory (e.g., bi-directional sequencing of positive specimens), and (e) any remaining specimen will be stored for the Fresh vs. Frozen Study. The extracted nucleic acid generated from the second aliquot (i.e., "b" above) will be split and subjected to testing by both the artus Influenza A/B RT-PCR test and the ResPlex II Advanced Panel test.

NCT01302418 QIAGEN ResPlex II Advanced Panel Influenza A Respiratory Sy Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Infection Due to Human Parainfluenza Virus 1 Parainfluenza Type 2 Parainfluenza Type 3 Parainfluenza Type 4 Human Metapneumovirus A/B Rhinovirus Coxsackie Virus/Echovirus Adenovirus Types B/C/E Coronavirus Subtypes 229E Coronavirus Subtype NL63 Coronavirus Subtype OC43 Coronavirus Subtype HKU1 Human Bocavirus Artus Influenza A/B RT-PCR Test Influenza B Device: artus Influenza A/B RT-PCR Test

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Influenza, Human Coronavirus Infections Adenoviridae Infections Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Paramyxoviridae Infections Coxsackievirus Infections Virus Diseases

3 Etiology, Frequency and Epidemiology of Respiratory Viral Infection in Nursing Home Residents

This study will be conducted in a 208-bed nursing home in Maribor. The investigators will observe a group of a 100 nursing-home residents and 50 health care workers- employees in the nursing home- in a six months period.Influenza vaccination status will be recorded in all participants at the beginning. At the beginning and at the end of the study the blood samples for vitamin D concentration determination and nasopharyngeal swabs for molecular detection of respiratory viruses will taken in all of the participants. The study will observe number of viral respiratory tract infection in participants and identify the viral etiology of infections during 6 months observational period.Nasopharyngeal swab and blood sample will be taken in each of the participant who will suffer an acute respiratory tract infection (upper or lower respiratory tract infection) and viral agents of respiratory tract diseases will be searched for. The investigators will try to detect different viral agents of respiratory tract infection: human rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, influenza A, B, parainfluenza 1-4, respiratory syncytial virus, human coronaviruses, human metapneumovirus, adenoviruses and human bocavirus with newer molecular methods (real-time polymerase chain reaction, real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) in nasopharyngeal swab and in blood sample of the participants. During the study period the investigators will monitor the daily number of visitors (adults, preschool children and pupils) in each nursing home room. The epidemiological aspect of respiratory viral infection will be assessed. Our study hypothesis is that lower respiratory tract infections in elderly can be caused by viruses other than influenza. The investigators would like to know if hypovitaminosis D is a risk factor for respiratory tract infections in nursing home residents and employees. The investigators would also like to know if the number of respiratory tract infections in elderly correlates with the number of visitors in nursing home, small children in particular.

NCT01486160 Acute Viral Respiratory Tract Diseases

MeSH:Virus Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases

4 The Role of Viral Infection in Acute Exacerbations of Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in Adults

Bronchiectasis is clinically characterized by irreversible dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles leading to persistent cough, purulent sputum, and airway flow limitation, which may be accompanied by recurrent exacerbations.It has been increasingly recognized that respiratory viruses are mainly responsible for acute exacerbation of chronic pulmonary diseases, i.e. asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. However,little is known about the roles of viral infection in driving exacerbations of bronchiectasis.This study aims to identify the frequency of common viral infections and determine the roles that viruses play in acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis.

NCT01801657 Bronchiectasis

MeSH:Bronchiectasis Virus Diseases

HPO:Bronchiectasis

5 A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Inhaled Beclomethasone After Community-acquired Respiratory Viral Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of inhaled beclomethasone after a community-acquired respiratory viral infection in a lung transplant recipient decreases the risk of the subsequent development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

NCT02351180 Lung Transplant Infection Drug: Inhaled beclomethasone Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Virus Diseases

6 A Phase 2b, Randomized, Controlled Trial Evaluating GS-5806 in Lung Transplant (LT) Recipients With Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of presatovir on nasal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) viral load in RSV-positive lung transplant (LT) recipients with acute respiratory symptoms.

NCT02534350 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Drug: Presatovir Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Virus Diseases

7 Analysis of Human to Human Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrom Coronavirus (MER-CoV) and Infection Control Experiences in a Medical Institution of South Korea

This study aimed to analysis the characteristics of MERS transmission and the effect of our institutional personal protective equipment on the controlling the MERS at a tertiary Korean Hospital.

NCT02605109 Viral Infection Other: Risk of MERS infection

MeSH:Infection Virus Diseases

8 International Multicenter Double-blind Placebo-Controlled Parallel-Group Randomized Clinical Trial of Efficacy and Safety of Ergoferon in the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Viral Infections in Children

The international multicenter double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical study in parallel groups.The objective of this study is to obtain additional data on the efficacy and safety of Ergoferon in the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) in children aged from 6 months to 6 years old.

NCT03039621 Acute Respiratory Viral Infections Drug: Ergoferon Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Virus Diseases

9 A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Clinical Outcomes, Antiviral Activity, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of JNJ-53718678 in Adult and Adolescent Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection of the Upper Respiratory Tract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of JNJ-53718678 on the development of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infection (LRTIs) in adult hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with RSV upper RTI.

