COVID-19Phase 3WHIP COVID-19NCT04341441
Will Hydroxychloroquine Impede or Prevent COVID-19
A Phase 3 study testing Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing and Monitoring Visit - Baseline in people with COVID-19 and Coronavirus, run by Henry Ford Health System at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW), Nursing Home Workers (NHW), first responders (FR), and Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers (DDOT) in SE, Michigan, can prevent the acquisition, symptoms and clinical COVID-19… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections
- What is being tested?
- Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing and Monitoring Visit - Baseline
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 624 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Apr 2020to 15 Dec 2020
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent.
- Participant is 18-75 years of age.
- Participant does not have symptoms of respiratory infection, including cough, fevers (temperature >38.0C), difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chest pains, malaise, myalgia, headaches, nausea or vomiting, or other symptoms associated with COVID-19.
- Participant is willing to provide blood samples for the study.
- Subject agrees to all aspects of the study.
- The participant has no known allergies or contraindications (as stated in the consent form) to the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as noted in the exclusion criteria and Pharmacy sections.
Who cannot join
- Does not meet inclusion criteria.
- Participant unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
- Participant has any of the symptoms above or screens positive for possible COVID-19 disease.
- Participant is currently enrolled in a study to evaluate an investigational drug.
- Vulnerable populations deemed inappropriate for study by the site Principal Investigator.
- The participant has a known allergy/hypersensitivity or has a medication or co-morbidity (including history of gastric bypass, epilepsy, cardiovascular disease or renal failure) that prevents the use of HCQ (see pharmacy section).
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- The participant is a woman of childbearing age whose pregnancy status is unknown and is not willing to use 2 methods of contraception.
- The participant is pregnant or nursing.
- The participant was diagnosed with retinopathy prior to study entry.
- The participant has a diagnosis of porphyria prior to study entry.
- The participant has renal failure with a creatinine clearance of <10 ml/min, pre-dialysis or requiring dialysis.
- The Participant has a family history of Sudden Cardiac Death.
- The participant is currently on diuretic therapy.
- The participant has a history of known Prolonged QT Syndrome.
- The participant is already taking any of the following medications: Abiraterone acetate, Agalsidase, Amodiaquine, Azithromycin, Conivaptan, Dabrafenib, Dacomitinib, Dapsone (Systemic), Digoxin, Enzalutamide, Fusidic Acid (Systemic), Idelalisib, Lanthanum, Lumefantrine, Mefloquine, Mifepristone, Mitotane, Pimozide, QT-prolonging Agents, Stiripentol).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Will Hydroxychloroquine Impede or Prevent COVID-19: WHIP COVID-19 Study
This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW), Nursing Home Workers (NHW), first responders (FR), and Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers (DDOT) in SE, Michigan, can prevent the acquisition, symptoms and clinical COVID-19 infection
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of daily or weekly oral hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy will prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 viremia and clinical COVID-19 infection healthcare workers (HCW) and first responders (FR) (EMS, Fire, Police, bus drivers) in Southeast Michigan.
Preventing COVID-19 transmission to HCW, FR, and Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers is a critical step in preserving the health care and first responder force, the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in health care facilities, with the potential to preserve thousands of lives in addition to sustaining health care systems and civil services both nationally and globally. If efficacious, further studies on the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 in the general population could be undertaken, with a potential impact on hundreds of thousands of lives.
Read the detailed description
The study will randomize a total of 3,000 HCW, NHW, FR and DDOT bus drivers within Henry Ford Hospital System, the Detroit COVID Consortium in Southeast, Michigan. The participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 blinded comparison of daily HCQ, weekly HCQ, or placebo. A fourth non-randomized comparator group of HCW, NHW, DDOT bus drivers, and FR who are currently on standard HCQ therapy will be recruited to assess the impact of weightbased daily dosing of HCQ as compared to the randomized arms.
Eligible participants who are asymptomatic for pre-specified signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 infection will have a whole blood specimen obtained at study entry.
