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Exogenous Surfactant Through Nebulizer Mask on Clinical Outcomes in Covid-19 Patients

A study testing exogenous surfactant in people with COVID-19 and Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Covid-19 disease is one of the most important health system challenges which is the result of the recent SARS CoV-2 virus outbreak. So far, despite the use of different types of pharmaceuticals, none has been served as a curative treatment and research is continued to find one or more effective drugs; either… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
exogenous surfactant
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
20 Apr 2021to 20 Sep 2021
Phase
Interventional
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age over 18 years
  • definitive proof of COVID-19 infection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) within 48 hours of hospital admission
  • COVID-19 related Moderate ARDS following Berlin criteria definition with PaO2/FiO2 < 200 requiring what condition?
  • Signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) by the subject or caregivers

Who cannot join

  • known or high suspicion of pre-existing heart failure, unstable angina
  • presence of severe shock with hemodynamic instability despite escalating vasopressors
  • Severe, underlying pulmonary infection or severe pulmonary disease except for COVID-19 (COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, bacterial pneumonia, etc.)
  • Diagnosis of pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Other significant cause than ARDS to the respiratory failure
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  • Age less than 18
  • Age more than 80
  • Need for ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) during the study
  • Anticipated transfer to another hospital within 72 hours
  • Known hypersensitivity to exogenous surfactant
  • Current participation or participation in another study within the last month that in the opinion of the investigator would prevent enrollment for safety purposes

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Ali Dabbagh, MD contact

+989121972368

alidabbagh@yahoo.com

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Exogenous Surfactant Through Nebulizer Mask on Clinical Outcomes in Covid-19 Patients

Covid-19 disease is one of the most important health system challenges which is the result of the recent SARS CoV-2 virus outbreak. So far, despite the use of different types of pharmaceuticals, none has been served as a curative treatment and research is continued to find one or more effective drugs; either palliative or curative ones.

One of the most important clinical problems in Covid-19 patients is lung involvement, which may causes significant sequels; leading to a main part of morbidity and/or mortality.

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Surfactant is one of the drugs that can have valuable effects on the lungs, both by reducing the alveolar surface tension and by exerting immunomodulatory effects.

In a previous study by the same team, favorable effects were seen in intubated patients; however, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exogenous nebulized surfactant in the pre-intubation stages of the disease.

Read the detailed description

Exogenous surfactant in neonates with clinical pulmonary distress syndrome has demonstrated pulmonary improvement; the latter being one of the most important applications of exogenous surfactant. In adults with underlying lung disease, especially Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), there are controversial findings regarding the efficacy of surfactant.

However, in a previous study, it was shown that surfactant in COVID-19 patients with pulmonary intubation improved pulmonary function and gas exchange and also, reduced patient mortality.

However, none of the other repurposed drugs in COVID-19 have yet been able to prove significant effects in the treatment of patients; based on a recent study on more than 11000 COVID-19 patients (i.e. the SOLIDARITY study).

Due to the significant worldwide challnege with COVID-19, many efforts have been made in this regard, but the definitive cure has not yet been obtained, and therefore, efforts are being made to find an effective method to treat the disease and improve patients' symptoms; parallel to the efforts to increase the vaccination coverage.

Being tested
exogenous surfactant
Keywords
Covid-19, exogenous surfactant, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, nebulizer
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • exogenous surfactantDrug

    Nebulized Surfactant would be administered by face mask which has a nebulizer

Study groups in NCT04847375
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nebulized SurfactantExperimentalThe patients in this group will receive exogenous surfactant using nebulizer mask as soon as they are admitted in the hospital (ward or emergency department) with a diagnosis of COVID-19; in addition they will receive standard care based on the national guidelines
Receives: Drug: exogenous surfactant
Standard CareNo interventionThe patients in this group will receive standard care based on the national guidelines as soon as they are admitted in the hospital (ward or emergency department) with a diagnosis of COVID-19

What is being measured

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

  1. rate of tracheal intubation

    the frequency of patients who will be intubated due to deteriorated pulmonary function

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  2. rate of ICU admission

    the frequency of patients who will be admitted to intensive care unit due to deteriorated pulmonary function

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  3. lowest oxygen saturation

    lowest number reading in the pulse oxymetry in one of the fingers or toes

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. 30 days mortality

    the mortality rate during the first 30 days after the first day of hospital admission

    Measured: the first 30 days after hospital admission

  2. 90 days mortality

    the mortality rate during the first 90 days after the first day of hospital admission

