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NCT05618587 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Effect of Lithium Therapy on Long COVID Symptoms
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 52
- Enrollment target
NCT05618587: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.
NCT05618587 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by State University of New York at Buffalo. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05618587, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 52 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will assess low-dose lithium's effects on several different symptoms experienced by long COVID patients.
Primary Outcome
7-item questionnaire assessing fatigue severity. Score range 1-49 with higher values signifying worse outcome
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Lithium
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 52 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-11-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-07-21 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT05618587 record still lists
NCT05618587 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 52 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT05618587 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05618587 about?
NCT05618587 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Lithium Therapy on Long COVID Symptoms". This study will assess low-dose lithium's effects on several different symptoms experienced by long COVID patients.
What is the current status of trial NCT05618587?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2022-11-28. Estimated completion is 2023-07-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05618587?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Lithium (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05618587?
This trial is sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo, which has 243 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT05618587's enrollment target sits among peer trials
52 1181st of 2000 higher than 811 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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