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Covid19Phase 2/3PROVIDENCENCT04701606

The Safety and Efficacy of Pyronaridine-artesunate (Pyramax® or Artecom®)in COVID-19 Patients

A Phase 2/3 study testing Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate) in people with Covid19, run by Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. at 4 sites in Philippines.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This is a multi-center, randomized, Phase 2/3 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pyronaridine-artesunate in participants with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pyronaridine-artesunate has been approved in Europe, Asia and Africa under brand name of Pyramax® or Artecom® as a treatment for malaria. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Covid19
What is being tested?
Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
402 participants
Where
4 sitesPhilippines
Study dates
29 Mar 2021to 15 Apr 2022
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female adults age (≥19 years at the time of informed consent)
  • Body weight (≥ 45 kg at Screening)
  • Participants must be confirmed as having COVID-19 using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and specimens collected from upper airway (nasopharyngeal specimen) within 96 hours prior to randomization.
  • Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating, and must use an acceptable, highly effective double contraception from Screening until study completion, including the follow-up period. Males must be surgically sterile (>30 days since vasectomy with no viable sperm), abstinent, or if engaged in sexual relations with a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP), the participant and his partner must be surgically sterile (e.g., tubal occlusion, hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, bilateral oophorectomy) or using an acceptable, highly effective contraceptive method from Screening until study completion, including the follow-up period.
  • Hormonal contraception (with approved oral contraceptives, long-acting implantable hormones, injectable hormones), intra uterine device, condoms , sterilization (vasectomy, tubal occlusion, etc.)

Who cannot join

  • Participants with clinically significant cardiovascular disease (including arrhythmia, corrected QT interval prolongation [QTcF> 470 msec for females, or >450 msec for males, at Screening])
  • Participants with clinically significant anemia (Hemoglobin <8.0 g/dL)
  • Participants who have hypersensitivity to main ingredients (pyronaridine tetraphosphate, artesunate) and any excipient in the IP
  • Participants who have gastrointestinal disease or surgical participant that may affect absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs, current active gastritis, gastrointestinal /rectal bleeding, gastric ulcers, pancreatic abnormalities such as pancreatitis, etc. (simple appendectomy or hernia surgery not excluded)
  • Participants who have received antiviral drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 infection or other indications within 28 days prior to participation in the study or who have not had sufficient wash-out period of the antiviral drugs
  • Participants with severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
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  • Participants with severe hepatic impairment (Alanine aminotransferase or Aspartate aminotransferase ≥5x upper limit of normal) or have symptoms of abdominal pain or vomiting associated with Jaundice or Child-Pugh Stage B or C
  • Viral infections other than COVID-19 that requires administration of other antiviral agents (for example but not limited to human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus)
  • Participants requiring mechanical ventilation (e.g. non-invasive ventilation, invasive mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation etc.). However, those who can be given oral administration are not exdluded.
  • Participants with chronic underlying diseases (such as uncontrolled diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, chronic lung disease [including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and tuberculosis], chronic cardiovascular disease, blood cancer, cancer participants with anti-cancer treatment, participants taking immunosuppressants, etc.), participants with high obesity (BMI > 40), dialysis participants, transplant participants whom are inadequate to participate in clinical trials based on the Investigator's discretion.
  • Pregnant or lactating at Screening or planning to become pregnant (self or partner) at any time during the study, including the follow-up period.
  • Participants who participated in another clinical trial / medical device clinical trial within 28 days from the date of signing the consent and received drug / operated medical device for clinical trial.
  • Participants who the Investigator has deemed inappropriate for inclusion in this study for any other reason.
  • Prior or ongoing medical conditions, medical history, physical findings, or laboratory abnormality that, in the Investigator's (or delegate's) opinion, could adversely affect the safety of the participant.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

Belen L Dofitas, MD, PhD contact

+63-917-629-4329

belendofitas@gmail.com

Philippines4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • De La Salle University Medical Center

    Dasmariñas, Gov, D. Mangubat St, 4114 Cavite

    Oscar Ferdinand D Feliciano, MD. PhD

    Oscar Ferdinand D Feliciano, MD. PhD

    Recruiting
  • Philippine General Hospital

    Manila, Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro

    Belen L Dofitas, MD, PhD

    Belen L Dofitas, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • The Medical City

    Pasig, Ortigas Avenue, Barangay Ugong, Metro Manila

    Manuel Hector U Silos, MD. PhD

    Manuel Hector U Silos, MD. PhD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Lung Center of the Philippines

    Quezon City, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, 1100 Philippines

    Lawrence O Raymond, MD, PhD

    Lawrence O Raymond, MD, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pyronaridine-artesunate (Artecom®) in COVID-19 Patients

This is a multi-center, randomized, Phase 2/3 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pyronaridine-artesunate in participants with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pyronaridine-artesunate has been approved in Europe, Asia and Africa under brand name of Pyramax® or Artecom® as a treatment for malaria. The study will be conducted in two stages: open-label (Stage 1) and double-blind (Stage 2).

Up to approximately 402 participants (20 participants in Stage 1 and 382 participants in Stage 2) are planned to be enrolled in the study and will be randomized to receive either Artecom® or matching placebo at a ratio of 1:1 in Stage 2. The dose of Artecom® will be determined by the participant's body weight, according to previously established guidelines.

