Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy and Safety of Nitazoxanide for Post Exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Household Contacts

Lead Sponsor:

Fundación Huésped

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministerio de Salud de Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Laboratorios Roemmers S.A.I.C.F.

Conditions:

Covid19

SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the drug nitazoxanide 500 mg, administered three times a day, in relation to placebo in preventing the development of COVID-19 in hou...

Detailed Description

Eligible participants (cohabitants of a recently confirmed COVID19 case) residing in Buenos Aires City will be identified by the Ministry of Health and contacted with the investigators, who will visit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women over 18 and under 65.
  • Household contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 by PCR for Sars-CoV-2.
  • Initiate study medication within 4 days from the last close contact with the index case.
  • The patient must not present symptoms suggestive of Covid19 (cough, dyspnea, fever\> 37.5 C, fatigue, sore throat, myalgia, diarrhoea) at the time of admission to the study and from previous 14 days.
  • Informed consent from the patient or legal representative.

Exclusion

  • History of infection confirmed by SARS-CoV-2.
  • Positive IgG antibodies test for SARS-CoV-2 at the time of admission.
  • Have received any dose of nitazoxanide within 7 days prior to screening.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the study medication components.
  • Use of any investigational or unregistered drug or vaccine within 30 days prior to screening, or use planned during the study period.
  • Inability to comply with study procedures.
  • Current breastfeeding.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Intolerance or inability to take oral medication.
  • History of severe liver disease (Child-Pugh B or C) and/or chronic kidney disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

456 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04788407

Start Date

December 1 2020

End Date

April 30 2022

Last Update

July 2 2021

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Fundación Huésped.

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina, C1204