THINC: Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Treatments for Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Infection Without Signs of Acute Respiratory Failure, in Tunisia
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Treatments for Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Infection without signs of acute respiratory failure, in Tunisia Multicentric Randomized Comparative Study
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
Arm 1:
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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ): 600 mg on the 1st day as a starting dose then 200 mg * 2 /D for 9 days
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Azithromycin: 500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days
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Usual standard treatment
Arm 2:
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HCQ: 600 mg on the 1st day as a starting dose then 200 mg * 2 / D for 9 days
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Azithromycin: 500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days
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Zinc: 220 mg per day for 10 days
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Usual standard treatment
Arm 3:
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Azithromycin: 500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days
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Doxycycline: 200 mg per day for 10 days.
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Usual standard treatment
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: HCQ+Azithromycin Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ): 600 mg on the 1st day as a starting dose then 200 mg * 2 / D for 9 days Azithromycin: 500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days Usual standard treatment |
Drug: HCQ
600 mg on the 1st day as a starting dose then 200 mg * 2 /D for 9 days
Drug: Azithromycin
500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days
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Experimental: HCQ+Azithromycin+Zinc HCQ: 600 mg on the 1st day as a starting dose then 200 mg * 2 / D for 9 days Azithromycin: 500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days Zinc: 220 mg per day for 10 days Usual standard treatment |
Drug: HCQ
600 mg on the 1st day as a starting dose then 200 mg * 2 /D for 9 days
Drug: Azithromycin
500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days
Dietary Supplement: Zinc
220 mg per day for 10 days
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Experimental: Azithromycin+Doxycycline Azithromycin: 500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days Doxycycline: 200 mg per day for 10 days. Usual standard treatment |
Drug: Azithromycin
500 mg (1st day) then 250 mg / D for 4 days
Drug: Doxycycline
200 mg per day for 10 days
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Evaluate the rate of patients cured at the end of the study. [2 months]
The healing criteria are defined clinically as: disappearance of clinical signs of acute respiratory infection absence of fever
- Evaluate the rate of patients are pauci-symptomatic at the end of the study. [2 months]
A patient will be defined as pauci-symptomatic if presence: Light dry cough Discomfort, More or less : Headache, Muscle pain
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Evaluate the rate of patients with worsening clinical signs [2 months]
Patients require transfer to intensive care with the appearance of: Acute respiratory failure: PaO2 <60 mmHg in AA gold Signs of circulatory insufficiency: mottling, tachycardia, systolic BP ≤90mmHg or having dropped by 40 mmHg compared to base BP or Confusion or alteration of the state of consciousness
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed patient COVID19 positive with clinical signs of acute lower respiratory infection with signs of pneumonia or bronchitis: fever and / or cough and / or difficulty breathing in the absence of acute respiratory failure (PaO2> 60 mmHg) with
Plus or less :
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Chills
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Asthenia, fatigability
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Headache
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Arthromas myalgia
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Dry throat
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Rhinorrhea
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An anosmia
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chest pain
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Diarrhea
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Nausea and vomiting
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Absence of rhythm disturbance (Qt interval <500ms)
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Patients hospitalized in the medical service
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18 years old <Age <80 years old
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Having given written consent for their participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
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Allergy to macrolides, local anesthetics such as lidocaine or amide type and betalactamines
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Take hydroxychloquine in the previous month
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Severe / severe liver failure
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Kidney failure (GFR <30 ml / min / 1.73 m2)
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Ongoing treatments with colchicine, ergot, rye, pimozide, mizolastine, simvastatin, lomitapide, alfuzosin, dapoxetine, avanafil, ivabradine, eplerenone, dronedarone, quetiapine, ticagrelor, cisapride, astemizole, terfenadine, ranolazine, domperidone.
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Complete branch block
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Hypovolemia
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Retinopathy including vitreous involvement
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Psoriasis
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Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
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hypersensitivity to chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine or to any of the other ingredients of this medication
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Eshmoun Clinical Research Centre | Tunis | Tunisia | 1053 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Abderrahmane Mami Hospital
- Eshmoun Clinical Research Center
- Datametrix
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- ECC2020-05