COVID-19 Clinical Trials and Expanded Access

Single-center study with a parallel group scheme, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, to evaluate whether the addition to the investigator's hospital standard therapy of two vials of Bioarginina® per day in subjects with SARS-CoV-2 is useful for treatment of this pathology.

This is a multicenter, open-label, controlled, randomized phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy profile of GNS561 in patients with COVID-19.

Overweight or obese patients are particularly exposed to severe forms of COVID-19. Few data suggest that adipose tissue infected with SARS-CoV-2 could be involved in the onset of the cytokine storm seen in severe forms of COVID-19. The aim of this study is to determine the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2-infection of adipose tissue. In particular the investigators will study how this virus enters the adipocyte and how it modulates metabolism and inflammation in the adipose tissue. From these data, the investigators hope to determine at the adipose tissue level, original therapeutic targets to modulate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 at the systemic level.

The primary objective of the study is to compare the effectiveness of the use of a transparent covering visor with that of the face mask, with or without the use of video sequences, for speech therapy rehabilitation of oral-linguo-facial praxies in the context of the COVID 19 epidemic.

exercise activity during the COVID pandemic is appreciated to be conducted in home especially for chronic chest diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to reduce the chance of viral contamination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pre-procedure and Short-Term COVID-19 Testing of Outpatients Undergoing Non-emergent Invasive Cardiovascular Procedures

Introduction. Some issues remain to be elucidated about SARS-CoV-2 infection to plan prevention interventions based on scientific evidence, such as the actual prevalence of infection including subclinical and seroconverted cases, the reasons for the different spread and severity of the infection in different subjects and geographical areas as well as the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the health of healthcare professionals and in the general population. The aims of this project are: (i) to estimate and compare the real prevalence of the SARS-CoV-2 infection and seroconversion in two populations at high or low risk of infection,in Lombardia region and Molise region, respectively; focusing on subgroups at higher risk such as healthcare workers (HCWs); (ii) to estimate the incidence of burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder in HCWs; (iii) to identify factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection positivity and to follow up its mid-term effects on health. Methods. Participants will be randomly selected from the general population of both territories and from the HCWs list of the two healthcare facilities involved. SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM blood levels will be measured and anamnestic data will be collected through computerized tools. Prevalence of currently or previously infected subjects and their disease status and severity will be estimated and the association with potential risk factors will be analyzed through multivariable regression analyses. Expected results. The study will identify the burden of the infection in the general and HCWs populations. It will also identify the determinants of differences in the spread and severity of the infection, to hypothesize new preventive or therapeutic interventions. This study will provide a basis for monitoring the progress of the infection and its medium-term health consequences, Finally it will allow planning future studies, through analyses in biological samples which will be collected in dedicated biobanks.

This is a phase I, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study, to evaluate safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CHO cell) in Chinese healthy population aged 18 years and older. After randomization, the trial for each subject will last for approximately 13 months. Screening period is 1 week prior to randomization (Day -7 to Day -1), and each dose of either SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CHO Cell) or placebo will be given intramuscularly (IM) on Day 0 and Day 14 for a two-dose regimen, or on Day 0, Day 14, and Day 28 for a three-dose regimen. Subjects who are ≥18 years old and ≤ 59 years old will be enrolled in adult group, and healthy elderly population who are >59 years old will be enrolled in elderly group. After adult group completes the follow-up 7 days after first vaccination, elderly group will be recruited.

All health care workers at the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at UMC Ljubljana will be tested for SARS-CoV2 with nasal swab test and blood withdrawal for SARS-CoV2 antibodies. At the same time a questionnaire with epidemiological anamnesis, risky contacts and the use of personal protective equipment will be fulfilled.

The study consists in a pragmatic superiority randomized controlled trial comparing different strategies of psychotherapy for professionals and students from essential services with high levels of emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Therapeutic strategies to be evaluated are Brief Cognitive Behavioral Telepsychotherapy, Brief Interpersonal Telepsychotherapy and Telepsychoeducation, as an active control. Note: This study was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre and is originally registered at Plataforma Brasil, a Brazilian study registration platform (under CAAE: 30608420.5.0000.5327). Recruitment began in May 28th 2020.