Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles for the Prevention of COVID-19

NCT ID: NCT04894409

Last Updated: 2021-05-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

231 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-04-24

Study Completion Date

2020-09-29

Brief Summary

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In this research, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were tested in vitro and shown to have an inhibitory effect on SARS-CoV-2 infection in cultured cells. Subsequently, the investigators assessed the effects of mouthwash and nose rinse with ARGOVITĀ® silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 contagion in health workers consider as high-risk group of acquiring the infection in the General Tijuana Hospital, Mexico, a hospital for the exclusive recruitment of patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Detailed Description

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SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospital areas is of a particular concern, since the close interaction between health care personnel and patients diagnosed with COVID-19, which allows virus to be easily spread between them and subsequently to their families and communities. Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel is essential to reduce the frequency of infections and outbreaks during the pandemic. In a first step, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were tested in vitro to determine an inhibitory effect on SARS-CoV-2 infection in cultured cells. Subsequently, the investigators assess the effects of mouthwash and nose rinse with ARGOVITĀ® silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 contagion in health workers consider as high-risk group of acquiring the infection in the General Tijuana Hospital, Mexico, a hospital for the exclusive recruitment of patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The investigators present a prospective randomized study of 231 participants that was carried out for 9 weeks (during the declaration of a pandemic). The "experimental" group was instructed to do mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution; the "control" group was instructed to do mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way.

Conditions

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Eligible participants for the in vivo study were randomized using a computer generated block scheme and stratified according to duty position, work shifts and the area/department of the service at General Tijuana Hospital. Individuals from experimental group were provided with a 50 mL spray bottle containing AgNPs solution with 1 wt% concentration (0.6 mg/mL metallic silver). Participants were instructed to mix 4 to 6 spray shots (corresponding to volume \~ 0.5 mL) of this solution with 20 mL of water and to gargle with obtained solution for 15 to 30 seconds at least 3 times a day, also nasal lavages on the inner part of the nasal alae and nasal passage with the same solution using a cotton swap twice a day. As a second option, participants were instructed to cover evenly the oral cavity with the direct 1 to 2 spray shots of solution without its previous dilution in water.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group

The experimental group was instructed to do mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution

Intervention Type DEVICE

The "experimental" group was instructed to do mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers

Control group

The "control" group was instructed to do mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way

Intervention Type DEVICE

The control group was instructed to do mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way

Interventions

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Mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution

The "experimental" group was instructed to do mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers

Intervention Type DEVICE

Mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way

The control group was instructed to do mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men and women health workers in the General Tijuana Hospital, Mexico who works in high-risk areas with direct contact with patients infected and diagnosed with COVID-19.

Exclusion Criteria

* persons with history of hypersensitivity to silver (rashes and other contraindications),
* a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the three months prior to the start of the study, any respiratory distress,
* and refusal to sign the informed consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

73 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Bionag SAPI de CV

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

General Hospital Tijuana

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cluster de Bioeconomia de Baja California, A.C

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Tijuana General Hospital

Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, Mexico

Site Status

Countries

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Mexico

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Related Links

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http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Other Identifiers

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CONBIOETICA-02-CEI-001-20170

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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