Participants will be provided with weekly dosing of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) 400mg po q weekly, daily dosing of HCQ 200mg po q daily following a loading dose of 400mg day 1, or placebo. Participants will receive monitoring at each study week visit to assess for the development of COVID-19 related symptoms, COVID-19 clinical disease, and medication side effects. At week 8 or if diagnosed positive, participants will provide additional samples of whole blood and complete the final study questionnaire.
Data including demographic, clinical results, work duties, location of main work area and possible exposures in the community will be collected through questionnaires and EMR review. Disease-specific, immunologic, and other serologic marker data will be obtained from stored samples.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections, SARS-CoV 2
- Being tested
- Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing, Placebo oral tablet, Monitoring Visit - Baseline, Monitoring Visit - Week 4
- Keywords
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Healthcare Workers, SARS-CoV 2, First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Firefighters, Police Officers, Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford Hospital
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19, Coronavirus Infections
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Hydroxychloroquine - Daily DosingDrug
Also called Study Drug - Daily, Daily Oral Dosing
The daily hydroxychloroquine treatment arm will receive a 200 mg oral dose daily following day 1 dose of 400 mg orally once. This dose represents approximately half the standard weight-based dosing recommended for management of autoimmune diseases and therefore less likely to produce side effects than standard of care.
All treatment groups will receive placebo pills to have the patients take 2 pills a day.
Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly DosingDrug
Also called Weekly Oral Dosing
The once weekly randomized treatment arm will receive the proposed dose of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis of malaria is 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum of 400 mg per dose) administered orally weekly on the same day of each week. This is based on the recommended dose for prophylaxis of malaria
All treatment groups will receive placebo pills to have the patients take 2 pills a day.
Placebo oral tabletOther
Also called Placebo
Participants randomized to this arm will be provided with daily dosing of oral placebo to have the patients take 2 pills a day..
Participants will receive a monitoring phone call at 4 weeks post study entry to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and medication side effects. At week 8, participants will provide additional samples of whole blood.
Additional studies will include serology, inflammatory and other disease associated markers. Clinical data and location of main work area will be collected.
Monitoring Visit - BaselineDiagnostic test
Also called Baseline Monitoring Visit
Face-to-face monitoring visit to obtain monitoring questionnaires to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects, and collect study blood samples. Three (3) blood specimens will be collected from each Participant using the sterile procedure as routine standard of care. A total of five (5) 10 mL tubes of whole blood will be collected at each timepoint.
Monitoring Visit - Week 4Diagnostic test
Also called Week 4 - Monitoring Visit
Face-to-face monitoring visit to obtain monitoring questionnaires to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects, and collect study blood samples. Three (3) blood specimens will be collected from each Participant using the sterile procedure as routine standard of care. A total of five (5) 10 mL tubes of whole blood will be collected at each timepoint.
Monitoring Visit - Week 8Diagnostic test
Also called Week 8 - Monitoring Visit
Face-to-face monitoring visit to obtain monitoring questionnaires to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects, and collect study blood samples. Three (3) blood specimens will be collected from each Participant using the sterile procedure as routine standard of care. A total of five (5) 10 mL tubes of whole blood will be collected at each timepoint.
