NCT04464408

Brief Summary

Favipiravir is a selective and potent inhibitor of influenza viral RNA polymerase. It acts as a purine analogue, which selectively inhibits viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRps). It has the characteristic of acting on RNA viruses including Ebola and Coronaviruses especially novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Favipiravir in comparison to placebo in the treatment of mild COVID-19 cases. It is a Multicenter, randomized double-blinded, parallel-group trial.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
231

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 covid19

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2020

Typical duration for phase_2 covid19

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2020

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 9, 2020

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 23, 2020

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 4, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 4, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 5, 2021

Status Verified

November 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

June 28, 2020

Last Update Submit

November 4, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

FavipiravirCOVID19Mild illnessSaudi Arabia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • PCR negative

    Time from randomization to negativity in RT-PCR nucleic acid test for COVID-19 within 15 days of randomization

    15 days

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Time from randomization to clinical recovery

    15 days

  • Evaluate symptoms progression

    28 days

  • Evaluate Faviparivirs effect

    15 days

  • Evaluate Favipiravir's effect

    28 days

  • Evaluate the safety of Favipiravir

    28 days

Study Arms (2)

Favipiravir

EXPERIMENTAL

Favipiravir: 1800 mg (9 tablets) by mouth twice daily for one day, followed by 800mg (4 tablets) twice daily (Maximum days of therapy is 7 days)

Drug: Favipiravir

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

9 tablets by mouth twice daily for one day, followed by 4 tablets twice daily (Maximum days of therapy is 7 days).

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

1800 mg twice daily for one day, followed by 800mg (4 tablets) twice daily

Favipiravir

(9 tablets) by mouth twice daily for one day, followed by (4 tablets) twice daily (Maximum days of therapy is 7 days)

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 100 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must be eligible according to the following criteria for enrollment
  • Should be at least 18 years of age
  • Male or non-pregnant female (pregnancy testing is not mandatory. If the patient requests or is not sure, the study team will provide it)
  • Diagnosed with mild COVID-19\* confirmed by positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 at the time of recruitment, a result within the last five days
  • Patients have to be enrolled within 5 days of disease onset.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from trial enrolment:
  • Patients with concomitant documented bacterial pneumonia established through positive sputum cultures
  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Known sensitivity/allergy to Favipiravir (If Faviparavir was used for COVID-19 in the patient previously for influenza)
  • Major comorbidities increasing the risk of study drug including
  • Hematologic malignancy
  • Advanced (stage 4-5) chronic kidney disease or dialysis therapy
  • Severe liver damage (Child-Pugh score C, AST\> 5 times the upper limit)
  • HIV
  • Gout/history of Gout or hyperuricemia (two times above the ULN)
  • (6) Having used Favipiravir or participated in any other interventional drug clinical study within 30 days before the first dose of study drug (i.e., the patient received it for influenza previously) (7) The investigator believes that participating in the trial is not in the best interests of the patient, or the investigator considers unsuitable for enrollment (such as unpredictable risks or subject compliance issues) (8) Clinical prognostic non-survival, palliative care, or in a deep coma and have no response to supportive treatment within three hours of admission.
  • (9) Hospitalized patients for mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

King Fahad Hospital - Madinah

Al Madīnah, Saudi Arabia

Location

Primary Health Care-Safiyah

Al Madīnah, Saudi Arabia

Location

Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz Hospital - Al Madinah

Al Madīnah, Saudi Arabia

Location

King Abdullah Medical City - Makkah

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Location

King Abdulaziz Medical City - Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Primary Health Care-Al Mansoura

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Primary Health Care-Al Urijah

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bosaeed M, Alharbi A, Hussein M, Abalkhail M, Sultana K, Musattat A, Alqahtani H, Alshamrani M, Mahmoud E, Alothman A, Alsaedy A, Aldibasi O, Alhagan K, Asiri AM, AlJohani S, Al-Jeraisy M, Alaskar A. Multicentre randomised double-blinded placebo-controlled trial of favipiravir in adults with mild COVID-19. BMJ Open. 2021 Apr 14;11(4):e047495. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047495.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

favipiravir

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, ViralPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsVirus DiseasesCoronavirus InfectionsCoronaviridae InfectionsNidovirales InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mohammad Bosaeed

    KAMC-RD, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), Saudi Arabia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2020

First Posted

July 9, 2020

Study Start

July 23, 2020

Primary Completion

August 4, 2021

Study Completion

August 4, 2021

Last Updated

November 5, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
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