A Study of the Effectiveness of an Off Label Mefloquine Use for the Treatment of Patients With COVID19

Sponsor
Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04347031
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Study of the effectiveness and safety of the drug Mefloquine, tablets 250 mg, produced by FSUE "SPC" Farmzaschita " FMBA of Russia (Russia), in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine, tablets 200 mg, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection, in the "off-label" mode, to make a decision on the possibility of expanding the indications for use.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2/Phase 3

Detailed Description

Purpose of the study:

Study of the effectiveness and safety of the drug Mefloquine, tablets 250 mg, produced by FSUE "SPC" farmzaschita " FMBA of Russia (Russia), in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine, tablets 200 mg, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection, in the "off-label" mode, to make a decision on the possibility of expanding the indications for use.

Study aims:
  1. To study the efficacy of the drug Mefloquine, tablet 250 mg, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection (light and medium-heavy form), the appointment in the "off-label" in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine tablets 200 mg, when administered in the mode "off label".

  2. To study the effectiveness of the drug Mefloquine, tablet 250 mg, when administered in the mode "off label", in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine tablets 200 mg, when administered in the mode "off label" when applied to a schema for the treatment of patients with severe coronavirus infection.

  3. Evaluate the safety and tolerability of Mefloquine, 250 mg tablets, and Hydroxychloroquine, 200 mg tablets, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection (mild and moderate-severe forms).

  4. Evaluate the safety and tolerability of Mefloquine, 250 mg tablets, and Hydroxychloroquine, 200 mg tablets, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection (severe forms), when used as part of a regimen for the treatment of patients with severe coronavirus infection.

Study design:

An open, randomized, multicenter comparative study of the efficacy and safety of Mefloquine and Hydroxychloroquine in "off-label" mode for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 coronavirus infection

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
320 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
An Open Randomized Study of the Effectiveness of the Drug Mefloquine, Tablets 250 mg, Produced by FSUE SPC "Farmzashita" of the Federal Medical Biological Agency, FMBA of Russia (Russia) for the Treatment of Patients With COVID19
Actual Study Start Date :
Apr 8, 2020
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 20, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: group 1 cohort 1

80 patients who receive Mefloquine prescribed according to the following scheme: 1st day: 750 mg of mefloquine per day, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day - 1 tablet every 8 hours. Day 2: 500 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 2 times a day - 1 tablet every 12 hours. 3rd - 7th day: 250 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 1 time a day at the same time.

Drug: Mefloquine
1st day: 750 mg of mefloquine per day, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day - 1 tablet every 8 hours. Day 2: 500 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 2 times a day - 1 tablet every 12 hours. 3rd - 7th day: 250 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 1 time a day at the same time.

Experimental: group 1 cohort 2

80 patients who receive Hydroxychloroquine prescribed according to the following scheme: • 1st day: 800 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in 200 mg tablets, 2 tablets 2 times a day; 2nd - 7th day: 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in tablets of 200 mg, 1 tablet 2 times a day.

Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
st day: 800 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in 200 mg tablets, 2 tablets 2 times a day; nd - 7th day: 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in tablets of 200 mg, 1 tablet 2 times a day.

Experimental: group 2 cohort 1

A concomitant therapy consisting of Mefloquine in conjunction with azithromycin and tocilizumab will be given for 80 patients. Dosage of Mefloquine is same as for group 1 cohort 1.

Combination Product: Mefloquine + azithromycin + / - tocilizumab
1st day: 750 mg of mefloquine per day, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day - 1 tablet every 8 hours. Day 2: 500 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 2 times a day - 1 tablet every 12 hours. 3rd - 7th day: 250 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 1 time a day at the same time.

Experimental: group 2 cohort 2

A concomitant therapy consisting of Hydroxychloroquine in conjunction with azithromycin and tocilizumab will be given for 80 patients. Dosage of Hydroxychloroquine is same as for group 1 cohort 2.

