Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T246 |
0-194 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Collectively, these effects can all result in the aggravation of existing CVDs and trigger severe events, such as acute coronary syndromes, thrombosis, myocardial ischemia or exacerbation of HF. |
T247 |
195-391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Indeed, cardiovascular protective strategies are needed for the prevention and management of severe adverse cardiovascular events to improve the prognosis of COVID-19 patients (Table 5, Table 6 ). |
T248 |
392-503 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 5 Overview of proposed pharmacological approaches to attenuate COVID-19 associated cardiovascular injury. |
T249 |
504-610 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Pharmacological intervention Sample size and criteria Treatment protocol Key findings Conclusion Reference |
T250 |
611-762 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Colchicine for the improvement of cardiac biomarkers, inflammation, and clinical outcomes • Prospective, open-label randomized controlled trial (RCT) |
T251 |
763-799 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 55 colchicine + standard care |
T252 |
800-823 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 50 standard care |
T253 |
824-1185 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary endpoints included maximum cardiac troponin level, time for C-reactive protein (CRP) to reach 3× upper limit normal, time to deterioration by at least 2 points on clinical status scale • Colchicine 1.5 mg loading dose, 0.5 mg after 60 min, and then 0.5 mg twice daily + standard care for up to 3 weeks • No difference in cardiac troponin or CRP levels |
T254 |
1186-1287 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Clinical deterioration less common with colchicine treatment odd ratio (OR) 0.11 (95% CI 0.01–0.96) |
T255 |
1288-1598 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Abdominal pain and diarrhea significantly more common with colchicine treatment • Colchicine may not have a significant effect on cardiac or inflammatory biomarkers, however it may be useful in stabilizing patients with severe COVID-19 infection and preventing clinical deterioration (Deftereos et al., 2020) |
T256 |
1599-1693 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Statin therapy and impact on inflammation and patient prognosis • Retrospective cohort study |
T257 |
1694-1742 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary endpoint of 28-day all-cause mortality |
T258 |
1743-1793 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Secondary endpoint included acute cardiac injury |
T259 |
1794-1816 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 1219 statin use |
T260 |
1817-1866 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 12, 762 no statin • In-hospital statin use |
T261 |
1867-1888 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Atorvastatin 83.2%, |
T262 |
1889-1909 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Rosuvastatin 15.6% |
T263 |
1910-2120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Dose differences between statins were converted to a daily equivalent dose of atorvastatin ranging from 18.9–20.0 mg/day • Reduced all-cause mortality with statin use hazard ratio (HR) 0.63 (95% CI 0.48–0.84) |
T264 |
2121-2231 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Patients on ACEi/ARB therapy in addition to statin did not have increased mortality compared to statin alone |
T265 |
2232-2289 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Statin therapy not associated with acute cardiac injury |
T266 |
2290-2570 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Inflammatory markers CRP, IL-6 were lower in statin treated patients while in hospital • Reduced mortality and improved prognosis associated with in-hospital statin use may be due to the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of statins (Zhang, Qin, Cheng, et al., 2020) |
T267 |
2571-2695 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• ACEi/ARB impact on mortality in COVID-19 patients with concomitant hypertension • Retrospective, multi-centre cohort study |
T268 |
2696-2760 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Patients with comorbid hypertension hospitalized with COVID-19 |
T269 |
2761-2781 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Age 18 to 74 years |
T270 |
2782-2830 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary endpoint of 28-day all-cause mortality |
T271 |
2831-2858 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 188 ACEi/ARB therapy |
T272 |
2859-2922 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 940 no ACEi/ARB • ACEi/ARB for treatment of hypertension |
T273 |
2923-3063 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• individual patient dosing regimens not specified • Risk of all-cause mortality lower in ACEi/ARB treated group HR 0.42 (95% CI 0.19–0.92). |
T274 |
3064-3196 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Use of ACEi/ARB in comparison to other anti-hypertension therapies was associated with lower mortality HR 0.30 (95% CI 0.12–0.70). |
T275 |
3197-3334 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• No difference in acute cardiac injury outcome between groups • Chronic ACEi/ARB therapy may not increase mortality of COVID-19 patients |
