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Covid-19Phase 3MG-COVIDNCT04371406

Efficacy of Azithromycin-associated Hydroxychloroquine Therapy Given in General Practice in Early-stage Disease in COVID-19 Patients

A Phase 3 study testing Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin and Azinc in people with Covid-19, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Hydroxychloroquine, a derivative of chloroquine (an antimalarial drug) with a weak immunosuppressive effect, is prescribed by some teams alone or in combination with azithromycin. No randomized controlled trials have demonstrated its efficacy, particularly in primary care in the early stages of the disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Covid-19
What is being tested?
Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin and Azinc
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2020to Sep 2020
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult aged 18 to 75 years old
  • Taken into primary health care for suspicion of early-stage COVID-19 infection (maximum 5 days of evolution). The patient must have presented within the previous 5 days at least one of the following criteria: fever (≥38°C), cough, anosmia, agueusia, diarrhea, headache, myalgia.
  • Criteria for randomization at D2 :
  • Positive PCR on deep nasopharyngeal swab.
  • Kalemia ≥ 3.5 mmol/L
  • Normal magnesium and calcium levels (according to laboratory standards)
  • QTc ≤ 460ms for women or QTc ≤ 450ms for men
  • Beta-hCG negative

Who cannot join

  • Comorbidity(ies) or clinical condition of the patient requiring immediate oxygen therapy, hospitalization and/or ventilatory assistance
  • Concomitant treatment contraindicated, not recommended, or with precautions for use in combination with hydroxychloroquine or azithromycin:
  • drug likely to induce torsades de pointe or at increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia, and in particular citalopram, escitalopram, hydroxyzine, domperidone, piperazine, class IA and III antiarrhythmics, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics and certain anti-infectives (macrolides, fluoroquinolones).
  • Alkaloids of ergot of rye, colchicine, cisapride
  • proconvulsant or epileptogenic threshold lowering drugs: imipraminic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, neuroleptics (phenothiazines and butyrophenones) and tramadol.
  • Known history of contraindications or increased risk of treatment with hydroxychloroquine or azithromycin (retinopathy,renal failure, significant liver failure, severe cholestasis, porphyria, known G6PD deficit, hypomagnesemia and hypokalemia, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, Heart diseases (heart failure, infarction, arrhythmia, congenital QTc prolongation, abnormalities that interfere with QTc measurement such as Left Bundle Branch Block, Right Bundle Branch Block, Pace maker with ventricular pacing), epilepsy, allergy to hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, azithromycin, erythromycin, any other macrolide, ketolide or any of the excipients of Plaquenil® or Zithromax® or any of the components of Azinc form and vitality®.
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  • Ongoing treatment with hydroxychloroquine or azithromycin, regardless of the indication.
  • Taking other antiviral targeted therapy used in COVID-19 disease
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant within 8 months of discontinuing hydroxychloroquine therapy.
  • No National Health Insurrance (sécurité sociale, CMU or AME) coverage.
  • Major under guardianship or curatorship
  • Participation in another therapeutic clinical trial for COVID-19
  • Refusal to participate in the study and/or lack of signature of a consent

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Azithromycin-associated Hydroxychloroquine Therapy Given in General Practice in Early-stage Disease in COVID-19 Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial: MG-COVID

Hydroxychloroquine, a derivative of chloroquine (an antimalarial drug) with a weak immunosuppressive effect, is prescribed by some teams alone or in combination with azithromycin. No randomized controlled trials have demonstrated its efficacy, particularly in primary care in the early stages of the disease. However, currently available data suggest better efficacy if treatment is given early in the disease, before symptoms worsen. To date, the majority of COVID-19 patients treated in outpatient care, particularly in general practice, represent the majority of COVID-19 patients.

It is essential to evaluate, in primary care, the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine combined with azithromycin in Covid-19 patients in order to be able to implement this therapeutic strategy as soon as the first symptoms appear. We realize a randomized, controlled, open superiority trial, in 2 parallel groups (ratio 1:1).The main objective is to assess the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine combined with azithromycin in COVID-19 patients in primary care, in add-on to standard of care, on unfavorable outcome defined by the onset of at least one of the following between D0 and D14: hospitalization, death or percutaneous O² saturation ≤ 92% in ambient air.

Read the detailed description

Randomized, controlled, open superiority trial, in 2 parallel groups (ratio 1:1).

Eligible consecutive patient will be offered to take part in the trial during a visit to thier GP for COVID symptoms. After verification of eligibility criteria and written informed consent, a nasopharyngeal swab, an ECG and a blood sampled (kalaemia, magnesemia and calcemia) will be performed.

Patient with SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive result and still fulfilling eligibility criteria will be randomized on day2 (D2) through a web-based allocation system, following a computer generated allocation list, stratified on center and existence of any comorbidity, to experimental or control group. Patients without confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection on PCR will not continue the trial. Both groups patients will have a paper-based diary to record their daily symptoms and drug intake. A clinical follow-up will be done by the GP at D5, D8, D14 and D28.The main analysis population will be in intention to treat. An intermediate efficacy analysis is planned when 50% of patients have reached D14.

Two hundred consecutive patients (from pre-identified centers) will be included in an ancillary virological study to assess evolution of viral load at D8 and D14. For these patients all nasopharyngeal swab will be sent to a centralised lab at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital.

