2/12 Early treatment study
, E., International Ivermectin for Covid Conference, April 24-25, 2021 (Preprint)
Ivermectin vs. placebo treatment in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 - a double blind, randomized controlled trial
Ivermectin vs. placebo treatment in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 - a double blind, randomized controlled trial
Double blind RCT for mild-moderate COVID-19 outpatients in Israel showing significantly faster reduction in viral load with treatment, and lower hospitalization with treatment. The one treatment hospitalization was a few hours after treatment and the patient improved and was discharged quickly. There were no safety issues. Sheba IRB-7156/20. NCT04429711.
Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. For an individual study the most serious outcome may have a smaller number of events and lower statistical signficance, however this provides the strongest evidence for the most serious outcomes when combining the results of many trials.
Schwartz et al., 2/12/2021, Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Israel, Middle East, preprint, 1 author, dosage 12mg days 1-3, 15mg for patients >= 70kg.
risk of hospitalization, 70.2% lower, RR 0.30, p = 0.34, treatment 1 of 47 (2.1%), control 3 of 42 (7.1%).
risk of no virological cure, 42.2% lower, RR 0.58, p = 0.01, treatment 16 of 49 (32.7%), control 25 of 45 (55.6%), adjusted per study, odds ratio converted to relative risk, multivariable logistic regression, day 6, Ct>30.
risk of no virological cure, 70.2% lower, RR 0.30, p = 0.02, treatment 4 of 47 (8.5%), control 12 of 42 (28.6%), day 6, non-infectious samples (Ct>30 or non-viable culture).
risk of no virological cure, 51.9% lower, RR 0.48, p = 0.08, treatment 7 of 47 (14.9%), control 13 of 42 (31.0%), day 10, Ct>30.
risk of no virological cure, 57.9% lower, RR 0.42, p = 0.02, treatment 8 of 47 (17.0%), control 17 of 42 (40.5%), day 8, Ct>30.
risk of no virological cure, 44.7% lower, RR 0.55, p = 0.05, treatment 13 of 47 (27.7%), control 21 of 42 (50.0%), day 6, Ct>30.
risk of no virological cure, 31.9% lower, RR 0.68, p = 0.16, treatment 13 of 28 (46.4%), control 15 of 22 (68.2%), day 4, Ct>30.
Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. For an individual study the most serious outcome may have a smaller number of events and lower statistical signficance, however this provides the strongest evidence for the most serious outcomes when combining the results of many trials.
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