E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) |
Infección por SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) |
Infección por SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Virus Diseases [C02] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 23.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10051905 |
E.1.2 | Term | Coronavirus infection |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10021881 - Infections and infestations |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the efficacy of prophylaxis with Hydroxychloroquine for 2 months versus placebo in the prevention and reduction of symptomatic and asymptomatic CoV-2 SARS infection in healthcare personnel. |
Evaluar la eficacia de la profilaxis con Hidroxicloroquina durante 2 meses frente al placebo en la prevención y disminución de la infección sintomática y asintomática por SARS CoV-2 en el personal sanitario. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1) To evaluate the safety of HCQ during 2 months in the healthcare personnel. 2) To evaluate the number of working days lost as a result of symptomatic or asymptomatic infection by COVID19. 3) To analyse the percentage of severe respiratory illness due to COVID-19 in healthcare personnel. 4) To define the incidence, prevalence and severity of SARS CoV-2 infection in healthcare personnel in the hospital setting. |
1) Evaluar la seguridad de HCQ durante 2 meses en el personal sanitario. 2) Evaluar el número de días laborales perdidos como consecuencia de la infección sintomática o asintomática por COVID19. 3) Analizar el porcentaje de enfermedad respiratoria grave por COVID-19 en el personal sanitario. 4) Definir la incidencia, prevalencia y severidad de la infección por SARS CoV-2 en personal sanitario del ámbito hospitalario. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1) Healthcare professional aged between 18 and 65 (inclusive) at the time of the first selection visit. 2) Must provide a signed written informed consent and agree to adhere to the study protocol. 3) Active work in high exposure areas during the last two weeks and during the following weeks. |
1) Profesional sanitario con edad comprendida entre los 18 y los 65 años (inclusive) en el momento de la primera visita de selección. 2) Deben proporcionar un consentimiento informado por escrito firmado y aceptar cumplir con el protocolo del estudio. 3) Trabajo activo en áreas de alta exposición durante las dos últimas semanas y durante las siguientes semanas. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1) Previous infection by SARS CoV2 (positive coronavirus PCR or positive IgG serology with negative SARS Cov2 PCR and absence of symptoms). 2) Current treatment with HCQ or chloroquine 3) Contraindication for taking HCQ (known epilepsy, porphyria, recent ischemic heart disease). 4) Previous or current treatment with tamoxifen or raloxifene. 5) Previous eye disease, especially maculopathy. 6) Known heart failure (Grade III-IV of the New York Heart Association classification) or prolonged QTc. 7) Any type of cancer (except basal cell) in the last 5 years. 6) Refusal to give informed consent. 8) Signs of any other untreated, unstable or clinically significant immunological, endocrine, hematological, gastrointestinal, neurological, neoplasic or psychiatric disease. 9) Positive antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus . 10) Significant kidney or liver disease. 11) Pregnancy or lactation 12) Hypersensitivity or allergy to HCQ, or any contraindication in Summary of Product Characteristics to HCQ intake. |
1) Infección previa por SARS CoV2 (PCR coronavirus positiva o Serología IgG positiva con PCR SARS Cov2 negativa y ausencia de sintomatología). 2) Tratamiento actual con HCQ o cloroquina. 3) Contraindicación para la toma de HCQ (epilepsia conocida, porfiria, cardiopatía isquémica reciente). 4) Tratamiento previo o actual con tamoxifeno o raloxifeno. 5) Enfermedad ocular previa, especialmente maculopatía. 6) Insuficiencia cardíaca conocida (Grado III a IV de la clasificación de la Asociación de Cardiología de Nueva York [New York Heart Association) o QTc prolongado. 7) Cualquier tipo de cáncer (excepto basocelular) en los últimos 5 años. 6) Negativa a dar el consentimiento informado. 8) Indicios de cualquier otra enfermedad inmunológica, endocrina, hematológica, gastrointestinal, neurológica, neoplásica o psiquiátrica inestable o clínicamente significativa sin tratar. 9) Anticuerpos positivos para el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana. 10) Enfermedad renal o hepática significativas. 11) Embarazo o lactancia; 12) Hipersensibilidad o alergia a la HCQ, o cualquier contraindicación en ficha técnica a la toma de HCQ |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
- Number of healthcare professionals with symptomatic or asymptomatic SARS-CoV2 infection. - Severity of the infection. |
- Número de profesionales sanitarios con infección sintomática o asintomática por SARS-CoV2. - Gravedad de la infección. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Adverse effects of medication - Number of working days lost to infection - Incidence, prevalence and severity of SARS CoV-2 infection in healthcare professionals. |
- Efectos adversos de la medicación. - Número de días laborales perdidos por la infección. - Incidencia, prevalencia y gravedad e la infección por SARS CoV-2 en los profesionales sanitarios |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |