Drugs tested to stop COVID-19 pneumonia from getting worse

NCT ID NCT04581954

Summary

This study tested whether two existing anti-inflammatory drugs, ruxolitinib and fostamatinib, could help prevent hospitalized COVID-19 pneumonia patients from getting sicker. The goal was to see if these drugs could stop mild or moderate cases from progressing to severe pneumonia requiring breathing support. The trial involved 185 hospitalized adults and compared the drugs against standard hospital care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

    London, W12 0HS, United Kingdom

  • London North West University Healthcare

    London, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom

  • Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

    Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Hallamshire Hospital

    Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

  • The Leeds Teaching Hospital - St James University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

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