Can plasma from recovered patients tame severe COVID-19?
NCT ID NCT04554992
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving plasma from people who recovered from COVID-19 to those with severe or critical COVID-19 is safe and helps them get better. 350 adults received the plasma treatment. The main goals were to track serious side effects and see if fewer people died within 28 days compared to standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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350 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Recipient must meet criteria outlined in the recent Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma - Emergency INDs (investigational new drug) guidance (https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/investigational-new-drug-ind-or-device-exemption-ide-process-cber/investigational-covid-19-convalescent-plasma-emergency-inds) Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of prior severe reactions to transfusion of blood products with imputability of probable or definite as defined by Center of Disease Control National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module \[see https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/PDFs/Biovigilance/BV-HV-protocol-current.pdf\]. 2. Has underlying uncompensated and untreatable end stage disease. 3. Fluid overload or other condition that would contraindicate administration of plasma
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Houston Methodist Hopsital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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