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Chlorpheniramine Nasal Spray to Accelerate COVID-19 Clinical Recovery in an Outpatient Setting: ACCROS-III

A Multicentric, Randomized, Double-Blind, Comparative, Prospective, Placebo-controlled, Phase-II/III Clinical Trial (ACCROS-III)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05886829
Acronym
ACCROS-III
Enrollment
157
Registered
2023-06-02
Start date
2022-07-27
Completion date
2023-02-01
Last updated
2023-06-02

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Conditions

Coronavirus Disease 2019, Coronavirus Infections, COVID-19, COVID-19 Pandemic, Symptoms and Signs

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of intranasal-administered Chlorpheniramine Maleate in COVID-19-positive participants as part of early treatment for COVID-19. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To assess the efficacy of nasal spray with Chlorpheniramine (0.4%) for improving clinical recovery in COVID-19 patients. * To assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of nasal spray with Chlorpheniramine (0.4%) as an adjunct to the standard of care in reducing hospitalizations and improving clinical recovery in adult patients with mild COVID-19.

Detailed description

The main goal of the present study is to examine the effectiveness of CPM intranasal spray as part of early treatment for COVID-19. The study will test the hypothesis that intranasal CPM would accelerate clinical recovery, particularly the alleviation of sensory symptoms and URS, in patients with COVID-19.

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTChlorpheniramine Maleate 0.4% Nasal Spray

Chlorpheniramine Maleate 0.4% Nasal Spray

COMBINATION_PRODUCTPlacebo

Placebo nasal spray

Sponsors

Hospital CEMESA Cortés, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Dr. Ferrer BioPharma
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Intervention model description

This is a multi-center, Phase 2/3 Study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nasally administered CPM in subjects with symptomatic COVID-19 with a positive PCR test.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female patients between 18 and 65 years (both inclusive) * Patients with positive RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs (sample collected or proof of positive test ≤3 days before randomization) * Patients with mild COVID-19 have the following symptoms and signs prior to randomization (≤ 3days) * Upper respiratory tract symptoms (&/or fever) without shortness of breath or hypoxia. (SpO2 \> 94 %) * Willingness to sign written informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

* \< 18 years of age * Hospitalized patients * Subject with known allergy or hypersensitivity to the components of the formulation. * Patients receiving therapy with Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs): rasagline, selegiline, isocarbonboxasid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine. * Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma * urinary retention * Sleep Apnea * History of immunodeficiency or receiving immunosuppressive therapy. * Patients with acute exacerbation of severe comorbidities such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), class 3 and 4 heart failure diagnosed according to the criteria of the New York Heart Failure Association (NYHA), or diseases with severe oxygenation problems * Any Surgical procedure in the past 12 weeks * Unable to make informed consent or refuse or renounce adherence to standard treatment protocols. * Any significant illness or drugs that could interfere with study parameters * Any other condition based on the investigator's clinical judgment does not justify the patient's participation in the study. * Participation in another clinical trial within the past 30 days * Clinically significant arrhythmia or symptomatic cardiac conditions including but not limited to QT elongation * QT interval less than 300 ms or more than 500 ms for both men and women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Daily symptoms score (DSS)Baseline through day 7Change from baseline daily symptoms score (DSS) to day 7 The DSS is an instrument comprised of a four-point severity rating scale ranging from 0 to 3. 0 = no symptoms 1. = mild symptoms 2. = moderate symptoms 3. = severe symptoms.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)Baseline through day 7Change from baseline visual analog scale (VAS) to day 7 The VAS is a quantitative method that evaluates the severity of symptoms on a scale of 1-10 (no signs to worst symptoms). A 10 cm line is used to grade the severity of symptoms from no symptoms (0 cm) to the highest level of symptoms (10 cm).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The proportion of subjects reporting the presence of upper respiratory symptomsBaseline through Day 7The proportion of subjects reporting the presence of upper respiratory symptoms (anosmia, ageusia, cough, and nasal congestion) using a yes or no scale. Yes- Present No- No symptoms present
HospitalizationBaseline through Day 28The proportion of Hospitalizations
MortalityBaseline through Day 28Rate of mortality
The proportion of subjects reporting olfactory functionBaseline through Day 7Olfactory function reported on a four-point severity rating scale ranging from 0 to 3. 0-normal 1. slightly damaged 2. moderately damaged 3. away

Countries

Honduras

Outcome results

None listed

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