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A low-intervention study of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in healthy volunteers at high risk of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

A low-intervention study to determine whether pre-exposure prophylaxis with low dose aerosol combination medication (ACM) can reduce SARS-CoV-2 incidence in healthcare workers exposed to routing COVID-19 positive contacts (LOWACM)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN34160010
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-09-14
Start date
2020-06-01
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

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection) Infections and Infestations COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection), coronavirus Infection, coronavirus

Interventions

Among the full staff of HCWs at a designated COVID-19 hospital, 100 HCWs will be randomly invited to participate in the study by members of a study team in accordance with the protocol. The data from
four inhalation sessions per day with 4 h in between sessions. Data on treatment adherence and adverse events are collected on day 7 and day 14, with additional follow-up information

Sponsors

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Willing and able to provide informed consent 2. Aged 18-80 years 3. Healthy volunteer 4. Healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to routine COVID-19 positive contacts 5. Agrees to cooperate adequately to all aspects of the study, can understand the information provided about the study, and is willing to comply with the requirements of the study protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus RNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in biomaterial samples and/or positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA IgM and ELISA IgG to the virus 2. Hypersensitivity or individual intolerance to the components of the combination therapy according to medical history 4. Criteria related to the concomitant pathology 5. Obviously or likely unable to understand and evaluate the information regarding this study within the process of signing the informed consent form, in particular regarding the expected risks and possible discomfort 6. The inability or unwillingness to follow the rules for carrying out the study and participating in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. New cases of SARS-CoV 2 infection in the treated group and untreated equal population of HCWs measured by study visits, weekly questionnaires, routine genetic tests and IgM/IgG seroconversion at 7,14, and 28 days. Statistical analyses include the assumption that up 11% of HCWs at risk will become infected if no prophylactic treatment is provided. Therefore it is expected that the investigated pre-exposure prophylaxis eliminates SARS-CoV-2 positive cases detected by genetic or immunological tests to 3% or less within 28 days study period; with alpha error rate of 0.05, beta error 0.85, and a sample size of ~100 participants in the study group. 2. Occurrence of adverse events collected at 7 and 14 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Rate of SARS-CoV 2 infections in the treated group and untreated equal population as determined by study visits, weekly questionnaires, routine genetic tests and IgM/IgG seroconversion at 7,14, and 28 days 2. Rate of SARS-CoV 2 infections in study participants receiving ACM as measured by IgM/IgG seroconversion at 7,14, and 28 days

Countries

Russian Federation

Contacts

Public ContactNataliya;Veronika Shvetc;Gomonova

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rectorat@szgmu.ru;rectorat@szgmu.ru+7 8123035000;+7 8123035000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026