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NCT05886816 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Mitoquinone/Mitoquinol Mesylate as Oral and Safe Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19

A Phase 2 study of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV Infection, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
112
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05886816: Recruiting Phase 2 study of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV Infection, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

NCT05886816 is a Phase 2 study of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV Infection that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 112 participants, below the 38,465-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% 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

NCT05886816, a Phase 2 study of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV Infection, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
112 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Adults who do not have major health, kidney, gastrointestinal disease will be randomized to receive oral mitoquinone/mitoquinol mesylate (Mito-MES) versus placebo to prevent the development and progression of COVID-19 after high-risk exposure to a person with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Primary Outcome

Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection based on a diagnostic test

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Mitoquinone/mitoquinol mesylate

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 112 participants
Start Date 2024-03-01
Est. Completion 2026-07-31
Phase Phase 2

What NCT05886816 shows while recruiting

NCT05886816 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 112 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 38,465-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with COVID-19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05886816 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05886816 about?

NCT05886816 is a clinical study titled "Mitoquinone/Mitoquinol Mesylate as Oral and Safe Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19". Adults who do not have major health, kidney, gastrointestinal disease will be randomized to receive oral mitoquinone/mitoquinol mesylate (Mito-MES) versus placebo to prevent the development and progression of COVID-19 after high-risk exposure to a person with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

What is the current status of trial NCT05886816?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 112 participants. The study started on 2024-03-01. Estimated completion is 2026-07-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05886816 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COVID-19, SARS-CoV Infection.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05886816?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Mitoquinone/mitoquinol mesylate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05886816?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05886816 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT05886816's enrollment target sits among peer trials

112 191st of 298 higher than 106 of 298 other COVID-19 trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05886816, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05886816 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.