Can a smaller dose of arthritis drug tame COVID-19 lung inflammation?
NCT ID NCT04479358
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a low dose of tocilizumab, a drug used for arthritis, could help hospitalized COVID-19 patients with lung inflammation who were not on a breathing machine. The goal was to see if it sped up recovery and reduced deaths. The trial was stopped early, but results may help guide dosing of this drug during shortages.
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University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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