Weekly AssessmentOther
Also called Monitoring Call
Participants will be asked to contact the study team if COVID-19 infection is established at any time during the study. For study weeks 1,2,3,5,6 \&7, Participants will receive a monitoring questionnaire to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects. These monitoring visits will be done by telephone and/or electronic encounters (virtual visits, email), whichever method the patient prefers to encourage adherence to the monitoring.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study Drug - Daily Dose | Active comparator | The daily hydroxychloroquine treatment arm will receive a 200 mg oral dose daily following day 1 dose of 400 mg orally once. This dose represents approximately half the standard weight-based dosing recommended for management of autoimmune diseases and therefore less likely to produce side effects than standard of care. Receives: Drug: Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8; Other: Weekly Assessment |
| Study Drug - Weekly Dose | Active comparator | The once weekly randomized treatment arm will receive the proposed dose of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis of malaria is 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum of 400mg per dose) administered orally weekly on the same day of each week. This is based on the recommended dose for prophylaxis of malaria. Receives: Drug: Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8; Other: Weekly Assessment |
| Placebo | Active comparator | All treatment groups will receive placebo pills to have the patients take 2 pills a day. The randomized placebo arm will receive placebo pills made to resemble the daily dosing of HCQ. Similarly, the once a week treatment arm will receive placebo pills for the days not on HCQ medication. Receives: Other: Placebo oral tablet; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8; Other: Weekly Assessment |
| Non-Randomized Active Comparator | Active comparator | A non-randomized comparator group will be enrolled in the study comprising of healthcare workers and first responders who are chronically on oral hydroxychloroquine as part of their standard of care for their autoimmune disease(s). This will be an open enrollment group and will provide information of chronic weight-based daily therapy of HCQ effectiveness as a prophylactic/preventive strategy. Receives: Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4; Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8; Other: Weekly Assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To Determine if the Use of Hydroxychloroquine as Preventive Therapy Decreases the Rate of Acquisition of SARS-CoV 2 Infections With Clinical COVID-19 Disease in Study Participants for Each Randomized Treatment Arm as Compared to Placebo.
The rate of acquisition of SARS-CoV 2 infections and clinical COVID-19 disease (number of events) in study participants for each randomized hydroxychloroquine treatment arm was compared to the placebo treatment arm. This included both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
Measured: 8 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (10)
Determine the Effect of Hydroxychloroquine Dose in the Prevention of COVID-19 Viremia and Disease.
Compare the rates of SARS-CoV 2 symptomatic infections (number of events with both symptoms and positive test for COVID-19) between the randomized hydroxychloroquine treatment arms and the placebo control arm to determine the effect of HCQ dose in the prevention of COVID-19 viremia and disease. This analysis only includes only the randomized arms in the study (Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose, and Placebo).
Measured: 8 Weeks
Assess the Impact of Chronic Weight-based Dosing of HCQ for COVID-19 Prevention.
Compare the rates of SARS-CoV 2 infections (number of events of symptomatic patients with a positive COVID-19 test) in the non-randomized comparator arm to the randomized hydroxychloroquine and placebo arms to assess the impact of chronic weight-based dosing of HCQ for COVID-19 prevention via weekly questionnaire and/or blood samples. This analysis includes all randomized and non-randomized groups in the study.
Measured: 8 Weeks
Comparison of the Rate of SARS-CoV 2 Infections as Measured by IgM/IgG Seroconversion in Study Participants Receiving Randomized HCQ Versus Placebo.
Measurement of the rate of SARS-CoV 2 infections as measured by IgM/IgG seroconversion in study participants receiving randomized HCQ versus placebo via blood samples in the randomized arms of the study (Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose, and Placebo).
Measured: 8 Weeks
Compare the Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV 2 IgM and/or IgG Positive Samples at Study Entry and Study Conclusion in All Participants Receiving HCQ Compared to Those Receiving Placebo.
Measurement of the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV 2 IgM and/or IgG positive samples in all arms of the study, randomized and non-randomized (Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose, Placebo, and Non-Randomized Active Comparator).
Measured: 8 Weeks
Comparison of the Emergence of Clinical Symptoms or COVID-19 Diagnosis in Participants Presenting Asymptomatically at Study Entry But Identified as Seropositive by Serology at Entry Between the Randomized Treatment Arms and Comparator Arm.
Measurement of the emergence of clinical symptoms or COVID-19 diagnosis in participants presenting asymptomatically at study entry but identified as seropositive by serology at entry between the randomized treatment arms and comparator arm and via weekly questionnaire and/or blood samples.
Measured: 8 Weeks
To Examine the Level of Care Needed by Participants in Each Arm Developing COVID19 as Measured as Requiring Emergency Room Visit, Hospitalization or Able to Stay Home Without Hospital Care.
Review of the level of care needed by participants in each arm developing COVID19 as measured as requiring emergency room visit, hospitalization or able to stay home without hospital care via weekly questionnaire.
