๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-12

I-SPY COVID-19 TRIAL: An Adaptive Platform Trial for Critically Ill Patients (NCT04488081)

I-SPY COVID TRIAL: An Adaptive Platform Trial to Reduce Mortality and Ventilator Requirements for Critically Ill Patients

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this project is to rapidly screen promising agents, in the setting of an adaptive platform trial, for treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients. In this phase 2 platform design, agents will be identified with a signal suggesting a big impact on reducing mortality and the need for, as well as duration, of mechanical ventilation.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (36 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 36 sites.

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • UC Davis Medical Center โ€” Davis, California
  • UC Irvine Medical Center โ€” Irvine, California
  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center โ€” Long Beach, California
  • Kaiser LAMC โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of Southern California โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian โ€” Newport Beach, California
  • University of California San Francisco (UCSF) โ€” San Francisco, California
  • University of Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Stamford Health โ€” Stamford, Connecticut
  • Georgetown University โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • University of Miami โ€” Coral Gables, Florida
  • University of Florida โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Emory University โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Iowa โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • University of Michigan โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Corewell Health โ€” Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Mercy Hospital Springfield โ€” Springfield, Missouri
  • Kalispell Regional Medical Center โ€” Kalispell, Montana
  • Logan Health Medical Center โ€” Kalispell, Montana
  • Virtua Mount Holly Hospital โ€” Mount Holly, New Jersey
  • Virtua Voorhees Hospital โ€” Voorhees Township, New Jersey
  • Columbia University Medical Center โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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