Review of trials currently testing treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise globally, evidence from large randomized controlled trials is still lacking. Currently, numerous trials testing potential treatment and preventative options are being undertaken all over the world.

Objectives

We summarized all registered clinical trials examining treatment and prevention options for COVID-19. Additionally, we evaluated the quality of the retrieved studies.

Data sources

Clinicaltrials.gov, the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and the European Union Clinical Trials Register were systematically searched.

Study eligibility criteria

Registered clinical trials examining treatment and/or prevention options for COVID-19 were included. No language, country or study design restrictions were applied. We exclude

SUBMITTER: Fragkou PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245266 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature