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Covid19Phase 3NCT04504240

Role of Famotidine in the Clinical Improvement of COVID-19 Patients.

A Phase 3 study testing Famotidine 20 MG in people with Covid19, run by Chattogram General Hospital at 2 sites in Bangladesh.

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 study is aimed to investigate the effect of Famotidine in the clinical recovery of COVID-19 patients. COVID19 is a worldwide pandemic. Hence SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus; there is no specific medication against it. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Covid19
What is being tested?
Famotidine 20 MG
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
208 participants
Where
2 sitesBangladesh
Study dates
1 Aug 2020to 15 Apr 2021
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 16 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by RT PCR or CT Chest.
  • Severe COVID-19 patients require hospitalization under HDU/ICU.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions with significantly compromised organ function.
  • Patients who were hospitalized from the before due to other reasons.
  • Contraindication / possible drug interaction with Famotidine with existing therapy.
  • Immunocompromised patients.
  • Pregnancy, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, AIDS

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Bangladesh2 sites
  • Chattogram General Hospital

    Chittagong, 4000

  • M. Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital

    Dinājpur

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About this study

Official title: Role of Famotidine in the Clinical Recovery and Symptomatic Improvement of COVID-19 Patients.

This study is aimed to investigate the effect of Famotidine in the clinical recovery of COVID-19 patients. COVID19 is a worldwide pandemic. Hence SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus; there is no specific medication against it. Like other countries of the world, Besides antiviral drugs, immunosuppressive agents, and symptomatic therapy like H2 receptor blocker FAMOTIDINE came to the limelight due to its role in reducing the symptoms of COVID-19 patients. The study will include COVID-19 participants to confirm by RT PCR or an HRCT chest. Detail history of each participant with comorbidity will be taken and will be examined carefully. The hospitalized patients admitted to the HDU/ICU units will be enrolled in this study. Critically ill patients who require ventilator support will not be included in this study. The outcome of the Famotidine treatment will be evaluated and compared with a control group.

Conditions
Covid19
Being tested
Famotidine 20 MG
Keywords
COVID 19, Famotidine, Bangladesh
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • Famotidine 20 MGDrug

    Also called Famotac 20mg

    Famotidine; tablet Famotac 20mg oral form.

Study groups in NCT04504240
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A: FAMOTIDINE treatment groupExperimentalFAMOTIDINE 40mg to 60mg 8hourly in an empty stomach along with other treatments.
Receives: Drug: Famotidine 20 MG
Group B: Control groupActive comparatorTreatment as given with a PPI.
Receives: Drug: Famotidine 20 MG

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to Clinical Improvement (TTCI)

    Time to clinical improvement (TTCI) was defined as time from randomization to National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) Score of ≤2 maintained for 24 Hours.

    Measured: Following randomization 30days.

  2. Time to symptomatic recovery.

    Time to Symptomatic recovery was defined as the duration (in days) that required for the relief of the COVID-19 symptoms from the day of hospitalization.

    Measured: Following randomization 30 days.

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Mortality Rate

    Mortality Rate in percentage in study groups.

    Measured: Following randomization 30 days.

  2. Duration of ICU Stay.

    Duration of ICU Stay in days.

    Measured: Following randomization 30 days.

  3. Total hospital stay.

    Time from randomization to hospital discharge or "Ready for discharge" (as evidenced by normal body temperature and respiratory rate, and stable oxygen saturation on ambient Air or ≤4L supplemental oxygen).

    Measured: Following randomization 30 days.

  4. Time to clinical failure or death.

    Time to clinical failure, defined as the time from randomization to the first occurrence of death, mechanical ventilation or withdrawal (whichever occurs first).

    Measured: Following randomization 30 days.

  5. Time to Viral clearance / COVID-19 recovery.

    This was defined as the duration (in days) from the first positive PCR to the first negative PCR (Confirmed by a repeat negative PCR after 7days) for SARS-Cov-2 infection following hospital discharge.

    Measured: Following randomization 60 days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Aug 2020
  2. Study start1 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2021
  4. Study completion15 Apr 2021

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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
208 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04504240
Sponsor's protocol ID
10000753/980
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
6 Aug 2020
Last updated
26 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Famotidine 20 MG in people with Covid19, run by Chattogram General Hospital at 2 sites in Bangladesh.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 26 Oct 2021. 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 Bangladesh. 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?

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?

Time to Clinical Improvement (TTCI) (time frame: Following randomization 30days.). 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 26 Oct 2021.

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