HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE TO PREVENT SARS-COV-2 INFECTIO
- Conditions
- -B972 Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chaptersCoronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chaptersB972
- 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
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.
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
Name Time Method <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
Name Time Method <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>