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Real World COVID-19 Antiviral Effectiveness Research

Recruiting
Conditions
COVID-19
Interventions
Drug: Oral Antiviral
Registration Number
NCT05638919
Lead Sponsor
Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia
Brief Summary

This study is a prospective observational cohort study to evaluate the benefit of oral antivirals (nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir or molnupiravir) in Ministry of Health institutions. In this study, we will observe the progress of COVID-19 study participants seen in the health clinic up to 90 days from their initial visit to the health clinic.

Detailed Description

This protocol is a prospective, multi-center, observational cohort study to evaluate the benefit of oral antivirals (nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir or molnupiravir) in Ministry of Health institutions in preventing progression of COVID-19 to severe COVID-19.

In this study, we will observe the clinical outcomes (COVID-19 symptoms, hospitalization admission, mortality, long term COVID-19 symptoms) of COVID-19 study participants seen in the health clinic up to 90 days from their initial visit to the health clinic . The hypothesis is that oral antiviral is beneficial in preventing disease progression and reducing long term COVID-19 symptoms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
660
Inclusion Criteria
  • All SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals who are eligible for oral antiviral treatment based on current Ministry of Health Malaysia guidelines.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individual who received oral antiviral (either nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir or monupiravir) more than 5 days following their positive SARS-CoV-2 test date

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Oral Antiviral GroupOral AntiviralStudy participant initiated with oral antiviral (nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir or molnupiravir) for the treatment of COVID-19
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency and proportion of of study participants with COVID-19 related all-caused mortalityWithin 28 days after treatment initiation

Any cause of death

Frequency and proportion of study participants with COVID-19 related HospitalizationWithin 28 days after treatment initiation

Hospital admission due to COVID-19

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency and proportion of study participants with adverse drug reactionWithin 28 days after treatment initiation

Medication related adverse reaction (eg. rash, itchiness, increased blood pressure, abdominal pain, etc)

Duration of HospitalizationWithin 28 days after treatment initiation

Number of days hospitalized due to COVID-19

Frequency and proportion of study participants with of COVID-19 related symptomsWithin 28 days after treatment initiation

Type of COVID-19 related symptoms (Eg. fever or chills, fatigue, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea)

Frequency and proportion of study participants with COVID-19 ICU admissionWithin 28 days after treatment initiation

Admission to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to COVID-19

Frequency and proportion of study participants with long-term COVID-19 symptomsCOVID-19 related symptoms lasting more than 4 weeks up to 6 months following COVID-19

COVID-19 related symptoms that last more than 6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Klinik Kesihatan Puchong Batu 14

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Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Seksyen 19

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Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Seksyen 7

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Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Taman Medan

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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Kajang

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Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Banadar Botanik

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Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Pandamaran

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Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Kuda

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Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

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