NCT04056611 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Drug: JNJ-53718678 Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Infection Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Virus Diseases

10 A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Combination With Standard Therapy in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients With Severe Convalescence

COVID-19 caused clusters of severe respiratory illness and was associated with 2% mortality. No specific anti-viral treatment exists. The mainstay of clinical management is largely symptomatic treatment, with organ support in intensive care for seriously ill patients. Cellular therapy, using mesenchymal stem cells has been shown to reduce nonproductive inflammation and affect tissue regeneration and is being evaluated in patients with ARDS. This clinical trial is to inspect the safety and efficiency of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) therapy for severe COVID-19.

NCT04288102 Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) Biological: MSCs Biological: Saline containing 1% Human serum albumin（solution of MSC）

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

11 Multicenter Study on Nosocomial Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strain is associated with severe morbidity and mortality estimated today from 2% to 4%. Elderly patients or patients with serious chronic conditions justifying hospitalization are particularly at risk. The risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 during hospitalization is also substantial and increased in fragile patients. Several cases of infection among Healthcare Professionals had been reported. The hypothesis is that similar to the corona virus agent responsible for SRAS and the influenza virus, nosocomial outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 to be feared. Health care professionals and caregivers are populations-at-risk as they are exposed in the community and can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to hospitalized patients, and are also exposed to hospitalized patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Describing hospital-acquired cases and SARS-CoV-2 infection transmission chains in healthcare settings is vitally essential to achieve control of this epidemic. To improve the quality of care and patient safety, this data must be accompanied by an analysis of the impact of infection control measures. In addition, an effective infection control program is urgently required to control the spread of the virus and protect both uninfected patients who require care for other medical or surgical conditions as well as health care professionals. The main objective of this prospective, non-interventional - observational, hospital based study in adults and children is to describe and document suspected or confirmed cases of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infection, the clinical spectrum and the determinants (risk factors/protective factors) at participating hospitals. Characterization of the clinical features of the SARS-CoV-2 infection will help to identify potential sources of virus transmission as rapidly as possible and enable implementation of appropriate hygiene practices in hospitals.

NCT04290780 Infection Viral Other: nosocomial infection/hospital acquired infection

MeSH:Virus Diseases

12 Clinical Study of Tetrandrine Tablets Adjuvant Treatment With COVID-19

The study is expected to treat patients with mild and severe neo-coronary pneumonia through standard treatment regimens in combination with tetrandrine tablets, thereby reducing the clinical progress of some patients, improving prognosis, reducing the incidence of pulmonary fibrosis during rehabilitation, and improving patients' quality of life.

NCT04308317 Corona Virus Disease 2019,COVID-19 Drug: Tetrandrine

MeSH:Virus Diseases

13 Favipiravir Combined With Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Corona Virus Disease 2019-A Multicenter, Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trial Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of favipiravir combined with tocilizumab in the treatment of corona virus disease 2019.

NCT04310228 COVID-19 Drug: Favipiravir Combined With Tocilizumab Drug: Favipiravir Drug: Tocilizumab

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

14 Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pregnancy: The Italian Registry on Coronavirus in Pregnancy

The Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), also known as Wuhan coronavirus, causes the 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease. The number of patients infected by 2019-nCoV in Italy closely followed an exponential trend, and Italy reported the highest number of infected patients and deaths in the world excluding China.

NCT04315870 Infection Viral Other: pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed 2019-n-CoV

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

15 Norwegian Coronavirus Disease 2019 Study: An Open Labeled Randomized Controlled Pragmatic Trial to Evaluate the Antiviral Effect of Chloroquine in Adult Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

In the current proposal, the investigators aim to investigate the virological and clinical effects of chloroquine treatment in patients with established COVID-19 in need of hospital admission. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to standard of care or standard of care with the addition of therapy with chloroquine.

NCT04316377 Corona Virus Infection Drug: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

MeSH:Infection Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Virus Diseases

16 Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pregnancy

The Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), also known as Wuhan coronavirus, causes the 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease.

NCT04319016 Infection Viral Other: pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed 2019-n-CoV

MeSH:Virus Diseases

17 Proactive Prophylaxis With Azithromycin and hydroxyChloroquine in Hospitalized Patients With COVID: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Double-blinded Trial Evaluating Treatment With Azithromycin and Hydroxychloroquine to Patients With COVID-19

This study explores whether patients acutely hospitalized may have shorter hospitalization and fewer admittances at Intensive Care Units by treatment with azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine.

NCT04322396 Virus Diseases Infection Viral Corona Virus Infection Drug: Azithromycin Drug: Hydroxychloroquine Drug: Placebo oral tablet Drug: Placebo oral tablet

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

18 Effectiveness of Interleukin-6 Receptor Inhibitors in the Management of Patients With Severe SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia: An Open-Label, Multicenter Sequential and Cluster Randomized Trial

