22 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. Some people who recover from COVID-19 have symptoms that last long after the active infection ends. This is called long COVID. Sometimes, long COVID can affect the nerves and cause problems with sleep, thinking, the senses, and movement. Researchers want to find out whether people with long COVID have retained inactive remnants of SARS-CoV-2 in their bodies. Objective: To collect tissue samples to see if people with long COVID have remnants of SARS-CoV-2 in their bodies. Eligibility: People 18 years or older who have recovered from COVID-19, both with and without neurologic symptoms. Design: Participants will have 2 to 4 inpatient or outpatient visits over 4 months. Each visit will last 4 to 5 days. Participants will be screened to make sure it is safe to collect tissue samples from their body. They will have a physical and dental exam. They will have imaging scans and a test of their heart function. They will complete questionnaires about their health. They will give blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples. Their sense of taste and smell will be tested. Tissue samples will be taken from the digestive tract, lungs, colon, skin, muscle, lymph nodes, nasal passages, and mouth. Participants may be numbed or sedated for some of the procedures. Swabs will be used to collect cells from inside the mouth and nose. Participants will undergo lumbar puncture. A thin needle will be inserted into their lower back to draw out a sample of the fluid around their spinal cord. Participants will have follow-up phone calls after each clinic visit.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a type of rapid outpatient brain stimulation that uses magnetic fields, called accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), can treat symptoms such as brain fog, depression, and anxiety in patients with Long COVID. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is iTBS effective and feasible for reducing Long COVID symptoms? We will measure these symptoms using the Symptom Burden Questionnaire. * Are there changes in inflammatory brain chemicals associated with treatment with iTBS? We will be looking at levels of choline in the brain, which is thought to be related to inflammation. Researchers will compare sham versus active forms of iTBS to see if the active group has greater improvement in symptoms. Participants will complete symptom surveys, cognitive tests, and magnetic resonance imaging scans at the beginning, middle, and end of treatment.
This is a pilot randomized trial of rTMS for symptoms of fatigue and brain fog, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms of Long-COVID (Post-COVID, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 infection, PASC). Twenty participants diagnosed with Long-COVID and recruited from the UCLA Long-COVID clinic will be randomized to receive active rTMS versus sham stimulation for 15 treatments followed by another 15 open-label rTMS treatments. Investigators will compare the safety and tolerability of rTMS vs Sham and examine within-group changes in symptoms of fatigue, sleep, pain, mood, and subjective and objective cognitive impairment. This project will provide information and pilot data for future larger clinical trials.
To explore the safety and efficacy of daily doses of celecoxib + valacyclovir in the treatment of patients with prolonged symptoms caused by COVID-19.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how to better track smell recovery in people who have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes COVID-19). Many people who have been infected by this virus develop changes in their sense of smell (olfaction). We are interested in measuring smell function objectively via smell cards that test odor intensity, identification, and discrimination. Objective and precise olfactory testing that can be performed in the convenience of one's home will help identify people with smell loss after infection by SARS-CoV-2. We will use results from this test to better understand the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and recovery of olfactory function and to learn whether the AROMHA longitudinal smell test is a reliable olfactory function tracking tool to quantify smell loss in the context of COVID infection. These results may inform the design of therapeutic clinical trials to accelerate the recovery of smell function.
The IMPACT Long Covid Treatment clinical study (IMPACT-LC) is testing two repurposed and previously approved drugs, Maraviroc and Atorvastatin, for the treatment of non-hospitalized subjects with long COVID/Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID (PASC). The main goals of the clinical study are to determine if this combination drug therapy can improve neurocognitive and physical functions in Long Covid patients, such as fatigue severity, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, breathing, dizziness, and cognitive function. A secondary goal is to determine if biomarker levels, measured by a diagnostic test, can improve during treatment. To qualify for the trial, a subject must be an adult ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 years of age and meets the WHO-defined post-COVID-19 condition and has one or more new-onset Long Covid symptom that persist ≥ 6 months after the diagnosis of acute COVID-19 infection. A total of 252 participants will take either two daily doses of two existing medications (Maraviroc and Atorvastatin together as separate tablets) or a placebo (pills with no active ingredient) for 16 weeks. Although these medications are not yet approved for Long Covid, they are FDA-approved for use in treating other health conditions.
The study is conducted in New York, New York at The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness at Mount Sinai. This is an IND-exempt, off-label, multi-ascending, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of sirolimus (also known as rapamycin) in adults with Long COVID. There are 2 arms: Sirolimus and Placebo. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Sirolimus in adults with Long COVID. Efficacy will be evaluated by measuring patient-reported outcomes in response to Sirolimus.
