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NCT Number: NCT04653727

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Covid19 COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Influenza A Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiration Disorders Respiratory Disease Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Charite University

Berlin, 14169, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Present declaration of consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Lack of consent to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

cross-sectional survey

Other

No intervention.

Primary outcomes

  1. SARS-CoV-2 infection

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

Secondary outcomes

  1. Influenza virus infection

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  2. Other respiratory infections

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  3. Dietary habits

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  4. Sports activity

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  5. Time spent in nature

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  6. Use of hydrotherapy/Kneipp applications

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  7. Use of anthroposophic medicine

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  8. Use of digital health services

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  9. Use of phytotherapy

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  10. Use of dietary supplements

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  11. WHO-5 Well-Being Index

    Time frame: 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.

  12. Numeric analog scale (NAS) stress

    Time frame: 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.

  13. Numeric analog scale (NAS) anxiety

    Time frame: 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.

  14. Numeric analog scale (NAS) depression

    Time frame: 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.

  15. Use of relaxation / mind body approaches

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  16. Alcohol consumption

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  17. Cigarette consumption

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

  18. Self-efficacy

    Time frame: 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.

  19. Sick leave

    Time frame: Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question

Other outcomes

  1. Qualitative interviews

    Time frame: Conducted 1 month after completion of the questionnaire (once)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Interventions and Lifestyle Modifications in Integrative Medicine and the Course of Infectious Respiratory Diseases Including COVID-19

Acronym: AtemNHK

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 4, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2022

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