Experimental COVID-19 drug shows promise in small pilot trial

NCT ID NCT04534673

First seen May 09, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding pegylated interferon lambda to standard care helps hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover faster. Nine adults with mild to moderate symptoms were randomly assigned to receive either the drug plus standard care or standard care alone. The main goals were to measure how long the virus stays in the body and to check for side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Soroka UMC

    Beersheba, Israel

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