Evaluation of Vitamin A and E Deficiency With Severity of SARS-COV-2 Disease: A Case-Control Study

NCT ID: NCT05946499

Last Updated: 2023-08-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-01

Study Completion Date

2022-05-30

Brief Summary

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease that has been spreading worldwide Coronaviridae study group of the International Committee on taxonomy of viruses (2020). The clinical manifestation of COVID-19 can range from asymptomatic infection to critical illness with severe pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death.

Vitamin A is of special interest in the field of infectious diseases, especially for pulmonary infections. It is crucial for the development of normal lung tissue and tissue repair after injury due to infection. Therefore, it may play a role in recovery after severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Vitamin A has immune regulatory functions and positively affects both the innate and adaptive immune cell response.

The anti-oxidant Vitamin E, and trace element selenium, are major components of anti-oxidant defense. Epidemiological studies demonstrate that deficiencies in, either of these nutrients, alters immune responses and viral pathogenicity.

Data concerning vitamin A and E plasma levels in COVID-19 patients are lacking. Therefore, this study aims at characterizing vitamin A and E plasma levels in COVID-19 and analyzing the association of plasma levels with disease severity and outcome.

Detailed Description

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The aim of the current study is to evaluate the relation of plasma level of Vitamin A and E and their correlation with severity of SARS-COV2 disease.

Conditions

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COVID-19

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group A

30 ICU-admitted SARS-CoV-2- infected individuals with ARDS or in need of oxygen supplementation

No interventions assigned to this group

Group B

30 ward-admitted SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals not suffering from ARDS and not in need of oxygen supplementation

No interventions assigned to this group

Group C

30 sex and age-matched normal individuals

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* COVID-19 positive patients by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test
* Patients aging 18 to 75 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with known immunodeficiency - Patients with known lung diseases
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Balsam Sherif Fahmy

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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balsam Sherif Fahmy

Cairo, None Selected, Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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Vitamin A and E in COVID-19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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