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the newly discovered coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The median time from onset of symptoms of COVID-19 to development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been reported as short as 9 days. No effective prophylactic or post-exposure therapy is currently available. According to data from the Danish Health Authority (www.sst.dk/corona), as of March 21st, 2020, there were 1326 patients infected with the disease in Denmark, more than 250 are admitted to a hospital, and >50 of them have required intensive care. Nearly 350.000 cases and 15.000 deaths have been reported globally. These numbers are likely to markedly increase during the coming weeks, challenging the capacity of health systems worldwide. In patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, it has been described that disease severity and outcomes are related to the characteristics of the immune response. Interleukin (IL)-6 and other components of the inflammatory cascade contribute to host defense against infections. However, exaggerated synthesis of IL-6 can lead to an acute severe systemic inflammatory response known as 'cytokine storm'. In the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, a study found that a cytokine storm involving a considerable release of proinflammatory cytokines occurred, including IL-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Studies on the Middle East respiratory syndrome caused by another coronavirus (MERS-CoV), indicate that cytokine genes of IL-6, IL-1β, and IL-8 can be markedly upregulated. Similarly, patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia admitted to an intensive care unit had higher plasma levels of cytokines including IL-6, IL-2, IL-7, IL-10, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), interferon-γ-inducible protein (IP10), monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP1), macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha (MIP1A), and TNF-α. These findings indicate that the magnitude and characteristics of the cytokine response is related to the severity and prognosis of patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. It has been suggested that IL-6 blockade may constitute a novel therapeutic strategy for other types of cytokine storm, such as the systemic inflammatory response syndrome including sepsis, macrophage activation syndrome and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Remarkable beneficial effects of IL-6 blockade therapy using a IL-6 receptor inhibitor has been described in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in a retrospective case series from China. Currently, there are two available drugs based on human monoclonal antibodies against IL-6 receptor, tocilizumab (RoActemra, Roche) and sarilumab (Kevzara, Sanofi). IL-6 receptor inhibitors are currently licensed for several autoimmune disorders and are considered well tolerated and safe in general. The most common side effects reported are upper respiratory tract infections, headache, hypertension, and abnormal liver function tests. The most serious side effects are serious infections, complications of diverticulitis, and hypersensitivity reactions. it is hypothesized that IL-6 might play a key role in the cytokine storm associated with serious adverse outcomes in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, and that blockade of IL-6 would be suitable therapeutic target for these patients. The study will investigate the effect of different types of IL-6 inhibition versus no adjuvant treatment compared to standard of care in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. Primary objective: To compare the effect of either one of three IL-6 inhibitor administrations, relative to the standard of care, on time to independence from supplementary oxygen therapy, measured in days from baseline to day 28, in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.

NCT04322773 Corona Virus Disease Drug: RoActemra iv Drug: RoActemra sc Drug: Kevzara sc Other: Standard medical care

MeSH:Virus Diseases

19 Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study[VIRUS]: COVID-19 Registry and Validation of C2D2 (Critical Care Data Dictionary)

Researchers are creating a real time COVID-19 registry of current ICU/hospital care patterns to allow evaluations of safety and observational effectiveness of COVID-19 practices and to determine the variations in practice across hospitals.

NCT04323787 Coronavirus Other: observational

MeSH:Virus Diseases

20 Evaluation of Novel Diagnostic Tests for 2019-nCOV

COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus) originated in the Wuhan China and has since spread to at least 159 countries around the world. It was declared a pandemic by the World health organisation on the 11th of March 2020. The cases in the United Kingdom continue to increase exponentially with up to 5 683 people diagnosed as on the 22nd of March 2020. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people diagnosed will require hospital admission and 1 in 20 intensive care treatment. By developing and improving diagnostic testing, we can accurately diagnose infected cases to triage appropriate treatments, identify individuals for quarantine in order to prevent transmission and obtain information regarding patient's immune systems. At present, the diagnostic test is a highly specific method of genetic amplification called 'Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction' or RT-PCR, which allows detection of very small amounts of genetic mutations caused by the COVID-19 virus. However, this method must be completed in highly specialised facilities, which are few and far between, increasing time to diagnosis (currently 48-72 hours), increasing exposure to non-infected individuals, and overburdening the analysing facilities. The ideal solution is a point of care (POC) test that can give results immediately. This study aims to harness the point of care technology of the SAMBA II device (Diagnostics for the Real World Ltd.), which is a CE-marked device that has been used with success in the identification of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), by amplifying genetic material without the need to increase and decrease temperatures during the amplification process. In the COVIDx study, 200 patients meeting the Public Health England's (PHE) inpatient definition of having suspected COVID-19 will be approached, consented and a sample from throat and nasal swab (combined) or tracheal fluid taken and tested using the SAMBA II method. A combination of the standard PHE RT-PCR and an additional validated laboratory PCR technique will be used as a control in line with standard clinical practice. Patients will undergo an additional serum tests on existing samples as made available after routine clinical assessments to monitor antibody response. Patients will be followed for clinical outcomes at 28 days post-admission.

NCT04326387 Acute Disease Coronavirus Respiratory Viral Infection Diagnostic Test: SAMBA II (Diagnostic for the Real World) Diagnostic Test: Public Health England Gold Standard Diagnostic Test: Cambridge Validated Viral Detection Method Diagnostic Test: Radiological Detection

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Acute Disease Virus Diseases

21 The GReek Study in the Effects of Colchicine in Covid-19 cOmplications Prevention

Based on data regarding the effect of colchicine on the inflammasome NLP3 and microtubule formation and associations thereof with the pathogenetic cycle of SARS-COV-2, the question arises whether colchicine, administered in a relatively low dose, could potentially have an effect the patients' clinical course by limiting the myocardial necrosis and pneumonia development in the context of COVID-19. If present, this effect would be attributed to its potential to inhibit inflammasome and (less probably) to the process of SARS-CoV-2 endocytosis in myocardial and endothelial respiratory cells.

NCT04326790 Corona Virus Disease 19 (Covid 19) Drug: Colchicine Drug: Standard treatment

MeSH:Virus Diseases

22 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

23 Biological Samples Collection From Patients and Caregivers Treated at Bordeaux University Hospital for Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection (COVID-19).

