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COVID-19NCT04454372

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of 187 Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

An observational study of COVID-19, run by Hospital Sao Domingos at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This case series describes the clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 admitted to a 35 beds intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Northeast Brazil. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year and older
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19
What is being tested?
demographic and clinical data obtained from hospital's electronic medical record.
How many people
187 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
15 Jul 2020to 30 Nov 2020
Phase
Observational
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 1 year and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All critically ill patients admitted to the 35 beds ICU dedicated to COVID-19 in the period of March 20 and June 15, 2020 with laboratory confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. Patients that could be managed without invasive mechanical ventilation and that did not require other high level life support were managed in one of the semi intensive units (16 and 21 beds).

Who may be able to join

  • All patients admitted to the 35 beds ICU between March 20 and June 15, 2020 with laboratory confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 (RT-PCR).

Who cannot join

  • Patients admitted to the ICU in which the RT-PCR was negative, and patients that did not require high level life support (RRT, Prone position, ECMO, hemodymnamic monitoring and support).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Hospital Sao Domingos

    São Luís, Maranhão, 65060-000

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of 187 Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19

This case series describes the clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 admitted to a 35 beds intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Northeast Brazil.

Read the detailed description

This retrospective observational study will be carried out at Hospital São Domingos, state of Maranhao, Brasil. It is a tertiary hospital with 450 beds and six Intensive Care Units (ICU) with a total of 63 beds. With the admission of the first patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as of March 20, we initially made available a 12 beds ICU exclusively for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. At the beginning of April, the number of beds was increased to 35 and, immediately afterwards, two semi-intensive units (16 and 21 beds) were created for patients in need of non-invasive respiratory support, with the 35 beds ICU 35 dedicated to receive only patients in need of high-level support (usually invasive mechanical ventilation) with or without other organ dysfunctions.

In the period from March 20 to June 15, 2020, 935 patients with confirmed diagnosis (RT-PCR) of COVID-19 were admitted to the hospital and 187 of them were treated in the ICU.

Data were obtained from the hospital's electronic medical record. Demographic and severity data included age, sex, Simplified Acute Physiology 3 (SAPS 3) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores at admission, nutritional risk determined by Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002) and commodities. Clinical and laboratory data on arrival at the ICU including Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial bood / Inspired fraction of oxygen (PaO2 / FIO2) complete blood count and PCR D-dimer, ferritin, fibrinogen and lactic acid dehydrogenasew (LDH). Drug interventions including use of hydroxychloroquine, corticosteroids, heparin, tocilizumab. Characteristics of invasive and non-invasive respiratory support, use of prone position, ECMO and vasoactive drugs. The main complications, acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis, secondary infectious complications will be documented as well as the outcomes.

Conditions
COVID-19
Being tested
demographic and clinical data obtained from hospital's electronic medical record.
Keywords
COVID-19, critically ill patients, outcomes, treatment
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • demographic and clinical data obtained from hospital's electronic medical record.Other

    This retrospective observational study. . Demographic and severity data will include age, sex, SAPS 3 and SOFA scores at admission, nutritional risk determined by NRS-2002 and commodities. Clinical and laboratory data on arrival at the ICU including PaO2 / FIO2, blood count and PCR D-dimer, ferritin, fibrinogen, DHL. Drug interventions including use of hydroxychloroquine, corticosteroids, heparin, tocilizumab. Characteristics of invasive and non-invasive respiratory support, use of prone position and ECMO and vasoactive drugs. The main complications, acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy, secondary infectious complications will be documented as well as the outcomes.

What is being measured

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

  1. Outcome 30 days after ICU admission

    A seven-category ordinal scale consisting of: 1. Death; 2. hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation; 3. hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation; 4. hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5. hospitalized not requiring supplemental oxygen; 6. hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care. 7 Not hospitalized

    Measured: 30 days after admission

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2020
  2. Study start15 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion20 Sep 2020
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
187 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04454372
Sponsor's protocol ID
covid-19 ICU
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
29 Jun 2020
Last updated
29 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Yang P, Tekwani S, Martin GS. In COVID-19, adding lopinavir-ritonavir to usual care did not shorten time to clinical improvement. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jun 16;172(12):JC63. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202006160-063.

