UW Medicine and Bloodworks Northwest are seeking adult volunteers who have recovered from documented SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection to be considered for donation of plasma. Plasma is the liquid component of blood that contains various proteins. Antibodies are proteins in plasma that defend your body against infections....
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) or HCQ/azithromycin for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus that causes COVID-19) in those adults who have been diagnosed with the virus. We plan on enrolling 635 participants from sites all...
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is defined as taking antimicrobial medication after being exposed or potentially exposed to an infectious agent to prevent becoming infected. PEP is routinely used for prevention of a variety of viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections, including influenza and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This...
Effective therapies for COVID-19 are urgently needed. There has yet to be a well-designed, fully-powered, placebo-controlled trial to determine the potential efficacy of these drugs in any stage of COVID-19, yet alone to stop the progression of disease. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),...
We want to improve care for people experiencing pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Nursing are conducting a study to explore the experiences of care during pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to...
