CoVAM

CoVAM consolidates clinical trial information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage: Organizes clinical trial records into ten CAM subtypes: Acupuncture, Auricular point pressing, Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Psychotherapy, Siddha, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Vitamins and dietary supplements, and Yoga/Exercise.
• Detailed trial metadata: For each registered trial provides the full title, sponsor name, sponsor protocol number or ID, participant age group, study type, enrollment, start date, phase, and current status.
• Data integration: Links records to the original clinical trial databases and to PubMed for related publications.
• Technological framework: Implemented using MySQL for database management, Node.js (with Express) for API management, and Angular 11.

Scientific Applications:

• Evidence evaluation: Supports evidence-based assessment of CAM interventions for COVID-19 by centralizing trial-level data.
• Meta-analysis and systematic review support: Facilitates meta-analyses by providing standardized trial details and identifiers.
• Research gap identification: Enables identification of gaps and underrepresented CAM subtypes in COVID-19 clinical research.
• Surveillance and policy insight: Provides aggregated views of global CAM trial trends to inform healthcare strategies and policy decisions related to COVID-19.

Methodology:

Systematic data collection from registered clinical trial databases worldwide, categorization of trials into CAM subtypes, linking records to source trial entries and PubMed, storage in MySQL, and API access implemented with Node.js (Express) with an Angular 11 client.