The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will conduct a clinical study to assess the possible benefits of virgin coconut oil (VCO) if given to patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in addition to the drugs being assessed in the clinical trials.<\/p>\n
In a statement posted on his Facebook account and subsequently shared with the media, DOST Secretay Fortunato dela Pena said that the research is planned to have two arms: one hospital-based and one community-based.<\/p>\n
For the hospital based, the study entitled, \u201cVirgin Coconut Oil and Omega-3a Adjunctive Therapy for Hospitalized Patients with COVID 19\u201d will be conducted at the Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) and will be led by Dr. Marissa Alejandria. The VCO will serve as a supplement to the daily treatment regimen of the COVID-19 positive patients. The study aims to assess the possible benefits of VCO if given to patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in addition to the drugs being assessed in the clinical trials. This arm may possibly run for a minimum of one month or until the minimum number of patients have been achieved. This is in cooperation with the DOST and the UP-PGH Clinical COVID-19 Research Group and the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST PCHRD).<\/p>\n
Parallel to this will be the research for the COVID-19 Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) which will be conducted at isolation facilities in communities and hospitals in National Capital Region and Region IV-A in collaboration with DOST CALABARZON and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).<\/p>\n
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) will take the lead in the community-based study and will incorporate VCO in the food provided to the PUIs. The study aims to assess the possible benefits provided by VCO for patients with COVID-19 as well as contacts and other high-risk groups. The project team is planning to conduct the same to their previous intervention studies and the dietary supplementation may possibly run for at least 4 weeks. The study will be done in cooperation with the DOST-PCHRD and the Philippine Coconut Authority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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