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Efficacy and Safety of Remdesivir and Tociluzumab for the Management of Severe COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy and Safety of Remdesivir and Tociluzumab for the Management of Severe COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04678739
Enrollment
205
Registered
2020-12-22
Start date
2020-08-15
Completion date
2021-02-10
Last updated
2021-04-02

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

Conditions

Covid19, Covid-19 ARDS

Keywords

COVID 19, Remdesivir, Ticilizumab, COVID-19 ARDS

Brief summary

This randomized clinical trial was designed and intended to evaluate the efficacy of Remdesivir and Tocilizumab as a treatment for severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) caused by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Our aim is to find the best option for the treatment and management of ARDS in COVID-19 patients.

Interventions

DRUGRemdesivir

Remdesivir 100 IV Infusion as a lyophilized powder

DRUGTocilizumab

Actemra IV Infusion

Sponsors

First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
CollaboratorOTHER
Cox's Bazar 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Chattogram General Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
M Abdur Rahim Medical College and Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Severe COVID-19 patients require hospitalization under HDU/ICU. The SARS-CoV-2 infection will be confirmed by RT PCR / CT Chest in every case.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with uncontrolled clinical status who were hospitalized from the before. * Contraindication / possible drug interaction. * Participants who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions like, Severe ischemic heart disease, epilepsy, malignancy, Pulmonary/renal/hepatic disease, AIDS, Pulmonary TB, pregnancy, Corpulmonale, and etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Clinical Improvement (TTCI)Following randomization 30 days.Time to Clinical Improvement (TTCI) Defined as Time from Randomization to National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) Score of \</= 2 Maintained for 24 Hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mortality RateFollowing randomization 30 days.Mortality Rate on Days during hospitalization
Time to RecoveryFollowing randomization 30 days.Defined as Time from Randomization to the Time when a Non-ICU Hospital Ward or not Requiring Supplemental Oxygen, or Better is Observed
Duration of ICU StayFollowing randomization 30 days.Duration of ICU Stay in Days
Rate of daily Supplemental Oxygen UseFollowing randomization 30 days.Rate of daily Supplemental Oxygen Use by the patient
Time to Clinical FailureFollowing randomization 30 days.Time to Clinical Failure, Defined as the Time from Randomization to the First Occurrence of Death, Mechanical Ventilation or Withdrawal (whichever occurs first)
Hospital stayFollowing randomization 30 days.Time from Randomization to Hospital Discharge or Ready for Discharge (as Evidenced by Normal Body Temperature and Respiratory Rate, and Stable Oxygen Saturation on Ambient Air or \</= 4L Supplemental Oxygen)

Countries

Bangladesh

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026