Could a 50-year-old drug beat dengue? new trial aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07016321
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tests whether emetine, an old drug, can help adults with dengue fever avoid severe illness or death. About 600 hospitalized patients aged 18-65 will take either a low or high dose of emetine or a placebo pill for 7 days. Researchers will monitor their symptoms and blood for 28 days to see if the drug improves recovery and reduces complications.
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Bharatpur Hospital
Bharatpur-10, Chitwan, Nepal
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Johns Hopkins University, Division of Infectious Disease
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States
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