Measured: 8 Weeks
Determine the Safety and Tolerability of HCQ Dosing for Preventive Strategy Against COVID-19 as Measured by Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events.
Measurement of the safety and tolerability of HCQ dosing for preventive strategy against COVID-19 as measured by adverse events and serious adverse events reported via weekly questionnaire.
Measured: 8 Weeks
To Examine Other Clinical Factors Contributing to the Risk of SARS-CoV 2 Infection in Healthcare Workers and First Responders.
Examination of other clinical factors contributing to the risk of SARS-CoV 2 infection including demographics, work type and location, positive COVID-19 partners, possible exposures and clinical symptoms via study visits and weekly questionnaire.
Measured: 8 Weeks
Examine the Correlation Between HCQ Drug Levels and Development of COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive COVID-19 Test Results.
Examination of the correlation between HCQ drug levels and development of COVID-19 clinical symptoms and/or positive COVID-19 test results via weekly subject questionnaire and/or blood samples.
Measured: 8 Weeks
Identify Immunologic, Serological and Inflammatory Markers Associated With Acquisition and Response to COVID-19 in Both HCQ and Placebo Participants Developing Laboratory or Clinical Confirmed Disease.
Identification of immunologic, serological and inflammatory markers associated with acquisition and response to COVID-19 in both HCQ and placebo Participants developing laboratory or clinical confirmed disease via study visits, weekly questionnaire, and blood samples.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Apr 2020
- Study start7 Apr 2020
- Primary completion15 Dec 2020
- Study completion15 Dec 2020
Why it stopped: Interim analysis did not reveal any safety concerns by the DSMB, but unblinded data did not provide support to continue. Event rate did not meet projected magnitude; given low recruitment potential, it is unlikely that a positive result will occur.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (10)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for COVID-19Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW) and first responders (FR) in southeast (SE) Michigan, can prevent the acquisition, symptoms and clinical COVID-19 infection. The study will randomize a total of 3,000 Healthcare Workers and First Responders, age ≥18 years or older, through the Henry Ford Health System, Detroit COVID Consortium. The participants who meeting study entry criteria and are not on HCQ prior to study enrollment will be randomized in a 1:1:1 blinded comparison of daily or weekly oral hydroxychloroquine versus oral placebo for 8 weeks. A fourth non-randomized comparator group will be enrolled in the study comprising of HCW who are chronically on HCQ as part of their standard of care for their autoimmune disease(s). This will be an open enrollment group and will provide information of chronic weight-based daily therapy of HCQ effectiveness as a prophylactic/preventive strategy.
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 624 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, William W. O'Neill, Henry Ford Health System
- Investigators
- William W O'Neill, MD, Principal investigator, Henry Ford Health SystemDee Dee Wang, MD, Study director, Henry Ford Health System
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04341441
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1410401
- Acronym
- WHIP COVID-19
- Status last verified
- Jun 2022
- First submitted
- 7 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 21 Jun 2022
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Bai Y, Yao L, Wei T, Tian F, Jin DY, Chen L, Wang M. Presumed Asymptomatic Carrier Transmission of COVID-19. JAMA. 2020 Apr 14;323(14):1406-1407. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.2565.
PubMed 32083643Chang D, Xu H, Rebaza A, Sharma L, Dela Cruz CS. Protecting health-care workers from subclinical coronavirus infection. Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Mar;8(3):e13. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30066-7. Epub 2020 Feb 13. No abstract available.
PubMed 32061333Liu J, Cao R, Xu M, Wang X, Zhang H, Hu H, Li Y, Hu Z, Zhong W, Wang M. Hydroxychloroquine, a less toxic derivative of chloroquine, is effective in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro. Cell Discov. 2020 Mar 18;6:16. doi: 10.1038/s41421-020-0156-0. eCollection 2020. No abstract available.
PubMed 32194981Vincent MJ, Bergeron E, Benjannet S, Erickson BR, Rollin PE, Ksiazek TG, Seidah NG, Nichol ST. Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread. Virol J. 2005 Aug 22;2:69. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-2-69.
