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A study of Favipiravir in patients with mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Phase 3
Suspended
Conditions
Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/06/025799
Lead Sponsor
Cipla Ltd
Brief Summary

The studyis a  randomized, open label,prospective, comparative, parallel group, multicentre study to evaluateefficacy and safety of Favipiravir with

supportivecare versus supportive care alone in subjects with mild to moderatecoronavirus disease (COVID-19)

 The objectiveof study is to evaluate efficacy andsafety of Favipiravir with supportive care versus supportive care alone insubjects with mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

 CRO for this trial will be CBCC Global Research

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Suspended
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
156
Inclusion Criteria
  • A voluntarily given written signed dated informed consent from subjects and/or legally acceptable representative.
  • Subjects of either gender and age between 18 and 75 years.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of mild to moderate COVID-19.
  • (positivity in RTPCR 2019-nCoV test on respiratory tract specimens).
  • In case of moderate COVID-19, subjects with CT or Chest X-ray documented pneumonia.
  • Subjects with pyrexia (axillary ≥37℃ or oral ≥37.5℃, or rectal≥38℃) or either respiratory rate >24/min and <30/min or cough.
  • Subjects within 7 days from symptom onset or within 48 hours of laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV2.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with known allergy or hypersensitivity to Favipiravir or any of its components or to supportive care.
  • Subjects with Chronic liver disease (Child Pugh class B or C) and chronic renal disease (GFR<30ml/min).
  • Subjects with oxygen saturation (SPO2) ≤90% or arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2)/ fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) ≤300 mmHg. 4.
  • Refractory nausea, vomiting, or chronic gastrointestinal disorders, inability to swallow the study drug or having undergone extensive bowel resection which may affect adequate absorption of Favipiravir.
  • Subjects with gout or hyperuricemia.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects.
  • Subject is using adrenocorticosteroids (except topical or inhaled preparations) or immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory drugs (e.g., immunosuppressants, anticancer drugs, interleukins, interleukin antagonists or interleukin receptor blockers).
  • Subject has a serious chronic disease (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cancer requiring chemotherapy within the preceding 6 months, unstable cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, vascular, or endocrinologic disease states requiring medication dose adjustments within the last 30 days.
  • Subject has a history of alcohol or drug abuse in the previous 6 months.
  • Subject has a psychiatric disease that is not well controlled where controlled is defined as: stable on a regimen for more than one year.
  • Anticipated transfer to another hospital which is not a study site within 72 hours.
  • Participated in any other clinical trial or taken investigational drug within 1 month.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time from randomization to negativity in RT-PCR nucleic acid test. [defined as the presence of two consecutive negative results with RT-PCR detection over an interval of 24 hour]Up to 28 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time from randomization to clinical recovery(clinical recovery:normalization of pyrexia,respiratory rate and SPO2 and relief of cough that is maintained for at least 72 hours).Incidence of deterioration/aggravation of pneumonia.Time from randomization to resolution of pyrexia.Time from randomization to relief of cough.Time from randomization to relief of dyspnoea.Time to discharge from hospital.ICU admission rate. Adverse events(Serious/Non-serious,Expected/Unexpected,Related/Not Related)Up to 28 days. Till discharge/death whichever is earlier (up to Day 28)

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

B.J.G.M College and Sassoon General Hospital

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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Fortis Hospital

🇮🇳

Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

Global Hospital

🇮🇳

Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Government Medical College & Hospital

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Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India

GSVM Medical College

🇮🇳

Nagar, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Noble Hospital

🇮🇳

Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital

🇮🇳

Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sterling Cancer Hospital

🇮🇳

Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

B.J.G.M College and Sassoon General Hospital
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Rohidas Borse
Principal investigator
9923912525
Rohidas_borse@yahoo.co.in

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