CRASH-19
The CRASH-19 study is evaluating aspirin, the angiotensin receptor blocker losartan, and simvastatin to see if they provide more effective cardiac and pulmonary protection to hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared with the regular standard of supportive care provided to COVID-19 patients in hospital.
Primary objective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of supportive care interventions for patients hospitalised with suspected or confirmed acute COVID-19 infection.
Type of study: Interventional; Phase III, treatment
Treatment tested: Aspirin, Losartan and Simvastatin
Countries: Confirmed – Pakistan and Nigeria, with possible extension to Central and South America
Sample size: 10,000
Study participants: Hospitalized patients aged 40+ years with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 not requiring mechanical ventilation.
Study status: Recruiting
Principal investigators
- Ian Roberts: ian.roberts@lshtm.ac.uk
- Haleema Shakur-Still: haleema.shakur-still@lshtm.ac.uk
More information
- Study website
- Study ID: NCT04343001
Last updated: June 2020
Disclaimer
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