PubMed 16115318Ben-Zvi I, Kivity S, Langevitz P, Shoenfeld Y. Hydroxychloroquine: from malaria to autoimmunity. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2012 Apr;42(2):145-53. doi: 10.1007/s12016-010-8243-x.
PubMed 21221847Mohammad S, Clowse MEB, Eudy AM, Criscione-Schreiber LG. Examination of Hydroxychloroquine Use and Hemolytic Anemia in G6PDH-Deficient Patients. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2018 Mar;70(3):481-485. doi: 10.1002/acr.23296. Epub 2018 Feb 9.
PubMed 28556555Gautret P, Lagier JC, Parola P, Hoang VT, Meddeb L, Mailhe M, Doudier B, Courjon J, Giordanengo V, Vieira VE, Tissot Dupont H, Honore S, Colson P, Chabriere E, La Scola B, Rolain JM, Brouqui P, Raoult D. RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 Jul;56(1):105949. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105949. Epub 2020 Mar 20.
PubMed 32205204Yao X, Ye F, Zhang M, Cui C, Huang B, Niu P, Liu X, Zhao L, Dong E, Song C, Zhan S, Lu R, Li H, Tan W, Liu D. In Vitro Antiviral Activity and Projection of Optimized Dosing Design of Hydroxychloroquine for the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 28;71(15):732-739. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa237.
PubMed 32150618Lim HS, Im JS, Cho JY, Bae KS, Klein TA, Yeom JS, Kim TS, Choi JS, Jang IJ, Park JW. Pharmacokinetics of hydroxychloroquine and its clinical implications in chemoprophylaxis against malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Apr;53(4):1468-75. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00339-08. Epub 2009 Feb 2.
PubMed 19188392Howard DR, Brown JM, Todd S, Gregory WM. Recommendations on multiple testing adjustment in multi-arm trials with a shared control group. Stat Methods Med Res. 2018 May;27(5):1513-1530. doi: 10.1177/0962280216664759. Epub 2016 Sep 19.
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Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jun 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Will Hydroxychloroquine Impede or Prevent COVID-19: WHIP COVID-19 Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04341441
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WHIP COVID-19 / 1410401
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections, SARS-CoV 2
- Keywords
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Healthcare Workers, SARS-CoV 2, First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Firefighters
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Interim analysis did not reveal any safety concerns by the DSMB, but unblinded data did not provide support to continue. Event rate did not meet projected magnitude; given low recruitment potential, it is unlikely that a positive result will occur.
- Enrolment
- 624 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Henry Ford Health SystemUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 21 Jun 2022
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW), Nursing Home Workers (NHW), first responders (FR), and Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers (DDOT) in SE, Michigan, can prevent the acquisition, symptoms and clinical COVID-19 infection
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of daily or weekly oral hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy will prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 viremia and clinical COVID-19 infection healthcare workers (HCW) and first responders (FR) (EMS, Fire, Police, bus drivers) in Southeast Michigan.
Preventing COVID-19 transmission to HCW, FR, and Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers is a critical step in preserving the health care and first responder force, the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in health care facilities, with the potential to preserve thousands of lives in addition to sustaining health care systems and civil services both nationally and globally. If efficacious, further studies on the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 in the general population could be undertaken, with a potential impact on hundreds of thousands of lives.
Detailed description
The study will randomize a total of 3,000 HCW, NHW, FR and DDOT bus drivers within Henry Ford Hospital System, the Detroit COVID Consortium in Southeast, Michigan. The participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 blinded comparison of daily HCQ, weekly HCQ, or placebo. A fourth non-randomized comparator group of HCW, NHW, DDOT bus drivers, and FR who are currently on standard HCQ therapy will be recruited to assess the impact of weightbased daily dosing of HCQ as compared to the randomized arms.
Eligible participants who are asymptomatic for pre-specified signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 infection will have a whole blood specimen obtained at study entry.
Participants will be provided with weekly dosing of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) 400mg po q weekly, daily dosing of HCQ 200mg po q daily following a loading dose of 400mg day 1, or placebo. Participants will receive monitoring at each study week visit to assess for the development of COVID-19 related symptoms, COVID-19 clinical disease, and medication side effects. At week 8 or if diagnosed positive, participants will provide additional samples of whole blood and complete the final study questionnaire.
