Herbal blend shows promise against COVID-19 in small trial
NCT ID NCT05043324
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed Phase 4 trial tested a herbal supplement called AntiCov-220 in 82 people with underlying health conditions, including HIV and cancer. The goal was to see if it could prevent and treat COVID-19 by boosting the immune system and fighting the virus. The study compared the supplement to a placebo, but detailed results are not yet available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AntiCov-220 (a blend of herbal extracts and vitamins)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to prevent and treat COVID-19, especially in people with other health conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 82 participants. The results are not yet widely published, and the herbal mixture's effectiveness is uncertain. Some participants had serious conditions like HIV, so results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2020
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- Lead sponsor
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An individual researcher
The lead sponsor is a named person rather than an organisation.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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16 to 82 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with underlying medical conditions who have been taking medications for these conditions. * Patients with AIDS, HIV, HBV, HCV, and patients with co-infections. * The cancer patients are stable. * Patients with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency. Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable cancer patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saigon Biopharma Company Limited
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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Saigon Biopharma LLC
Wilmington, Delaware, 19801-6601, United States
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