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A clinical study on Favipiravir in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients

Prospective, Open label, Multicentre, Single Arm, Post Marketing study for evaluation of safety and efficacy of Favipiravir in Adult Indian Patients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029263
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2020-11-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Favipiravir 200 mg / 400 mg: 3600 mg (1800 mg orally twice daily) on 1st day followed by 800 mg orally twice daily, up to maximum of 14 days Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 years and above with mild to moderate COVID-19. 2. Patients who receive a prescription of favipiravir according to the indication stated in the approved prescribing information in India 3. Pyrexia (defined as axillary temperature more than or equal to 99 F or oral temperature more than or equal to 100 F) AND at least one of the following: Cough, fatigue, dyspnoea, expectoration, myalgia, rhinorrhoea, sore throat, diarrhoea, new loss of taste or smell, myalgia, headache or fatigue on admission. 4. Respiratory rate less than or equal to 30/min. 5. SpO2 more than or equal to 90% on room air. 6. Agree to follow effective contraceptive methods during and for 7 days after the end of the treatment with favipiravir for male and female patients in the reproductive age group. 7. For female patients of child-bearing age: evidence of negative pre-treatment urine pregnancy test 8. Voluntarily participating in the study; fully understanding and being fully informed of the study and having signed written Informed Consent Form (ICF). Also if a pregnancy is reported, consent should be given for follow up of pregnancy until outcome.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal to participation expressed by patient or legally authorized representative. 2. Requiring NIV, Mechanical Ventilation or ECMO at baseline. 3. Severe hepatic or renal impairment 4. Pregnant or lactating women. 5. History of known hypersensitivity to Favipiravir. 6. Requires ICU care for management of ongoing clinical status (respiratory failure, septic shock, and/or multiple organ dysfunction or failure) 7. Patients who have participated in any clinical trial within 30 days prior to enrolment and would not be participating in clinical study during the period of study participation. 8. Any other COVID-19 antiviral treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the safety of favipiravir prescribed in treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 disease in India. 1. Number of AEs 2. Number of SAEs 3. Number of treatment related AEs and SAEs as assessed by the treating physician 4. Number of AEs leading to dose modification/ discontinuation of treatmentTimepoint: Upto 28 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time to clinical cure Defined as resolution of baseline clinical signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection based on clinical assessment by the investigator. 2. Rate of clinical cure. 3. Time to resolution of Pyrexia 4. Percentage of patients requiring AOT/NIV/MV/ECMO support. 5. Time to hospital discharge for hospitalized patients. 6. All-cause mortality rate.Timepoint: 1. Upto 14 days 2. At Day 7 and 14 3. Upto 14 days 4. At Day 7 and 14 5. Upto 14 days 6. At Day 7, 14 and 28

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajesh Gaikwad

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Saiprasad.Patil@glenmarkpharma.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026