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is now considered as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. In the context of the health emergency, research on the pathogen (the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus), the disease and the therapeutic care is being organized. Research projects require the use of biological samples. This study aims at setting up a collection of biological samples intended for application projects in any discipline. The main objective of the study is to collect, process and store biological samples from patients and caregivers infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) at the biological ressources center of the Bordeaux University Hospital.

NCT04332016 Infection Viral Other: biological samples collection

MeSH:Infection Virus Diseases

24 The Mechanism, Clinical Outcome and Therapeutic Intervention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 Patients Whose Nucleic Acids Changed From Negative to Positive

To investigate the mechanism, clinical outcome and therapeutic efficacy with favipiravir of Corona Virus Disease 2019 patients whose nucleic acids changed from negative to positive.

NCT04333589 COVID-19 Drug: Favipiravir

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

25 Efficacy and Safety of Anluohuaxian in the Treatment of Rehabilitation Patients With Corona Virus Disease 2019-A Multicenter, Open, Randomized Controlled Study

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Anluohuaxian in blocking the progression of pulmonary fibrosis and improving lung function in patients with COVID-19.

NCT04334265 COVID-19 Drug: Anluohuaxian

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

26 Low-dose Hydroxychloroquine for Primary Prophylaxis Against SARS-CoV-2 in Health-care Workers - a Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial

Background: Aim: To demonstrate the efficacy of low-dose hydroxychloroquine as primary prevention in healthcare workers Design, participants and interventions: Prospective, randomized, parallel group, double-blinded, placebo controlled, study. including 440 participants who will be randomised to 2 treatment arms: hydroxychloroquine or placebo. Outcome variables: symptomatic or asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by PCR, viral load during SARS-CoV-2 infection, seroconversion during the study period, incidence of any acute respiratory infection, days of sick leave. Statistical considerations: No trials have been published investigating the efficacy of HCQ as primary prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health care workers. Thus, sample size calculations in the proposed trial are based on the investigators' best estimates for several parameters. In accordance to the effect of oseltamivir against symptomatic influenza, we assumed an approximate effectiveness of approximately 60% (HR of 0.4) (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6464969/) as realistic. As a prophylactic intervention with HCQ, which may have side effects and for which supply shortage can be expected, was judged justifiable only if its effectiveness is high, we based our sample size consideration on a HR of 0.3. To estimate the probability of an event in both the experimental and the control group, very little data is available. In a Dutch point-prevalence study 0-10% of health-care workers were infected depending on the healthcare institution, depending on the hospital. This point-prevalence study was performed between 6 and 9 March, when the reported number of cases in the Netherlands was 33 and 77, respectively, according to the RIVM (https://www.rivm.nl/nieuws/resultaat-steekproef-4-ziekenhuismedewerkers-heeft-coronavirus). Additionally, in an a report published in the Lancet, 20% of responding healthcare workers in Italy were found to be infected with SARS-CoV2 within less than one month (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30627-9/fulltext). Several media reports indicate that this proportion is similar across various healthcare institutions and countries (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/world/europe/coronavirus-europe-covid-19.html) and (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/spain-tightens-restrictions-week-lockdown-begins-2003 30191539568.html). As the proposed study will be performed in a high-risk setting, we assumed an event (i.e. PCR positivity) probability of 10% in the control group and 3% in the experimental arm after the maximum study period. In summary, a sample size of 210 participants per arm is necessary to detect a HR of 0.3 with a power of 80.3% with an alpha-error of 0.05. To account for drop-outs and asymptomatic, undetected infection at inclusion or past infection with existing immunity, an additional 10 participants will randomized per treatment arm. The overall study population is therefore 440 participants. Statistical analysis will be based on two populations: A Modified Intention to Treat population excluding those who withdrew consent after randomization and those with a positive serology at baseline. And a per protocol population including all randomized subjects who completed at least 3 out of 4 follow-up visits and took at least 80% of all doses of study medication.

NCT04336748 Sars-CoV2 Infection Viral Healthcare Worker Prophylaxis Drug: Hydroxychloroquine

MeSH:Virus Diseases

27 Prevalence of Covid-19 in Children Admitted to Paediatric Emergency Departments During the Pandemic Period in France

Arriving in December 2019, Coronavirus COVID-19 infection is causing a global pandemic with high morbidity and mortality among adults and especially seniors. The child appears little or no affected by this infection. It is estimated that the child could be asymptomatic or pauci-symptomatic carrier and thus be vector of the disease. For this reason, measures have been taken to close schools and contain populations in a large number of countries, including France. However, there are no data on the prevalence of COVID-19 in children.

NCT04336761 Coronavirus COVID Infection Viral Diagnostic Test: nasopharyngeal swab

MeSH:Emergencies Virus Diseases

28 Efficiency in Management of Organ Dysfunction Associated With Infection by the Novel SARS-CoV-2 Virus (COVID-19) Through a Personalized Immunotherapy Approach: the ESCAPE Clinical Trial

Our aim is to conduct one trial of personalized immunotherapy in patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) associated with organ dysfunction and with laboratory findings of macrophage activation syndrome or immune dysregulation. These patients will be selected by the use of a panel of biomarkers and laboratory findings and they will be allocated to immunotherapy treatment according to their needs.