    Measured: the first 90 days after hospital admission

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Apr 2021
  2. Study start20 Apr 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Sep 2021 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04847375
Sponsor's protocol ID
27348
Acronym
CovidSurf
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
10 Apr 2021
Last updated
19 Apr 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: to be determined

Publications

  • Ghahremani M, Fathi M, Massoudi N, Tavana S, Fani K, Nooraee N, Malekpour Alamdari N, Besharat S, Naja Abrandabadi A, Pirsalehi A, Khabiri Khatiri MA, Amini Pouya M, Rajaei S, Dabbagh A. Exogenous Surfactant Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Moderate and Severe ARDS in COVID19: The Pilot Study of a Clinical Trial. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-136365/v1. Preprint.

  • Takian A, Raoofi A, Kazempour-Ardebili S. COVID-19 battle during the toughest sanctions against Iran. Lancet. 2020 Mar 28;395(10229):1035-1036. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30668-1. Epub 2020 Mar 18. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32199073
  • Zhang Y, Xu J, Li H, Cao B. A Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Call for Action. Chest. 2020 Apr;157(4):e99-e101. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.014. Epub 2020 Feb 19. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32087216
  • Yue H, Bai X, Wang J, Yu Q, Liu W, Pu J, Wang X, Hu J, Xu D, Li X, Kang N, Li L, Lu W, Feng T, Ding L, Li X, Qi X; Gansu Provincial Medical Treatment Expert Group of COVID-19. Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 in Gansu province, China. Ann Palliat Med. 2020 Jul;9(4):1404-1412. doi: 10.21037/apm-20-887. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

    PubMed 32692208
  • INSPIRATION Investigators; Sadeghipour P, Talasaz AH, Rashidi F, Sharif-Kashani B, Beigmohammadi MT, Farrokhpour M, Sezavar SH, Payandemehr P, Dabbagh A, Moghadam KG, Jamalkhani S, Khalili H, Yadollahzadeh M, Riahi T, Rezaeifar P, Tahamtan O, Matin S, Abedini A, Lookzadeh S, Rahmani H, Zoghi E, Mohammadi K, Sadeghipour P, Abri H, Tabrizi S, Mousavian SM, Shahmirzaei S, Bakhshandeh H, Amin A, Rafiee F, Baghizadeh E, Mohebbi B, Parhizgar SE, Aliannejad R, Eslami V, Kashefizadeh A, Kakavand H, Hosseini SH, Shafaghi S, Ghazi SF, Najafi A, Jimenez D, Gupta A, Madhavan MV, Sethi SS, Parikh SA, Monreal M, Hadavand N, Hajighasemi A, Maleki M, Sadeghian S, Piazza G, Kirtane AJ, Van Tassell BW, Dobesh PP, Stone GW, Lip GYH, Krumholz HM, Goldhaber SZ, Bikdeli B. Effect of Intermediate-Dose vs Standard-Dose Prophylactic Anticoagulation on Thrombotic Events, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Treatment, or Mortality Among Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: The INSPIRATION Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 Apr 27;325(16):1620-1630. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.4152.

    PubMed 33734299
  • Dabbagh A, Rajaei S, Ghahremani M, Fathi M, Massoudi N, Tavana S, Fani K, Nooraee N, Malekpour Alamdari N, Besharat S, Najafi Abrandabadi A, Pirsalehi A, Khabiri Khatiri MA. The effect of surfactant on clinical outcome of patients with COVID-19 under mechanical ventilation: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Nov 11;21(1):919. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04815-z.

    PubMed 33176850
  • Alamdari NM, Afaghi S, Rahimi FS, Tarki FE, Tavana S, Zali A, Fathi M, Besharat S, Bagheri L, Pourmotahari F, Irvani SSN, Dabbagh A, Mousavi SA. Mortality Risk Factors among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in a Major Referral Center in Iran. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2020 Sep;252(1):73-84. doi: 10.1620/tjem.252.73.

    PubMed 32908083
  • Xu Z, Shi L, Wang Y, Zhang J, Huang L, Zhang C, Liu S, Zhao P, Liu H, Zhu L, Tai Y, Bai C, Gao T, Song J, Xia P, Dong J, Zhao J, Wang FS. Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Apr;8(4):420-422. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30076-X. Epub 2020 Feb 18. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32085846

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing exogenous surfactant in people with COVID-19 and Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

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 4 inclusion and 12 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Apr 2021. 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. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ali Dabbagh, MD (+989121972368, alidabbagh@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

rate of tracheal intubation (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04847375, 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 19 Apr 2021.

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