NCT04436458

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, multicentre, randomized, double blind, 2 arm placebo-controlled study in adults with moderate COVID-19 with gastrointestinal signs and symptoms.

Trial Health

15
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 16, 2020

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 18, 2020

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 20, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 20, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 20, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

February 21, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

June 16, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 4, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary endpoint is the rate of faecal SARS-CoV-2 virus clearance (rectal swab or stool sample) assessed by RT-PCR in the niclosamide group, compared to the placebo group

    From Day 1 to 42

Study Arms (2)

Niclosamide

EXPERIMENTAL

Continued SOC therapy together with Niclosamide tablets for 14 days

Drug: Niclosamide Oral Tablet

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Continued SOC therapy together with placebo tablets matching niclosamide

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Continued SOC therapy together with niclosamide TID for 14 days

Niclosamide

Continued SOC therapy together with placebo tablets matching niclosamide for 14 days

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 with or without pneumonia, who are expected to remain in hospital at least seven days after the randomization and who accept continuing to be assessed for the study procedures (home or outpatient unit) up to 6 weeks in case of discharge.
  • Patients who prior to developing COVID-19 usually have normal bowel habits defined as at least 3 stools per week and no more than 3 stools per day.
  • SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by RT-PCR in rectal swab (or stool test) ≤2 days before randomization by local or central lab.
  • Diarrhea defined as at least 3 watery stools in the last 24 hours prior to enrolment

You may not qualify if:

  • At the time of randomization patients requiring ICU admission or patients with severe respiratory insufficiency requiring mechanical ventilation or with rapid worsening of respiratory function leading to expectation for mechanical ventilation or ICU admission.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Niclosamide

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

SalicylanilidesAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsSalicylamidesAniline CompoundsAmines
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2020

First Posted

June 18, 2020

Study Start

January 20, 2022

Primary Completion

January 20, 2022

Study Completion

January 20, 2022

Last Updated

February 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-02