This study is investigating the effects of using an Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) treatment protocol that was shown to statistically improve smell in individuals suffering from Long-COVID olfactory (smell) dysfunction in a small single-blinded pilot trial conducted during 2021. The questions this study is trying to answer are: 1. Does this OMT protocol improve other non-smell related Long-COVID symptoms 2. Do 2 OMT treatments improve Long-COVID symptoms more than 1 OMT treatment Participants will: 1. Week 1: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment or a placebo treatment 2. Week 2: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms then all will undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment 3. Week 3: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms 4. Week 8: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms
This is a phase II randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of topical intranasal treatment of beclomethasone vs. placebo for improved olfactory function.
The main goal of this study is to improve dysexecutive symptoms (e.g., sustained attention, processing speed) in patients exhibiting post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) through home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a noninvasive method that uses low intensity electric currents delivered to the brain through stimulation electrodes on the scalp.
Clinical trials of prevention modalities for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and pneumonia are underway under separate protocol(s) for close contacts (i.e., household contacts, \[e.g.,3502\]) of infectious (index) individuals (3502-01). Characterizing the index individuals within households will ascertain the risk of exposure for the contact participant. These data will be used to strengthen the precision of efficacy estimates. This ancillary observational study will assess the cofactors for infectiousness among index individuals whose close contacts are enrolled in COVID-19 prevention clinical trials. Additionally, this study will assess post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in index individuals that are more than two weeks past their initial diagnosis.
Most patients with acute COVID-19 (Coronavirus 19) recover within weeks, however a significant number of individuals will develop the post-acute COVID 19 syndrome (PASC). As of July 2021, the post COVID syndrome qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The symptoms which comprise this condition are highly variable and often extraordinarily debilitating. They may be distinct from the initial presentation or may mimic those which defined the initial infection. The post COVID syndrome can be diagnosed when symptoms persist longer than 3 months and may extend to beyond one year. There are risks for permanent levels of disability. Patients who seemingly did not have active COVID-19 symptoms in the days following infectious exposure may also develop post Covid syndromes. These syndromes are considered to constitute a distinct clinical entity which has of yet no clearly defined pathogenic mechanism or validated treatment algorithms. International investigative efforts are now underway to determine who might develop the post COVID syndrome, it's long term consequences and how best to treat its many problematic symptoms.
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. Some people who recover from COVID-19 have long-term symptoms that affect the brain. These include headaches; loss of taste and smell; sleep problems; thinking problems; depression; and anxiety. Researchers want to know if a tracer (a substance that is injected into a person s body before an imaging scan) can help identify inflammation in people with these brain disorders. Objective: To see if a radioactive tracer (\[11C\]PS13) can highlight brain inflammation in those who had COVID-19 but still have symptoms that affect the brain. Eligibility: Adults aged 18 to 70 years with post COVID-19 brain disorders who are enrolled in protocol 000089 or 000711. Healthy volunteers are also needed. Design: Participants will have up to 5 clinic visits. Participants will be screened. They will have blood tests and a test of their heart function. They will have imaging scans: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): They will lie on a table that slides into a metal tube. Pictures will be taken of the brain. Positron emission tomography (PET): A needle attached to a thin tube will be inserted into a vein in the arm. The tracer will be injected through the tube. Another needle attached to a thin tube will be inserted into the wrist or inside of the elbow of the other arm to draw blood. They will lie still on a bed while a machine captures images of their brain. The scan will last about 2 hours. Study involvement is 11 to 14 weeks....
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (PASC), colloquially known as "long-COVID," is thought to affect between 10-30% of all COVID-19 survivors. Patients with PASC also report worsening behavioral health symptoms over time that include new-onset depression, anxiety, and even suicidal behavior. The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, controlled trial is to test the efficacy of a glutamate modulator among PASC patients suffering from new-onset or worsening of depressive symptoms.
The aim of this study is characterize the endocrine, metabolic and microbiomes of patients with post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) and patients that have recovered from COVID without lingering symptoms.
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) is becoming a major risk factor for chronic diseases, with older adults and those with underlying health conditions at risk of developing persistent mobility limitations and disabilities. Although exercise intervention is a common strategy to restore functional capacity, it may not be feasible or enticing to many people with PASC. This clinical trial seeks to establish the tolerability and efficacy of at home lower-body heat therapy for improving functional capacity along with metabolic and vascular health in late-middle aged and older adults with PASC, also known as "long COVID".
The overarching goal of this study is to develop PET/MR techniques for the diagnosis of neuropsychiatric post-acute sequelae (PASC) of SARS-CoV-2. The central hypothesis is that immunological and cerebrovascular dysfunction after acute SARS-CoV-2 infections mediate neuropsychiatric PASC (NP-PASC).