T276 |
3335-3445 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• May not have much benefit in acute heart injury due to COVID-19 inflammation (Zhang, Zhu, Cai, et al., 2020) |
T277 |
3446-3552 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Statin use impact on acute myocardial injury patient outcomes • Retrospective observational cohort study |
T278 |
3553-3586 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Patients with elevated troponin |
T279 |
3587-3622 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• History of CVD in 24% of patients |
T280 |
3623-3634 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 3069 |
T281 |
3635-3736 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Objective to characterize myocardial injury and associated outcomes • 36% of patients using statins |
T282 |
3737-4006 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Doses and regimens not specified • Statin use amongst patients with acute myocardial injury was associated with improved survival HR 0.57 (95% CI 0.47–0.69) • Statin treatment may be associated with a survival benefit in patients with CVD and elevated troponin levels |
T283 |
4007-4115 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Exact beneficial mechanism(s) associated with statins in COVID-19 remain to be studied (Lala et al., 2020) |
T284 |
4116-4277 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 6 Summary of the ongoing trials investigating pharmacological agents targeting a cytokine storm and acute cardiac injury secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection. |
T285 |
4278-4360 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Pharmacological intervention Sample size and criteria Treatment protocol Reference |
T286 |
4361-4377 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• TACTIC-E Trial |
T287 |
4378-4432 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Immunomodulatory agents • Multi-arm randomized trial |
T288 |
4433-4482 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Pre-intensive care unit (ICU) COVID-19 patients |
T289 |
4483-4564 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Immunomodulatory drug EDP1815 vs. dapagliflozin + ambrisentan vs. standard care |
T290 |
4565-4701 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome includes need for cardiovascular organ support • EDP1815 as 2 capsules twice daily (1.6 × 1011 cells) for up to 7 days |
T291 |
4702-4773 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Dapagliflozin 10 mg + ambrisentan 5 mg once daily (NCT04393246, 2020) |
T292 |
4774-4927 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• High dose IV Vitamin C to ameliorate cytokine storm and associated organ dysfunction • Prospective placebo controlled randomized controlled trial (RCT) |
T293 |
4928-4938 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 308 |
T294 |
4939-4984 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• High dose i.v. vitamin C (HIVC) vs. placebo |
T295 |
4985-5182 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of ventilator-free days • 12 g/50 ml vitamin C infusion 12 ml/h twice daily for 7 days vs. 50 ml sterile water for injection infused at 12 ml/h (Liu, Zhu, Zhang, Li, & Peng, 2020) |
T296 |
5183-5237 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• TOC-COVID Trial • Prospective placebo controlled RCT |
T297 |
5238-5280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 100 tocilizumab + standard treatment |
T298 |
5281-5320 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 100 placebo + standard treatment |
T299 |
5321-5426 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of ventilation-free days • Tocilizumab 8 mg/kg single i.v. dose (Rilinger et al., 2020) |
T300 |
5427-5443 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• TACTIC-R Trial |
T301 |
5444-5514 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Immunomodulatory agents • Randomized parallel 3-arm open label trial |
T302 |
5515-5537 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 125 Baricitinib |
T303 |
5538-5560 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 125 Ravulizumab |
T304 |
5561-5587 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 125 standard of care |
T305 |
5588-5702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome includes need for cardiovascular organ support • Baricitinib 4 mg orally once daily on days 1–14 |
T306 |
5703-5778 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Ravulizumab single i.v. weight-based dose regimen (Kulkarni et al., 2020) |
T307 |
5779-5795 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• CytoResc Trial |
T308 |
5796-5882 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Cytokine storm in hyperinflammation and shock • Prospective, open-label, pilot study |
T309 |
5883-5958 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• ‘CytoSorb’ polystyrene-based hemoadsorber to adsorb circulating cytokines |
T310 |
5959-5982 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 40–50 ‘CytoSorb’ |
T311 |
5983-6008 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 40–50 standard care |
T312 |
6009-6163 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome is time to resolution of vasoplegic shock • ‘CytoSorb’ therapy administered via a shaldon catheter for 3–7 days (Stockmann et al., 2020) |
