Browsing by Author "Meyer, Jessica K. V."

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    A cluster randomized trial of interferon ß-1a for the reduction of transmission of SARS-Cov-2: protocol for the Containing Coronavirus Disease 19 trial (ConCorD-19)
    (2021) Iturriaga, Carolina; Eiffler, Nat; Aniba, Rad; Pérez Mateluna, Guillermo; Meyer, Jessica K. V.; Severino Cuevas, Nicolás Felipe; Borzutzky Schachter, Arturo; Perret Pérez, Cecilia; Castro Rodríguez, José Antonio; García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Iturriaga, Carolina; Eiffler, Nat; Aniba, Rad; Pérez Mateluna, Guillermo; Meyer, Jessica K. V.; Severino Cuevas, Nicolás Felipe; Borzutzky Schachter, Arturo; Perret Pérez, Cecilia; Castro Rodríguez, José Antonio; García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Iturriaga, Carolina; Eiffler, Nat; Aniba, Rad; Pérez Mateluna, Guillermo; Meyer, Jessica K. V.; Severino Cuevas, Nicolás Felipe; Borzutzky Schachter, Arturo; Perret Pérez, Cecilia; Castro Rodríguez, José Antonio; García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Iturriaga, Carolina; Eiffler, Nat; Aniba, Rad; Pérez Mateluna, Guillermo; Meyer, Jessica K. V.; Severino Cuevas, Nicolás Felipe; Borzutzky Schachter, Arturo; Perret Pérez, Cecilia; Castro Rodríguez, José Antonio; García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás
    Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 infection rapidly spreads in populations due to the high rates of community transmission. Interrupting the shedding of SARS-CoV-2 may reduce the incidence of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19). Herein we provide a protocol for a cluster randomized trial that will examine the effectiveness of treatment with interferon (IFN) ß-1a compared to standard of care in limiting the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Co-primary objectives are to determine whether IFN therapy reduces (a) the proportion of infected cases shedding SARS-CoV-2 at day 11 post randomization and (b) the incidence of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection from index cases to treatment-eligible household post-exposure contacts at day 11 after randomization. Secondary objectives include assessing the impact of IFN treatment on duration of viral clearance, hospitalizations and fatalities, and evaluating the safety of IFN treatment. Methods Three hundred and ten households, each including an index case with a recent COVID-19 diagnosis and at least one asymptomatic treatment-eligible household contact, will be randomized to receive 3 doses of 125 μg IFN ß-1a by subcutaneous administration (days 1, 6, and 11), or standard of care. All participants will be followed until day 29. Discussion The results from this trial will identify whether IFN ß treatment of mild or moderate COVID-19 cases accelerates viral clearance and prevents disease progression and whether IFN ß treatment of post-exposure contacts of COVID-19 cases reduces transmission of infection. Trial Registration: This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04552379; date of registration September 17, 2020.
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    A mixed-methods evaluation of the Vamos por Mas! parenting program implementation in Chile
    (2023) Meyer, Jessica K. V.; Diaspro, Gabriela; Munoz, Ivan; Burmeister, Catalina; Garcia-Huidobro, Diego
    Introduction and aims: Substance use is a significant global concern. Strengthening parenting in families with adolescents has been shown to reduce substance use initiation. The Vamos por Mas! (VxM!) program is a positive-parenting program developed in Chile to improve family relations and reduce adolescent substance use that combines in-person school workshops, multimedia messaging and personalized support. This manuscript reports a mixed-methods evaluation of the pilot implementation of the VxM! program utilizing the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and Proctor's taxonomy for process outcomes.