Data including demographic, clinical results, work duties, location of main work area and possible exposures in the community will be collected through questionnaires and EMR review. Disease-specific, immunologic, and other serologic marker data will be obtained from stored samples.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW) and first responders (FR) in southeast (SE) Michigan, can prevent the acquisition, symptoms and clinical COVID-19 infection. The study will randomize a total of 3,000 Healthcare Workers and First Responders, age ≥18 years or older, through the Henry Ford Health System, Detroit COVID Consortium. The participants who meeting study entry criteria and are not on HCQ prior to study enrollment will be randomized in a 1:1:1 blinded comparison of daily or weekly oral hydroxychloroquine versus oral placebo for 8 weeks. A fourth non-randomized comparator group will be enrolled in the study comprising of HCW who are chronically on HCQ as part of their standard of care for their autoimmune disease(s). This will be an open enrollment group and will provide information of chronic weight-based daily therapy of HCQ effectiveness as a prophylactic/preventive strategy.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study Drug - Daily Dose | Active comparator | Drug: Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8, Other: Weekly AssessmentThe daily hydroxychloroquine treatment arm will receive a 200 mg oral dose daily following day 1 dose of 400 mg orally once. This dose represents approximately half the standard weight-based dosing recommended for management of autoimmune diseases and therefore less likely to produce side effects than standard of care. |
| Study Drug - Weekly Dose | Active comparator | Drug: Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8, Other: Weekly AssessmentThe once weekly randomized treatment arm will receive the proposed dose of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis of malaria is 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum of 400mg per dose) administered orally weekly on the same day of each week. This is based on the recommended dose for prophylaxis of malaria. |
| Placebo | Active comparator | Other: Placebo oral tablet, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8, Other: Weekly AssessmentAll treatment groups will receive placebo pills to have the patients take 2 pills a day. The randomized placebo arm will receive placebo pills made to resemble the daily dosing of HCQ. Similarly, the once a week treatment arm will receive placebo pills for the days not on HCQ medication. |
| Non-Randomized Active Comparator | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Baseline, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 4, Diagnostic Test: Monitoring Visit - Week 8, Other: Weekly AssessmentA non-randomized comparator group will be enrolled in the study comprising of healthcare workers and first responders who are chronically on oral hydroxychloroquine as part of their standard of care for their autoimmune disease(s). This will be an open enrollment group and will provide information of chronic weight-based daily therapy of HCQ effectiveness as a prophylactic/preventive strategy. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Participant is willing and able to provide informed consent.
- Participant is 18-75 years of age.
- Participant does not have symptoms of respiratory infection, including cough, fevers (temperature >38.0C), difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chest pains, malaise, myalgia, headaches, nausea or vomiting, or other symptoms associated with COVID-19.
- Participant is willing to provide blood samples for the study.
- Subject agrees to all aspects of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Does not meet inclusion criteria.
- Participant unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
- Participant has any of the symptoms above or screens positive for possible COVID-19 disease.
- Participant is currently enrolled in a study to evaluate an investigational drug.
