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Cysteamine in association with standard therapy for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: phase 2 study on safety of a new antiviral and direct therapy on the host

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2024-516800-40-00
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-10-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-21

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Conditions

Infectious diseases of respiratory system (COVID-19)

Brief summary

Percentage of patients with treatment-related AEs of grade ≥3 within 28 days and 90 days after the start of therapy, Percentage of patients with AEs (of any grade and those with serious conditions) of any grade and regardless of causality within 28 days and 90 days after the start of therapy

Detailed description

Percentage of patients who decide to discontinue therapy before day 10 or discharge, Difference between number of tablets taken and expected number of cysteamine tablets, Pharmacokinetic curve of cysteamine at day 7±1 (blood draws at 0, 1, 2 and 3 hours after drug administration), Cytokines and blood biomarkers at baseline and days 3, 7±1 (or hospital discharge if before day 10), 28±3., Modulation of gene expression induced by cysteamine therapy at day 7±1 compared with baseline, Number of days required for SARS-COV-2 swab negativization., Clinical status expressed by the 11 items of the WHO Clinical Progression Scale at day 7, 10 and 28., Number of days to hospital discharge

Interventions

DRUGCYSTAGON 150 mg hard capsules

Sponsors

National Institute For Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of patients with treatment-related AEs of grade ≥3 within 28 days and 90 days after the start of therapy, Percentage of patients with AEs (of any grade and those with serious conditions) of any grade and regardless of causality within 28 days and 90 days after the start of therapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of patients who decide to discontinue therapy before day 10 or discharge, Difference between number of tablets taken and expected number of cysteamine tablets, Pharmacokinetic curve of cysteamine at day 7±1 (blood draws at 0, 1, 2 and 3 hours after drug administration), Cytokines and blood biomarkers at baseline and days 3, 7±1 (or hospital discharge if before day 10), 28±3., Modulation of gene expression induced by cysteamine therapy at day 7±1 compared with baseline, Number of days required for SARS-COV-2 swab negativization., Clinical status expressed by the 11 items of the WHO Clinical Progression Scale at day 7, 10 and 28., Number of days to hospital discharge

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026