Recovery trial finds no clinical benefit for hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19
Scientists in the UK are running a large clinical trial called Recovery, which involves testing different therapies for the treatment of COVID-19.
In early June, scientists with Recovery released preliminary results from their study that assessed hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential treatment. According to these scientists, the distribution of randomized participants, all of whom were hospitalized due to COVID-19, was as follows:
- HCQ + usual care – 1,542 people
- usual care alone – 3,132 people
After 28 days the proportions of people who died were distributed as follows:
- HCQ + usual care – 26%
- usual care alone – 24%
This difference was not statistically significant. Furthermore, HCQ did not cause a reduction in the duration of a person’s hospitalization.
Details about this trial will be released in the future.
—Sean R. Hosein
REFERENCE:
Oxford University. No clinical benefit from use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19. Press Release. 5 June 2020.