Trial Outcomes & Findings for Randomized Comparison of Combination Azithromycin and Hydroxychloroquine vs. Hydroxychloroquine Alone for the Treatment of Confirmed COVID-19 (NCT NCT04336332)

NCT ID: NCT04336332

Last Updated: 2023-02-28

Results Overview

Will be assessed at day six compared to baseline between hydroxychloroquine sulfate alone and hydroxychloroquine sulfate plus azithromycin to treat COVID-19.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

75 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and day six

Results posted on

2023-02-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm 1: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin
* Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days * Azithromycin 500 mg taken by mouth on Day 1, followed by * Azithromycin 250 mg taken by mouth once (1) time a day for four (4) days. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin: Given PO Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 2: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Alone
• Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 3: Placebo
* Placebo pills Days 1-6. * If you still have COVID-19 symptoms you will receive Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days
Overall Study
STARTED
16
30
29
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
30
29
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Randomized Comparison of Combination Azithromycin and Hydroxychloroquine vs. Hydroxychloroquine Alone for the Treatment of Confirmed COVID-19

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm 1: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin
n=16 Participants
* Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days * Azithromycin 500 mg taken by mouth on Day 1, followed by * Azithromycin 250 mg taken by mouth once (1) time a day for four (4) days. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin: Given PO Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 2: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Alone
n=30 Participants
• Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 3: Placebo
n=29 Participants
* Placebo pills Days 1-6. * If you still have COVID-19 symptoms you will receive Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days
Total
n=75 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=157 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
18 Participants
n=206 Participants
48 Participants
n=157 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
26 Participants
n=157 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
29 Participants
n=157 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
20 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
46 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
11 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
6 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
12 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
20 Participants
n=206 Participants
47 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
9 Participants
n=157 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=157 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=99 Participants
30 participants
n=107 Participants
29 participants
n=206 Participants
75 participants
n=157 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day six

Population: Data were not collected

Will be assessed at day six compared to baseline between hydroxychloroquine sulfate alone and hydroxychloroquine sulfate plus azithromycin to treat COVID-19.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Arm 1: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Arm 2: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Alone

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Arm 3: Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Arm 1: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin
n=16 participants at risk
* Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days * Azithromycin 500 mg taken by mouth on Day 1, followed by * Azithromycin 250 mg taken by mouth once (1) time a day for four (4) days. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin: Given PO Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 2: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Alone
n=30 participants at risk
• Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 3: Placebo
n=29 participants at risk
* Placebo pills Days 1-6. * If you still have COVID-19 symptoms you will receive Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
0.00%
0/16 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/16 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
0.00%
0/30 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm 1: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin
n=16 participants at risk
* Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days * Azithromycin 500 mg taken by mouth on Day 1, followed by * Azithromycin 250 mg taken by mouth once (1) time a day for four (4) days. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate + Azithromycin: Given PO Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 2: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Alone
n=30 participants at risk
• Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg taken by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Given PO
Arm 3: Placebo
n=29 participants at risk
* Placebo pills Days 1-6. * If you still have COVID-19 symptoms you will receive Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 200 mg by mouth three (3) times a day for 10 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
31.2%
5/16 • Number of events 6 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
20.0%
6/30 • Number of events 8 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
6.9%
2/29 • Number of events 3 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
Investigations
Investigations
18.8%
3/16 • Number of events 4 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
20.0%
6/30 • Number of events 11 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
6.9%
2/29 • Number of events 2 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 2 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
20.0%
6/30 • Number of events 8 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
25.0%
4/16 • Number of events 4 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
6.9%
2/29 • Number of events 3 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1 • The period of time over which adverse event data was collected is after six days.

Additional Information

Dr. Sabiha Hussain

Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Phone: +1 732-718-3253

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place