A Multicenter, Adaptive, Randomized, Controlled Trial Platform To Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Strategies and Treatments for Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Infections

Date Added
October 31st, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00132920
Researcher
Andrew Goodwin

List of Studies


Keywords
Coronavirus
Summary

The protocol aims to improve standard of care, by ensuring an agile research infrastructure, with an ability to rapidly assess interventions during epidemic transmission of one or more respiratory pathogens adversely affecting public health.

Trials within this protocol can be adaptive, will be randomized, and will have superiority as the primary objective. Comparisons in the trials may be between an unlicensed agent to a blinded placebo plus standard of care (SOC), between an approved off-label agent to a blinded placebo plus SOC, among several active interventions (blinded or non-blinded; i.e., a comparative effectiveness study), or among different treatment strategies.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Zerlinna Teague
8437920965
recruitment@musc.edu

A randomized controlled trial of smell training and trigeminal nerve stimulation in the treatment of COVID-related persistent smell loss

Date Added
May 2nd, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127790
Researcher
Bernadette Cortese

List of Studies


Keywords
Coronavirus, Nervous System, Nose, Psychiatry
Summary

Persistent smell loss that can include diminished or distorted smell function is a common symptom of long COVID syndrome. There are limited treatment options for long COVID-related smell loss. Our study aims to determine the efficacy of two at-home treatments, smell training and non-invasive trigeminal nerve stimulation. This study requires participants to conduct daily at-home treatment sessions, attend three in-person study visits at the MUSC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and complete electronic questionnaires over the 12-week trial, and again at the six-month timepoint. Participants in this trial may benefit directly with an improvement in sense of smell. However, participation may also help society more generally, as this study will provide new information about long COVID-related smell loss and its treatment.

Substudy

Long COVID syndrome has been associated with cognitive impairment and may be related to affected emotional regulation. This study will use a electroencephalography (EEG) to examine how the body and brain responses to emotional cues in participants who are currently undergoing treatment for COVID-related smell loss. Participation will aid in the understanding of how emotional processing in long COVID is impacted by treatment for related smell loss.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Mary Clare Koebel
843-790-3449
scent-4-longcovid@musc.edu

A Multicenter, Adaptive, Randomized, Controlled Trial Platform To Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Strategies and Treatments for Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Infections

Date Added
April 12th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00126098
Researcher
Andrew Goodwin

List of Studies


Keywords
Coronavirus, Critical Care
Summary

The protocol aims to improve standard of care, by ensuring an agile research infrastructure, with an ability to rapidly assess interventions during epidemic transmission of one or more respiratory pathogens adversely affecting public health.

Trials within this protocol can be adaptive, will be randomized, and will have superiority as the primary objective. Comparisons in the trials may be between an unlicensed agent to a blinded placebo plus standard of care (SOC), between an approved off-label agent to a blinded placebo plus SOC, among several active interventions (blinded or non-blinded; i.e., a comparative effectiveness study), or among different treatment strategies.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Zerlinna Teague
8437920965
recruitment@musc.edu

Low-Interventional Cohort Study of Myocarditis/Pericarditis Associated With COMIRNATY in Persons Less Than 21 Years of Age

Date Added
November 16th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00124654
Researcher
Kimberly McHugh

List of Studies


Keywords
Coronavirus, Heart, Pediatrics
Summary

This is a low-interventional cohort study to determine cardiac and non-cardiac long-term outcomes of persons <21 years of age with myocarditis/pericarditis after the administration of COMIRNATY, compared with similarly aged persons with myocarditis/pericarditis associated with COVID-19, including MIS-C.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Layla Al Sarraf
843-876-5203
alsarral@musc.edu

CONNECTS Master for Clinical Trials targeting macro-, micro-immunothombosis, vascular hyperinflammation, and hypercoagulability and rein-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (ACTIV-4 Host Tissue)

Date Added
March 24th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00114224
Researcher
Andrew Goodwin

List of Studies


Keywords
Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases, Lung, Pulmonary
Summary

