Effects of Integrative Medicine on Infectious Respiratory Diseases Including COVID-19

Completed

• Conditions: Covid19; Influenza A; Respiratory Disease
• Interventions: Other: Cross-sectional survey

• Registration Number: NCT04653727
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 caused a health emergency of international proportions when it was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020. Since then, the virus has spread internationally and the WHO has classified the outbreak as a pandemic. In the context of the increasing reporting of this pandemic and the increasing governmental measures to limit or slow down the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by all means, there is so far little scientific evidence for the effects of a healthy lifestyle on the disease. The aim of this study is to compare the potential of different, possibly protective lifestyles using the example of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will conduct an online survey with 3.000 participants using mobile website technology.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-27
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-04
• Study Start: 2021-01-06
• Primary Completion: 2021-03-05
• Study Completion: 2021-03-05
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1287

Inclusion Criteria

• Present declaration of consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack of consent to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Online survey with 3.000 participants using mobile website technology	Cross-sectional survey	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SARS-CoV-2 infection	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influenza virus infection	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Dietary habits	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Use of hydrotherapy/Kneipp applications	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Use of digital health services	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Use of relaxation / mind body approaches	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Cigarette consumption	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Other respiratory infections	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Time spent in nature	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Use of phytotherapy	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Numeric analog scale (NAS) depression	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question	The NAS ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest level of anxiety and 10 is the highest level of anxiety.
Self-efficacy	Assessed when filling out the questionnaire (Baseline)	The scale ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest level of self-efficacy and 100 is the highest level of self-efficacy.
Sports activity	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Use of anthroposophic medicine	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Use of dietary supplements	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Numeric analog scale (NAS) stress	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question	The NAS ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest level of stress and 10 is the highest level of stress.
Numeric analog scale (NAS) anxiety	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question	The NAS ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest level of anxiety and 10 is the highest level of anxiety.
WHO-5 Well-Being Index	Assessed when filling out the questionnaire (Baseline)	The scale ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest level of well-being / lowest quality of life and 100 is the highest level of well-being / highest quality of life.
Alcohol consumption	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question
Sick leave	Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charite University; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany