Remotely-conducted Trial of Famotidine vs Placebo for Patients at Home With Coronavirus (COVID) of 2019 (COVID-19)

Summary

Kit for reading vital signs (thermometer, wrist blood pressure device, finger oximeter) and with study drug is overnighted to qualified subjects with early symptoms of COVID-19. Subjects take a 20-milligram (mg) tab of famotidine or matching placebo twice a day, increase to 1 tablet every 8 hours if not better the 2nd day, and continue same for 30 days. Vital signs, symptoms, compliance etc are rechecked daily for the 30 days and once again 60 days after starting study drug. Consent, baseline, and follow-up are handled via internet plus calls/texts/virtual visits from study nurse or doctor as needed for clarifications and compliance.

Timeline

Start

2021-05-01

Primary completion

2021-11-01

Completion

2022-01-31

Drugs

Indications