NCT05085574

Brief Summary

This study is designed to test the efficacy and safety of combinations of two well-understood agents - famotidine and celecoxib in patients hospitalized with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 (based on World Health Organization \[WHO\] Ordinal Scale for Clinical Improvement). Both famotidine and celecoxib separately demonstrate clinical activity in mitigating COVID-19 disease symptoms or severity, and appear to have separate and complementary mechanisms of action.

Trial Health

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Completed

Started Feb 2023

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 7, 2021

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 20, 2021

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 7, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 7, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 7, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

October 10, 2023

Status Verified

October 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

October 7, 2021

Last Update Submit

October 5, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

COVID-19COVIDCOVID19SARS-CoV-2

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Time-to-event to achieve WHO level ≤3

    Evaluation of the time-to-event to achieve a WHO level score ≤3

    30 days

  • Death rate

    Evaluation of the time-to-event where all-cause mortality occurs

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Hospital discharge to chronic palliative care

    30 days

  • Hospital discharge with no additional medical care

    30 days

  • Related adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    90 days

  • Study discontinuation due to related AEs or SAEs

    90 days

Other Outcomes (9)

  • Pharmacokinetic (PK) endpoint-Assess area under the curve

    14 days

  • Pharmacokinetic (PK) endpoint-Assess time to maximum plasma concentration

    14 days

  • Pharmacokinetic (PK) endpoint-Assess maximum serum concentration

    14 days

  • +6 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Group 1 (Study Product)

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects will receive 80 mg famotidine (PO) QID and 400 mg celecoxib as a first dose, followed by 200 mg (PO) BID celecoxib, for 5 days. Following this 5-day period, subjects will continue their famotidine treatment for an additional 9 days.

Drug: FamotidineDrug: Celecoxib

Group 2 (Reference Therapy)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subjects will receive matching placebos QID and BID, for 5 days. Following this 5-day period, subjects will continue to receive matching famotidine placebo, QID, for an additional 9 days.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

80 mg tablet, QID for 14 days

Also known as: Pepcid
Group 1 (Study Product)

400 mg (initial dose), then 200 mg capsule, BID for 5 days

Also known as: Celebrex
Group 1 (Study Product)

tablet, QID for 14 days; capsule, BID for 5 days

Group 2 (Reference Therapy)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female participants must be at least 18 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  • Confirmed COVID-19 or symptom onset within 7 days of hospitalization, as shown by medical history, physical exam, and laboratory tests (PCR), and who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 at WHO Grade 4-5.
  • Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with Appendix 4 of the Master Protocol (LDOS-21-001).
  • Capable of understanding and providing a signed informed consent form.
  • Reliable access to the internet.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of HIV
  • Ongoing treatment that cannot be temporarily discontinued during the study: anti-inflammatory treatment (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs \[NSAIDS\]);corticosteroids; antimalarials; antiarrhythmics; tricyclic antidepressants; natalizumab; quinolones; macrolides; and agalsidase alfa and beta
  • drugs dependent on gastric pH for absorption, e.g., dasatinib, delavirdine, mesylate, cefditoren, and fosamprenavir;
  • tizanidine (CYP1A2) substrate;
  • drugs that interfere with hemostasis (e.g., warfarin, aspirin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors \[SSRIs\]/serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors \[SNRIs\]);
  • angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), or beta-blockers;
  • diuretics;
  • digoxin
  • Ongoing famotidine, celecoxib, or other COVID-19 clinical investigational treatment(s) within the past 30 days or current participation in another investigational clinical trial
  • History of immunosuppression
  • History of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs
  • Rejection of participation at the discretion of the Principal Investigator or Sponsor
  • Any contraindication for famotidine or celecoxib treatment:
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

FamotidineCelecoxib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThiazolesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsBenzenesulfonamidesSulfonamidesAmidesBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsSulfonesPyrazoles

Study Officials

  • Tilly Lawrence, BSN, RN

    Leidos, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Single-blind
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Subjects randomized 1:1, study drug:placebo
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2021

First Posted

October 20, 2021

Study Start

February 7, 2023

Primary Completion

February 7, 2023

Study Completion

February 7, 2023

Last Updated

October 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10