Covid-19 Pneumonia
Conditions
Keywords
covid-19 pneumonia, convalescent plasma, hyperimmune plasma
Brief summary
Aim of the study is to verify the efficacy and safety of convalescent hyperimmune plasma infusion in hospitalized covid-19 patients non in ITU with pneumonia and respiratory symptoms within seven days from the beginning of symptoms. Efficacy is evaluated by the number of patients who will improve their clinical condition and will not be admitted to ITU. .Safety is considered in relation to adverse reactions to plasma infusion.
Interventions
immune covid 19 plasma infusion
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* \> 18 years * hospitalized patients with positive covid-19 swab with respiratory symptoms and CT confirmation of covid-19 chest disease admitted to non ITU recovery area. * informed consent for plasma infusion * informed consent to blood samples storing for future studies.
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant or breastfeeding female patient or planning for a pregnancy in the period of the study * immunoglobulin infusion in the last month contraindication to transfusion or previous adverse reaction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ITU admission | up to 30 days | number of patients admitted to ITU after immune plasma transfusion |
| administration of O2 | up to 30 days | O2 support will be monitored and reported in its various modes of administration (e.g. nasal cannula, high flow nasal cannula, noninvasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation) |
| hospital mortality | up to 90 days | number of subject deaths |
| immune plasma infusion adverse reaction | in the first 24-48 hours | number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 |
Countries
Italy