The Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR has proposed to conduct a clinical trial for 'randomised evaluation of Covid-19 therapy' along with the University of Oxford and an expression of intent for participation in it has been sought from hospitals. The trial -- 'India-UK RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 therapy)' -- will be a multi-centre, adaptive platform trial on Covid patients, ICMR on Friday said. "ICMR, Delhi, along with the University of Oxford is proposing to conduct a multi-centre, adaptive platform trial on COVID-19 patients, titled 'India-UK RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 therapy)," it said. "Institutions which are interested to collaborate with ICMR on undertaking this trial may express their interest by providing the details," it said. The protocol of the study describes a randomised trial among patients hospitalised for coronavirus.

Source: Mint July 09, 2021 16:41 UTC