– a Study of a vaccine against new coronavirus infection is an extremely important task for our country. All research is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Russian and international law – said the rector of the University, academician Peter Glybochko. – Formation of a Scientific and technological Park of Biomedicine, the establishment of the Institute for translational medicine and biotechnology allows us to solve the most complex tasks in the field of clinical research.
Recall that the first step in the study of the efficacy and safety of a vaccine against COVID-19 began in Sechenovskiy University on June 18. Then were Teens were vaccinated the first 18 people. The form of the drug – powder for solution preparation and the subsequent intramuscular introduction. In the first hours some of the volunteers there was minimal post-vaccination reactions – low-grade fever, headache, etc.. But during the day they were independently docked.
– the Response to a vaccine against coronavirus infection was standard, typical for other types of injections, says chief researcher and Director of the Center for clinical studies of medicines sechenovskiy University Elena Smolyarchuk. – Now all participants feel good. The effectiveness of the vaccine will judge the developer of the drug, which at the end of the study will conduct laboratory immunological tests.
clinical trial directly during a pandemic is a unique case reported in Sechenovskiy University. If a person to leave the usual environment with the introduction of the vaccine, the likelihood of ill will only increase. In this regard, were taken unprecedented security measures. Before the study the volunteers two weeks were on the observation.
– To their normal lifestyle they will return after 28 days from the time of vaccination. This entire period they must be in conditions in which the risk of external infection coronavirus infection will be minimal. All contacts with other persons should be excluded, – says Elena Smolyarchuk. Also the investigators will monitor the health status of volunteers within six months after discharge from the hospital.
Now all the volunteers live in a comfortable 1 – and 2-bedded wards Scientific-practical center of interventional Cardioangiology. All medical researchers that work with them – the highest qualifications, have specialized in internal medicine, cardiology, including emergency, clinical pharmacology. Each behind – a great experience. If necessary to the study of narrow-professionals are involved.
For example, volunteers provide psychological support. They began a course of physical therapy.