NCT04339712 COVID-19 Virus Diseases Macrophage Activation Syndrome Corona Virus Infection Drug: Anakinra Drug: Tocilizumab

MeSH:Infection Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Macrophage Activation Syndrome Virus Diseases

29 Predictive Biomarkers of Secondary Aggravation in Covid-19 Suspect Patient Admitted to Emergency Departments During an Epidemic

There is no predictive tool for patients admitted to the emergency department with a suspicion of Covid-19 that will worsen secondarily and require a heavy lifting. In a context of saturation of the healthcare system by the pandemic at Covid-19,it is essential to identify specific, accessible prognostic markers via minimally invasive sampling with low risk of infection for personnel caregiver, for optimal allocation of resuscitation resources. This study proposes to evaluate the biological markers of routine care known to be associated with resuscitation admission in relation to hospitalization on conventional service for the prediction of worsening of patients admitted to the emergencies for Covid-19.

NCT04341792 Infect Infection Viral Coronavirus COVID-19

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

30 CoVid-19 - Infection and Antibody Formation in the Viennese Population - Data From the Vienna Health Study LEAD

Summary of the study Study population: A representative sample of the Viennese population stratified by age and gender (data from the Vienna Health Study LEAD) Potential output and analysis: - Extent of age-specific infection and antibody formation - Cumulative incidence of infection - Rate of asymptomatic infection - Relationship with socioeconomics, lifestyle and risk factors (comorbidities) Study design: Prospective, longitudinal, stratified by age and gender Duration of study: Initial testing as soon as possible and repeat based on monitoring of the pandemic curve (probably after 2-3 months) Information to be obtained from participants: - serum samples for information on SARS-CoV2 infection and antibody formation - data on clinical symptoms

NCT04346264 Virus Diseases COVID-19 Diagnostic Test: NO intervention planned due to the observational study design only a diagnostic testing

MeSH:Virus Diseases

31 Assessment of COVID-19 IgM/IgG Self-testing Using Virtual Point-of-care

The goal of the research is to assess candidate COVID-19 rapid (5-15 min) antibody tests in order to judge their clinical accuracy compared to Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-recommended molecular genetic testing and clinical diagnosis. Second, it is our goal to determine if self-testing assisted by a mobile device camera acquisition software and telemedicine clinical/technical support (virtual point-of-care) improves the ease of use and interpretation of the tests, thus making self-testing comparable in accuracy and safety to testing in a clinical setting. The overall purpose of the study is to dramatically increase the capacity of COVID-19 testing by establishing the safety, ease-of-use and validity of finger-stick capillary blood self-testing assisted by mobile device imaging and telemedicine remote support.

NCT04348864 Communicable Disease COVID-19 Sars-CoV2 Infectious Disease Coronavirus Virus Diseases Diagnostic Test: COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Testing, mobile device image capture and telemedicine support Other: Telemedicine

MeSH:Communicable Diseases Infection Virus Diseases

32 Study of Biomarkers in the Long-term Impact of Coronavirus Infection in the Cardiorespiratory System: Effect of Hydroxychloroquine / Azithromycin Combined Therapy

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses a significant threat to global health. As the disease progresses, a series of acute complications tend to develop in multiple organs. Beyond the supportive care, no specific treatment has been established for COVID-19. The effectiveness, both short-term and long-term, of some promising antivirals, such as the hydroxychloroquine combination with azithromycin, needs to be evaluated. This study aims to investigate the predictive role of cardiac biomarkers and pulmonary symptoms for late complications of COVID-19 coronavirus infection on the heart and lung in patients treated with the hydroxychloroquine / azithromycin combination therapy. Thus, COVID-19 coronavirus patients undergoing hydroxychloroquine / azithromycin combination therapy will be compared to patients not undergoing this therapy. The comparison will be made by the analysis of the relationships between (1) levels of ultrasensitive cardiac troponins collected at the beginning of the infection and cardiac magnetic resonance data in the 3rd and 12th months of troponin collection and (2) findings CT scans and the results of the ergospirometers tests performed in those same periods. It is expected to demonstrate that: (1) cardiac troponin and lung tomographic findings can predict late complications of COVID-19 coronavirus infection in the heart and lung, assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance and ergospirometers one year after the beginning of the infection, and (2) hydroxychloroquine / azithromycin combined therapy can abolish the onset of these complications late. Furthermore, the results may point to the need for more rigorous monitoring of cardiologists and pulmonologists of these patients, due to the risk of hemodynamic complications, arrhythmogenic and respiratory.

NCT04353245 COVID19 Corona Virus Infection Myocardial Injury Pneumonia Other: BIOMARKERS IN THE LONG TERM IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION IN THE CARDIORRESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

HPO:Pneumonia

33 COVID-19 Anticoagulation in Children - Thromboprophlaxis (COVAC-TP) Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, dose-requirements, and exploratory efficacy of twice-daily subcutaneous enoxaparin as venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in children (birth to 18 years) hospitalized with signs and/or symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection (i.e., COVID-19).

NCT04354155 Infection Viral Thromboses, Venous Drug: Enoxaparin Prefilled Syringe [Lovenox]

MeSH:Thrombosis Venous Thrombosis Virus Diseases

HPO:Deep venous thrombosis Venous thrombosis

34 Study of the Dissemination of SARS-COV-2 in the Environment of Infected Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit

The objective of this protocol is to estimate the proportion of patients hospitalized in intensive care unit for a SARS-Cov-2 viral lung infection and contaminating their environment at 1 meter. The contamination will be assessed by quantifying the viral RNA by RT-PCR on a 600-liter air sample aspirated by a Coriolis® system. This sample will be taken within 48 hours after the confirmation of SARS-Cov-2 infection, documented by RT-PCR. In fact, the hospital hygiene measures practiced in intensive care unit in patients with viral respiratory infection are identical to those practiced in other services. These measures are possibly insufficient as evidenced by recent data related to the COVID-19 epidemic.