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An independent Drug Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will be established to review the safety at regular intervals during the conduct of the trial. The DSMB will be subject to a Charter and will review after 20 participants have been recruited, and thereafter when 191 participants have been recruited.

Ad-hoc DSMB meetings may be held at any time during the study if there are any major safety concerns. A final DSMB will be conducted when all participants have been recruited in the trial.

Read the detailed description

<Stage 1> In Stage 1, the trial will be conducted in 20 participants for 28 days in a single arm, open-label design. Artecom® will be administered orally once a day for 3 consecutive days. All subjects will be evaluated for efficacy and safety for 28 days.

After the completion of the final participant in Stage 1, the DSMB will review the safety data from Stage 1 and determine whether to proceed to Stage 2.

<Stage 2> In Stage 2, a total of 382 participants will be enrolled and randomized in a double blinded manner to receive either Artecom® or placebo (1:1 ratio) orally once a day for 3 consecutive days. All subjects will be evaluated for efficacy and safety for 28 days.

A second DSMB meeting and review of all available blinded safety data will occur after 191 participants have completed Day 28. A final DSMB meeting will be held after the completion of a study assessment by the last participant.

Conditions
Covid19
Being tested
Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate), Placebo
Keywords
Pyramax, COVID-19, pyronaridine-artesunate, SARS-CoV-2, Artecom
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate)Drug

    Also called Pyramax® (pyronaridine-artesunate)

    • Participant body weight (Artecom® dose)
    • ≥ 65kg (Artecom® 4 tablets: Pyronaridine 720mg/ Artesunate 240mg)
    • ≥ 45kg and < 65kg (Artecom® 3 tablets: Pyronaridine 540mg/ Artesunate 180mg)
  • PlaceboDrug

    • Participant body weight (Placebo dose)
    • ≥ 65kg (Placebo 4 tablets)
    • ≥ 45kg and < 65kg (Placebo 3 tablets)
Study groups in NCT04701606
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate)ExperimentalArtecom® is treated orally once a day for 3 consecutive days.
Receives: Drug: Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate)
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo is treated orally once a day for 3 consecutive days.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of participants with clinical improvement as defined by an improvement of categories on the WHO Ordinal Scale of clinical status until Days 28.

    • WHO Ordinal scale: 0. No clinical or virological evidence of infection
    1. No limitation of activities
    2. Limitation of activities
    3. Hospitalized, no oxygen therapy
    4. Oxygen by mask or nasal prongs
    5. Non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen
    6. Intubation and mechanical ventilation
    7. Ventilation + additional organ support - Pressers, Renal replacement therapy (RRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
    8. Death

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Time to clinical improvement was defined as time from randomization to an improvement of categories on the WHO Ordinal Scale of clinical status.

    Clinical improvement within 28 days since start of treatment, defined as a decrease of at least 2 point from baseline of a nine-point WHO ordinal scale.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  2. Changes in the WHO Ordinal Scale for Clinical Improvement until Days 28 compared to Baseline.

    Compare statistical results of an increase or decrease in a nine-point WHO ordinal scale between two groups.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  3. Changes in National Early Warning Score (NEWS) until Days 28 compared to Baseline.

    NEWS determines the degree of illness of a patient and promotes critical care intervention. The score range from 0-20, with a higher score representing a higher risk of morbidity. Compare statistical results of an increase or decrease in NEWS between two groups.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  4. Proportion of participants with negative for COVID-19 as determined by real-time RT-PCR test until Days 14.

    Proportion of subjects who are RT-PCR negative for COVID-19

    Measured: follows up to 14 days

  5. Changes in viral load until Days 14 compared to Baseline.

    Viral load reduction of COVID-19 until Days 14 compared to the baseline.

    Measured: follows up to 14 days

  6. The time to body temperature normalization after the administration of investigational Product (IP).

    Maintaining underarm ≤36.7 °C, or oral ≤36.9°C, or rectal ≤37.3°C, or eardrum ≤37.2°C, for at least 24 hours without administering fever reducing medication after the administration of IP.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  7. The time to respiratory rate normalization after the administration of IP.

    Maintain 12/min ≤ respiratory rate ≤ 20/min for at least 24 hours.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  8. The time to oxygen saturation (SpO2) normalization after the administration of IP.

    SpO2 ≥95% for at least 24 hours.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  9. Mortality rate at Day 28.

    Compare the mortality rate between two groups.

    Measured: Day 28

  10. Duration of hospitalization (Day 1 to Day 28).

    Number of days the subject from the start of treatment to hospital discharge.

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  11. The incidence of adverse events (AEs).

    The incidence rate of adverse events

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

  12. The incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs).

    The incidence rate of serious adverse events

    Measured: follows up to 28 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Jan 2021
  2. Study start29 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Apr 2022 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
* Stage 1: Single Group (Experimental drug only) * Stage 2: Parallel (Placebo control and Experimental drug)
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
402 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04701606
Sponsor's protocol ID
SP-PA-COV-203
Acronym
PROVIDENCE
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
6 Jan 2021
Last updated
30 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Artecom® (pyronaridine-artesunate) in people with Covid19, run by Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. at 4 sites in Philippines.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Philippines. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Belen L Dofitas, MD, PhD (+63-917-629-4329, belendofitas@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of participants with clinical improvement as defined by an improvement of categories on the WHO Ordinal Scale of clinical status until Days 28. (time frame: follows up to 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2021.

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