Status:

WITHDRAWN

Use of a Combined Regimen of Fluoxetine, Prednisolone and Ivermectin in the Treatment of Mild COVID-19 to Prevent Disease Progression Progression in Papua New Guinea

Lead Sponsor:

Oriol Mitja

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Department of Health, Papua New Guinea

Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia

Conditions:

SARS-CoV2 Infection

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-99 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The Fluo-Pred-Iver clinical trial will test the efficacy of a combined regimen of Fluoxetine, Prednisolone and Ivermectin (Fluo-Pred-Iver), as treatment for ambulatory patients with mild COVID-19. The...

Detailed Description

In this study, individuals who have a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, as determined by a PCR or antigen rapid diagnostic test within the last 5 days, will be informed about the study. Interested part...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult male or female individuals of ≥18 years old.
  • In women of childbearing potential, negative pregnancy test at inclusion/baseline visit.
  • Has confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by PCR, a validated NAAT (i.e., GeneXpert), or validated antigen rapid diagnostic test from nasopharyngeal swabs ≤5 days prior to inclusion/baseline visit.
  • Symptomatic with mild COVID-19 with symptoms onset date ≤ 7 days prior to inclusion/baseline visit. Mild COVID-19, as defined per NIH: Individuals who have any of the common signs and/or symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, sore throat, malaise, headache, muscle pain) without shortness of breath, dyspnoea, or abnormal chest imaging.
  • Willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol and available for follow-up for the planned duration of the study.
  • Has understood the information provided and capable of giving informed consent.

Exclusion

  • If female, pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy during the study.
  • Moderate COVID-19, as defined per NIH:
  • a. Moderate COVID-19: Individuals who have evidence of lower respiratory disease by clinical assessment or imaging and a saturation of oxygen (SpO2) ≥94% on room air at sea level.
  • Severe or critical COVID-19, as defined per NIH:
  • Severe COVID-19: respiratory frequency \>30 breaths per minute, SpO2 \<94% on room air at sea level, ratio of arterial partial pressure of oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) \<300 mmHg, or lung infiltrates \>50%.
  • Critical COVID-19: respiratory failure, septic shock, and/or multiple organ dysfunction.
  • History of previous confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • History of significantly abnormal liver function (Child Pugh C).
  • History of chronic kidney disease (CKD) ≥ stage 4 or need of dialysis treatment.
  • Any pre-existing condition that increases risk of thrombosis.
  • History of allergic reactions to ivermectin, fluoxetine, prednisolone, or vitamins C, albendazole, any of its excipients.
  • Concomitant use of medications that are highly dependent of CYP 2D6 for clearance and for which elevated plasma concentrations may be associated with serious and/or life-threatening events.
  • Phenytoin
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • Antipsychotics: phenothiazines (i.e., chlorpromazine) haloperidol and most atypical (i.e., amitriptyline, aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, risperidone).
  • Donepezil
  • Tamoxifen
  • Antiarrhytmics: propafenone, flecainide
  • Amphetamine
  • Concomitant use of SSRIs, SNRIs, or tricyclic antidepressants, linezolid, or methylene blue (rationale: increased risk of serotonin syndrome or TCA overdose).
  • Concomitant use of drugs that could prolong the QT interval:
  • Specific antipsychotics: ziprasidone, iloperidone, chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, droperidol
  • Specific antibiotics: erythromycin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin
  • Class 1A antiarrhytmics: amiodarone, sotalol
  • Concomitant use of donepezil (S1R agonist) or sertraline (S1R antagonist)
  • Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, or suicidal ideation.
  • Inability to consent and/or comply with study protocol, in the opinion of the investigator.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05283954

Start Date

May 1 2022

End Date

July 30 2022

Last Update

March 9 2023

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