Active clinical trials for "COVID-19"

To evaluate the effectiveness of Nigella Sativa and honey stirred in 250 ml of distilled water 12 hourly till patient becomes asymptomatic or a maximum of 14 days with standard hospital care versus standard hospital care alone with placebo capsule and 250 ml water, in clearing the COVID-19 nucleic acid from throat and nasal swab, lowering disease detrimental effects on HRCT chest/X-ray and severity of symptoms along with duration of hospital stay till day 14th day of follow up and 30 days mortality (primary outcomes).

Background: In December 2019, patients with pneumonia secondary to a new subtype of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were identified in China. In a few weeks the virus spread and cases started practically all over the world. In February 2020, the WHO declared a pandemic. Severe symptoms have been found in patients mainly with comorbidities and over 50 years of age. At this time there is no proven therapeutic alternative. In vitro studies and observational experiences showed that antimalarial drugs (Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) had antiviral activity and increased viral clearance. Ivermectin, on the other hand, has been shown in vitro to reduce viral replication and in an observational cohort, greater viral clearance with promising clinical results. So far there is no standard of treatment and clinical trials are needed to find effective treatment alternatives. Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of treatment with hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin for serious COVID-19 infections in no critical hospitalized patients. Material and methods: Randomized controlled trial of patients diagnosed with respiratory infection by COVID-19, who present criteria for hospitalization. Randomization will be performed to receive hydroxychloroquine at a dose of 400 mg every 12 hours for one day and then 200 mg every 12 hours, to complete a 5-day treatment schedule. Group 2: Ivermectin 12 mg every 24 hours for one day (less than 80 kg) or Ivermectin 18 mg every 24 hours for one day (greater than 80 kg) + placebo until the fifth day. Group 3: Placebo. Prior to randomization, the risk of cardiovascular complications determined by corrected QT interval, related to hydroxychloroquine intake will be assessed. If the patient is at high risk, the allocation will be to ivermectin only or to placebo in an independent randomization, if the risk is low, any of the three groups could be assigned. Outcomes: The primary outcome will be discharge from hospital for improvement. The safety outcomes will be requirement of mechanical intubation, septic shock or death. Viral clearance will also be evaluated by means of PCR, which will be taken on the 5th day after admission, day 14 and 21.

Hydroxychloroquine is widely used to treat autoimmune diseases. Clinical investigation has found that a high concentration of cytokines were detected in the plasma of critically ill patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, therefore, hydroxychloroquine as anti-inflammatory agents may reduce this response in accord with their use in autoimmune disease where the cytokine response can be reduced. Favipiravir is an antiviral drug developed in Japan that the data sheet notes that it is a pyrazinecarboxamide derivative with activity against influenza viruses, west nile virus, yellow fever virus, foot and mouth disease virus as well as against flaviviruses, arenaviruses, bunyaviruses and alphaviruses. In February the drug was used for COVID-19 disease in China and was declared effective in treatment, and a report published (in press) comparing Favipiravir with Lopinavir /ritonavir suggested that Favipiravir was superior for prevention of disease progression and viral clearance. The objective of this pilot study is to compare three arms: hydroxychloroquine; favipiravir; standard care (no specific SARS-CoV-2 treatment) only, in symptomatic patients infected by SARS-CoV-2 in an open label randomized clinical trial. The difference between groups will allow an effect size to be determined for a definitive clinical trial.

Background: On December 2019, a new human coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was detected in China. Its infectivity and virulence characteristics caused a rapid spread, being declared pandemic on March 2020. The mortality attributed to the infection ranges between 3 and 10%. Main risk factors are age, male sex, and chronic degenerative comorbidities. Due to the absence of therapeutic options, potential alternatives such as human immunoglobulin or plasma from convalescent patients have been administered. Due to the severity of the disease and the associated mortality, it is urgent to find therapeutic alternatives. Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of the administration of Convalescent plasma vs human immunoglobulin in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection. Material and methods: Randomized Controlled trial of patients diagnosed with respiratory infection by COVID-19, with severe respiratory failure without indication of mechanical ventilation, or those who due to their severity are intubated upon admission. Randomization will be performed 2:1 to receive plasma from convalescent patients or human immunoglobulin. Outcomes: The primary outcome will be time to discharge from hospital for improvement. The safety outcomes will be: Kirby index (PaO2/FiO2) evolution and dead.

This clinical study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of MAS825 for the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) infected patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and impaired respiratory function.

The study is a randomized controlled, open-label trial comparing subcutaneous Zilucoplan® with standard of care to standard of care alone. In the active group, Zilucoplan® will be administered subcutaneously once daily for 14 days or till discharge from the hospital, whichever comes first. The hypothesis of the proposed intervention is that Zilucoplan® (complement C5 inhibitor) has profound effects on inhibiting acute lung injury post COVID-19, and can promote lung repair mechanisms, that lead to a 25% improvement in lung oxygenation parameters. This hypothesis is based on experiments performed in mice showing that C5a blockade can prevent mortality and prevent ARDS in mice with post-viral acute lung injury. Eligible patients include patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection suffering from hypoxic respiratory failure defined as O2 saturation below 93% on minimal 2l/min O2 therapy and/or ratio PaO2/FiO2 below 350.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of administration of plasma containing antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e., convalescent plasma) and if it is able to prevent disease or lessen the severity of disease in individuals who are at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to a recent exposure. This study will also measure the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patient's blood after the administration of the convalescent plasma.

At present there is no approved drug treatment for Covid-19. In this study we plan to investigate if an experimental drug called IMU-838 (vidofludimus calcium) can improve your symptoms, prevent worsening that would initiate further treatments such as ventilation, and can lower your virus number if given in addition to your doctor's choice of standard therapy. We will also test if IMU-838 has any side effects and measure the level of IMU 838 in your blood. Experimental drug means that it is not yet authorized for marketing in your country. To date approximately 600 individuals have received IMU-838 (or a drug similar to IMU-838 that contains the same active substance as IMU-838) in research studies.

To assess the safety and efficacy of CK0802 in treatment of patients with COVID-19 induced moderate-to-severe PNA-ARDS.

Tofacitinib suppresses pro-inflammatory signaling that may be important pathogenetically to progression to more severe lung disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with COVID-19. The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of tofacitinib plus standard pharmacologic and supportive measures in treating hospitalized participants with COVID-19 pneumonia.