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A Study of the Effectiveness of an Off Label Mefloquine Use for the Treatment of Patients With COVID19

An Open Randomized Study of the Effectiveness of the Drug Mefloquine, Tablets 250 mg, Produced by FSUE SPC Farmzashita of the Federal Medical Biological Agency, FMBA of Russia (Russia) for the Treatment of Patients With COVID19

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04347031
Enrollment
320
Registered
2020-04-15
Start date
2020-04-08
Completion date
2020-11-20
Last updated
2021-01-27

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Conditions

Pneumonia, Viral, Respiratory Failure

Brief summary

Study of the effectiveness and safety of the drug Mefloquine, tablets 250 mg, produced by FSUE SPC Farmzaschita FMBA of Russia (Russia), in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine, tablets 200 mg, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection, in the off-label mode, to make a decision on the possibility of expanding the indications for use.

Detailed description

Purpose of the study: Study of the effectiveness and safety of the drug Mefloquine, tablets 250 mg, produced by FSUE SPC farmzaschita FMBA of Russia (Russia), in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine, tablets 200 mg, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection, in the off-label mode, to make a decision on the possibility of expanding the indications for use. Study aims: 1. To study the efficacy of the drug Mefloquine, tablet 250 mg, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection (light and medium-heavy form), the appointment in the off-label in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine tablets 200 mg, when administered in the mode off label. 2. To study the effectiveness of the drug Mefloquine, tablet 250 mg, when administered in the mode off label, in comparison with the drug Hydroxychloroquine tablets 200 mg, when administered in the mode off label when applied to a schema for the treatment of patients with severe coronavirus infection. 3. Evaluate the safety and tolerability of Mefloquine, 250 mg tablets, and Hydroxychloroquine, 200 mg tablets, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection (mild and moderate-severe forms). 4. Evaluate the safety and tolerability of Mefloquine, 250 mg tablets, and Hydroxychloroquine, 200 mg tablets, for the treatment of patients with coronavirus infection (severe forms), when used as part of a regimen for the treatment of patients with severe coronavirus infection. Study design: An open, randomized, multicenter comparative study of the efficacy and safety of Mefloquine and Hydroxychloroquine in off-label mode for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 coronavirus infection

Interventions

DRUGMefloquine

1st day: 750 mg of mefloquine per day, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day - 1 tablet every 8 hours. * Day 2: 500 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 2 times a day - 1 tablet every 12 hours. * 3rd - 7th day: 250 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 1 time a day at the same time.

DRUGHydroxychloroquine

1. st day: 800 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in 200 mg tablets, 2 tablets 2 times a day; 2. nd - 7th day: 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in tablets of 200 mg, 1 tablet 2 times a day.

COMBINATION_PRODUCTMefloquine + azithromycin + / - tocilizumab

1st day: 750 mg of mefloquine per day, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 3 times a day - 1 tablet every 8 hours. * Day 2: 500 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 2 times a day - 1 tablet every 12 hours. * 3rd - 7th day: 250 mg of mefloquine, inside, in tablets of 250 mg 1 time a day at the same time.

COMBINATION_PRODUCTHydroxychloroquine + azithromycin + / - tocilizumab

1. st day: 800 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in 200 mg tablets, 2 tablets 2 times a day; 2. nd - 7th day: 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day, inside, in tablets of 200 mg, 1 tablet 2 times a day.

Sponsors

Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female patients aged 18 years and older COVID19 positive confirmed by PCR, without ARDS and sepsis. * Hospitalization of the patient. * Signed informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* The criteria for retiring a volunteer during the screening period are: 1. Revoking informed consent of patients. 2. Non-compliance of the volunteer with the inclusion criteria. 3. First identified the condition and/or disease described in the criteria for inclusion. 4. Positive test for HIV infection, Hepatitis B, C, syphilis. The criteria for early termination of participation of volunteers in the study during the period of use of the study drug are: 1. Withdrawal of informed consent by a volunteer. 2. First identified the condition and/or disease described in the criteria for inclusion. 3. Occurrence of serious adverse events. 4. Adverse events that do not meet the criteria of severity, in the development of which, in the opinion of the researcher, further participation in the study may be harmful to the health or well-being of the volunteer. 5. The need for patients included in the study, antibiotics of the fluoroquinolone group. 6. Administrative reasons (termination of the study by the Sponsor or regulatory authorities), as well as gross violations of the Protocol that may affect the results of the study. 7. the Patient receives / needs additional treatment that may affect the outcome of the study or the patient's safety 8. Individual intolerance to research drugs 9. Erroneous inclusion (for example, the patient was included in violation of the criteria for inclusion/non-inclusion of the Protocol).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
1st primary endpoint for group 1up to 10 daysThe number of patients with development of respiratory failure requiring transfer to the ICU.
2nd primary endpoint for group 1up to 10 daysThe period of clinical recovery.
1st primary endpoint for group 2up to 10 daysThe period of clinical recovery.
2nd primary endpoint for group 2through study completion, an average of 3 monthsFrequency of fatal outcomes associated with coronavirus infection disease (COVID19)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
5th secondary endpoint for group 1up to 10 daysRespiratory index.
6th secondary endpoint for group 1up to 10 daysFrequency appearance unwanted phenomena and serious unwanted phenomena
1st secondary endpoint for group 2on days 5 and 10A change in viral load by conducting PCR assay through different timeframes
2nd secondary endpoint for group 2up to 10 daysRespiratory index.
3d secondary endpoint for group 1up to 10 daysThe retention time of the reaction temperature from the start of the treatment.
4th secondary endpoint for group 2up to 10 daysConcentration of C-reactive protein in blood plasma.
5th secondary endpoint for group 2up to 10 daysNumber of patients required transition to alternative therapy schedule
6th secondary endpoint for group 2up to 10 daysFrequency of adverse events and serious adverse events
3d secondary endpoint for group 2up to 10 daysThe retention time of the reaction temperature from the start of treatment.
1st secondary endpoint for group 1on days 5 and 10A change in viral load by conducting PCR assay through different timeframes
2nd secondary endpoint for group 1on day 10Frequency of clinical cure on day 10 from the start of therapy
4th secondary endpoint for group 1up to 10 daysConcentration of C-reactive protein in blood plasma.

Countries

Russia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026