RECLAIM Adaptive Platform Trial for PCC Treatments
Netherlands1,250 participantsStarted 2025-02-17
Plain-language summary
RECLAIM is a Phase III, multi-domain, randomized, controlled, adaptive platform trial, designed to evaluate efficacy and safety of repurposed medications in patients with post-COVID condition (PCC). The trial started in the Netherlands in February 2025, comparing metformin, colchicine and usual care in an open-label domain. The information in this registration concerns that first domain in the Netherlands. A second domain, comparing minocyclin to a matching placebo, is expected to start in January 2026, also in the Netherlands. Trial-arms, additional domains and implementing countries may be introduced or terminated as the trial progresses. Participation is fully remote, using electronic consenting, video consultations and home delivery of medication. Default IP use is 12 weeks with biweekly online follow-up questionnaires between Day-1 and Week-12, and one final follow-up questionnaire at week-24.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Adults aged 18 years or older.
. Residing in the Netherlands (but excluding the Carribbean parts of the Netherlands) for the duration of trial participation.
. Persistent PCC symptoms, including fatigue and/or PEM, for a period of at least 12 weeks after the onset of a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The symptoms were not present prior to the infection, but may have partially subsided and resurged after the infection.
. Self-reported confirmation of having had a SARS-CoV-2 infection by:
. Positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification test, such as PCR;
. Positive SARS-CoV-2 rapid diagnostic test, including home-administered tests;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. COVID-19 diagnosis by a medical specialist (GP or in-hospital), based on the above or other clinical tests and assessments.
. Willing and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Having been diagnosed with (exacerbation of) a chronic disease that can account for the onset of the PCC-like symptoms.
. Being hospitalized or institutionalized at screening. Patients can be rescreened after discharge.
. Presence of a serious medical condition that would prevent completion of follow-up.
. Currently enrolled, or having been enrolled within the last 30 days, in any other study where that study's interventions or procedures may affect RECLAIM outcomes or procedures. Individuals can be rescreened after at least 30 days have passed since participation in such a study has been completed.
. The participant cannot be randomized to at least one IP arm and its control arm within a trial domain due to:
. Known hypersensitivity to an active IP ingredient or IP/placebo excipient;
. Receiving a treatment that is contraindicated to a trial IP;
. Already using a trial IP, or a drug in the same drug class as a trial IP, outside of the trial;