    PubMed 32539520
  • Grein J, Ohmagari N, Shin D, Diaz G, Asperges E, Castagna A, Feldt T, Green G, Green ML, Lescure FX, Nicastri E, Oda R, Yo K, Quiros-Roldan E, Studemeister A, Redinski J, Ahmed S, Bernett J, Chelliah D, Chen D, Chihara S, Cohen SH, Cunningham J, D'Arminio Monforte A, Ismail S, Kato H, Lapadula G, L'Her E, Maeno T, Majumder S, Massari M, Mora-Rillo M, Mutoh Y, Nguyen D, Verweij E, Zoufaly A, Osinusi AO, DeZure A, Zhao Y, Zhong L, Chokkalingam A, Elboudwarej E, Telep L, Timbs L, Henne I, Sellers S, Cao H, Tan SK, Winterbourne L, Desai P, Mera R, Gaggar A, Myers RP, Brainard DM, Childs R, Flanigan T. Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for Patients with Severe Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jun 11;382(24):2327-2336. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2007016. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

    PubMed 32275812
  • Alhazzani W, Moller MH, Arabi YM, Loeb M, Gong MN, Fan E, Oczkowski S, Levy MM, Derde L, Dzierba A, Du B, Aboodi M, Wunsch H, Cecconi M, Koh Y, Chertow DS, Maitland K, Alshamsi F, Belley-Cote E, Greco M, Laundy M, Morgan JS, Kesecioglu J, McGeer A, Mermel L, Mammen MJ, Alexander PE, Arrington A, Centofanti JE, Citerio G, Baw B, Memish ZA, Hammond N, Hayden FG, Evans L, Rhodes A. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Intensive Care Med. 2020 May;46(5):854-887. doi: 10.1007/s00134-020-06022-5. Epub 2020 Mar 28.

    PubMed 32222812
  • Guan WJ, Ni ZY, Hu Y, Liang WH, Ou CQ, He JX, Liu L, Shan H, Lei CL, Hui DSC, Du B, Li LJ, Zeng G, Yuen KY, Chen RC, Tang CL, Wang T, Chen PY, Xiang J, Li SY, Wang JL, Liang ZJ, Peng YX, Wei L, Liu Y, Hu YH, Peng P, Wang JM, Liu JY, Chen Z, Li G, Zheng ZJ, Qiu SQ, Luo J, Ye CJ, Zhu SY, Zhong NS; China Medical Treatment Expert Group for Covid-19. Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China. N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 30;382(18):1708-1720. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2002032. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

    PubMed 32109013
  • Richardson S, Hirsch JS, Narasimhan M, Crawford JM, McGinn T, Davidson KW; the Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium; Barnaby DP, Becker LB, Chelico JD, Cohen SL, Cookingham J, Coppa K, Diefenbach MA, Dominello AJ, Duer-Hefele J, Falzon L, Gitlin J, Hajizadeh N, Harvin TG, Hirschwerk DA, Kim EJ, Kozel ZM, Marrast LM, Mogavero JN, Osorio GA, Qiu M, Zanos TP. Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area. JAMA. 2020 May 26;323(20):2052-2059. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.6775.

    PubMed 32320003
  • Zhang C, Wu Z, Li JW, Zhao H, Wang GQ. Cytokine release syndrome in severe COVID-19: interleukin-6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab may be the key to reduce mortality. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 May;55(5):105954. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105954. Epub 2020 Mar 29.

    PubMed 32234467
  • Mehta P, McAuley DF, Brown M, Sanchez E, Tattersall RS, Manson JJ; HLH Across Speciality Collaboration, UK. COVID-19: consider cytokine storm syndromes and immunosuppression. Lancet. 2020 Mar 28;395(10229):1033-1034. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30628-0. Epub 2020 Mar 16. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32192578
  • Wu C, Chen X, Cai Y, Xia J, Zhou X, Xu S, Huang H, Zhang L, Zhou X, Du C, Zhang Y, Song J, Wang S, Chao Y, Yang Z, Xu J, Zhou X, Chen D, Xiong W, Xu L, Zhou F, Jiang J, Bai C, Zheng J, Song Y. Risk Factors Associated With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Death in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pneumonia in Wuhan, China. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Jul 1;180(7):934-943. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0994.

    PubMed 32167524

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COVID-19, run by Hospital Sao Domingos at 1 site in Brazil.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 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 Brazil. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Outcome 30 days after ICU admission (time frame: 30 days after admission). 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 NCT04454372, which also lists 8 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 29 Mar 2022.

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