NCT04920838

Brief Summary

Coverage Africa is a nested study in the large Anticov platform trial that aims to generate data on new early treatment strategies for mild/moderate COVID-19 patients in resource-limited-settings to reduce the number progressing to severe forms requiring hospitalization, thereby relieving the burden on health care systems and contributing to "flattening the curve" in contexts where none pharmaceutical intervention such as quarantine are difficult to implement in large urban settings. Treating early when the virus is still present might also limit transmission. Coverage Africa will be conducted in Guinea and Burkina Faso. The main objective is to conduct an open-label, multicenter, randomized, adaptive platform trial to test the safety and efficacy of several marketed products, including antiviral therapies versus control in mild/moderate of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in resource-limited-settings. The study aims to recruit 600 patients in both countries, one site in Guinea and two sites in Burkina Faso. The current assessed treatments are now the association of Fluoxétine/Budésonide compared with a control arm: paracetamol. The adaptive design trial will allow for the removal of drugs, or the addition of new study arms when new data becomes available. Data on the primary efficacy parameters and safety will be integrated with the primary endpoint based on an oxygen saturation percentage (SpO2) ≤ 93% or death within 14 days after randomization to treatment, including death for any reason. Study will run until August 2022. However, with the proposed adaptive design, the study could also be interrupted for success earlier than planned with the identification of a treatment that significantly reduces hospitalization rate as evidence by results from the primary endpoint.

Trial Health

47
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 covid19

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_2 covid19

Geographic Reach
2 countries

2 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 12, 2021

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 10, 2021

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

January 31, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2021

Last Update Submit

January 30, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • SpO2 ≤ 93% within 14 days

    Percentage of participant presenting an oxygen saturation percentage (SpO2) ≤ 93% or death within 14 days after randomization to treatment.

    From inclusion (day 0) to day 14.

  • Death within 14 days

    Percentage of participant dead within 14 days after randomization to treatment, including death for any reason.

    From inclusion (day 0) to day 14.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Death within 28 days

    From inclusion (day 0) to day 28.

  • Occurence of at least one grade 3 or 4 clinical or biological adverse event within 14 days

    From inclusion (day 0) to day 14.

  • Number of hospitalizations due to severe progression

    From inclusion (day 0) to day 28.

Study Arms (4)

Paracetamol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in this arm will receive paracetamol during 14 days

Drug: Paracetamol

Nitazoxanide and Ciclésonide

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this arm will receive the combination of ciclezonide (Alvesco® 160 µg ) / nitazoxanide (Netazox® 500 mg) during 14 days

Drug: Nitazoxanide and Ciclésonide

Telmisartan

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this arm will receive telmisartan (Micardis® 20 mg) during 10 days

Drug: Telmisartan 20Mg Oral Tablet

Fluoxétine and Budésonide

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this arm will receive the combination of Fluoxétine (Fluoxétine Arrow® 40 mg ) / Budésonide (Budecort® 2\*400 mcg) during 7 days

Drug: Fluoxétine and Budésonide

Interventions

Inhaled Ciclésonide: 320 mcg BID per day and Oral Nitazoxanide:2000 mg tablets daily (divided into two daily intakes of two tablets of nitazoxanide 500 mg) during 14 days.

Nitazoxanide and Ciclésonide

20 mg tablet daily

Telmisartan

Tablets containing 500 mg of paracetamol. One to two tablets every 4-6 hours as required, to a maximum of 6 tablets (3 grams) daily in divided doses. Duration of treatment: up to 14 days

Paracetamol

Inhaled Budésonide: 400mcg BID per day and oral Fluoxétine : 80mg tablets daily (divided into two daily intakes of two tablets of Fluoxétine 40 mg) during 7 days.

Fluoxétine and Budésonide

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adults 18 years of age at the time of screening or \>= 40 years and presenting at least one comorbidity : high blood pressure; a known obesity and/ or a known and treated diabete.
  • SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by molecular biology (RT-PCR on a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab) or by antigen test validated in the country according to national guidelines
  • A viral syndrome with or without uncomplicated pneumonia, defined as blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2) \>=94%.
  • Signed written consent from the patient or his/her representative.
  • No need an oxygen therapy according to international guidelines (WHO Progression Scale, grade 2 to 4)
  • Accepting and having the ability to be reached by telephone throughout the study.
  • Having designated a contact person who can be contacted in case of emergency.
  • Accepted to be reached by phone along throughout the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2) \< 94%.
  • Known hypersensitivity to investigational products
  • Chronic treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (up to 30 days)
  • Known history of renal or hepatic failure
  • Abnormal physical examination findings:
  • respiratory rate \< 25 per minute;
  • Clinical hypotension with associated signs justifying hospital care
  • Feeling unwell for more than 7 days prior to screening.
  • End-organ compromise requiring admission to a resuscitation or continuous care unit or short-term life-threatening comorbidity with life expectancy \< 3 months.
  • For any new antiviral included in the study, prior treatment with the antiviral, presence of contraindication to its use or intake of concomitant medication proscribed with its use.
  • Patients with known suicidal thoughts, severe psychiatric disorders or major depression that is uncontrolled or controlled by one of the prohibited drugs
  • Known history of long QT syndrome or severe ventricular cardiac arrhythmia (ventricular tachycardia, patients with recovered ventricular fibrillation)
  • Unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the study protocol at any time during the study, e.g. no access to or not comfortable with use of a smartphone or with answering questions using a telephone, in the opinion of the Investigator or cannot use an inhalation chamber.
  • Any other reason that makes it impossible to monitor the patient during the study.
  • Enrolled in other clinical trials with unregistered drugs or with registered drugs that may interact with any of the study IPs or are contraindicated as concomitant therapy within the last 3 months prior to screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Centre Muraz/INSP

Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

RECRUITING

Centre de traitement des maladies à tendance épidémique de Gbessia

Conakry, Guinea

SUSPENDED

Related Publications (1)

  • Doucet MH, Songbono CT, Plazy M, Martin C, Fritzell C, Sow MS, Traore FA, Jaspard M, Poda A, Malvy D, Marcy O, Delamou A, Orne-Gliemann J. Perceptions of COVID-19 among communities of Conakry (Guinea): a qualitative study exploring the context of the ANRS COV33 Coverage-Africa therapeutic trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Dec 27;12(12):e061715. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061715.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

nitazoxanideTelmisartanTabletsAcetaminophenFluoxetine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Biphenyl CompoundsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsBenzimidazolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsDosage FormsPharmaceutical PreparationsAcetanilidesAnilidesAmidesAniline CompoundsAminesPropylamines

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
Investigators and all the staff in clinical sites will not be masked. Data manager and statician will not be masked too. However, the sponsor will be masked.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: This is a multicentre, multiple country, randomised, open-label, adaptive, platform clinical study aiming to determine the efficacy and safety of various treatment regimens for prevention of the need for hospitalisation for specialised care due to severe progression of COVID-19. The study is designed with the ability to incorporate the adding or dropping of treatment arms and that will include similar inclusion and non-inclusion criteria, the same primary and secondary endpoints, common data entry procedures, a shared database and a single statistical methodology for analysis of the primary endpoint.
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2021

First Posted

June 10, 2021

Study Start

April 12, 2021

Primary Completion

August 1, 2023

Study Completion

August 1, 2023

Last Updated

January 31, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

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