Malaria drug tested to shield seniors from COVID

NCT ID NCT04397328

Summary

This study aimed to see if the drug hydroxychloroquine could prevent COVID-19 in older, high-risk adults living in care facilities after they were exposed to the virus. It was designed as a Phase 3 trial but was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled. The goal was to give the drug quickly after exposure to try to stop the infection before symptoms started.

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