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Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Food Supplement Manremyc® Against SARS- COV-2 Infection (COVID-19) in Healthcare Workers

Primary Purpose

COVID19

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Manremyc
Placebo
Sponsored by
Reig Jofre Group
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for COVID19

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Sign the Informed Consent before initiating the selection procedures.
  2. Health system workers working in contact with subjects potentially infected with SARS-CoV-2.
  3. People ≥ 18 years.
  4. Availability to meet the requirements of the protocol.
  5. Negative Rapid Serological Test of SARS-CoV-2

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection
  2. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  3. Suspected of active viral or bacterial infection.
  4. Symptoms compatible with COVID-19, despite a negative PCR test.
  5. Vaccination in the last 4 weeks or planned vaccination during the study period, regardless of the type of vaccine.
  6. Participation in a research that requires experimental intervention (does not include observational studies) in the previous month before signing the Consent or during the study.
  7. Severely immunocompromised people. This exclusion category includes:

    1. Subjects with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1).
    2. Neutropenic subjects with less than 500 neutrophils / mm3.
    3. Subjects with solid organ transplantation.
    4. Subjects with bone marrow transplantation.
    5. Subjects undergoing chemotherapy.
    6. Subjects with primary immunodeficiency.
    7. Severe lymphopenia with less than 400 lymphocytes / mm3.
    8. Treatment with any anti-cytokine therapy.
    9. Oral treatment with steroids, defined as daily doses of 10 mg prednisone or equivalent for more than 3 months.
  8. Malignancy, or active solid or non-solid lymphoma from the previous two years.
  9. BCG vaccination in the last 10 years.
  10. Treatment with Manremyc® for the last 6 months.
  11. Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine administration in the last two weeks.
  12. Direct involvement in the design or execution of the MANRECOVID19 clinical trial.
  13. Retirement, transfer, long-term leave (> 1 month) due to scheduled surgery or any other event that makes it impossible to work in person at your health center during the months following the recruitment to the study.
  14. Employee at the health center <22 hours per week.
  15. Do not have a smartphone.
  16. Detection by the investigator of lack of knowledge or willingness to participate and comply with all requirements of the protocol.
  17. Any other findings that, at the discretion of the investigator, may compromise compliance with the protocol or that may influence significantly the interpretation or the results of the effects of probiotic.

Sites / Locations

  • CAP Cornellà (La Gavarra)
  • CAP Maresme
  • Cap Sant FèlixRecruiting
  • EAP Riu Nord
  • Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol UBP Riscos Laborals, Badalona,

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Manremyc

Placebo

Arm Description

Participants will receive daily oral administration of a capsule of Manremyc for 14 days in the morning with breakfast

Participants will receive daily oral administration of a capsule of Placebo for 14 days in the morning with breakfast

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Documented cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection
% of positive serology at the end of the study or positive PCR test in the course of routine clinical practice

Secondary Outcome Measures

Documented sick leave for SARS-CoV-2
Number of days Documented as sick leave for SARS-CoV-2
days off work due to the quarantine
Number of days off work due to the quarantine imposed as a consequence to have acute respiratory symptoms, fever or infection documented by SARS-CoV-2
Quarantine imposed by close contact outside the center with SARS-CoV-2 positive
Number of days in quarantine imposed by close contact outside the center with SARS-CoV-2 positive
Fever
Number of days of self-reported fever (≥38 ºC)
Cumulative incidence of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Cumulative incidence of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Number of days of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Number of days of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Incidence of pneumonia
Number of participants with pneumonia confirmed by X-ray
Cumulative incidence of death from documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Cumulative incidence of death from documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Incidence of admission to ICU
Cumulative incidence of admissions to intensive care unit for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Days in IUC
Number of days admitted to the ICU for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Incidence of mechanical ventilation
Cumulative incidence of need for mechanical ventilation due to documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Incidence of hospital admissions
Cumulative incidence of hospital admissions for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Days of hospitalization
Number of days of hospitalization for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Levels of IgG
Levels of IgG
Levels of IgM
Levels of IgM
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the end of the study period
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the end of the study period

Full Information

First Posted
June 25, 2020
Last Updated
July 14, 2020
Sponsor
Reig Jofre Group
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04452773
Brief Title
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Food Supplement Manremyc® Against SARS- COV-2 Infection (COVID-19) in Healthcare Workers
Official Title
Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Manremyc® Food Supplement to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
July 14, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 2020 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2021 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Reig Jofre Group

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Manremyc® food supplement for reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a high risk population, as healthcare workers.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
COVID19