NCT04355481 Covid-19 Viral Infection

MeSH:Virus Diseases

35 Coagulation Assays in the Critically Ill Patient: a New Approach Using the Thrombomodulin-modified Thrombin Generation Assay (TGA-TM)

Inflammation and abnormalities in laboratory coagulation tests are inseparably tied. For example, coagulation abnormalities are nearly universal in septic patients. Coagulation disorders have also been reported in many patients with severe courses of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). But it is difficult to assess these changes. Global coagulation tests have been shown to incorrectly assess in vivo coagulation in patients admitted to intensive care units. But other tests are available. Thrombin generation assay (TGA) is a laboratory test which allows the assessment of an individual's potential to generate thrombin. But also in conventional TGA the protein C system is hardly activated because of the absence of endothelial cells (containing natural thrombomodulin) in the plasma sample. Therefore the investigators add recombinant human thrombomodulin to a conventional TGA. Thereby the investigators hope to be able to depict in vivo coagulation more closely than global coagulation tests do.

NCT04356144 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Critical Illness Sars-CoV2 Viral Infection Coagulation Disorder, Blood Covid19 Diagnostic Test: Thrombin Generation Assay (TGA) Diagnostic Test: Thrombomodulin Modified Thrombin Generation Assay (TGA-TM)

MeSH:Infection Hemostatic Disorders Blood Coagulation Disorders Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Critical Illness Virus Diseases

HPO:Abnormality of coagulation Abnormality of the coagulation cascade Disseminated intravascular coagulation

36 suPAR-guided Anakinra Treatment for Validation of the Risk and Early Management of Severe Respiratory Failure by COVID-19: The SAVE Open-label, Non-randomized Single-arm Trial

In the SAVE study patients with lower respiratory tract infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at high risk for progression to serious respiratory failure will be detected using the suPAR biomarker. They will begin early treatment with anakinra in the effort to prevent progression in serious respiratory failure. Also due to the potential co-existing immunodysfunction in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection patients will also receive trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole as part of chemoprophylaxis.

NCT04357366 COVID-19 Virus Dis Virus Diseases Corona Virus Infection Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Viral Drug: Anakinra Drug: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Respiratory Insufficiency Virus Diseases

HPO:Respiratory tract infection

37 A Phase I/II Study of Human Placental Hematopoietic Stem Cell Derived Natural Killer Cells (CYNK-001) for the Treatment of Adults With COVID-19

This study is a Phase 1 / 2 trial to determine the safety and efficacy of CYNK-001, an immunotherapy containing Natural Killer (NK) cells derived from human placental CD34+ cells and culture-expanded, in hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 disease.

NCT04365101 Coronavirus Coronavirus Infection Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Disease Respiratory Tract Infections Coronaviridae Infections Nidovirales Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Disease Immunologic Disease ARDS Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Antiviral Agents Anti-infective Agents Analgesics Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Biological: CYNK-001

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome RNA Virus Infections Pneumonia, Viral Coronaviridae Infections Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Lung Diseases Virus Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Immune System Diseases

HPO:Abnormal lung morphology Pneumonia Respiratory tract infection

38 ScreenNC: A Study to Determine the Number of Asymptomatic Individuals Who Have Antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Purpose: To determine the number of asymptomatic individuals who have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19

NCT04367740 Asymptomatic Condition Infection Viral Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Coronaviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Communicable Disease Diagnostic Test: To assess for development of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV2

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome RNA Virus Infections Coronaviridae Infections Asymptomatic Diseases Virus Diseases

39 A Single-blinded, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Phase II Trial of Prophylactic Treatment With Oral Azithromycin Versus Placebo in Cancer Patients Undergoing Antineoplastic Treatment During the Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Prophylactic treatment in cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCT04369365 COVID Drug: Azithromycin 500 milligram (mg) oral Tablet Drug: Placebo

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

40 Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Conjunctival Swab Samples Among Patients Presenting With Conjunctivitis to the Ophthalmology Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly identified, highly contagious RNA virus causing respiratory infectious disease, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Conjunctivitis has been reported as a rare finding of the disease, and preliminary studies showed that the virus RNA could be detected in ocular secretions using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays when conjunctivitis present. This study aims to estimate the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 associated conjunctivitis among patients with suspected viral conjunctivitis presented to the ophthalmology clinics of Wilmer Eye Institute during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators also aim to identify whether SARS-CoV-2 associated conjunctivitis is an isolated finding or an early sign of COVID-19.

NCT04374656 Conjunctivitis SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Ocular Infection, Viral Ocular Inflammation

MeSH:Eye Infections Eye Infections, Viral Conjunctivitis Inflammation Virus Diseases

HPO:Conjunctivitis

41 Convalescent Plasma Collection From Individuals That Recovered From COVID19 and Treatment of Critically Ill Individuals With Donor Convalescent Plasma

This is a prospective study, involving contacting potential plasma donors and the use of their plasma to help fight off infections of those suffering from COVID19 in accordance to collection guidelines for plasma and FDA IND requirement. This study will include up to 240 participants potentially receiving convalescent plasma and up to 1000 potential donors. There are 3 basic arms to the study: mild, moderate and severe/critical severity. All 3 severity groups are eligible for enrollment, but mild severity will not be given plasma unless there is progression. Moderate severity will given up to 1 unit of plasma and severe/critical severity up to 2 units. There is no placebo group, however given the excepted issues of shortages of plasma, intention to treat will be used for analysis.

