Indian research body invites institutions to study plasma therapy
- Date: 13-Apr-2020
- Source: Khaleej Times
- Sector:Industrial
- Country:UAE
Indian research body invites institutions to study plasma therapy
The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of TPE in improving the clinical status of Covid-19 patients.. The Indian Council of Medical research has sought letters of intent from institutions with necessary equipment and infrastructure to participate in a clinical trial to study safety and efficacy of therapeutic plasma exchange in Covid-19 patients, subsequent to necessary approvals and clearances.. The apex medical research body's invite was uploaded on the ICMR website on Sunday.. The project is named "Multi-center, Phase II, Open Label, Randomized Controlled Study of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Covid-19".The Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) is an experimental procedure for critically ill Covid-19 patients which, the ICMR said, it does not recommend as a treatment option outside of clinical trials.". Institutions interested to collaborate with ICMR on undertaking this trial intervention may express their interest by providing the details through the following link, " said the ICMR on its website, adding that hospitals and institutions planning to provide this modality of treatment should do so in a clinical trial with protocols which are cleared by the Institutional Ethics Committee.. The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of TPE in improving the