Effect of Bronchipret on Antiviral Immune Response in Patients With Mild COVID-19 (BroVID)

This is an interventional treatment trial for COVID-19 focused on measuring ARDS, COVID 19, Bronchipret Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years

   o If > 50 years, complete COVID-19 vaccination mandatory

2. SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by PCR test ≤ 4 days before screening/baseline visit
3. Onset of the earliest symptoms < 7 days before screening/baseline visit

4. Mild COVID-19 with the following symptoms (outpatient management/non hospitalized patients):

   ᴑ Cough and ᴑ At least one other symptom (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, nausea, low energy/fatigue, muscle or body ache, shortness of breath, fever, diarrhea, altered sense of smell or taste)

5. Written informed consent obtained prior to the initiation of any protocol-required procedures by the patient
6. Willingness to comply to study procedures and study protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

1. WHO score ≥ 3
2. Other advanced or chronic lung diseases (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), silicosis, bronchial asthma)
3. Unable to take oral medication
4. Body mass index (BMI) > 35 or ≤ 43kg
5. Requirement for oxygen administration
6. Current hospitalization
7. Known hypersensitivity to the active substances ivy, thyme, plants of the aralia family or other labiates (Lamiaceae), birch, mugwort, celery or to any of the excipients
8. Patients with rare hereditary fructose intolerance
9. Inability to monitor body temperature
10. Patients regularly taking immune suppressive medication, nonsteroidal anti-rheumatic drug(s) (NSARs) or steroids (e.g., because of underlying disease)
11. Known significant concomitant diseases or serious and/or uncontrolled diseases that are likely to interfere with the evaluation of the patient's safety and with the study outcome such as stem cell or organ transplantation within the last 5 years, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease including dialysis patients, sickle cell anemia or thalassemia, and other forms of immunosuppression (e.g. tumor patients, HIV-infected patients with weakened immune system, iatrogenic immunosuppression) as judged by the study physician according to patient's reports.
12. COVID-19 vaccination planned within study period and/or COVID-19 vaccination within the last 28 days
13. Women pregnant (patient reported at pre-Screening and confirmation via pregnancy test at Screening/baseline) or nursing
14. Males or females of reproductive potential not willing to use effective contraception (defined as PEARL index <1 - e.g. contraceptive pills/intra-uterine devices (IUD))
15. Alcohol, drug or chemical abuse
16. Current participation in another interventional clinical trial