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
315 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Manremyc
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will receive daily oral administration of a capsule of Manremyc for 14 days in the morning with breakfast
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive daily oral administration of a capsule of Placebo for 14 days in the morning with breakfast
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Manremyc
Intervention Description
Manremyc is composed by 10E5 heat-inactivated Mycobacterium s. manresensis bacilli
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Same excipients than active arm without bacilli.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Documented cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Description
% of positive serology at the end of the study or positive PCR test in the course of routine clinical practice
Time Frame
up to 4 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Documented sick leave for SARS-CoV-2
Description
Number of days Documented as sick leave for SARS-CoV-2
Time Frame
up to 4 months (cumulative)
Title
days off work due to the quarantine
Description
Number of days off work due to the quarantine imposed as a consequence to have acute respiratory symptoms, fever or infection documented by SARS-CoV-2
Time Frame
up to 4 months
Title
Quarantine imposed by close contact outside the center with SARS-CoV-2 positive
Description
Number of days in quarantine imposed by close contact outside the center with SARS-CoV-2 positive
Time Frame
up to 4 months
Title
Fever
Description
Number of days of self-reported fever (≥38 ºC)
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Cumulative incidence of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Description
Cumulative incidence of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Time Frame
up to 4 months
Title
Number of days of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Description
Number of days of self-reported acute respiratory symptoms
Time Frame
up to 4 months
Title
Incidence of pneumonia
Description
Number of participants with pneumonia confirmed by X-ray
Time Frame
up to 4 months
Title
Cumulative incidence of death from documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Description
Cumulative incidence of death from documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Incidence of admission to ICU
Description
Cumulative incidence of admissions to intensive care unit for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Days in IUC
Description
Number of days admitted to the ICU for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Incidence of mechanical ventilation
Description
Cumulative incidence of need for mechanical ventilation due to documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Incidence of hospital admissions
Description
Cumulative incidence of hospital admissions for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Days of hospitalization
Description
Number of days of hospitalization for documented SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Levels of IgG
Description
Levels of IgG
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Levels of IgM
Description
Levels of IgM
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the end of the study period
Description
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at the end of the study period
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
AEs
Description
All adverse events reported by the subjects, both serious and non-serious, will be collected. All events related to a SARS-CoV-2 infection will be exempted from collection, as they will be collected as part of the associated symptoms
Time Frame
Up to 4 months
Title
SAEs
Description
All thoseAdverse Events that lead to hospitalization of the patient, that endanger his life or cause or may cause death.
Time Frame
Up to 4 moths

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Sign the Informed Consent before initiating the selection procedures. Health system workers working in contact with subjects potentially infected with SARS-CoV-2. People ≥ 18 years. Availability to meet the requirements of the protocol. Negative Rapid Serological Test of SARS-CoV-2 Exclusion Criteria: Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Suspected of active viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms compatible with COVID-19, despite a negative PCR test. Vaccination in the last 4 weeks or planned vaccination during the study period, regardless of the type of vaccine. Participation in a research that requires experimental intervention (does not include observational studies) in the previous month before signing the Consent or during the study. Severely immunocompromised people. This exclusion category includes: Subjects with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). Neutropenic subjects with less than 500 neutrophils / mm3. Subjects with solid organ transplantation. Subjects with bone marrow transplantation. Subjects undergoing chemotherapy. Subjects with primary immunodeficiency. Severe lymphopenia with less than 400 lymphocytes / mm3. Treatment with any anti-cytokine therapy. Oral treatment with steroids, defined as daily doses of 10 mg prednisone or equivalent for more than 3 months. Malignancy, or active solid or non-solid lymphoma from the previous two years. BCG vaccination in the last 10 years. Treatment with Manremyc® for the last 6 months. Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine administration in the last two weeks. Direct involvement in the design or execution of the MANRECOVID19 clinical trial. Retirement, transfer, long-term leave (> 1 month) due to scheduled surgery or any other event that makes it impossible to work in person at your health center during the months following the recruitment to the study. Employee at the health center <22 hours per week. Do not have a smartphone. Detection by the investigator of lack of knowledge or willingness to participate and comply with all requirements of the protocol. Any other findings that, at the discretion of the investigator, may compromise compliance with the protocol or that may influence significantly the interpretation or the results of the effects of probiotic.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Pere Joan Cardona, MD, PhD
Phone
+34934978681
Email
pjcardona@igtp.cat
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CAP Cornellà (La Gavarra)
City
Cornellà De Llobregat
State/Province
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08940
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mª Betlem Salvador, Dr.
Phone
+34 93 857 55 45
Email
bsalvador@ambitcp.catsalut.net
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sofía Berlanga
Phone
+34 93 857 55 45
Email
sberlanga.cp.ics@gencat.cat
Facility Name
CAP Maresme
City
Mataró
State/Province
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08303
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Pere Torán, Dr.
Phone
+34 93 741 60 73
Email
ptoran.bnm.ics@gencat.cat
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Noemí Lamonja
Phone
+34 93 741 60 73
Email
noemilamonjavicente@gmail.com
Facility Name
Cap Sant Fèlix
City
Sabadell
State/Province
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08203
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Concepció Violant, Dr.
Phone
93 693 27 32
Email
cviolanf.mn.ics@gencat.cat
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mª José Argerich, Dr.
Phone
675785198
Email
mjargerich.mn.ics@gencat.cat
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Concepció Violant, Dr.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mª José Argerich, Dr.
Facility Name
EAP Riu Nord
City
Santa Coloma De Gramenet
State/Province
BArcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08921
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Magda Alemany, Dr.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eli Sánchez
Facility Name
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol UBP Riscos Laborals, Badalona,
City
Badalona
ZIP/Postal Code
08916
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joan Matllo, Dr.
Phone
670282689
Email
jmatlloaguilar@gencat.cat
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Pere Joan Cardona, MD, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joan Matllo, Dr.

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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