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NCT04621461 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Placebo Controlled Trial to Evaluate Zinc for the Treatment of COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting

A Phase 4 study of Corona Virus Infection, sponsored by St. Francis Hospital, New York.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
3
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04621461: Completed Phase 4 study of Corona Virus Infection, sponsored by St. Francis Hospital, New York.

NCT04621461 is a Phase 4 study of Corona Virus Infection that has completed, run by St. Francis Hospital, New York. The registered enrollment target is 3 participants, below the 586-participant average among 28 other Corona Virus Infection trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04621461, a Phase 4 study of Corona Virus Infection, has completed, sponsored by St. Francis Hospital, New York.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
3 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of zinc in a higher risk COVID-19 positive outpatient population.

Primary Outcome

COVID-19 related complications that require the participant to be hospitalized or have an emergency room visit

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Zinc Sulfate 220 MG

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • St. Francis Hospital - The Heart Center - Roslyn

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 3 participants
Start Date 2020-12-20
Est. Completion 2021-02-08
Phase Phase 4
St. Francis Hospital, New York

5 total trials

What the finished NCT04621461 record still lists

NCT04621461 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 3 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 586-participant average among 28 other Corona Virus Infection trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Corona Virus Infection appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04621461 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04621461 about?

NCT04621461 is a clinical study titled "Placebo Controlled Trial to Evaluate Zinc for the Treatment of COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting". This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of zinc in a higher risk COVID-19 positive outpatient population.

What is the current status of trial NCT04621461?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 3 participants. The study started on 2020-12-20. Estimated completion is 2021-02-08.

What conditions does trial NCT04621461 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Corona Virus Infection.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04621461?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Zinc Sulfate 220 MG (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04621461?

This trial is sponsored by St. Francis Hospital, New York, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04621461 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Corona Virus Infection

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04621461's enrollment target sits among peer trials

3 29th of 28 the lowest of 28 other Corona Virus Infection trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04621461, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04621461 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.