Arginine Replacement Therapy in COVID-19 (NCT05855330)
Prospective Open-Label Pilot Study of Arginine Replacement Therapy in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study aims to investigate if receiving doses of arginine (a protein in the body) will improve mitochondria function in children with COVID-19. The study will be performed at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Arthur M. Blank Hospital. Patients will be randomized to receive one of three doses of arginine three times a day for five days or at discharge whichever comes first.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), Arthur M. Blank — Atlanta, Georgia
Age range: 3 Years to 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), Arthur M. Blank — Atlanta, Georgia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-5500
Email: claudia.r.morris@emory.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.