Combination Product: Hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin + / - tocilizumab
st day: 800 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in 200 mg tablets, 2 tablets 2 times a day; nd - 7th day: 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in tablets of 200 mg, 1 tablet 2 times a day.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. 1st primary endpoint for group 1 [up to 10 days]

    The number of patients with development of respiratory failure requiring transfer to the ICU.

  2. 2nd primary endpoint for group 1 [up to 10 days]

    The period of clinical recovery.

  3. 1st primary endpoint for group 2 [up to 10 days]

    The period of clinical recovery.

  4. 2nd primary endpoint for group 2 [through study completion, an average of 3 months]

    Frequency of fatal outcomes associated with coronavirus infection disease (COVID19)

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. 1st secondary endpoint for group 1 [on days 5 and 10]

    A change in viral load by conducting PCR assay through different timeframes

  2. 2nd secondary endpoint for group 1 [on day 10]

    Frequency of clinical cure on day 10 from the start of therapy

  3. 3d secondary endpoint for group 1 [up to 10 days]

    The retention time of the reaction temperature from the start of the treatment.

  4. 4th secondary endpoint for group 1 [up to 10 days]

    Concentration of C-reactive protein in blood plasma.

  5. 5th secondary endpoint for group 1 [up to 10 days]

    Respiratory index.

  6. 6th secondary endpoint for group 1 [up to 10 days]

    Frequency appearance unwanted phenomena and serious unwanted phenomena

  7. 1st secondary endpoint for group 2 [on days 5 and 10]

    A change in viral load by conducting PCR assay through different timeframes

  8. 2nd secondary endpoint for group 2 [up to 10 days]

    Respiratory index.

  9. 3d secondary endpoint for group 2 [up to 10 days]

    The retention time of the reaction temperature from the start of treatment.

  10. 4th secondary endpoint for group 2 [up to 10 days]

    Concentration of C-reactive protein in blood plasma.

  11. 5th secondary endpoint for group 2 [up to 10 days]

    Number of patients required transition to alternative therapy schedule

  12. 6th secondary endpoint for group 2 [up to 10 days]

    Frequency of adverse events and serious adverse events

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Male and female patients aged 18 years and older COVID19 positive confirmed by PCR, without ARDS and sepsis.

  • Hospitalization of the patient.

  • Signed informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • The criteria for retiring a volunteer during the screening period are:
  1. Revoking informed consent of patients.

  2. Non-compliance of the volunteer with the inclusion criteria.

  3. First identified the condition and/or disease described in the criteria for inclusion.

  4. Positive test for HIV infection, Hepatitis B, C, syphilis.

The criteria for early termination of participation of volunteers in the study during the period of use of the study drug are:

  1. Withdrawal of informed consent by a volunteer.

  2. First identified the condition and/or disease described in the criteria for inclusion.

  3. Occurrence of serious adverse events.

  4. Adverse events that do not meet the criteria of severity, in the development of which, in the opinion of the researcher, further participation in the study may be harmful to the health or well-being of the volunteer.

  5. The need for patients included in the study, antibiotics of the fluoroquinolone group.

  6. Administrative reasons (termination of the study by the Sponsor or regulatory authorities), as well as gross violations of the Protocol that may affect the results of the study.

  7. the Patient receives / needs additional treatment that may affect the outcome of the study or the patient's safety

  8. Individual intolerance to research drugs

  9. Erroneous inclusion (for example, the patient was included in violation of the criteria for inclusion/non-inclusion of the Protocol).

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center FMBA of Russia Moscow Russian Federation 123098

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tatiana Astrelina, MD PhD,DSc., Burnasyan FMBC SRC FMBA of Russia

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Tatyana Astrelina, MD PhD, DSc (medicine), Head of Center for Biomedical Technologies State Research Center Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center FMBA of Russia, Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04347031
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • FL-01/20
First Posted:
Apr 15, 2020
Last Update Posted:
Jan 27, 2021
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2021
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jan 27, 2021