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Clinical trial for the treatment of COVID-19 with Chloroquine and Colchicine

Phase 2
Conditions
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
B34.2
Registration Number
RBR-8jyhxh
Lead Sponsor
Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto
Brief Summary

Patients who received colchicine in this randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial presented better evolution in terms of the need for supplemental oxygen and the length of hospitalisation. Serum CRP was a laboratory marker of clinical improvement. Colchicine was safe and well tolerated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Data analysis completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Moderate or severe forms of COVID-19; 18 years or older; body weight of 50 kg or more; serum Ca2+ and K+ normal; QT interval lower than 450 ms at 12 derivations electrocardiogram; beta-HCG (serum or urine) negative (if woman under 50).

Exclusion Criteria

Mild and critical forms of COVID-19; allergy to any of the medications under study; diagnosis of porphyria, myasthenia gravis or uncontrolled arrhythmia at admission; pregnancy; use of digoxin, amiodarone, verapamil or metoprolol; use of protease inhibitors; history of chronic liver disease with liver dysfunction; unable to understand the information contained in the Consent Form.

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
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