VCO Clinical Trials on Covid-19 Patients Timeline
The VCO Knowledge Corner team has compiled the news for VCO Testing for COVID19 and created a timeline starting from January 2020 until the present. Sharing this with everyone for your information and reference.
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The Potential of Coconut Oil and its Derivatives as Effective and Safe Antiviral Agents Against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019)
(1) ADMU School of Science and Engineering: https://ateneo.edu/ls/sose/sose/news/research/potential-coconut-oil-and-its-derivatives-effective-and-safe-antiviral
Ateneo scientist studies coco oil vs nCoV
(2) Philstar: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/02/05/1990540/ateneo-scientist-studies-coco-oil-vs-ncov
(2) DOH: https://www.doh.gov.ph/node/19244
https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/news_clips/020520-0006.pdf
PH looks into efficacy of coconut oil against COVID-19
(3) ABS CBN: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/20/ph-looks-into-efficacy-of-coconut-oil-against-covid-19
SG university to test VCO efficacy as possible antiviral agent vs. coronavirus
(3) Manila Bulletin: https://bit.ly/2zhKj2F
VCO in the time of COVID-19
(4) Inquirer: https://opinion.inquirer.net/127655/vco-in-the-time-of-covid-19
Did you know that Filipino Scientists proved that Coconut Oil can work against the deadly HIV Virus?
(4) Cocobody PH: https://cocobody.ph/blogs/news/know-thy-oil-in-1998-did-you-know-that-filipino-scientists-proved-that-coconut-oil-can-work-against-the-deadly-hiv-virus
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Filipino Physicist explains how coconut oil may fight viruses like soap
(5) Cocobody PH: https://cocobody.ph/blogs/news/fighting-viruses-like-soap
DOST to study benefits of virgin coconut oil on COVID-19 patients
(6) GMA News: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/732259/dost-to-study-benefits-of-virgin-coconut-oil-on-covid-19-patients/story/
Researchers think coconut oil may help treat COVID-19 patients
(7) IFT (International Food Technologists): https://www.ift.org/iftnext/2020/april/researchers-think-coconut-oil-may-help-treat-covid-19-patients
'Works like soap': Scientist explains why virgin coconut oil could be COVID-19 cure
(8) ABS CBN: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/21/20/works-like-soap-scientist-explains-why-virgin-coconut-oil-could-be-covid-19-cure
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DOST to test if virgin coconut oil can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients
(9) ABS CBN: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/24/20/dost-to-test-if-virgin-coconut-oil-can-speed-up-recovery-of-covid-19-patients
DOST to begin clinical trials on virgin coconut oil’s efficacy vs COVID-19
(10) GMA News: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/735800/dost-to-begin-clinical-trials-on-virgin-coconut-oil-s-efficacy-vs-covid-19/story/
Enrollment ongoing for participants in VCO vs COVID-19 study in Laguna: DOST chief
(11) GMA News: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/736250/enrollment-ongoing-for-participants-in-vco-vs-covid-19-study-in-laguna-dost-chief/story/
PCA okays P1.4-M release for VCO study project vs. Covid-19
(11) Philippine News Agency: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1101518
DOST to test virgin coconut oil on COVID-19 patients
(12) Inquirer: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1267716/dost-testing-virgin-coconut-oil-on-virus-patients#ixzz6Lk4RSvK6
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DA-PCA, other agencies to study Virgin Coconut Oil to help fight COVID-19
(13) Philippine Information Agency: https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/releases/1040732
DOST-FNRI responds to current pandemic, links with government agencies to test the effects of VCO among suspect and probable cases of COVID-19
(14) Food and Nutrition Research Institute DOST: https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php/programs-and-projects/news-and-announcement/787-dost-fnri-responds-to-current-pandemic-links-with-government-agencies-to-test-the-effects-of-vco-among-suspect-and-probable-cases-of-covid-19
Coco oil study receives P5M in funding to validate COVID-19 treatment claims
(14) BusinessWorld: https://www.bworldonline.com/coco-oil-study-receives-p5m-in-funding-to-validate-covid-19-treatment-claims/
DOST eyes more centers in community-based VCO trial
(15) Philippine News Agency: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1102341
Virgin coconut oil trials for PGH COVID-19 patients approved
(16) CNN PH: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/6/3/pgh-virgin-coconut-oil-trials-coronavirus-patients.html
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Coconut Oil credited making provincial jail covid free
(17) Philstar: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/20/2029273/coconut-oil-credited-making-provincial-jail-covid-free?fbclid=IwAR11ZoWVEg62eTQb5IXWcahFJbelLqLe0rVRDchfWu3TnUS2Qzhriy7YKLY
Virgin coconut oil found 'very promising' in COVID-19 prevention, management
(18) Philstar:https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2020/07/21/2029583/virgin-coconut-oil-found-very-promising-covid-19-prevention-management
Lauric acid, derivatives, show efficacy vs COVID-19 virus
(19) Manila Bulletin: https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/30/lauric-acid-derivatives-show-efficacy-vs-covid-19-virus/
Laguna VCO clinical trials show promising results
(20) Philstar: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/04/2040028/laguna-vco-clinical-trials-show-promising-results
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VCO shows high recovery rate for COVID-19 patients
(21) Philstar:https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/12/2041790/vco-shows-high-recovery-rate-covid-19-patients
Trial results on VCO’s health benefits for COVID patients out by November
(22) Manila Bulletin: https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/trial-results-on-vcos-health-benefits-for-covid-patients-out-by-november/
Virgin coconut oil trial for probable COVID-19 cases to finish by Oct. 16
(23) ABS CBN: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/25/20/virgin-coconut-oil-trial-for-probable-covid-19-cases-to-finish-by-oct-16
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VCO a potential antiviral agent against COVID-19 — Filipino research(24) PCHRD: http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/news/6599-vco-a-potential-antiviral-agent-against-covid-19-filipino-research
DOST study: Meals with VCO can reduce symptoms for probable, suspect COVID-19 patients
(25) Inquirer: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1367816/dost-study-meals-with-vco-can-reduce-symptoms-for-probable-suspect-covid-19-patients
PH urged to tap VCO vs coronavirus, its variants
(26) Inquirer: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1378738/ph-urged-to-tap-vco-vs-coronavirus-its-variants
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DOST expands trials on use of coco oil for COVID symptoms
(27) Inquirer: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1381330/dost-expands-trials-on-use-of-coco-oil-for-covid-symptoms