Paxlovid rebound: new study tracks how often COVID returns after treatment
NCT ID NCT05618600
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study followed 917 adults with COVID-19 who were prescribed Paxlovid. Researchers wanted to see how often people test positive again after finishing the 5-day treatment. The goal is to better understand the so-called 'Paxlovid rebound' and help guide future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Paxlovid
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand how often COVID-19 rebounds after Paxlovid treatment and who is most at risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove why rebound happens or how to prevent it. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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917 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population will be obtained from the eMed platform and will consist of participants that tested positive using an eMed rapid antigen test, who underwent a telemedicine visit and opted in or out of receiving a prescription for a 5-day course of Paxlovid.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age \> 18 * Covid positive * Qualified for Paxlovid prescription (treatment decision already made prior to enrollment) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-english speaking * Resides outside of the United States
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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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Scripps Research Institute
San Diego, California, 92126, United States
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