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Treating COVID-19 infections with inhaled corticosteroids

Use of inhaled corticosteroids as treatment of early COVID-19 infection to prevent clinical deterioration and hospitalisation - The STOIC Study (STerOids in COVID)

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2020-001889-10-GB
Enrollment
478
Registered
2020-05-15
Start date
2020-06-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-22

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

Conditions

COVID 19

Interventions

Trade Name: Budesonide Product Name: Budesonide Pharmaceutical Form: Inhalation powder INN or Proposed INN: Budesonide Concentration unit: µg microgram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration numbe

Sponsors

University of Oxford, Clinical Trials and Research Governance
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial -Male or Female, aged 18 years or above -New onset of symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 e.g. new onset cough and/or fever within 7 or fewer days of participant being seen at visit 1 -In the Investigator’s opinion, is able and willing to comply with all trial requirements Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: 0 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 478 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 478

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -A known allergy to IMP (budesonide) -Any known contraindication to the IMP (budesonide) -Patient currently prescribed inhaled or systemic corticosteroids -Recent use, within the previous 7 days of inhaled or systemic corticosteroids -Patient needs hospitalisation at time of study consent -Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, or the participant’s ability to participate in the trial. -Participants who have participated in another research trial involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Evaluate the effect of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy compared to standard care in participants with early CoVID-19 illness in reducing COVID related emergency department presentations and/or hospital admissions.;Secondary Objective: Evaluate the effect of ICS therapy on body temperature, blood oxygen saturation level, viral load, and symptoms compared to standard care in participants with early CoVID-19 illness.;Primary end point(s): Hospitalisation or emergency department attendance related to COVID-19.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Day 0 to 28

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): 1)Body temperature and blood oxygen saturation level 2)Nasal/throat swab SARS-CoV-2 viral load 3)Common cold questionnaire and FluPRO questionnaire;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1)Day 0 to day 28 2)Day 0, 7 and 14 3)Day 0 to day 28

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactMagda Laskawiec-Szkonter

Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit

magda.laskawiec@ouh.nhs.uk01865227612

Outcome results

None listed

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