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HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE TO PREVENT SARS-COV-2 INFECTIO

Not Applicable
Suspended
Conditions
-B972 Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B972
Registration Number
PER-011-20
Lead Sponsor
IVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA,
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Suspended
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria

A.Healthcare workers in service during the COVID-19 outbreak including medical, nurse, technical and auxiliary staff.
B.Negative rapid serologic and molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2.
C.Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

A.Presents COVID-19 symptoms including cough, fever, myalgias, headaches, loss of smell and taste
B.Prior (last 30 days) or current (or planned use during the study period) use of hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine sulfate or azithromycin.
C.Known history of prolonged QT syndrome.
D.Known allergy or intolerance to hydroxychloroquine.
E.Use of concomitant medications that are contraindicated with the use of hydroxychloroquine.
F.Participation might not be beneficial, by investigator judgement.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br>Outcome name:Positive confirmatory or serologic testing for SARS-CoV-2<br>Measure:Efficacy<br>Timepoints:4 and 8 weeks<br>;<br>Outcome name:Proportion of patients with grade 3 or more adverse events<br>Measure:Safety<br>Timepoints:4 and 8 weeks<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br>Outcome name:Proportion of participants that discontinue prophylactic treatment due to grade 1 o 2 adverse events<br>Measure:Tolerability<br>Timepoints:4 and 8 weeks<br>
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