SAIVE: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ivermectin in COVID-19 Prevention
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin tablets versus placebo for COVID-19 prophylaxis
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
This trial comprises a total observation period of up to 56 days (an on-treatment period of up to 28 days and a safety follow-up of up to 28 days).
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Active IMP
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Drug: Ivermectin Tablets
Daily ivermectin tablets intake for 28 days ; 200 mcg/kg on D1 then 100 mcg/kg daily from D2 to D28.
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
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Drug: Matching placebo tablets
Daily placebo tablets intake for 28 days
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- COVID-19 prophylaxis [From Day 1 to Day 28]
Proportion of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infections between baseline and Day 28
Secondary Outcome Measures
- COVID-19 prophylaxis timeframe [From Day 1 to Day 28]
Time to change from baseline in negative RT-PCR to positive RT-PCR
- COVID-19 symptoms development [From Day 1 to Day 28]
Change from baseline in the WHO-COVID 19 and NEWS-2 scores
- COVID-19 symptoms development timeframe [From Day 1 to Day 28]
Time to change from baseline to first COVID-19 related clinical events
- COVID-19 hospitalisations [From Day 1 to Day 56]
Proportion of COVID-19 related hospitalisations
- COVID-19 mortality [From Day 1 to Day 56]
Proportion of COVID-19 related mortality
- Safety and tolerability [From Day 1 to Day 56]
Safety and Tolerability of ivermectin based on TEAEs and SAEs
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age between 18 and 65 years, inclusive.
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Body weight >45 kg.
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Body Mass Index >18.5.
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Close contact with a person who has a PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection within 5 days before screening.
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Only one member in the same household will be enrolled.
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Participants must be able to give informed consent and comply with the study's scheduled events/visits and study assessments.
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SARS-CoV-2 positive index case must be able to give consent to enable collection of the documented positive PCR test.
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Female participants of childbearing potential must use a highly effective method of contraception for the duration of the trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pregnant or breast-feeding.
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Participants who have been administered COVID-19 vaccine prior to the inclusion or have a planned vaccination during the duration of the study.
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A positive COVID-19 result (PCR or antigen test) within 8 days of screening.
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Presence of typical COVID-19 symptoms (fever >38°C, SpO2 below 93%, dyspnoea, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, ageusia, anosmia, cough, myalgia, headache) in the past 48 hours prior to screening.
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Hypersensitivity to any component of ivermectin.
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Participants who have been administered ivermectin within 30 days prior to screening.
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Participation in another interventional trial within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives of the IMP of the other trial, whichever comes first.
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Participants with gastrointestinal erosions and ulcers (e.g. erosive esophagitis, stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis etc.).
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History of neurotoxicity with ivermectin or other para-glycoprotein (p-gp) substrates or inhibitors.
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Current use of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Medical Center Medic Ltd. | Sofia | Bulgaria |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- MedinCell S.A
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Anna Kostova, MD, Medical Center Medic Ltd.
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- mdc-TTG-CT-002
- 2021-001938-19