The overarching goal of the Master Protocol is to find effective strategies for inpatient management of patients with COVID-19. Therapeutic goals for patients hospitalized for COVID-19 include hastening recovery and preventing progression to critical illness, multiorgan failure, or death. Our objective is to determine whether modulating the host tissue response with agents targeting the RAAS improves clinical outcomes among patients with COVID-19.
Potential agents to investigate on this platform include TXA127 and TRV027. Both have potential beneficial effects on the RAAS system in COVID-19. We postulate that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interaction with the ACE2 receptor leads to unchecked activity of AngII, and RAAS-targeting therapies will counterbalance pathologic RAAS effects. We will evaluate the efficacy of TXA127 and TRV027 in restoring RAAS balance.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Zerlinna Teague
8437920965
recruitment@musc.edu

Inhaled RLF-100 for the Treatment of Severe COVID-19 without respiratory failure

Date Added
December 14th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00117349
Researcher
John Tejada

List of Studies

Keywords
COVID-19, Coronavirus
Summary

NeuroRx is a study of Inhaled RLF-100 for the treatment of severe COVID-19 without respiratory failure. The objective is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the inhaled RLF-100 in preventing progression from severe to critical covid-19. This is an inhaled treatment given three times daily for 7 days.

Institution
Self Regional Healthcare
Recruitment Contact
Erin Wallace
864-323-6866
erin.smith@selfregional.org

Care Retention and Engagement of Veterans Living with HIV during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Date Added
December 1st, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00113239
Researcher
Ruth Adekunle

List of Studies

Keywords
Coronavirus, HIV / AIDS, Minorities
Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all persons, though disadvantaged populations such as persons living with HIV are likely to be disproportionally impacted by the physical, economic, and psychological toll of the global pandemic. This study aims to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted care for veterans living with HIV.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Ruth Adekunle
843-876-3092
adekunle@musc.edu

ACTIV-6: COVID-19 Outpatient Randomized Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Repurposed Medications

Date Added
July 6th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00111013
Researcher
Leslie Lenert

List of Studies


Keywords
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Drug Studies, Infectious Diseases, SARS-CoV-2
Summary

This study will repurpose medications that have already been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other indications to treat non-hospitalized patients that are at least 30 years old with mild to moderate COVID-19. The effectiveness of reducing COVID-19 symptoms will be evaluated by comparing the medication to a placebo or fake treatment with no therapeutic value. Participation will last about 180-days and all study visits are designed to be performed over the phone or remotely. Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in this research study.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Elizabeth Szwast
843-792-4675
hinsone@musc.edu

ACTIV-6: COVID-19 Outpatient Randomized Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Repurposed Medications

Date Added
July 6th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00111013
Researcher
Leslie Lenert

List of Studies


Keywords
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Drug Studies, Infectious Diseases, SARS-CoV-2
Summary

This study will repurpose medications that have already been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other indications to treat non-hospitalized patients that are at least 30 years old with mild to moderate COVID-19. The effectiveness of reducing COVID-19 symptoms will be evaluated by comparing the medication to a placebo or fake treatment with no therapeutic value. Participation will last about 180-days and all study visits are designed to be performed over the phone or remotely. Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in this research study.

Institution
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Elizabeth Szwast
843-792-4675
hinsone@musc.edu

ACTIV-6: COVID-19 Outpatient Randomized Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Repurposed Medications

Date Added
July 6th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00111013
Researcher
Leslie Lenert

List of Studies


Keywords
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Drug Studies, Infectious Diseases, SARS-CoV-2
Summary

This study will repurpose medications that have already been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other indications to treat non-hospitalized patients that are at least 30 years old with mild to moderate COVID-19. The effectiveness of reducing COVID-19 symptoms will be evaluated by comparing the medication to a placebo or fake treatment with no therapeutic value. Participation will last about 180-days and all study visits are designed to be performed over the phone or remotely. Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in this research study.

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Elizabeth Szwast
843-792-4675
hinsone@musc.edu



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