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In reply to the discussion: Ivermectin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in Oxford's PRINCIPLE trial [View all]viva la
(3,293 posts)I guess they got 5000, but for what? Are they going to take it as a preventative?
Are they unvaxxed?
Wouldn't that pose a real harm? (It's not a really safe drug-- causes problems even if used as prescribed.)
And to have actual human subjects forgoing more effective treatment for this claptrap.... doesn't sound ethical.
I was in several clinical trials for a condition I have. The problem alway is-- are subjects going to NOT use the treatments that actually work in order to help determine if this unproven drug will also work?
The ones I was in were very carefully designed to be only with subjects who had tried the standard treatments already without much success, so that no one was taking on too much more risk. and the upside was already possibly huge (potential total remission), so that the risks might be worth it.
I'm really not sure how "worth it" this drug would be-- is there really enough evidence to suggest it would have any positive effect?
Oh, well. I hope they are careful and don't end up inadvertently discouraging these subjects from doing the sensible prevention measures.