T313 |
6164-6218 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• MelCOVID Trial • Double blind placebo controlled RCT |
T314 |
6219-6242 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• ICU COVID-19 patients |
T315 |
6243-6280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 12 melatonin + standard of care |
T316 |
6281-6321 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 6 placebo control + standard care |
T317 |
6322-6425 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Secondary outcome includes CRP, IL-6 levels • Melatonin 5 mg/kg/day i.v. divided every 6 h for 7 days |
T318 |
6426-6520 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Placebo dose of 5 mg/kg/day i.v. divided every 6 h for 7 days (Rodriguez-Rubio et al., 2020) |
T319 |
6521-6610 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Siltuximab for patients diagnosed with severe respiratory complications due to COVID-19 |
T320 |
6611-6694 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Anti-IL-6 mitigation of cytokine storm • Observational retrospective cohort study |
T321 |
6695-6765 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Cohort A: continuous positive airway pressure followed by siltuximab |
T322 |
6766-6811 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Cohort B: intubation followed by siltuximab |
T323 |
6812-6892 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Control group receiving continuous positive airway pressure or intubation only |
T324 |
6893-6903 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 220 |
T325 |
6904-6999 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of mortality over 30 days • Detailed siltuximab dosing regimen not specified. |
T326 |
7000-7055 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Treatment procedure was based on clinicians judgement |
T327 |
7056-7086 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Study completed May 8, 2020. |
T328 |
7087-7122 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results pending (NCT04322188, 2020) |
T329 |
7123-7138 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• COV-AID Trial |
T330 |
7139-7216 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Use of anti-interleukin agents for cytokine storm • Phase 3 prospective RCT |
T331 |
7217-7256 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Patients with signs of cytokine storm |
T332 |
7257-7301 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 38 Anakinra alone (anti-IL-1 receptor) |
T333 |
7302-7340 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 76 Siltuximab alone (anti-IL-6) |
T334 |
7341-7372 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 38 Anakinra + siltuximab |
T335 |
7373-7420 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 76 Tocilizumab alone (anti-IL-6 receptor) |
T336 |
7421-7452 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 38 Anakinra + tocilizumab |
T337 |
7453-7481 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 76 standard care alone |
T338 |
7482-7572 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome as time to clinical improvement • Anakinra 100 mg s.c. daily for 28 days |
T339 |
7573-7615 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Siltuximab single i.v. infusion 11 mg/kg |
T340 |
7616-7689 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Tocilizumab single i.v. infusion 8 mg/kg max 800 mg (Maes et al., 2020) |
T341 |
7690-7738 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Sarilumab for hospitalized COVID-19 infections |
T342 |
7739-7780 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Cytokine storm syndrome • Phase 2/3 RCT |
T343 |
7781-7791 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Phase 2: |
T344 |
7792-7869 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sarilumab in hospitalized patients regardless of disease severity vs. placebo |
T345 |
7870-7955 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of % change in CRP in patients with serum IL-6 > upper limit normal |
T346 |
7956-7975 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Phase 3 Cohort 1: |
T347 |
7976-8065 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sarilumab in hospitalized critical infection receiving mechanical ventilation vs. placebo |
T348 |
8066-8077 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Cohort 2: |
T349 |
8078-8158 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sarilumab in hospitalized infection receiving mechanical ventilation vs. placebo |
T350 |
8159-8170 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 1912 |
T351 |
8171-8257 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of at least 1 point improvement on 7 point clinical scale • Phase 2: |
T352 |
8258-8281 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Low dose sarilumab i.v. |
T353 |
8282-8292 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Phase 2: |
T354 |
8293-8316 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mid-dose sarilumab i.v. |
T355 |
8317-8336 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Phase 3 Cohort 1: |
T356 |
8337-8360 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Low dose sarilumab i.v. |
T357 |
8361-8380 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Phase 3 Cohort 1: |
T358 |
8381-8404 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mid-dose sarilumab i.v. |
