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Mushroom-based Product for COVID-19 (MACH19 Trial)

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Andrew Shubov, MD
Research Sponsored by Gordon Saxe
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months

Summary

This trial will compare two types of mushrooms to see if they help treat mild-to-moderate symptoms of COVID-19 in people who are self-quarantining at home. A total of 66 people will be in the study.

Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 with a recent COVID-19 diagnosis can join this trial. They must be able to track and report their health daily, not consume alcohol, cannabis, or dairy during the study, and use contraception if they're women of childbearing potential. People with severe symptoms needing hospitalization or those with liver disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, kidney disease, pregnant or breastfeeding are excluded.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing FoTv—a combination of two mushrooms—against a placebo in people managing mild-to-moderate COVID-19 at home. It's randomized (participants are put into groups by chance) and double-blind (neither participants nor researchers know who gets what treatment), involving 66 individuals to assess safety and feasibility.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a study for safety and feasibility, specific side effects of FoTv aren't listed but could include typical reactions to supplements such as digestive discomfort or allergic reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Adverse Events
Alanine transaminase
Aspartate transaminase
+3 more
Secondary study objectives
C-Reactive Protein
D-Dimer
Mental disorders
+10 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: MushroomsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Fomitopsis officinalis and Trametes versicolor
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Organic brown rice

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

Gordon SaxeLead Sponsor
University of California, Los AngelesOTHER
1,564 Previous Clinical Trials
10,262,579 Total Patients Enrolled
University of California, IrvineOTHER
562 Previous Clinical Trials
1,932,458 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

FoTv (Mushroom-based Product) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04667247 — Phase 1 & 2
Coronavirus Clinical Trial 2023: FoTv Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04667247 — Phase 1 & 2
FoTv (Mushroom-based Product) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04667247 — Phase 1 & 2
Coronavirus Research Study Groups: Mushrooms, Placebo
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