Show HN: Home-based online trial for Covid-19 remedies
The idea was proposed here on HN under WHO online trials for 4 drugs
(can't find link now): run multiple trials in parallel and treat them as
a multi-armed bandit problem. E.g. try treatments that are more successful
more often, optimizing for outcomes from the very beginning.
I adapted it for people treating COVID-19 at home in hopes, that some supplements could reduce the chance they end up in a hospital, thus easing the load for less fortunate cases.
Here's the site: https://home-trial.losttech.software/
I've been also working on a version for doctors and nurses with blind testing aka placebo, but still not sure if it is of any use, as many countries define specific protocols for COVID-19 hospital care, and it would be nearly impossible to deviate. Just in case that still sounds interesting, here's the demo of the version for doctors and nurses: https://trial-demo.losttech.software/Doctor (note: a different domain)