NCT04376034 COVID19 Coronavirus Infection Coronavirus Virus Diseases RNA Virus Infections Biological: Convalescent Plasma 1 Unit Biological: Convalescent Plasma 2 Units Other: Standard of Care

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

42 Longitudinal Serological Study on the Spread and Course of COVID-19 Infections

The overall goal is to study the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection over the period of one year in the blood of a representative cohort of ETH students/employees.

NCT04377724 Covid-19 Virus Disease

MeSH:Virus Diseases

43 Incidence of Covid-19 in School Children During the Pandemic Period in Nice

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing a global pandemic with high morbidity and mortality among adults and mainly the elderly. Children seem to be little or not affected by this infection. It is estimated that children could be asymptomatic or pauci-symptomatic carriers and thus be vectors of the disease. This is why measures to close schools and confine populations have been decreed in a large number of countries, including France. However, there are only a few data on the prevalence of COVID19 disease in children. The deconfinement strategy depends on data on the prevalence of the disease, especially in children. Investigators propose to evaluate the incidence of Covid-19 in preschool and elementary schools children in the city of Nice (South of France) during the pandemic period using a local prospective study of 914 children

NCT04377737 Infection; Viral, Coronavirus Diagnostic Test: RT-PCR Covid-19

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Virus Diseases

44 A Multi-site, Phase I/II, 2-Part, Dose-Escalation Trial Investigating the Safety and Immunogenicity of Four Prophylactic SARS-CoV-2 RNA Vaccines Against COVID-2019 Using Different Dosing Regimens in Healthy Adults

The trial has two parts: a dose-finding part (Part A) with four dose cohorts (treatment groups) for each vaccine and one pre-defined and one optional dose level for a de-escalation approach and, a second part (Part B) dedicated to recruit expansion cohorts with dose levels which are selected from data generated in Part A. The vaccines BNT162a1, BNT162b1, and BNT162b2 will be administered using a Prime/Boost (P/B) regimen. The vaccine BNT162c2 will be administered using a Single dose (SD) regimen.

NCT04380701 Infections, Respiratory Virus Diseases Infection Viral Vaccine Adverse Reaction RNA Virus Infections Biological: BNT162a1 Biological: BNT162b1 Biological: BNT162b2 Biological: BNT162c2

MeSH:Infection Communicable Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

HPO:Respiratory tract infection

45 Pulmonary and Motor Rehabilitation for People With COVID-19 in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Length of Stay in Hospital

COVID-19 DISEASE Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory tract infection caused by a newly emergent coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome from COVID-19, that was first recognized in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. While most people with COVID-19 develop mild or uncomplicated illness, approximately 14% develop severe disease requiring hospitalization and oxygen support and 5% require admission to an intensive care unit. In severe cases, COVID-19 can be complicated by acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock, multiorgan failure, including acute kidney, liver and cardiac injury. ARDS REHABILITATION Critically ill people who undergo prolonged mechanical ventilation often develop weakness, with severe symmetrical weakness of and deconditioning of the proximal musculature and of the respiratory muscles (critical illness neuropathy/myopathy).These individuals also develop significant functional impairment and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQL) up to 2 and 5 years after discharge. ARDS survivors may complain of depression, anxiety, memory disturbances, and difficulty with concentration often unchanged at 2 and 5 years. Less than half of all ARDS survivors return to work within the first year following discharge, two-thirds at two years, and more than 70% at five years. Early physiotherapy (PT) of people with ARDS has recently been suggested as a complementary therapeutic tool to improve early and late outcomes. The aims of PT programs should be to reduce complications of immobilization and ventilator-dependency, to improve residual function, to prevent new hospitalisations, and to improve health status and HRQL. Physiotherapy in critical patients is claimed also to prevent and contribute to treat respiratory complications such as secretion retention, atelectasis, and pneumonia. Early mobilization and maintenance of muscle strength may reduce the risk of difficult weaning, limited mobility, and ventilator dependency. Lastly, pulmonary rehabilitation in ICU in mechanically ventilated subjects may reduce length of stay in ICU up to 4.5 day, shorten mechanical ventilation of 2.3 days and weaning by 1.7 days. The aim of this study is to investigate how early pulmonary and motor rehabilitation impacts on length of hospital admission (ICU and acute ward) and early and late outcomes inpatients that develop ARDS due to COVID-19.

NCT04381338 Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) COVID Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Critical Illness Other: Pulmonary and Motor Rehabilitation

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Acute Lung Injury Lung Injury Critical Illness Virus Diseases

46 Hypertonic Saline Nasal Irrigation and Gargling With Hypertonic Saline for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19: Pragmatic Web-based Bayesian Adaptive Randomised Controlled Trial

ELVIS COVID-19 is a pragmatic web-based Bayesian adaptive randomised controlled, parallel group trial of hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling (HSNIG) compared to standard care in participants with clinically suspected or confirmed COVID-19 being managed at home.

