Lupus drug may shield against COVID-19, study finds
NCT ID NCT04481633
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looked at whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug already used for lupus, could help prevent COVID-19 or make it less severe. Researchers followed 552 lupus patients, some taking hydroxychloroquine and some not, during the pandemic. The goal was to see if the drug lowered the risk of infection or reduced serious illness.
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Locations
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Haut-Lévêque Hospital - Gastro-entérologie
Pessac, 33604, France
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Haut-Lévêque Hospital - Médecine interne
Pessac, 33604, France
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Joseph Ducuing Hospital - Médecine interne
Toulouse, 31027, France
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Limoges university Hospital
Limoges, 87042, France
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Montpellier University Hospital
Montpellier, 31295, France
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Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital - Hépatologie
Paris, 75651, France
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Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital - Médecine interne
Paris, 75651, France
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Toulouse University Hospital
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Toulouse University Hospital - Rhumatologie
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Toulouse university Hospital - Larrey Dermatologie
Toulouse, 31059, France
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University Hospital of Toulouse - Rangueil Médecine interne
Toulouse, 31059, France
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University hospital Toulouse - Purpan Médecine interne
Toulouse, 31059, France
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