Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T704 |
0-103 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Author(Year) Study TypePopulation DosageTime Outcomes Adverse Events Noted Limitation of the Study |
T705 |
104-109 |
Sentence |
denotes |
HIV-1 |
T706 |
110-798 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sperber, et al. (1995) [17] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial40 asymptomatic HIV-1 infected patients HCQ group - > 800 mg/dayControl group - > placebo8 weeks Total HIV-1 RNA plasma levelssignificantly decreased in the HCQ group (range, 98 to 2517 cpm; mean, 168 ± 144 cpm vs. 311 ± 331 cpm; p = 0.022).CD4+ T cells percentage remained stable in HCQ group (18.1 ± 9.2% before treatment vs. 18.6 ± 10.5% after treatment)Absolute CD4+ has not reported significant changes in both groupsIL-6 and IgG levels decrease in HCQ group (14.3 ± 13.5 U/mL vs. 12.0 f 16.7 U/mL; p = 0.023 and 2563 ± 1352 mg/mL vs. 2307 ± 1372 mg/dL; p = 0.032, respectively) Not reported. |
T707 |
800-818 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size. |
T708 |
819-879 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All of the patients were asymptomatic with a low viral load. |
T709 |
880-909 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A short period of study time. |
T710 |
910-1494 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sperber, et al. (1997) [18] Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial72 asymptomatic HIV-1 infected patients 800 mg/d HCQ (n = 35)500 mg/d ZDV (n = 37)16 weeks After 16 weeks total plasma HIV-1 RNA levels were reduced in both ZDV group (42.709 ± 33.050 vs. 11.228 ± 7459 copies/mL; p = 0.001) and HCQ group (39.456 ± 31.000 vs. 16.434 ± 11.373 copies/mL; p = 0.02).No significant change occurred in CD4+ cellsOnly in HCQ group it was a reduction in the levels of IL-6 (12.4 ± 12.9 vs. 6.3 ± 5.4 U/nL; p = 0.03) and Ig-G (1453 ± 453 vs. 395 ± 544 mg/dL; p = 0.02) Not reported. |
T711 |
1496-1514 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size. |
T712 |
1515-1553 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All of the patients were asymptomatic. |
T713 |
1554-1869 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Paton, et al. (2002) [19] non-comparative clinical study22 asymptomatic HIV-1 infected patients HCQ (200 mg) + hydroxyurea (500 mg) + didanosine (125–200 mg), taken twice daily.48 weeks In the 12th week there was a significant reduction of 1.3 log10 in viral load and an increase in CD4+ percentage by mean 4.3%. |
T714 |
1870-1919 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These values were maintained until the 48th week. |
T715 |
1921-1934 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Not reported. |
T716 |
1936-2127 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size.This is a non-comparative design pilot study which not allow determining the contribution made by HCQalone to the overall decrease in viral load obtained by the combination. |
T717 |
2128-2610 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Paton, et al. (2005) [20] open-label, noncomparative stud17 HIV-1 infected patients HCQ (200 mg) + hydroxyurea (500 mg) + didanosine (125–200 mg), taken twice daily.144 weeks Mean viral load was reduced by 1.6 log10 copies/mL below baseline (p = 0.001)CD4+ cell counts were significantly increased by a mean of 3.3 ± 6.9%, p = 0.095 at 144th week.CD8 cells percentage was reduced by 11.5 ± 14% per 48th week (p = 0.005) and remained around 10% until the 144th week Not reported. |
T718 |
2612-2630 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size. |
T719 |
2631-2658 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Absence of a control group. |
T720 |
2659-2778 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Aguirre-Cruz, et al. (2010) [21] Randomized clinical study8 HIV-infected adults with adenoid hypertrophywere included. |
T721 |
2780-2915 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Group A - > 400 mg/dayGroup B - > 800 mg/day8 days HCQ main concentration was significantly higher in at than in plasma Not reported. |
T722 |
2916-3035 |
Sentence |
denotes |
González-Hernández, et al. (2014) [22] In vivo on rabbit model Subcutaneous HCQ injection of 15 mg/kg of body weight. |
T723 |
3037-3099 |
Sentence |
denotes |
HCQ had a higher affinity for lymphoid tissues than for blood. |
T724 |
3101-3114 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Not reported. |
