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Study on the effects of using ivermectin to prevent COVID-19 in an adult population in Brazil

Phase 3
Conditions
Prevention of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection)
Infections and Infestations
Registration Number
ISRCTN90437126
Lead Sponsor
Federal University of Pernambuco
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
800
Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult participants susceptible to be infected by SARS-CoV-19 (not previous infection) tested negative for IgM and IgG immunological test
2. No symptoms of COVID-19
3. Written informed consent signed by participating for the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant or breastfeeding
2. Known allergy to study medications used at intervention
3. Known or reported history of liver disease
4. Use of coumarin (anticoagulant)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Covid-19 case diagnosis (conversion from being asymptomatic pre-treatment to symptomatic post-treatment for COVID-19) by using a questionnaire for screening clinical symptoms of COVID-19, at baseline, and during the follow up at 7, 14, 30 and 90 days . All clinically diagnosed COVID-19 cases will be confirmed by serologic IgM and IgG anti-SARS-CoV2 test at 14 days post-initial symptoms.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Clinical status of COVID-19 using the WHO Clinical Progression Scale measured at 14 and 30 days after COVID-19 diagnosis (if applicable)<br> 2. Incidence of severe COVID-19 cases determined by active cases detection and defined by WHO Clinical Progression Scale at days 14 and 30 after treatment<br> 3. Rate of adverse events using active case detection with questionnaire and adverse events grades (mild, moderate and severe) using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0 at days 2 and 7 after treatment<br> 4. Hospitalization rate at 7,14, 30 and 90 days measured using patient records<br> 5. Deaths at the follow-up period (90 days) measured using patient records<br>
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