Plasma from recovered patients fails to show benefit in COVID-19 trial

NCT ID NCT04516811

First seen May 14, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving plasma (the liquid part of blood) from people who recovered from COVID-19 to hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 could help them get better faster. The trial planned to enroll many participants but was stopped early after only 102 people joined. The main goal was to see if patients improved by day 28. The approach was experimental and not a cure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mitchells Plain Hospital

    Cape Town, Western Cape, 7786, South Africa

  • Universitas Hospital

    Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301, South Africa

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