T725 |
3115-3469 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Piconi, et al. (2011) [23] Prospective noncomparativeStudy20 HIV-infected immunologic non-responders 400 mg/day HCQ6 months After 6 months, there was an increase in CD4+ T-cells percentage; a reduction of activation/proliferation in CD4+ T-cells (Ki67+) and CD14+ cells (CD69+); a decrease of plasma LPS levels; a downregulation of TLR-7/8 expression. |
T726 |
3471-3543 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One patient reported maculopapular exanthema after 10 days of treatment. |
T727 |
3545-3635 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size.Patients were taking antiretroviral drugs during the treatment with HCQ. |
T728 |
3636-3985 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Paton, et al. (2015) [24] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial83 asymptomatic HIV-1 infected patients 400 mg/day HCQ or placebo48 weeks At 48th in HCQ group is revealed a faster decline of CD4+ T-cell counts; no change in activation/proliferation levels in CD8+ and CD4+ T-cells; no change in IL-6 levels; an increase in viral load. |
T729 |
3987-4101 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients in the HCQ group reported influenza-like illness compared with the placebo group (29% vs. 10%; p = 0.03). |
T730 |
4103-4121 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size. |
T731 |
4122-4542 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Chen, et al. (2018) [25] In vivo on a rabbit model Intravaginal implant designed to release an HCQ concentration above 4.34 µg/mL but below 21.7 µg/mL6 days After 6 days, there was seen an improvement of mucosal epithelial integrity, a reduction in submucosal immune cell recruitment, a decrease of gene expression and T cell activation marker protein, and a minimization of key pro-inflammatory mediators activation. |
T732 |
4544-4557 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Not reported. |
T733 |
4559-4655 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No clinical study has been designed to test the effectiveness of HCQ in preventing HIV infection |
T734 |
4656-4673 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Chikungunya Virus |
T735 |
4674-5011 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Padmakumar, et al. (2009) [26] Prospective, randomized, parallel-group study120 patients in the acute phase of CHIKV infection Group A -> 200 mg/day ACFGroup B -> ACF + 400 mg/day HCQGroup C -> ACF + 10 mg/day PRDGroup D -> ACF + HCQ + PDR HCQ did not confer any additional benefit in the treatment of the early stages of chikungunya. |
T736 |
5013-5026 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Not reported. |
T737 |
5028-5164 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The duration of the study can be considered as a limitation with respect to the efficacy assessment of HCQ, which is a slow-acting drug. |
T738 |
5165-5586 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Bouquillar, et al. (2018) [27] Multicenter study39 patients with chronic CHIKV infection 400 mg/day HCQ3 months After three months of treatment, evidence of synovitis was disappeared in 10 of 20 subjects (50%) with swollen joins while complete remission was verified in 5 patients (19.2%) In four subjects, the treatment was interrupted due to the onset of side effects such as nausea, stomatitis, rash, and headache. |
T739 |
5588-5606 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size. |
T740 |
5607-6101 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ravindran, et al. (2017) [28] Randomized controlled open-label study72 patients with chronic CHIKV infection 400 mg/day HCQ (n = 35)15 mg/day MTX, 1g/day sulfasalazine, and 400 mg/day HCQ (n = 37)34 weeks At the end of the 24th week, only the combination of drugs improved disease activity (mean ± SD DAS28; 3.39 ± 0.87 vs. 4.74 ± 0.65, p < 0.0001) and reduces disability (mean ± SD HAQ; 1.4 ± 0.31 vs. 1.8 ± 80.47, p < 0.0001) and pain (mean ± SD VAS 46 ± 6.13 vs. 60.8 ± 11.6, p < 0.0001). |
T741 |
6103-6164 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the combination group, one patient withdrew due to nausea. |
T742 |
6166-6250 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is not a blinded study and so the bias in reporting improvement could be present. |
T743 |