- Vulnerable populations deemed inappropriate for study by the site Principal Investigator.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine - Daily DosingAlso: Study Drug - Daily, Daily Oral DosingThe daily hydroxychloroquine treatment arm will receive a 200 mg oral dose daily following day 1 dose of 400 mg orally once. This dose represents approximately half the standard weight-based dosing recommended for management of autoimmune diseases and therefore less likely to produce side effects than standard of care. All treatment groups will receive placebo pills to have the patients take 2 pills a day. | Drug | Study Drug - Daily Dose |
| Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly DosingAlso: Weekly Oral DosingThe once weekly randomized treatment arm will receive the proposed dose of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis of malaria is 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum of 400 mg per dose) administered orally weekly on the same day of each week. This is based on the recommended dose for prophylaxis of malaria All treatment groups will receive placebo pills to have the patients take 2 pills a day. | Drug | Study Drug - Weekly Dose |
| Placebo oral tabletAlso: PlaceboParticipants randomized to this arm will be provided with daily dosing of oral placebo to have the patients take 2 pills a day.. Participants will receive a monitoring phone call at 4 weeks post study entry to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and medication side effects. At week 8, participants will provide additional samples of whole blood. Additional studies will include serology, inflammatory and other disease associated markers. Clinical data and location of main work area will be collected. | Other | Placebo |
| Monitoring Visit - BaselineAlso: Baseline Monitoring VisitFace-to-face monitoring visit to obtain monitoring questionnaires to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects, and collect study blood samples. Three (3) blood specimens will be collected from each Participant using the sterile procedure as routine standard of care. A total of five (5) 10 mL tubes of whole blood will be collected at each timepoint. | Diagnostic test | Non-Randomized Active Comparator, Placebo, Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose |
| Monitoring Visit - Week 4Also: Week 4 - Monitoring VisitFace-to-face monitoring visit to obtain monitoring questionnaires to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects, and collect study blood samples. Three (3) blood specimens will be collected from each Participant using the sterile procedure as routine standard of care. A total of five (5) 10 mL tubes of whole blood will be collected at each timepoint. | Diagnostic test | Non-Randomized Active Comparator, Placebo, Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose |
| Monitoring Visit - Week 8Also: Week 8 - Monitoring VisitFace-to-face monitoring visit to obtain monitoring questionnaires to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects, and collect study blood samples. Three (3) blood specimens will be collected from each Participant using the sterile procedure as routine standard of care. A total of five (5) 10 mL tubes of whole blood will be collected at each timepoint. | Diagnostic test | Non-Randomized Active Comparator, Placebo, Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose |
| Weekly AssessmentAlso: Monitoring CallParticipants will be asked to contact the study team if COVID-19 infection is established at any time during the study. For study weeks 1,2,3,5,6 \&7, Participants will receive a monitoring questionnaire to assess for COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis, adherence and medication side effects. These monitoring visits will be done by telephone and/or electronic encounters (virtual visits, email), whichever method the patient prefers to encourage adherence to the monitoring. | Other | Non-Randomized Active Comparator, Placebo, Study Drug - Daily Dose, Study Drug - Weekly Dose |
Primary outcome
To Determine if the Use of Hydroxychloroquine as Preventive Therapy Decreases the Rate of Acquisition of SARS-CoV 2 Infections With Clinical COVID-19 Disease in Study Participants for Each Randomized Treatment Arm as Compared to Placebo.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
The rate of acquisition of SARS-CoV 2 infections and clinical COVID-19 disease (number of events) in study participants for each randomized hydroxychloroquine treatment arm was compared to the placebo treatment arm. This included both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
10 secondary outcomes
Determine the Effect of Hydroxychloroquine Dose in the Prevention of COVID-19 Viremia and Disease.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Assess the Impact of Chronic Weight-based Dosing of HCQ for COVID-19 Prevention.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Comparison of the Rate of SARS-CoV 2 Infections as Measured by IgM/IgG Seroconversion in Study Participants Receiving Randomized HCQ Versus Placebo.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Compare the Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV 2 IgM and/or IgG Positive Samples at Study Entry and Study Conclusion in All Participants Receiving HCQ Compared to Those Receiving Placebo.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Comparison of the Emergence of Clinical Symptoms or COVID-19 Diagnosis in Participants Presenting Asymptomatically at Study Entry But Identified as Seropositive by Serology at Entry Between the Randomized Treatment Arms and Comparator Arm.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
To Examine the Level of Care Needed by Participants in Each Arm Developing COVID19 as Measured as Requiring Emergency Room Visit, Hospitalization or Able to Stay Home Without Hospital Care.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Determine the Safety and Tolerability of HCQ Dosing for Preventive Strategy Against COVID-19 as Measured by Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
To Examine Other Clinical Factors Contributing to the Risk of SARS-CoV 2 Infection in Healthcare Workers and First Responders.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Examine the Correlation Between HCQ Drug Levels and Development of COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive COVID-19 Test Results.
