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World's largest trial of potential Coronavirus treatments being rolled out across the UK - RECOVERY Trial

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The world’s largest randomised clinical trial of potential coronavirus treatments is well underway in the UK as part of the race to find a treatment.

A number of promising treatments are being tested and, if the science supports it, will be given to NHS patients as quickly as possible.

Definitive results on whether the treatments are safe and effective are expected within months and, if positive, they could potentially benefit hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

The trial is testing a number of medicines recommended by an expert panel advising the Chief Medical Officer for England. They include:

Lopinavir-Ritonavir, commonly used to treat HIV

Dexamethasone, a type of steroid use in a range of conditions to reduce inflammation

Hydroxychloroquine, a treatment for malaria

The trial is being conducted in over 130 NHS hospitals across the UK. Adult patients who have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are being invited to take part. The trial is specially designed so that as further medicines are identified, these can be added to the study within days.

The latest figures show that more than 2,000 patients have been enrolled in less than 2 weeks.

More information here: gov.uk/government/news/worl...

Stay home, stay safe

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Great news! Fingers crossed!!

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Can people indicate an interest in case the get sick? It seems that the virus hits some very hard, or progresses from seemingly under control to life threatening very quickly.

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I don't think so as circumstances can change so fast.

You could effectively 'consent' to a trial and then it may change as new options are included which you had not agreed to. If the patient is not able to consent then the usual thing is for the designated next of kin or the person with power of attorney would consent on their behalf, perhaps by telephone.

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