This is a Phase 2, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 14-week study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg (2 x 2.8 mg tablets) taken once daily at bedtime for the management of multi-site pain associated with Long COVID.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), presents a major threat to human health. SARS-CoV-2 is highly infectious and is associated with extensive morbidity and mortality. Our study shares important features with other clinical trials using supplements or other widely available medications (e.g., Ascorbic Acid, Zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin C). Our study shares two important elements with these previous studies, including: 1. The use of adaptive and cost-effective study design methods, 2. The testing of prophylactic supplementation using known, natural substances that have demonstrated safety and limited side effects. The focus of this study is to use a supplement that combines Cannabidiol and Gigartina Red Algae in creating "CBDRA60", a sublingual tablet, which is hypothesized to help reduce the duration of symptoms in patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The rationale and design of our trial (N=60), is as follows: 60 individuals newly diagnosed with COVID-19 infection will be randomized to one of two groups. They will either receive CBDRA60 (30mg CBD, 30mgRA / 60mg combo; 2x/daily with food or 120 mg total) or a placebo in a 1:1 ratio. The study duration will be 5 weeks. The primary outcome for newly diagnosed individuals is the prevention of disease progression which leads to hospitalization. The secondary outcome is a reduction in symptom severity scores. COVID-19 patients with weakened innate immune systems may be susceptible to more severe disease and higher mortality. An impaired host immune response may lead to higher SARS-COV-2 viral load and subsequent overactivation of the adaptive immune system that results in cytokine release syndrome. CBD and Gigartina Red Algae can modulate both the innate and adaptive immune responses, have anti-viral activity and thereby can suppress the consequent hyperinflammatory response. Viral infection activates a pathological inflammatory response to combat the pathogen and limit its spread. Viral pathogens, such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronaviruses (SARS-CoV), and other viruses (such as HIV), have been linked to many human and animal diseases. Advancements in research over the past decade, has led to a better understanding of SARS-CoV biology and the mechanism by which this family of viruses, the coronaviridae, infect and enter the host cells (refs). SARS-CoV-2, a unique type of coronavirus, inhibits host defense by invading host cells, replicating, and infecting numerous tissues. Severe COVID-19 is associated with a cytokine storm, acute respiratory distress and consequent multiple organ pathology that can be fatal. This depictive storm is a result of increase in circulating levels of various proinflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-1 TNF-α as well as interferons (IFN-I; IFNα and IFNβ). CBD CBD is a non-psychotropic cannabinoid that has a broad spectrum of well-established anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. For example, CBD administration in a murine model of lung injury, reduces lung inflammation through inhibition of immune cell cytokine production and suppression of leukocyte infiltration. Our premise is that similar CBD-induced effects would be highly applicable and hugely beneficial to mitigating the acute respiratory distress syndrome observed in COVID-19. Published evidence also indicates that CBD can inhibit viral replication. Red algae (Rhodophyta) are known for their potent anti-viral properties, non-toxicity and for being well tolerated in humans. Rhodophyta contain several sulfated polysaccharides that exhibit high antiviral activity against enveloped viruses, including important human pathogens such as herpes simplex virus (HSV), human cytomegalovirus, dengue virus and respiratory syncytial virus. Sulfated polysaccharides can exert their anti-viral effects through interacting with the external glycoprotein of the virion envelope preventing attachment of the virus to cell surface receptors. Red algae also contain mannose specific lectins that specifically interact with viral envelope glycoproteins including the spike glycoprotein specific to SARS-CoV2 to inhibit viral entry. It is our premise that by using a safe and tolerable dose of the formulated CBDRA60 sublingual tablet, participants could either be protected from viral infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) or in subjects that are already infected, CBDRA60, could prevent virus attachment, mitigate virus-induced inflammation and avoid a cytokine storm, enabling a faster recovery.
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a wearable brain-sensing wellness device (Muse-S) to potentially reduce stress and anxiety during Post-Covid, which is characterized by increased stress and anxiety.
The primary objective of the present research is to determine the effectiveness of Family Health Center of San Diego's Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program (LC\&FIRP) on clinician- and patient-level outcomes. LC\&FIRP is comprised of a teleECHO program focused on multi-specialty case-consultation and peer-to-peer sharing of emerging best practices to support management of complex cases associated with Long COVID, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and other post-infectious fatiguing illnesses (PIFI). Our secondary objective is to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and sustainability of LC\&FIRP. Our findings should provide a fuller understanding of the potential impact of innovative technology enabled multi-disciplinary team-based care models in low-resource, community-based primary care settings.
The research objective is to assess the safety and potential efficacy of spleen ultrasound stimulation as an intervention for Long COVID in a pilot study. Specific Aims include: * Measure Long COVID disease activity before, during and after an 8-week course of spleen-directed daily ultrasound stimulation. * Measure molecular correlates of Long COVID disease activity before, during and after an 8-week course of spleen-directed daily ultrasound stimulation. * Track adverse events throughout the study to assess safety of the ultrasound intervention.