Clinical trials: Non Specific Effects of Vaccine
Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral, COVID
OPV as Potential Protection Against COVID-19
Since the 1960s, studies have shown that oral polio vaccine (OPV) may have beneficial non-specific effects, reducing morbidity and mortality from other infections than polio.
- Conditions
- Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral, COVID, Mortality, Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04445428
- Testing
- oral polio vaccine + information, Information
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 3,729 people
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Covid19, Non-specific Effects of Vaccines
Using BCG to Protect Senior Citizens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: The virus SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly throughout the world. Seniors are at high risk of severe COVID-19 when infected.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Non-specific Effects of Vaccines, Heterologous Immunity, Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04542330
- Testing
- BCG-Denmark, Saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project