Could a COVID antiviral be the key to fighting long COVID?

NCT ID NCT05911906

Summary

This study tested whether a short course of the antiviral drug remdesivir could help reduce the ongoing symptoms of Long COVID. Researchers gave 73 adults with Long COVID the drug for five days and measured their symptoms before and after treatment. The main goal was to see if this approach was practical and acceptable to patients, to help plan a larger future trial.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

    Chesterfield, S42 7JE, United Kingdom

  • Royal Derby Hospital (UHDB)

    Derby, D22 3NE, United Kingdom

  • University of Derby

    Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

  • University of Exeter / Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS FT

    Exeter, EX4 4PY, United Kingdom

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