6251-6483 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Pandaya S. (2008) [29] Uncontrolled clinical study305 patients with chronic CHIKV infection 15–20 mg/weekly MTX + 400 mg/day HCQ16 weeks At 16th week a reduction in ACR score was shown Not reported There is not a control group. |
T744 |
6484-6522 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Only 114 subjects completed the study. |
T745 |
6523-6607 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is not a blinded study and so the bias in reporting improvement could be present. |
T746 |
6608-6618 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Flavivirus |
T747 |
6619-7054 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Helal, et al. (2016) [30] Prospective, randomized, controlled, interventional, single-blind study120 patients affected by hepatitis C virus Group 1 -> SOC (160 µg pegylated interferon subcutaneously and 1000–12000 mg/day ribavirin orally)Group 2 -> SOC + 200 mg/day HCQ12 weeks HCQ + SOC group showed a high virological response compared to control group [54/60 (90%) vs. 43/60 (71.7%); p = 0.011] and a normalization of ALT levels. |
T748 |
7056-7166 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Both groups showed symptoms such as headache,fatigue, influenza-like illness, and gastrointestinaldisturbance. |
T749 |
7168-7197 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A short period of study time. |
T750 |
7198-7322 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There was a lack of the rapid virological response (RVR) assessment of defined as HCV RNA negativity at week 4 of treatment. |
T751 |
7323-7534 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cao, et al. (2017) [31] In vivo study on pregnant mice infected with ZIKV 40 mg/kg/day HCQ HCQ attenuated placental and fetal ZIKV infection and ameliorated adverse placental and fetal outcomes Not reported. |
T752 |
7536-7634 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No clinical study has been designed to test the effectiveness of HCQ in preventing ZIKV infection. |
T753 |
7635-7643 |
Sentence |
denotes |
COVID-19 |
T754 |
7644-8170 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Chen et al. (2020) [6] Randomized, parallel-group clinical trial62 patients suffering from COVID-19 HCQ group -> 400 mg/day HCQControl group -> SOCDay 5 Body temperature recovery time in the HCQ group was shorter than the control group (2.2 vs. 3.2 days, p = 0.0008).Cough remission time was significantly decreased in the HCQ group (2.0 vs. 3.1 days, p = 0.0016).Improvement of pneumonia in HCQ group (80.6% vs. 54.8%)Pneumonia absorption in HCQ group (61.3%) One patient developed a rash.One patient reported a headache. |
T755 |
8172-8282 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size.Detail about antiviral and antibacterial agents used in the control group are not available. |
T756 |
8283-8745 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gautret et al. (2020) [32] Open-label non-randomized clinical trial36 patients HCQ group -> 600 mg/day HCQ (n = 14); 600 mg/day HCQ +500 mg AZM on day 1 followed by 250 mg/day for 4 days (n = 6)Control group (n = 16)Day 10 On day 6, 70% of HCQ-treated patients were virologically cured comparing to 12.5% in the control groupOn day 6, 100% of HCQ+AZM treated patients are virologically cured comparing to 57.1% in the HCQ group and 12.5% in the control group. |
T757 |
8747-8886 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gastrointestinal side effects in one patient of HCQ group.One patient of the HCQ group died on day 3 although he was PCR-negative on day 2. |
T758 |
8888-9057 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size.Dropout of six patients from HCQ group.Data available up to 6 days despite the planned 10 days.Details about control group treatment are not available. |
T759 |
9058-9588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gautret, et al. (2020) [33] Uncontrolled, non-comparative, observational study80 mildly infected patients 600 mg/day HCQ per 10 days + 500 mg AZM on day 1 followed by 250 mg/day for 4 daysFor patients with pneumonia and NEWS score ≥ 5 ceftriaxone was added to HCQ/AZM treatment On day 7, nasopharyngeal viral load tested by qPCR was negative for 83% of patients and for 93% of patients at day 8.At day 5 in 97.5% of patients, virus cultures of the respiratory sample were negative.After 10 days only 2 patients were contagious. |
T760 |
9590-9708 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One patient died.Six patients had GI side effects (2 nausea or vomiting and 4 diarrhea)One patient had blurred vision. |
