E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Enfermedad en pacientes vulnerables con COVID-19 |
Disease in vulnerable patients with COVID-19 |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Disease cause by COVID-19 |
Enfermedad por 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 |
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of the inhaled budesonide / formoterol combination (BiResp Spiromax®) on the evolution of patients at risk with COVID-19 compared to standard of care. |
El objetivo principal del estudio es evaluar el efecto de la combinación budesonida/formoterol inhalado (BiResp Spiromax®) sobre la evolución de los enfermos de riesgo con COVID-19 en comparación con el estándar de cuidados. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1. Evaluate and compare the impact on the rate of hospital admissions 2. Evaluate and compare the mortality for the patients assigned to the two treatment groups. 3. Evaluate and compare the rate of admission to the ICU for the patients assigned to the two treatment groups. 4. Evaluate and compare the length of hospital stay for the patients assigned to the two treatment groups. 5. Evaluate and compare the safety profile for the patients assigned to the two treatment groups. |
1. Evaluar y comparar el impacto sobre la tasa de ingresos hospitalarios 2. Evaluar y comparar la mortalidad de los pacientes asignados a los dos grupos de tratamiento. 3. Evaluar y comparar la tasa de ingresos en la UCI de los pacientes asignados a los dos grupos de tratamiento. 4. Evaluar y comparar la duración de la estancia hospitalaria de los pacientes asignados a los dos grupos de tratamiento. 5. Evaluar y comparar el perfil de seguridad de los pacientes asignados a los dos grupos de tratamiento. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Patients capable of understanding the terms of the trial and agreeing to participate on it. 2. Patients who sign the informed consent or oral consent with subsequent written confirmation. 3. Patients ≥ 65 years of age or ≥ 50 years with a documented diagnosis in the medical history of at least one of the following comorbidities: arterial hypertension (diagnosed in the medical history and under treatment with antihypertensive drugs, cardiovascular disease, obesity (BMI > 30), diabetes, COPD, or active cancer. 4. Positive antigen test for SARS-CoV-2. 5. Less than 10 days from the appearance of the first symptoms at the time of randomization |
1. Pacientes capaces de entender los términos del ensayo y que acepten participar en el mismo. 2. Pacientes que firmen el consentimiento informado o consentimiento oral con confirmación posterior por escrito. 3. Pacientes ≥ 65 años de edad o ≥ de 50 años con un diagnóstico documentado en el historial médico de al menos una de las siguientes comorbilidades: hipertensión arterial (diagnosticada en la historia clínica y en tratamiento con antihipertensivos, enfermedad cardiovascular, obesidad (IMC >30), diabetes, EPOC o cáncer activo. 4. Prueba de antígeno positiva para SARS-CoV-2. 5. Menos de 10 días desde la aparición de los primeros síntomas en el momento de la aleatorización |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Current treatment with inhaled beta-adrenergic blockers (including eye drops), corticosteroids, or beta 2 -agonists for any indication. 2. Patients with contraindications for the use of budesonide / formoterol: hypersensitivity to the active substances or to the excipient included, lactose monohydrate, or in case of active pulmonary tuberculosis. 3. Patients with a previous history of cardiac arrhythmias (eg, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and extrasystoles). 4. Patients who are participating in another clinical trial. 5. Pregnant or lactating women. 6. Women and men of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use an effective contraceptive method (such as oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, or barrier method of contraception along with spermicide or surgical sterilization), during the study. |
1. Tratamiento actual con bloqueantes adrenérgicos β (incluidos los colirios), corticosteroides o agonistas β 2 inhalados por cualquier indicación. 2. Pacientes con contraindicaciones para el empleo de budesonida/formoterol: hipersensibilidad a los principios activos o al excipiente incluido, lactosa monohidrato, o en caso de tuberculosis pulmonar activa. 3. Pacientes con historia previa de arritmias cardíacas (p. ej., fibrilación auricular, taquicardia supraventricular y extrasístoles). 4. Pacientes que estén participando en otro ensayo clínico. 5. Mujeres embarazadas o en periodo de lactancia. 6. Mujeres y hombres en edad fértil que no estén dispuestos a utilizar un método anticonceptivo eficaz (como anticonceptivos orales, dispositivo intrauterino o método de barrera anticonceptivo junto con espermicida o esterilización quirúrgica), durante el estudio. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Change in the Dublin-Boston score [1] in the 2 treatment groups from the start of treatment (D0) to day 4 (D + 4). A significant clinical response in terms of the Dublin-Boston score will be considered a decline on the scale of at least one category. The percentage of patients included in categories -1 and -2 to D + 4 will be compared |
Cambio en la puntuación Dublín-Boston [1] en los 2 grupos de tratamiento desde el inicio del tratamiento (D0) al día 4 (D+4). Se considerará una respuesta clínica significativa en términos de la puntuación Dublín-Boston un descenso en la escala de al menos una categoría. Se comparará el porcentaje de pacientes incluido en las categorías -1 y -2 al D+4. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
From the start of treatment (D0) to day 4 (D+4) |
Desde el inicio del tratamiento (D0) al día 4 (D+4) |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Percentage of patients requiring admission to the hospital ward for COVID-19 after 30 days from the start of treatment. • Mortality from COVID-19 at +30 days. Death or death from COVID is defined when it is caused by respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiorgan failure or any other serious complication, during the course of the evolution of an acute infection by SARS-CoV-2. • Frequency of comorbidities. • Percentage of patients requiring admission to the ICU. • Days of length of hospital stay • The variables to be measured will be the frequency of adverse events, the frequency of serious adverse effects, the frequency of adverse effects that lead to the interruption of treatment, the number of deaths and the frequency of laboratory changes not directly related to COVID disease. -19. |
• Porcentaje de pacientes que requieren ingreso en la planta de hospitalización por COVID-19 durante 30 días desde el inicio de tratamiento. • Mortalidad por COVID-19 a los +30 días. Se define fallecimiento o muerte por COVID cuando este se produce por insuficiencia respiratoria, síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo, fallo multiorgánico o cualquier otra complicación grave, en el transcurso de la evolución de una infección aguda por SARS-CoV-2. • Frecuencia de comorbilidades. • Porcentaje de pacientes que requieren ingreso en UCI. • Días de duración de la estancia hospitalaria • Las variables a medir serán la frecuencia de eventos adversos, la frecuencia de efectos adversos graves, la frecuencia de efectos adversos que conlleven la interrupción del tratamiento, el número de muertes y la frecuencia de alteraciones de laboratorio no directamente relacionados con la enfermedad por COVID-19. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
D0, D+4, D+7, D+14, D+30 (End of Treatment Visit/ Early withdrawal) |
D0, D+4, D+7, D+14, D+30 (Visita final/ retirada prematura) |
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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 | No |
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 | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
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 | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
Tratamiento habitual/estándar de cuidados |
Routine/standard treatment |
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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
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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 | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |