Aging, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission, Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Zinc, Immune health
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to look at high dose zinc versus multivitamin micronutrient supplementation to support immune health in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Detailed description
This is a two-cohort prospective randomized study intended to test the role of Zinc versus multivitamin supplementation in supporting immune health in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals over 50 years old or primary health care professionals over the age of 18 who have had no evidence of prior COVID-19 infection and who have been asymptomatic for 7 days prior to enrollment will be randomized at the individual level to take either PreserVision AREDS formulation soft gels or tablets with 69.6mg/day Zinc supplementation or to receive a multivitamin supplement with 11mg of zinc/day.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPreserVision AREDS formulation soft gels or tablets
Two tabs taken daily for three months
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMultivitamin with 11mg of zinc
One tab taken daily for three months
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥50 years old OR primary healthcare professional (defined as having a job that has had direct patient contact during the COVID-19 pandemic) and ≥18 years old * No symptoms of COVID-19 (a fever of 100.0o F or greater, OR a new cough, OR new shortness of breath, OR new sore throat, OR new diarrhea, OR new fast breathing (respiratory distress), OR new chills, OR new muscle aches (myalgias), OR new loss of smell, OR new change or loss of taste sensation) in the past 7 days * Have a negative Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay antibody test at screening * Have not had close contact with a person with a LABORATORY CONFIRMED case of COVID-19 without full PPE (Close contact is defined by CDC as: Being within approximately 6 feet of a COVID-19 patient for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period) or having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 patient (e.g. being coughed on)) in the last 14 days * Mayo Clinic patient who has a patient online account set up or is willing to set up an online account * Must have a valid email address and internet service
Exclusion criteria
* History of positive or indeterminate COVID PCR test prior to screening or Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay antibody test positive or indeterminate at screening * Active symptoms of COVID ((a fever of 100.0o F or greater, OR a new cough, OR new shortness of breath, OR new sore throat, OR new diarrhea, OR new fast breathing (respiratory distress), OR new chills, OR new muscle aches (myalgias), OR new loss of smell, OR new change or loss of taste sensation)) in past 7 days * Known intolerance to multivitamins or zinc supplements from prior exposure * Inability to complete follow-up questions or grant access to electronic health record for surveillance * Have had close contact with a person with a LABORATORY CONFIRMED case of COVID-19 in past 14 days * Current or former smoker less than 5 years ago * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Prisoner * Any subject with known immunosuppressed state, including 1. A history of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation 2. Subjects currently receiving chemotherapy 3. Current rheumatologic or autoimmune illness requiring treatment with glucocorticoids, antimetabolite agents (methotrexate, azathioprine, mercaptopurine, fluorouracil, mycophenolate, leflunomide), IMIDs (lenalidomide, thalidomide, pomalidomide), calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, cyclosporine), mTOR inhibitors (sirolimus, everolimus), or any monoclonal antibody drugs (including any drug given intravenously or subcutaneously) for the purpose of immunosuppression 4. Subjects with HIV or primary immunodeficiency syndromes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 illness requiring hospitalization | Through study completion, approximately 3 months | Total number of subjects admitted to the hospital in relations to COVID-19 illness PCR or undergo seroconversion |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Illness without hospitalization | Through study completion, approximately 3 months | Total number of subjects with COVID-19 illness that are not hospitalized |
| Supplemental oxygen therapy during hospitalization | Through study completion, approximately 3 months | Total number of subjects to require supplemental oxygen therapy during hospitalization for COVID-19 |
| Invasive ventilation during hospitalization | Through study completion, approximately 3 months | Total number of subjects to require invasive ventilation during hospitalization for COVID-19 |
| Mortality | Through study completion, approximately 3 months | Total number of subject deaths |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed