Study on Efficacy and Safety of Reparixin in the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia.
Pneumonia, Viral
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pneumonia, Viral focused on measuring Covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, Pneumonia, Severe pneumonia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 to 90, male and female subject of any race
- Reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (rt-PCR)-confirmed COVID-19 infection based on a nasal / oropharyngeal swab within 10 days before randomization
At least one of the following: 1) Respiratory distress with tachypnea (RR ≥ 24 breaths/min without oxygen); 2) Partial arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) / Fraction of inspiration O2 (FiO2), P/F >100 and <300 mmHg (1mmHg = 0.133kPa), 3) SpO2 ≤ 94% while breathing ambient air.
Calculation through validated Sat/FiO2 scales is allowed. P/F value of reference if the last available before the signature of consent.
- Need of supplemental oxygen (i.e. new use of supplemental oxygen, or increased oxygen requirement if on chronic oxygen) requiring low- or high-flow oxygen or non-invasive mechanical ventilation (7-point WHO-OS category 4 or 5).
- Radiological chest imaging (X-rays, CT scan) confirms lung involvement and inflammation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cannot obtain informed consent.
- Hepatic dysfunction with Child Pugh score B or C, or ALT or AST> 5 times the upper limit.
- Renal dysfunction with estimated glomerular filtration rate (MDRD) < 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 or patient receiving continuous renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, or peritoneal dialysis.
- Bacterial sepsis (besides COVID-19 sepsis).
- Known congenital or acquired immune deficiency.
- Positive or missing pregnancy test before first drug intake or day 1; pregnant or lactating women; women of childbearing potential and fertile men who do not agree to use at least one primary form of contraception for the duration of the study.
Sites / Locations
- The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
- Franciscan Alliance, 421 N Emerson Ave,
- Policlinico S. Orsola Malpighi UO di Pneumologia e Terapia Int. Respiratoria
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Malattie infettive e tropicali
- Ospedale regionale San Salvatore U.O.C. Anestesia e Rianimazione
- IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas U.O. Medicina D'Urgenza
- ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda Dipartimento Malattie Infettive
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Centro di Ricerca Anestesia e Rianimazione
- ASST SANTI PAOLO E CARLO Ospedale San Paolo Struttura Complessa Malattie Infettive
- ASST-Monza Ospedale San Gerardo Malattie Infettive
- A.O.U. Federico II Malattie Infettive del Policlinico Federico II
- Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive
- Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico UOC Anestesia e Rianimazione
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, UOC Malattie Infettive
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" - Istituto di Clinica delle Malattie Infettive
- ASST dei Sette Laghi Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi Struttura Complessa Malattie infettive e tropicali
- A.O.U. Integrata di Verona U.O. Medicina Respiratoria, sezione di Medicina Interna
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Reparixin
Placebo
Reparixin oral tablets, 1200 mg three times daily (TID) (2 tablets 600 mg each, TID) for up to 21 days or until decision of discharge from the hospital, on top of standard supportive care
placebo, 2 tablets TID (identical to Reparixin tablets) for up to 21 days or until decision of discharge from the hospital, on top of standard supportive care.