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RECOVER VITAL

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RECOVER VITAL (viral persistence and reactivation, and immune dysregulation) seeks to study and determine the ability of therapeutics (medication) to improve symptoms for people experiencing Long COVID. RECOVER VITAL is a clinical trial a part of NIH's RECOVER initiative to understand, treat, and prevent Long COVID.

Study Design What are researchers studying?

RECOVER VITAL is studying if PAXLOVID can be used to treat Long COVID. PAXLOVID is a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir and is prescribed to treat mild-to-moderate COVID infections. Typically, PAXLOVID is prescribed for use for five days. RECOVER VITAL participants will take a study drug for up to 25 days.

Participants will be assigned by chance to one of the following three groups:

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group2
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What is ritonavir?

Ritonavir is one of two active agents in PAXLOVID.

What is a placebo?

A placebo medication is one with no active ingredients and should have no effect.

During their time in the study, participants will be asked to:

Attend clinic visits

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Complete surveys

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Take a study druf for up to 25 days, provided at no cost

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Complete various tests (lab, phsyical ability, and/or brain function)

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For more information, visit NIH RECOVER VITAL.

Study Goals How can this study help?

Results from this study can help researchers determine if taking PAXLOVID for a longer period time is safe and effective in improving Long COVID symptoms.

Participating Sites

Grady Memorial Hospital
(Emory at Grady)

Principal Investigators
Tiffany Walker, MD
Jenny Han, MD

Address
Grady Memorial Hospital
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone Number
404-251-8939

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 - 4:00 p.m.

Emory Hope Clinic

Principal Investigators
Zanthia Wiley, MD
Nadine Rouphael, MD

Address
500 Irvin Court, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone Number
404-712-1371

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 - 5:00 p.m.

Morehouse School of Medicine

Principal Investigator
Priscilla Ighu-Pemu, MD, MS, FACP

Address
Clinical Research Center, MRC, Building F
720 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Phone Number
470-542-6324 (main)
404-752-1664 (alternate)

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Atlanta VA Medical Center

Principal Investigators
Cherry Wongtrakool, MD
Vincent Marconi, MD
Sushma Cribbs, MD

Address
1670 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033

Phone Number
470-914-6083

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 - 4:00 p.m.

Kaiser Permanente Georgia

Principal Investigators
Robert Neuman, MD

Address
3650 Steve Reynolds Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30096

Phone Number
770-931-6392

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 - 4:00 p.m.