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COVID-19Phase 2/3INTENSE-COVNCT04466241

Combination Therapies to Reduce Carriage of SARS-Cov-2 and Improve Outcome of COVID-19 in Ivory Coast: a Phase Randomized IIb Trial

A Phase 2/3 study testing Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet, Telmisartan 40Mg Oral Tablet and Atorvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet in people with COVID-19 and COVID-19 Drug Treatment, run by ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases at 2 sites in Côte d’Ivoire.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

In January 2020, the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was identified in China. The disease caused by this coronavirus was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since March 11, 2020, the WHO has described the global situation of COVID-19 as a pandemic. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet, Telmisartan 40Mg Oral Tablet and Atorvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
294 participants
Where
2 sitesCôte d’Ivoire
Study dates
27 Nov 2020to 1 Nov 2021
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients over 18 years of age.
  • With SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by specific PCR.
  • With clinical manifestations of the infection, such as fever or cough, or otolaryngologic (ORL) signs or respiratory difficulties, that started less than 7 days ago.
  • COVID-19 specific treatment-naive.
  • Women of childbearing age should accept the use of mechanical contraception during the study period.
  • Informed consent signed by the patient.

Who cannot join

  • Severe form of infection requiring oxygen therapy > 4l/min to achieve oxygen saturation > 94%.
  • Patient whose weight is < 35kg.
  • Pharmacological investigation contraindicating the introduction of a CYP450 inhibitor, in particular the CYP3A4 isoform.
  • Known hypersensitivity to lopinavir, ritonavir, telmisartan, atorvastatin or their excipients.
  • Renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min, CKD-EPI formulation).
  • Known cirrhosis.
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  • Transaminases > 3N.
  • Bilirubin > 2.6N.
  • Electrocardiogram showing QTc> 500 ms.
  • HIV-infected patient without treatment or treated with protease inhibitors (lopinavir, darunavir, atazanavir).
  • Ongoing exposure to statins.
  • Contraindications to the use of statin:
  • CPK > 5N, history of rhabdomyolysis or myopathies, increased risk when atorvastatin is administered with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or transport proteins (cyclosporin, telithromycin, clarithromycin, delavirdine, stiripentol, ketoconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, letermovir, erythromycin, diltiazem, verapamil, fluconazole).
  • Ongoing exposure to sartans.
  • Contraindications to the use of telmisartan:
  • patient on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, aliskiren or other angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB).
  • Curatorship or guardianship.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Dementia or any other condition that prevents informed consent.
  • Any reason that, at the discretion of the investigator, would compromise patient safety and cooperation in the trial.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Côte d’Ivoire2 sites
  • Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire (CHU) Treichville

    Abidjan, 01 BP V3

  • Centre de Traitement des Maladies Infectieuses (CTMI), CHU de Yopougon

    Abidjan, 21 BP 632

Other trials in Côte d’Ivoire

About this study

Official title: Combination Therapies to Reduce the Nasopharyngeal Carriage of SARS-CoV-2 and Improve the Outcome of COVID-19 Infection in Ivory Coast (INTENSE-COV): a Phase IIb Randomized Clinical Trial

In January 2020, the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was identified in China. The disease caused by this coronavirus was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since March 11, 2020, the WHO has described the global situation of COVID-19 as a pandemic. In Côte d'Ivoire, as in other African countries, the number of cases is increasing exponentially.

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe pathologies. COVID-19 can result in fever or a feeling of fever (chills, hot-cold), cough, headache, aches and pains, unusual tiredness, sudden loss of smell, total disappearance of taste, or diarrhea. In severe forms, respiratory difficulties can lead to hospitalization in intensive care or even death.

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Numerous studies are currently being conducted around the world to seek effective treatment, but few of them have started specifically in Africa. Moreover, most of these studies are using a single drug to control the infection, whether these are repositioned drugs, i.e. already being used for other diseases, or other newer drugs.

Currently in Côte d'Ivoire, the preferred treatment for COVID-19 is an antiviral: lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r), usually directed against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Since the number of viruses (viral load) is high in the respiratory tract during COVID-19 infection, we propose in INTENSE-COV (ICOV) clinical trial to study whether the combination of two drugs is more effective than taking a single drug on reducing the viral load in the respiratory tract but also on reducing inflammation.

These drugs include the LPV/r already in use in Côte d'Ivoire as well as an antihypertensive drug - telmisartan, and a drug that lowers blood cholesterol - atorvastatin. All three have been known for a long time and have been shown to be effective against other viruses. In addition, they are generic, inexpensive and readily available in all countries.

The objectives of the ICOV study are therefore to improve viral eradication from the patient's body and respiratory tract, to reduce inflammation, to improve more rapidly the patient's state of health and to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to others.

