Leal-Martínez: Effect of a Nutritional Support System to Increase Survival and Reduce Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 in Stage III and Comorbidities: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Leal-Martínez, 80 patient vitamin D late treatment RCT: 86% lower mortality [p=0.03] and 57% lower ventilation [p=0.31] https://c19p.org/lealmartinez

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Effect of a Nutritional Support System to Increase Survival and Reduce Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 in Stage III and Comorbidities: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Leal-Martínez et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, doi:10.3390/ijerph19031172 (date from earlier preprint), NCT04507867 (history)

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80 patient RCT with 40 patients treated with a comprehensive regimen of nutritional support, showing significantly lower mortality with treatment. Treatment contained cholecalciferol, vitamin C, zinc, spirulina maxima, folic acid, glutamine, vegetable protein, selenium, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, l-arginine, magnesium, probiotics, and B-complex IV. Adherence was strictly monitored. NCT04507867 (history).

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risk of death, 85.7% lower, RR 0.14, p = 0.03, treatment 1 of 40 (2.5%), control 7 of 40 (17.5%), NNT 6.7.

risk of mechanical ventilation, 57.1% lower, RR 0.43, p = 0.31, treatment 3 of 40 (7.5%), control 7 of 40 (17.5%), NNT 10.0.

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This study is excluded in the after exclusion results of meta analysis: combined treatments may contribute more to the effect seen.

Leal-Martínez et al., 25 Oct 2021, Randomized Controlled Trial, Mexico, peer-reviewed, 7 authors, study period 1 September, 2020 - 28 February, 2021, dosage 4,000IU days 1-21, this trial uses multiple treatments in the treatment arm (combined with comprehensive nutritional support) - results of individual treatments may vary, trial NCT04507867 (history).

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