T761 |
9710-9795 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Six patients from previous trials by Gautret et al. were also included in this study. |
T762 |
9796-9937 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No analytical approach has been made to take into account possible factors of confusion, including in particular the severity of the disease. |
T763 |
9938-10269 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Molina et al. (2020) [34] Prospective, non-comparative study11 severe COVID-19 infected patients 600 mg/day HCQ per 10 days + 500 mg AZM on day 1 followed by 250 mg/day for 4 days On day 5 two patients were transferred to the ICU.At days 5 to 6, after treatment initiation 8 of 10 patients were still positive for SARS-CoV2 RNA. |
T764 |
10271-10360 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One patient died.One patient discontinued the treatments due to QT interval prolongation. |
T765 |
10362-10437 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample size, 8 of 11 had comorbidities associated with poor outcomes. |
T766 |
10438-11519 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Tang et al. (2020) [35] Multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial150 mild/moderate or severe COVID-19 infected patients HCQ group -> SOC+ HCQ (200 mg daily for three days followed by a maintained dose of 800 mg daily)Control group-> SOC2 for mild/moderate patients and 3 weeks for severe patients Within 28 days of treatment, the probability of negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 was 85.4% (95% CI 73.8% to 93.8%) in the HCQ + SOC group and 81.3% (95% CI 71.2% to 89.6%) in the SOC group.No significant differences in the median time to negative conversion were found between the HCQ + SOC group (8 days, 95% CI 5 to 10 days) and SOC group (7 days, 95% CI 5 to 8 days).No difference in PCRnegativity was found between two groups at day 4, 7, 10, 14, or 21.No significant differences in the meantime of clinical symptom alleviation were found between the two groups (19 days for HCQ + SOC vs. 21 days for SOC) Adverse events noted in 30% of the HCQ group compared to 8.8% ofcontrol groupThe most common adverse effect was diarrhea (10%).One patient had blurred vision. |
T767 |
11521-11578 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The study is only based on the virus-negative conversion. |
T768 |
11579-11945 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Abd-Elsalam, et al. (2020) [36] Multicenter, randomized controlled trial194 COVID-19 infected patients HCQ group -> SOC+ HCQ (400 mg twice daily, on day 1, followed by 200 mg tablets twice daily)Control group -> SOC4 weeks of treatment There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding any laboratory parameters or the baseline characteristics. |
T769 |
11946-12068 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Four patients (4.1%) in the HCQ group and 5 (5.2%) patients in the control group needed mechanical ventilation (p = 0.75). |
T770 |
12069-12242 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There were no differences in the overall mortality between the two groups, as six patients (6.2%) died in the HCQ group and five (5.2%) died in the control group (p = 0.77). |
T771 |
12244-12257 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Not reported. |
T772 |
12259-12361 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample size, whichwas not adequately powered for survival endpoints.Lack of long-term follow-up. |
T773 |
12362-12987 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Skipper, et al. (2020) [37] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial491 symptomatic, non-hospitalized adult patients with early or mild COVID-19 HCQ group -> HCQ 800 mg once, followed by 600 mg in 6 to 8 h, then 600 mg daily for 4 more daysControl group-> masked placebo14 weeks of treatment HCQ did not reduce symptom severity when compared with placebo in non-hospitalized early/mild COVID-19 patients (difference in symptom severity: relative, 12%; absolute, −0.27 points (95% CI, −0.61 to 0.07 points); p = 0.117) With HCQ, the most commonly reported adverse effect was related to gastrointestinal symptoms: |
T774 |
12988-13121 |
Sentence |
denotes |
31% (66 of 212) of participants reported upset stomach or nausea, and 24% (50 of 212) reported abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. |
T775 |
