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Cri Analog PG1 Effectiveness and Safety in Covid-19 (PGE1-COVID19)

Primary Purpose

Covid19

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Analogs, Prostaglandin E1
Standard therapeutic protocol
Sponsored by
Alonso Vera Torres
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Covid19 focused on measuring Prostaglandin E1, COVID-19, ARDS, Mortality

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient older than 18 years of age
  • COVID19 diagnosis:

    • RT PCR for COVID-19 positive in respiratory tract sample (nasopharyngeal swab, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage)
    • At least 2 of the following symptoms: cough, odynophagia, dyspnea, asthenia, adynamia, gastrointestinal symptoms.
    • Findings compatible with viral pneumonia on chest tomography or chest radiography.
  • Risk of respiratory deterioration given by at least 1 of the following:
  • Hypoxemia: PaO2 <60 mmHg, SaO2 <90% or supplemental O2 requirement to maintain SaO2> 90%
  • Call Score ≥ 9 points
  • FR> 30 / min
  • PaO2 / FiO2 less than 200
  • Intubated patients without deterioration of other organs (without acute kidney injury, without elevated transaminases).
  • Progression of radiological findings of pneumonia.
  • Patients with moderate or severe oxygenation disorder, with diaphragm of 200-100 and <100 respectively, who require supplemental oxygen at high flow (non-rebreathing mask or high flow cannula).
  • Complete record of medical history, allergies, and medical conditions that preclude the use of prostaglandin E1 analogs have been ruled out.
  • Voluntary participation in the study, demonstrating fullness through informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Allergy or sensitivity to PEG1 analog or components
  2. Arterial hypotension defined as blood pressure less than 90/60 mm of mercury or mean arterial pressure less than 65mm of mercury or BP requirement <80/50 mmHg or TAM 60 mmHg with norepinephrine requirement greater than 0.1 mcg / kg / min
  3. Severe hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 180 mm of mercury and / or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 110 mm of mercury
  4. Bradycardia defined as heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
  5. Previous events of priapism or penile anatomical changes
  6. Sickle cell disease, multiple myeloma, leukemia, polycythemia vera, thrombocythemia predisposing to priapism
  7. Hemorrhagic diathesis
  8. Active peptic ulcer, trauma, or recent brain hemorrhage.
  9. Abnormal pulmonary venous return with obstruction
  10. Pregnancy: A pregnancy test will be performed upon admission of the patient to the study (if applicable).
  11. Heart failure with NYHA functional class> 1
  12. Hemodynamically relevant arrhythmia: That generates hypotension, chest pain, dysfunction, sensory disturbance or other signs of low output
  13. Mitral and / or aortic stenosis and / or insufficiency of either
  14. Unstable angina
  15. Acute Myocardial Infarction in the last 6 months
  16. Ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebrovascular event in the last 6 months
  17. Child B or C or decompensated liver cirrhosis
  18. Chronic kidney disease in renal replacement therapy
  19. Serious medical condition or laboratory findings that, in the investigator's judgment, may compromise patient safety during participation in the study

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Standard therapeutic protocol

    Standard Therapeutic Protocol + PGE1 Analog

    Arm Description

    Dexamethasone (4mg ampoule, intravenous) Tocilizumab (8 mg / kg (maximum dose 800 mg) IV, maximum 3) Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in patients with suspected pneumonia (according to management guidelines) Enoxaparin (40mg prefilled syringe) Enoxaparin (20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg prefilled syringe) Low molecular weight heparin (5000IU prefilled syringe)

    Analog of PGE1 + Standard therapeutic protocol Standard medical treatment: Dexamethasone (4mg ampoule, intravenous) Tocilizumab (8 mg / kg (maximum dose 800 mg) IV, maximum 3) Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in patients with suspected pneumonia (according to management guidelines) Enoxaparin (40mg prefilled syringe) Enoxaparin (20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg prefilled syringe) Low molecular weight heparin (5000IU prefilled syringe)

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Mortality
    Death during or at the end of the intervention

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Hypoxemia Resolution
    Sat O2> 90% to the environment
    Days from admission to intensive care unit and administration of ANALOG PGE1
    Number of days from admission to intensive care unit until administration of ANALOG PGE1
    ICU stay
    Specify number of days of ICU stay
    Days with high flow oxygen
    Record days that the patient has received oxygen through a high flow system
    Days of invasive mechanical ventilation prior to administration of PGE1 ANALOG
    Number of days during which the patient was under invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation prior to the administration of PGE1 ANALOG
    Evolution time of the disease
    Time from the onset of symptoms to the day of admission

