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NCT04551339: ZnCOVID-19
Zinc Versus Multivitamin Micronutrient Supplementation in the Setting of COVID-19
NA trial testing PreserVision AREDS formulation soft gels or tablets in Healthy in 2,700 participants. Completed in 28 May 2021.
28 May 2021
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Mayo Clinic |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | other |
| Enrollment | 2,700 |
| Start date | 28 September 2020 |
| Primary completion | 28 May 2021 |
| Estimated completion | 28 May 2021 |
| Sites | 3 locations across United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- PreserVision AREDS formulation soft gels or tablets
- Multivitamin with 11mg of zinc
Conditions studied
- Healthy — all drugs for Healthy →
- Health Care Worker Patient Transmission — all drugs for Health Care Worker Patient Transmission →
- Aging — all drugs for Aging →
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Who can join
Adults 18 to 90, any sex, with Healthy or Health Care Worker Patient Transmission. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The purpose of this research study is to look at high dose zinc versus multivitamin micronutrient supplementation to support immune health in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publications & conference data
7 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Micronutrients, Phytochemicals and Mediterranean Diet: A Potential Protective Role against COVID-19 through Modulation of PAF Actions and Metabolism.
Detopoulou P, Demopoulos CA, Antonopoulou S. · · 2021 · cited 52× · PMID 33573169 · DOI 10.3390/nu13020462 -
Zinc and selenium supplementation in COVID-19 prevention and treatment: a systematic review of the experimental studies.
Balboni E, Zagnoli F, Filippini T, Fairweather-Tait SJ, et al · · 2022 · cited 44× · PMID 35217499 · DOI 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126956 -
Potential molecular mechanisms of zinc- and copper-mediated antiviral activity on COVID-19.
Rani I, Goyal A, Bhatnagar M, Manhas S, et al · · 2021 · cited 43× · PMID 34284268 · DOI 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.05.008 -
Perspectives on nano-nutraceuticals to manage pre and post COVID-19 infections.
Dubey AK, Chaudhry SK, Singh HB, Gupta VK, et al · · 2022 · cited 20× · PMID 35186674 · DOI 10.1016/j.btre.2022.e00712 -
A secondary approach with conventional medicines and supplements to recuperate current COVID-19 status.
Chowdhury A, Sajid M, Jahan N, Adelusi TI, et al · · 2021 · cited 6× · PMID 34332377 · DOI 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111956 -
New Insights into Potential Beneficial Effects of Bioactive Compounds of Bee Products in Boosting Immunity to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic: Focus on Zinc and Polyphenols.
Bakour M, Laaroussi H, Ousaaid D, El Ghouizi A, et al · · 2022 · cited 5× · PMID 35267917 · DOI 10.3390/nu14050942 -
Does Prophylactic Oral Zinc Reduce the Risk of Contracting COVID-19?
Adrean SD, Schmitt K, Ng C, Pirouz A, et al · · 2022 · cited 1× · PMID 36337789 · DOI 10.7759/cureus.30881
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Verify against primary sources
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- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04551339 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Mayo Clinic
- Last refreshed: 10 August 2021
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