T359 |
8405-8424 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Phase 3 Cohort 2: |
T360 |
8425-8449 |
Sentence |
denotes |
High dose sarilumab i.v. |
T361 |
8450-8519 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Placebo given to match sarilumab administration (NCT04315298, 2020) |
T362 |
8520-8541 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• CORIMUNO-SARI Trial |
T363 |
8542-8596 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Sarilumab to mitigate enhanced IL-6 signalling • RCT |
T364 |
8597-8647 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Moderate, severe, or critical COVID-19 pneumonia |
T365 |
8648-8680 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Sarilumab vs. standard of care |
T366 |
8681-8769 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 239 • Sarilumab 400 mg single i.v. infusion over 1 h on day 1 (NCT04324073, 2020) |
T367 |
8770-8849 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Barcitinib for hospitalized COVID-19 patients • Non-randomized clinical trial |
T368 |
8850-8912 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Any adult patient hospitalized with moderate/severe COVID-19 |
T369 |
8913-8965 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Barcitinib + standard care vs. standard care alone |
T370 |
8966-9079 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of clinical status after 15 days • Barcitinib 2 mg orally daily for 10 days (NCT04321993, 2020) |
T371 |
9080-9129 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• RUXCOVID Trial • Phase 3 placebo-controlled RCT |
T372 |
9130-9169 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Patients age ≥ 12 with cytokine storm |
T373 |
9170-9227 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Ruxolitinib + standard care vs. placebo + standard care |
T374 |
9228-9262 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 402 randomized in 2:1 ratio |
T375 |
9263-9333 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• treatment: placebo • Ruxolitinib 5 mg orally twice daily for 14 days |
T376 |
9334-9387 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• May extend treatment to 28 days (NCT04362137, 2020) |
T377 |
9388-9456 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Losartan (ARB) in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 • Phase 2 RCT |
T378 |
9457-9495 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Losartan vs. placebo + standard care |
T379 |
9496-9506 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 200 |
T380 |
9507-9631 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Secondary outcome includes cardiovascular organ failure/dysfunction • Losartan 50 mg orally once daily (NCT04312009, 2020) |
T381 |
9632-9717 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Losartan (ARB) in patients not requiring hospitalization for COVID-19 • Phase 2 RCT |
T382 |
9718-9756 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Losartan vs. placebo + standard care |
T383 |
9757-9767 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 500 |
T384 |
9768-9905 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of patients admitted to hospital within 15 days of randomization • Losartan 25 mg orally once daily (NCT04311177, 2020) |
T385 |
9906-10017 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) free fatty acid for hospitalized COVID-19 patients • Phase 3 interventional trial |
T386 |
10018-10082 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Treatment with EPA gastro-resistant capsules vs. standard care |
T387 |
10083-10108 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• 28-day treatment period |
T388 |
10109-10227 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary outcome of time to treatment failure i.e. need for additional therapy, intubation, transfer to ICU, or death |
T389 |
10228-10405 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Secondary outcome includes reduction of IL-6 levels • Eicosapentaenoic acid free fatty acid (EPA-FFA) 1 g gastro-resistant capsules twice daily (2 g total) (NCT04335032, 2020) |
T390 |
10406-10423 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• COLCORONA Trial |
T391 |
10424-10544 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Colchicine and inflammatory cytokine storm • Phase 3 multi-centre placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial (RCT) |
T392 |
10545-10568 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Age 40 years or older |
T393 |
10569-10710 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Patients must have at least one high-risk factor i.e. uncontrolled hypertension, HF, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes, obesity, etc. |
T394 |
10711-10735 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Colchicine vs. placebo |
T395 |
10736-10754 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• 30-day treatment |
T396 |
10755-10766 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• N = 6000 |
T397 |
10767-10918 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Primary composite endpoint of need for hospitalization or death • Colchicine 0.5 mg orally twice daily for 3 days, then 0.5 mg once daily for 27 days |
T398 |
10919-10985 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Placebo will match colchicine administration (NCT04322682, 2020) |