13123-13245 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Lack of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in all participants.The use of epidemiologic linkage to enroll symptomatic persons. |
T776 |
13246-13904 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mahévas, et al. (2020) [38] No-randomize clinical study181 COVID-19 infected patients HCQ group -> 600 mg/day for 5 days (n = 84) within 48 h of admission to hospitalControl group (n = 97) Within day 7:20.2% infected patients of the HCQ group and 22.1% in the control group died or were transferred to the ICU;27.4% of the HCQ group and 24.4% of the no-HCQ group shown acute respiratory distress;On day 7 the percentage of death was similar in both HCQ and control group (2.8 vs. 4.8%, 3 vs. 4 events) 7 patients of the HCQ group showed QT interval prolongation.One patient presented first-degreeatrioventricular block after 2 days of HCQ administration. |
T777 |
13906-13989 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The study was not randomized.Potential unmeasured confounders may bias the results. |
T778 |
13990-14434 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mahévas, et al. (2020) [39] Observational comparativestudy181 severe COVID-19 infected patients HCQ group -> 600 mg/day (n = 92)Control group -> SOC (n = 89) On day 21:Overall survival was 89% in the HCQ group and 91% in the control group;survival without acute respiratory distress syndrome was 69% in the HCQ group and 74% in the control group;patients who had been weaned from oxygen was 82% in the HCQ group and 76% in the control group. |
T779 |
14436-14583 |
Sentence |
denotes |
7 patients of HCQ group showed QT interval prolongationOne patient presented first-degreeatrioventricular block after 2 days of HCQ administration. |
T780 |
14585-14762 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Treatment was not randomly assigned and potential unmeasured confounders could bias the results.Patients from previous trials by Mahévas et al. were also included in this study. |
T781 |
14763-14981 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Lee, et al. (2020) [40] Single-center clinical study211 individuals exposed to COVID-19 400 mg day of HCQ as post-exposure prophylaxis14 days At the end 14 days of quarantine, there was negative follow-up PRC tests. |
T782 |
14983-15121 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The most common side effects were diarrhea or loose stool (9%), skin rash (4.3%), gastrointestinal upset (0.95%) and, bradycardia (0.95%). |
T783 |
15122-15267 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In 5 patients (2.7%) post-exposure prophylaxis was discontinued due to bradycardia (2), gastrointestinal upset (2), and the need for fasting (1). |
T784 |
15269-15348 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There was not a control group and the study was carried out at a single center. |
T785 |
15349-15480 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Boulware, et al. (2020) [41] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial 821 asymptomatic participants HCQ group: |
T786 |
15481-15847 |
Sentence |
denotes |
800 mg once, followed by 600 mg in 6 to 8 h, then 600 mgdaily for 4 additional daysPlacebo group The incidence of new illness compatible with Covid-19 did not differ significantly between the HCQ group (49 of 414 (11.8%)) and the placebo group (58 of 407 (14.3%)); the absolute difference was −2.4 percentage points (95% confidence interval, −7.0 to 2.2; p = 0.35). |
T787 |
15849-15923 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Nausea, loose stools, and abdominal discomfort were the main side effects. |
T788 |
15924-16007 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There were no intervention-related severe adverse reactions or cardiac arrhythmias. |
T789 |
16009-16026 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Small sample-size |
T790 |
16027-16440 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Maissonasse, et al. (2020) [40] In vivo study on macaques Different strategies of treatment were compared with placebo, including HCQ alone or in combination with AZM, administrated either before or after viral load When HCQ was administrated as pre-exposure prophylaxis, it did not protect against infection acquisition.Neither HCQ nor HCQ + AZM had beneficial effects in improving viral infection’s symptoms. |
T791 |
16442-16455 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Not reported. |