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

NCT05886816 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2026-03-16

No results posted yet for this 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.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Mitoquinone/mitoquinol mesylate

Mitochondrial antioxidant

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo pills

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Theodoros Kelesidis, MD, PHD, Msc · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-07-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

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