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Platform trial for prophylactic treatments in care homes (PREVENT)

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-392

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof. Thomas Jaki

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    MRC Biostatistics Unit

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Clinical characterisation and management

  • Research Subcategory

    Clinical trials for disease management

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Unspecified

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)Older adults (65 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

This is a large "platform" trial that will test several treatments intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 within care homes, and reduce the risks of hospitalisation and death. A trial platform allows multiple treatments to be tested in parallel with results analysed regularly.