    Full Information

    First Posted
    August 29, 2020
    Last Updated
    September 13, 2023
    Sponsor
    Alonso Vera Torres
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT04536363
    Brief Title
    Cri Analog PG1 Effectiveness and Safety in Covid-19
    Acronym
    PGE1-COVID19
    Official Title
    Effectiveness and Safety of the Administration of Intravenous Prostaglandin E1 Analog in the Reduction of Mortality and Complications of Patients With COVID-19
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    September 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Withdrawn
    Why Stopped
    Delays in approval by the national regulatory authority
    Study Start Date
    December 3, 2020 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 3, 2020 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    December 3, 2020 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor-Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Alonso Vera Torres

    4. Oversight

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

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The Clinical trial aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the administration of the intravenous prostaglandin E1 analog in the reduction of mortality and complications of patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Therefore the investigators propose an open randomized clinical trial in the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota
    Detailed Description
    COVID-19 is a public health problem that has spread throughout the world and has forced different scientific societies to consider effective measures to control the increasing spread of the disease. This disease is presumed to follow a virologic pattern similar to SARS-CoV-1 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1) . The disease spectrum includes asymptomatic stage and pre-symptomatic , mild infection uncomplicated, mild and severe pneumonia and the acute Respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) constituting the point of no return characterized by ventilatory mechanics preserved with severe refractory hypoxemia. The pulmonary involvement of patients with COVID-19 causes an endothelial injury, which can be associated with changes in vascular permeability, manifesting as thrombotic, venous and arterial disease in patients with COVID-19. Alprostadil, a prostaglandin E1 analog that has a vasodilator mechanism, inhibitory property of platelet aggregation and inducer of bronchodilation, promises to prevent complications of SARS-CoV2. In addition to that Alprostadil has been used in other clinical trials as treatment for the acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by Influenza, in which it showed no harm or benefit, nonetheless the pathophysiology of the acute distress respiratory syndrome caused by Influenza and COVID-19 are similar in macroscopic changes but very different in microscopic changes which is why it is important to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the administration of intravenous prostaglandin E1 analog in the reduction of mortality and complications of patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Therefore the investigators propose an open randomized clinical trial, where patients in the intensive care unit of the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá are randomized into two groups, where one is going to be treated with standardized treatment after the guidelines recommendations of the Colombian Infectology Society and the other one is going to receive the same standardized treatment and Alprostadil infusion for a maximum of 7 days. During the infusion of the Alprostadil the patient will be carefully monitored by the intensive care unit team. After the Infusion the patient will be followed up for 30 days in which the mortality and hypoxemia resolution will be monitored. Key words: COVID-19, Prostaglandin E1 Analogue, Alprostadil, Mortality, Acute respiratory distress syndrome

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Covid19
    Keywords
    Prostaglandin E1, COVID-19, ARDS, Mortality

