Status:

TERMINATED

Hydroxychloroquine Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Lead Sponsor:

Columbia University

Conditions:

COVID-19

Corona Virus Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that post-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine will reduce the symptomatic secondary attack rate among household contacts of known or suspec...

Detailed Description

COVID-19 is a massive threat to public health worldwide. Current estimates suggest that the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is both highly contagious (estimated reproductive rate, 2-3) and five to fift...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Household contact of index case: currently residing in the same household as an individual evaluated at NYP via outpatient, emergency department (ED), or inpatient services who (1) test positive for COVID-19, or (2) are defined as suspected cases, or persons under investigations (PUI), by the treating physician.
  • Willing to take study drug as directed for 5 days.

Exclusion

  • Age \<18 years old
  • Suspected or confirmed current COVID-19, defined as: (1) temperature \> 38 Celsius; (2) cough; (3) shortness of breath; (4) sore throat; or, if available (not required), (5) positive confirmatory testing for COVID-19
  • Suspected or confirmed convalescent COVID-19, defined as any of the above symptoms within the prior 4 weeks.
  • Inability to take medications orally
  • Inability to provide written consent
  • Known sensitivity/allergy to hydroxychloroquine
  • Current use of hydroxychloroquine for another indication
  • Pregnancy
  • Prior diagnosis of retinopathy
  • Prior diagnosis of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
  • Major comorbidities increasing risk of study drug including: i. Hematologic malignancy, ii. Advanced (stage 4-5) chronic kidney disease or dialysis therapy, iii. Known history of ventricular arrhythmias, iv. Current use of drugs that prolong the QT interval

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 29 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04318444

Start Date

March 29 2020

End Date

March 31 2021

Last Update

September 25 2024

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, New York, United States, 10032