NCT04382131 Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Virus COVID Virus Shedding Virus Diseases Other: NaCl Solution

MeSH:Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

HPO:Respiratory tract infection

47 Phase II, Multicenter, Open-label, Rct With an Adaptive Design, to Assess Efficacy of Intravenous Administration of Oxytocin in Hospitalized Patients Affected by COVID-19

Introduction There are currently no treatments with demonstrated efficacy for COVID-19 infection. Epidemiological evidence points to the existence of intrinsic protection factors which make young persons and women more resistant to the infection, whereas older patients with multiple illnesses, above all with heart disease, are at greatest risk. This trial proposes treatment initiated in the early stages of the disease, when clinical worsening is most likely, with intravenous Oxytocin (OT), an endogenous hormone currently safely used in clinical practice. The selection of this molecule is based on numerous experimental and clinical observations, which show its activity in modulating resistance to pathogens, in mitigating overall cardiovascular risk, and in acting on the production of Nitric Oxide (ON) in the lungs, which is emerging as a key therapeutic factor for the improvement of respiratory function in patients with SARS-COVID 19. Finally, OT is physiologically produced by the human body, especially in the female sex and in the age ranges that coincide with most resistant patients. In routine clinical practice, OT exhibits an excellent therapeutic index, in absence of significant adverse effects. Primary aim To assess the effects of Oxytocin in addition to standard therapy, with respect to Standard of Care (SoC), in reducing the number of patients who enter a critical stage Secondary aim To describe: - Mortality 28 days after randomization - Time to mechanical ventilation during the study - Duration of dependency on oxygen supply - Length of stay - Temporal trend of clinical improvement (7-category ordinal scale) - Safety analysis

NCT04386447 Covid-19 Corona Virus Infection SARS-CoV 2 Drug: Oxytocin Drug: Standard of Care

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Virus Diseases

48 Covid-19 and Prevention of Malnutrition After Confinement by Dentists: Prospective Study Among 100 Adults Received in Dental Consultation at Nice University Hospital and Sent to Their Physician for Assessment and Nutritional Care

Background. The Covid-19 pandemic reached France in January 2020 and the French government decreed the confinement of the population for eight weeks, from March 17 to May 10, 2020. Dental surgeries were closed and only dental emergency services were provided. Dental surgeries reopened on May 11th, with a limited focus on urgent care, by applying new occupational hygiene standards to limit the circulation of SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus. Hypothesis. From May 11th, chronic patients and elderly patients who come to the hospital for dental consultations will have two risks of malnutrition:

NCT04386460 Nutrition Poor Infection Viral Oral Disease

MeSH:Malnutrition Virus Diseases

HPO:Malnutrition

49 Investigating Anosmia and Ageusia in COVID-19 Adult Patients in Saudi Arabia

COVID-19 has adversely affected the healthcare system across the world. The world was not prepared for global outbreak of infectious diseases. The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is enabling researchers worldwide to acquire a large amount of clinical data regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The COVID-19 infection severely affects the respiratory system in the critical cases and results in mortalities. The affected people experience a dry cough, fever, breathing problems, diarrhea, muscle pain, and sore throat. Besides that, some of the evidence from Italy, South Korea, China, and Spain suggest that the COVID-19 cases also lose their senses of smell and taste resulting in alterations in those patients. The objective of this proposed study is to determine whether COVID-19 cases have Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a hallmark indicator and can be used as diagnostic tools for the isolation of suspected people. Investigators are presenting a prospective proportional case-control study that is conducted to investigate the COVID-19 cases with anosmia and /or Ageusia in a university hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The sample size of this case series would be 250 cases of suspected COVID-19 patients. The cases included in the study are analyzed prospectively to determine if the cases had a history of anosmia and /or Ageusia, and then tested for the alteration of these senses through a panel of standardized odors/taste strips. That is looked at statistically allowing us to confirm the proposed effectiveness of these tests as a diagnostic tool.

NCT04388618 Anosmia Ageusia Covid19 Corona Virus Infection Other: NHANES smell and taste tests

MeSH:Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Olfaction Disorders Ageusia Virus Diseases

HPO:Anosmia Decreased taste sensation

50 Anti-inflammatory Clarithromycin to Improve SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection Early: The ACHIEVE Open-label Non-randomized Clinical Trial

Recent information appearing from different countries suggest that treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with hydroxychloroquine or with a combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin has either an indifferent effect on viral replication or substantial cardiotoxicity. This is a clinical trial aiming to prove that addition of oral clarithromycin to treatment regimen of COVID-19 is associated with early clinical improvement and attenuation of the high inflammatory burden of the host. The study will not comprise a placebo-comparator group since this is considered inappropriate in an era of a pandemic with substantial global mortality.

NCT04398004 COVID-19 Virus Diseases Corona Virus Infection Drug: Clarithromycin

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

51 Searching for SARS-CoV 2 in Personal Protective Equipment in Physicians in a University Hospital

SARS-CoV-2 transmission is frequently occurring in hospital settings, with numerous reported cases of nosocomial transmission highlighting the vulnerability of healthcare workers. If products proved to be efficacious against COVID-19, why are so many HCW getting COVID-19? Is it related to experience? Is it generated by the exhaustive job? Is there any degree of relationship to stress? These questions are still without fully correct answers. Achieving global benefits for HCW is still waiting.

NCT04398043 rt PCR COVID Personal Protective Equipment PPE SARS-CoV 2 Health Personnel Attitude Virus Diseases

MeSH:Virus Diseases

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