University of Minnesota COVID-19 Clinical Trials
COVID-19 is a new disease caused by the coronavirus. Doctors do not currently have an approved way of treating or curing the disease.
Clinical trials help doctors determine if a medication is a safe and effective treatment for people with this disease. The University of Minnesota is conducting several clinical trials to test whether different medications can help cure, treat, or reduce the severity of COVID-19.
We need people like you to participate in a trial and help us learn how to help. Your participation is critical in helping doctors understand what medicines are safe to use for our families and friends so that we can all return to our normal lives. You do not have to live in Minnesota to participate; anyone in the United States can contact us to learn more.
The University of Minnesota will be testing a number of therapies to determine their safety and effectiveness. See descriptions below to determine which trial may be right for you.
Protection/Prevention
You are eligible if you are a healthcare worker in a setting that is high risk for exposure to COVID-19.
PI: Radha Rajasingham, MD
Treatment
You are eligible if you have a positive laboratory test for COVID-19 and are age 18 or older.
PIs: Christopher Tignanelli, MD, and Mike Puskarich, MD
Go to clinical trial #2
You are eligible if you have been closely exposed to a person with confirmed/test-proven COVID-19 disease within 4 days of enrolling, AND live in the same household as this person or are a healthcare worker.
Or
Currently diagnosed with confirmed/test-proven COVID-19 disease within 4 days of symptom onset, OR are a household contact or healthcare worker with a confirmed/test-proven COVID-19 contact, and are currently within the first 4 days of experiencing compatible symptoms with pending/unavailable testing.
PI: David Boulware, MD, MPH
Go to clinical trial #3
Reducing Severity
You are eligible if you have been admitted to a hospital with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 infection.
PI: Susan Kline, MD, MPH
Go to clinical trial #4
You are are eligible if you are 18-80 years old, have been on a ventilator less than 48 hours for COVID19 ARDS, and have stable blood pressure on two or less pressors used to treat low blood pressure. PI: David Ingbar, MD
Go to clinical trial #5
You must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate in any clinical trial.