Castillo et al., Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 203, October 2020,
doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2020.105751 (Peer Reviewed)
Effect of calcifediol treatment and best available therapy versus best available therapy on intensive care unit admission and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: A pilot randomized clinical study
RCT on calcifediol (25-hydroxyvitamin D) treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients showing significantly reduced intensive care unit admissions. All patients received standard care including HCQ+AZ. Significantly lower ICU admission with the addition of calcifediol - adjusted odds ratio 0.03 [0.003-0.25]. No deaths for calcifediol (0/50), 2 deaths for SOC (2/26).
Castillo et al., 8/29/2020, peer-reviewed, 7 authors.