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A clinical study to see effect of ArtemiC in patients with COVID-19

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/07/026789
Lead Sponsor
MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Brief Summary

This Study is A Phase II, controlled clinical study designed to evaluate the effect of ArtemiC in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

The primary outcomes:

Time to clinical improvement, defined as a national Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) of

Percentage of participants with definite or probable drug related adverse events



The secondary outcomes:

Time until negative PCR

Proportion of participants with normalization of fever and oxygen saturation through day 14 since onset of symptoms

COVID-19 related survival

Incidence and duration of mechanical ventilation

Incidence of Intensive Care Init (ICU) stay

Duration of ICU stay

Duration of time on supplemental oxygen

Additional Data will be recorded to complete the Core Set of Outcomes

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Hospitalized patient with COVID-19 of moderate stable or worsening severity not requiring ICU admission, and on the other hand not experiencing clinical improvement under ongoing standard care.
  • Age: 18 years old and above.
  • Subjects must be under observation or admitted to a controlled facility or hospital (home quarantine is not sufficient).
  • Ability to receive treatment by spray into the oral cavity.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Tube feeding or parenteral nutrition.
  • Oxygen requirements beyond use of nozzles or simple mask as per score 4 3.
  • Respiratory decompensation requiring mechanical ventilation.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes type 2.
  • Autoimmune disease.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Need for admission to ICU in the course of the present hospitalization at any time prior to completion of the recruitment to the study.
  • Any condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would prevent full participation in this trial or would interfere with the evaluation of the trial endpoints.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Time to clinical improvement, defined as a national Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) of ≤ 2 Maintained for 24 Hours in comparison to routine treatment15 Days
2.Percentage of participants with definite or probable drug related adverse events15 Days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Time until negative PCR2. Proportion of participants with normalization of fever and oxygen saturation through day 14 since onset of symptoms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College & Hospital

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Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India

Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College & Hospital
🇮🇳Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India
DrSyed Umar Quadri
Principal investigator
9923798702
umarazmed@gmail.com

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