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Model Description
    Study type: Open randomized clinical trial. Study phase: Phase II Design: Experimental in parallel Two management groups Intermediate analysis will be carried out when completing 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% of the planned sample. All adjusted statistical analysis will be carried out conditionally, predicting the effect of the stratification of the randomization process. The statistical analysis will be carried out in accordance with the principle of "intention to treat"
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Masking Description
    There are no masking techniques in assigning treatment to patients, as this is an open study. Nor is any procedure for urgently opening emergency codes applicable. The statistical analysis will be carried out without the epidemiologist in charge knowing or being able to identify the group of origin of the patients (control / intervention). To guarantee this, the data of the patients will be reported to the epidemiologist without any identification data and through a code whose sole knowledge at the time of delivery will be the responsibility of the principal investigator. Interim comparisons and analysis will be carried out for mortality and adverse events in the following follow-up stages according to the number of patients achieved: 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and final.
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    0 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Standard therapeutic protocol
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Dexamethasone (4mg ampoule, intravenous) Tocilizumab (8 mg / kg (maximum dose 800 mg) IV, maximum 3) Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in patients with suspected pneumonia (according to management guidelines) Enoxaparin (40mg prefilled syringe) Enoxaparin (20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg prefilled syringe) Low molecular weight heparin (5000IU prefilled syringe)
    Arm Title
    Standard Therapeutic Protocol + PGE1 Analog
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Analog of PGE1 + Standard therapeutic protocol Standard medical treatment: Dexamethasone (4mg ampoule, intravenous) Tocilizumab (8 mg / kg (maximum dose 800 mg) IV, maximum 3) Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in patients with suspected pneumonia (according to management guidelines) Enoxaparin (40mg prefilled syringe) Enoxaparin (20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg prefilled syringe) Low molecular weight heparin (5000IU prefilled syringe)
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Analogs, Prostaglandin E1
    Intervention Description
    Analog of PGE1: Infusion starting dose: 0.05 -0.01 mcg per kilogram of weight per minute in infusion continues, maximum 7 days, until achieving the desired clinical response (increase in PaO2), at that time decrease the infusion rate to the lowest dose possible to keep answer. This can be accomplished by decreasing the dose from 0.1 to 0.05 to 0.025 to 0.01 mcg / kg / min. If the response to 0.05 mcg / kg / min is inadequate, the dose can be increased to 0.4 mcg / kg / min, although in general high doses do not produce better effects. Maximum continuous infusion for up to 7 days
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Standard therapeutic protocol
    Intervention Description
    Standard medical treatment is governed by current recommendations of national scientific societies and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and may be modified throughout the course of the study according to the available evidence. In addition, the criteria of the treating physician are taken into account. Among the alternatives proposed by the current clinical practice guidelines are: Dexamethasone (4mg ampoule, intravenous) Dose: 6mg intravenous every day for a maximum of 10 days Tocilizumab Dose: 8 mg / kg (maximum dose of 800 mg) IV, maximum 3 doses 8 to 12 hours apart Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in patients with suspected pneumonia (according to management guidelines) Enoxaparin (40mg prefilled syringe) Dose: 40mg subcutaneously every 24 hours Enoxaparin (20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg prefilled syringe) Dose: 1mg / kg every 12 hours Low molecular weight heparin (5000IU prefilled syringe) Dose: 5,000 IU subcutaneous every 12 hours
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Mortality
    Description
    Death during or at the end of the intervention
    Time Frame
    6 month
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Hypoxemia Resolution
    Description
    Sat O2> 90% to the environment
    Time Frame
    6 month
    Title
    Days from admission to intensive care unit and administration of ANALOG PGE1
    Description
    Number of days from admission to intensive care unit until administration of ANALOG PGE1
    Time Frame
    6 month
    Title
    ICU stay
    Description
    Specify number of days of ICU stay
    Time Frame
    6 month
    Title
    Days with high flow oxygen
    Description
    Record days that the patient has received oxygen through a high flow system
    Time Frame
    6 month
    Title
    Days of invasive mechanical ventilation prior to administration of PGE1 ANALOG
    Description
    Number of days during which the patient was under invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation prior to the administration of PGE1 ANALOG
    Time Frame
    6 month
    Title
    Evolution time of the disease
    Description
    Time from the onset of symptoms to the day of admission
    Time Frame
    6 month

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Patient older than 18 years of age COVID19 diagnosis: RT PCR for COVID-19 positive in respiratory tract sample (nasopharyngeal swab, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage) At least 2 of the following symptoms: cough, odynophagia, dyspnea, asthenia, adynamia, gastrointestinal symptoms. Findings compatible with viral pneumonia on chest tomography or chest radiography. Risk of respiratory deterioration given by at least 1 of the following: Hypoxemia: PaO2 <60 mmHg, SaO2 <90% or supplemental O2 requirement to maintain SaO2> 90% Call Score ≥ 9 points FR> 30 / min PaO2 / FiO2 less than 200 Intubated patients without deterioration of other organs (without acute kidney injury, without elevated transaminases). Progression of radiological findings of pneumonia. Patients with moderate or severe oxygenation disorder, with diaphragm of 200-100 and <100 respectively, who require supplemental oxygen at high flow (non-rebreathing mask or high flow cannula). Complete record of medical history, allergies, and medical conditions that preclude the use of prostaglandin E1 analogs have been ruled out. Voluntary participation in the study, demonstrating fullness through informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Allergy or sensitivity to PEG1 analog or components Arterial hypotension defined as blood pressure less than 90/60 mm of mercury or mean arterial pressure less than 65mm of mercury or BP requirement <80/50 mmHg or TAM 60 mmHg with norepinephrine requirement greater than 0.1 mcg / kg / min Severe hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 180 mm of mercury and / or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 110 mm of mercury Bradycardia defined as heart rate less than 60 beats per minute Previous events of priapism or penile anatomical changes Sickle cell disease, multiple myeloma, leukemia, polycythemia vera, thrombocythemia predisposing to priapism Hemorrhagic diathesis Active peptic ulcer, trauma, or recent brain hemorrhage. Abnormal pulmonary venous return with obstruction Pregnancy: A pregnancy test will be performed upon admission of the patient to the study (if applicable). Heart failure with NYHA functional class> 1 Hemodynamically relevant arrhythmia: That generates hypotension, chest pain, dysfunction, sensory disturbance or other signs of low output Mitral and / or aortic stenosis and / or insufficiency of either Unstable angina Acute Myocardial Infarction in the last 6 months Ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebrovascular event in the last 6 months Child B or C or decompensated liver cirrhosis Chronic kidney disease in renal replacement therapy Serious medical condition or laboratory findings that, in the investigator's judgment, may compromise patient safety during participation in the study

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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