Direct Topical Lung T3 Treatment to Improve Outcome & Sequelae of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

NCT04725110 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2026-02-10

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Summary

Acute treatment of COVID-ARDS with direct topical lung instilled T3 therapy for patients on mechanical ventilation.

Conditions

  • Covid19
  • SARS-CoV Infection
  • ARDS
  • ARDS, Human

Interventions

DRUG

Instilled T3

The first dose of T3 (50 micrograms in 10 mls volume BID) will be instilled by an investigator or under their direct supervision within 48 hours of obtaining consent after verifying that the patient is not too unstable to treat at that time. T3 doses will be given in 50 mcg doses twice daily for 4 days.

OTHER

Placebo Therapy

A placebo therapy will be instilled into the lungs by the investigator or under their direct supervision within 48 hours of obtaining consent after verifying that the patient is not too unstable to treat at that time. Doses will be given twice daily for 4 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Timothy P Rich, MD · University of Minnesota

  • David Ingbar, MD · University of Minnesota

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-15
Primary Completion
2030-10-15
Completion
2031-10-15
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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