To participate in ICOV, patients must be over 18 years of age, have a COVID-19 infection confirmed by a specific test, have clinical manifestations of the infection, and have signed an informed consent. They will then be randomized into 3 treatment groups to ensure the robustness of the study results. The reference group will be treated with LPV/r, according to current recommendations in Côte d'Ivoire. The other 2 groups will be treated with LPV/r + telmisartan and LPV/r + atorvastatin respectively. The treatment will last 10 days and patients will be followed for a total of 28 days.

Being tested
Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet, Telmisartan 40Mg Oral Tablet, Atorvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet
Keywords
COVID-19, Combination therapy, Atorvastatin, Telmisartan, Lopinavir/ritonavir, SARS-COV-2, Viral load
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral TabletDrug

    Also called LPV/r, Aluvia

    2 tablets morning and evening from Day 1 to Day 10

  • Telmisartan 40Mg Oral TabletDrug

    Also called TMS, Micardis, Pritor

    1 tablet daily from Day 1 to Day 10

  • Atorvastatin 20 Mg Oral TabletDrug

    Also called ATV, Tahor

    1 tablet daily from Day 1 to Day 10

Study groups in NCT04466241
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lopinavir/ritonavirActive comparatorLopinavir boosted by ritonavir 200mg/50mg: 2 tablets morning and evening from Day 1 to Day 10
Receives: Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet
Lopinavir/ritonavir + telmisartanExperimental* Lopinavir boosted by ritonavir 200mg/50mg: 2 tablets morning and evening from Day 1 to Day 10 * Telmisartan 40 mg : 1 tablet daily from Day 1 to Day 10
Receives: Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet; Drug: Telmisartan 40Mg Oral Tablet
Lopinavir/ritonavir + atorvastatinExperimental* Lopinavir boosted by ritonavir 200mg/50mg: 2 tablets morning and evening from Day 1 to Day 10 * Atorvastatin 20 mg : 1 tablet daily from Day 1 to Day 10
Receives: Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet; Drug: Atorvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of patients with undetectable nasopharyngeal swab SARS-CoV-2 PCR and C-reactive protein (CRP) < 27 mg/L at Day 11

    Measured: Day 11

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Proportion of patients with clinical improvement on the 7-point ordinal scale at Day 11 and Day 28

    Measured: Day 11 and Day 28

  2. Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 viral load

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  3. Death rate at Day 11 and Day 28

    Measured: Day 11 and Day 28

  4. All causes of death and Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at Day 28

    Measured: Day 28

  5. Time to hospital discharge

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  6. Duration of oxygen supplementation

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  7. Prevalence of grade III or IV adverse events

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  8. Residual concentration of lopinavir, telmisartan and atorvastatin

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  9. Evolution of inflammatory and immunological markers (CRP, fibrinogen, ferritin, d-dimer, dosing of IgG, IgA, IgM; TCD4, CD8, B lymphocytes, NK lymphocytes; naïve/memory T lymphocytes)

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  10. Evolution of endothelial activation markers (VEGF and soluble VEGF receptor,VE-cadherin, PECAM/CD31, CD42 and angiopoietin-2)

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  11. Proportion of patients with good results according to HIV status

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  12. Number of contact cases infected by COVID-19 at Day 28

    Measured: Day 28

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jul 2020
  2. Study start27 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2021
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2021

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Phase IIb, comparative, multicenter, randomized, superiority, parallel-group, open-label clinical trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
294 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04466241
Sponsor's protocol ID
ANRS COV01 INTENSE COV
Acronym
INTENSE-COV
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
6 Jul 2020
Last updated
27 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Bonnet F, Doumbia A, Machault V, Ello FN, Bellecave P, Akpovo CB, Sidibe BT, Fernandez L, Kouame A, Adjogoua E, Dosso M, Niangoran S, Journot V, Eholie SP. Atorvastatin and telmisartan do not reduce nasopharyngeal carriage of SARS-CoV-2 in mild or moderate COVID-19 in a phase IIb randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 23;14(1):25028. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72449-1.

    PubMed 39443527

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200 MG-50 MG Oral Tablet, Telmisartan 40Mg Oral Tablet and Atorvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet in people with COVID-19 and COVID-19 Drug Treatment, run by ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases at 2 sites in Côte d’Ivoire.

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 20 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 27 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Côte d’Ivoire. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 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?

Proportion of patients with undetectable nasopharyngeal swab SARS-CoV-2 PCR and C-reactive protein (CRP) < 27 mg/L at Day 11 (time frame: Day 11). 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 NCT04466241, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Dec 2024.

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