Conditions
Covid-19
Being tested
Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin, Azinc
Keywords
Covid-19, hydroxychloroquine, primary care, azithromycin
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Hydroxychloroquine and AzithromycinDrug

    Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (PLAQUENIL®), 200mg x 3 /d, for 10 days AND Azithromycin (ZITHROMAX®), 500mg on D1 and then 250mg/d for the next 4 days, in addition to standard of care

  • AzincDietary supplement

    Dietetary supplement, Azinc form and vitality®, 2 capsules per day, for 10 days, in addition to standard of care

Study groups in NCT04371406
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental ArmExperimentalHydroxychloroquine sulfate (PLAQUENIL®), 200mg x 3 /d, for 10 days AND Azithromycin (ZITHROMAX®), 500mg on D1 and then 250mg/d for the next 4 days, in addition to standard of care
Receives: Drug: Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin
Control ArmSham comparatorDietetary supplement, Azinc form and vitality®, 2 capsules per day, for 10 days, in addition to standard of care
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Azinc

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of patients with occurrence of an unfavorable outcome between randomization and day 14

    Unfavorable outcome defined by the onset of at least one of the following between randomization and day 14: hospitalization, death or percutaneous O² saturation ≤ 92% in ambient air

    Measured: between randomization and day14

  2. Primary outcome of ancillary virological study : evolution of viral load between day 0 and day 14

    Ancillary virological study : evolution of viral load between day 0 and day 14, measured by the threshold cycle,Ct, with PCR on naso-pharyngeal swab

    Measured: between day 0 and day 14

Secondary outcomes (24)
  1. The all-cause mortality rate at day 14

    Measured: day 14

  2. The all-cause mortality rate at day 28

    Measured: day 28

  3. Rate of patients with occurrence of an unfavorable outcome between randomization and day 28

    Unfavorable outcome defined by the onset of at least one of the following between randomization and day 28: hospitalization, death or percutaneous O² saturation ≤ 92% in ambient air

    Measured: between randomization and day 28

  4. The rate of use of mechanical ventilation at day 14

    Measured: day 14

  5. The rate of use of mechanical ventilation at day 28

    Measured: day 28

  6. The Intensive Care Unit admission rate at day 14

    Measured: day 14

  7. The Intensive Care Unit admission rate at day 28

    Measured: day 28

  8. Number of days of hospitalization for any cause between day 0 and day 14

    Measured: between randomization and day 14

  9. Number of days of hospitalization for any cause between day 0 and day 28

    Measured: between randomization and day 28

  10. The time to resolution of all COVID symptoms at day 14

    Time to resolution of all COVID-19 symptoms : no COVID symptom for at least 48 hours without symptomatic treatment in previous 24 hours

    Measured: day 14

  11. The time to resolution of all COVID symptoms atday 28

    Time to resolution of all COVID-19 symptoms : no COVID symptom for at least 48 hours without symptomatic treatment in previous 24 hours

    Measured: day 28

  12. The rate of use of oxygen therapy at day 14

    Measured: between randomization and day 14

  13. The rate of use of oxygen therapy at day 28

    Measured: between randomization and day 28

  14. The rate of use of secondary antibiotic therapy (after day 2) at day 14

    Measured: between randomization and day 14

  15. The rate of use of secondary antibiotic therapy (after day 2) at day 28

    Measured: between randomization and day 28

  16. Clinical status at day 14

    Clinical status on a 7-point ordinal scale :

    1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities
    2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities;
    3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen;
    4. Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen;
    5. Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices;
    6. Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO;
    7. Death.

    Measured: day 14

  17. Clinical status at day 28

    Clinical status on a 7-point ordinal scale :

    1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities
    2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities;
    3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen;
    4. Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen;
    5. Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices;
    6. Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO;
    7. Death.

    Measured: day 28

  18. number of serious adverse events at day 14

    Measured: day 14

  19. number serious adverse events at day 28

    Measured: day 28

  20. number of adverse events at day 14

    Measured: day 14

  21. number of adverse events at day 28

    Measured: day 28

  22. The rate of patients with treatment withdrawal

    Measured: day 14

  23. Ancillary virological study : rate of patients with negative viral load at day 8

    Ancillary virological study : rate of patients with negative viral load at PCR on naso pharyngeal swab at day 8

    Measured: day 8

  24. Ancillary virological study : rate of patients with negative viral load at day 14

    Ancillary virological study : rate of patients with negative viral load at PCR on naso pharyngeal swab at day 14

    Measured: day 14

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 May 2020
  2. Study startApr 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionAug 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2020 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Regulatory approvals have not been obtained

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04371406
Sponsor's protocol ID
APHP200447
Other IDs
2020-001702-35
Acronym
MG-COVID
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
29 Apr 2020
Last updated
27 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data are available upon reasonable request. The procedures carried out with the French data privacy authority (CNIL, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés) do not provide for the transmission of the database, nor do the information and consent documents signed by the patients. Consultation by the editorial board or interested researchers of individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the article after deidentification may nevertheless be considered, subject to prior determination of the terms and conditions of such consultation and in respect for compliance with the applicable regulations.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin and Azinc in people with Covid-19, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris.

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 8 inclusion and 13 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Rate of patients with occurrence of an unfavorable outcome between randomization and day 14 (time frame: between randomization and day14). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 27 Oct 2020.

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