The ELVIS study was a study on Adults with a cold. If you are interested in Children with a cold, please look up www.elviskids.co.uk
We are happy to say that the ELVIS manuscript has been published in Scientific Reports. You should be able to access the article by following this link https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-37703-3.
The HOCl manuscript which gives the laboratory evidence for why ELVIS works has been published in Scientific Reports. You can download the article for free here https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-31936-y.
We have now started a study of nasal irrigation and gargling with salt water in individuals self isolating for COVID-19.
You can find further information here: www.ed.ac.uk/usher/ELVIS-COVID-19.
Thank you for visiting our website. Most of us have at least one attack of the common cold every year. Though rhinovirus is known as the "common cold virus", the common cold can be caused by many viruses.
We as a group are interested in identifying a low cost, easily accessible intervention against the common cold. This trial funded by the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation is our first step towards getting robust scientific data on the efficacy of nasal irrigation for the common cold. Recruitment for the study started on the 3rd of November 2014 and extends until April 2015. Please see the advertisement and information for participants for further information.
We as a group are interested in identifying a low cost, easily accessible intervention against the common cold. This trial funded by the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation is our first step towards getting robust scientific data on the efficacy of nasal irrigation for the common cold. Recruitment for the study started on the 3rd of November 2014 and extends until April 2015. Please see the advertisement and information for participants for further information.
The Team:
Dr. Sandeep Ramalingam is a Consultant Virologist in NHS Lothian covering primary care and St. Johns Hospital. His interests include identifying a safe and easy intervention to reduce respiratory viral infections in the community. He has personally been using nasal irrigation for the common cold for many years.
Professor Aziz Sheikh is a clinician and epidemiologist with an interest in investigating the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions for respiratory problems. He is also the co-Director of The University of Edinburgh's Centre for Population Health Sciences.
Ms. Catriona Graham is the Lead Medical Statistician at the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility with many years experience in analysing results from clinical trials.
Dr. Lynn Morrice is the Research Manager for the Allergy and Respiratory Research Group. She has experience in running clinical trials and research governance.
Professor Aziz Sheikh is a clinician and epidemiologist with an interest in investigating the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions for respiratory problems. He is also the co-Director of The University of Edinburgh's Centre for Population Health Sciences.
Ms. Catriona Graham is the Lead Medical Statistician at the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility with many years experience in analysing results from clinical trials.
Dr. Lynn Morrice is the Research Manager for the Allergy and Respiratory Research Group. She has experience in running clinical trials and research governance.
