Staff at St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight are involved in the world's largest treatment trial for COVID-19 patients.
The research team is supporting the delivery of the randomised control trial, known as RECOVERY.
It aims to compare usual care to several different treatments for hospital patients, including a commonly used antibiotic and plasma from those who have recovered from the virus.
Dr Ali Naqvi
To date, the research team has recruited over 200 patients to take part.
Dr Ali Naqvi, Acute Physician and Endocrinologist at the Trust who leads the trial locally, said:
“We are incredibly proud of our Trust’s commitment to deliver this important research trial.
“To have recruited over 100 participants on the Island is a phenomenal achievement and a tribute to the hard work of colleagues at the Trust, who have been able to work at pace to ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to take part and try potential treatments against this disease.
“Findings from the RECOVERY trial are saving lives and changing practice globally. As cases increase, we want to raise awareness of this important trial, so that more patients have the opportunity to take part.”
Across the UK, more than 25,000 participants have been recruited across 176 sites.
The trial, which is running in all UK acute trusts, has already changed clinical practice, identifying the commonly used steroid dexamethasone as the first drug to improve survival rates in certain coronavirus patients.
Research teams across the UK are encouraging colleagues to ask their COVID-19 patients about taking part in the trial.
It is hoped further information will help get more answers about which treatments improve outcomes for patients.
To support the trial, talk to the Trust’s Research & Development department or visit www.recoverytrial.net.
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