Time frame: 8 Weeks
Identify Immunologic, Serological and Inflammatory Markers Associated With Acquisition and Response to COVID-19 in Both HCQ and Placebo Participants Developing Laboratory or Clinical Confirmed Disease.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Jun 2022.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 32083643Bai Y, Yao L, Wei T, Tian F, Jin DY, Chen L, Wang M. Presumed Asymptomatic Carrier Transmission of COVID-19. JAMA. 2020 Apr 14;323(14):1406-1407. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.2565.
- Background: PubMed 32061333Chang D, Xu H, Rebaza A, Sharma L, Dela Cruz CS. Protecting health-care workers from subclinical coronavirus infection. Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Mar;8(3):e13. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30066-7. Epub 2020 Feb 13. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 32194981Liu J, Cao R, Xu M, Wang X, Zhang H, Hu H, Li Y, Hu Z, Zhong W, Wang M. Hydroxychloroquine, a less toxic derivative of chloroquine, is effective in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro. Cell Discov. 2020 Mar 18;6:16. doi: 10.1038/s41421-020-0156-0. eCollection 2020. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 16115318Vincent MJ, Bergeron E, Benjannet S, Erickson BR, Rollin PE, Ksiazek TG, Seidah NG, Nichol ST. Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread. Virol J. 2005 Aug 22;2:69. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-2-69.
- Background: PubMed 21221847Ben-Zvi I, Kivity S, Langevitz P, Shoenfeld Y. Hydroxychloroquine: from malaria to autoimmunity. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2012 Apr;42(2):145-53. doi: 10.1007/s12016-010-8243-x.
- Background: PubMed 28556555Mohammad S, Clowse MEB, Eudy AM, Criscione-Schreiber LG. Examination of Hydroxychloroquine Use and Hemolytic Anemia in G6PDH-Deficient Patients. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2018 Mar;70(3):481-485. doi: 10.1002/acr.23296. Epub 2018 Feb 9.
- Background: PubMed 32205204Gautret P, Lagier JC, Parola P, Hoang VT, Meddeb L, Mailhe M, Doudier B, Courjon J, Giordanengo V, Vieira VE, Tissot Dupont H, Honore S, Colson P, Chabriere E, La Scola B, Rolain JM, Brouqui P, Raoult D. RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 Jul;56(1):105949. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105949. Epub 2020 Mar 20.
- Background: PubMed 32150618Yao X, Ye F, Zhang M, Cui C, Huang B, Niu P, Liu X, Zhao L, Dong E, Song C, Zhan S, Lu R, Li H, Tan W, Liu D. In Vitro Antiviral Activity and Projection of Optimized Dosing Design of Hydroxychloroquine for the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 28;71(15):732-739. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa237.
- Background: PubMed 19188392Lim HS, Im JS, Cho JY, Bae KS, Klein TA, Yeom JS, Kim TS, Choi JS, Jang IJ, Park JW. Pharmacokinetics of hydroxychloroquine and its clinical implications in chemoprophylaxis against malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Apr;53(4):1468-75. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00339-08. Epub 2009 Feb 2.
- Background: PubMed 27647808Howard DR, Brown JM, Todd S, Gregory WM. Recommendations on multiple testing adjustment in multi-arm trials with a shared control group. Stat Methods Med Res. 2018 May;27(5):1513-1530. doi: 10.1177/0962280216664759. Epub 2016 Sep 19.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
William W O'Neill, MD principal investigator
Henry Ford Health System
Dee Dee Wang, MD study director
Henry Ford Health System
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing and Monitoring Visit - Baseline in people with COVID-19 and Coronavirus, run by Henry Ford Health System at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Jun 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To Determine if the Use of Hydroxychloroquine as Preventive Therapy Decreases the Rate of Acquisition of SARS-CoV 2 Infections With Clinical COVID-19 Disease in Study Participants for Each Randomized Treatment Arm as Compared to Placebo. (time frame: 8 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04341441, which also lists 10 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jun 2022.