Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-117 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Proactive Prophylaxis With Azithromycin and HydroxyChloroquine in Hospitalised Patients With COVID-19 (ProPAC-COVID): |
T2 |
118-193 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. |
T3 |
194-205 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVES: |
T4 |
206-686 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The aim of this randomised GCP-controlled trial is to clarify whether combination therapy with the antibiotic azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine via anti-inflammation/immune modulation, antiviral efficacy and pre-emptive treatment of supra-infections can shorten hospitalisation duration for patients with COVID-19 (measured as "days alive and out of hospital" as the primary outcome), reduce the risk of non- invasive ventilation, treatment in the intensive care unit and death. |
T5 |
687-700 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TRIAL DESIGN: |
T6 |
701-808 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This is a multi-centre, randomised, Placebo-controlled, 2-arm ratio 1:1, parallel group double-blind study. |
T7 |
809-822 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PARTICIPANTS: |
T8 |
823-927 |
Sentence |
denotes |
226 participants are recruited at the trial sites/hospitals, where the study will take place in Denmark: |
T9 |
928-1017 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Aalborg, Bispebjerg, Gentofte, Herlev, Hillerød, Hvidovre, Odense and Slagelse hospitals. |
T10 |
1018-1301 |
Sentence |
denotes |
INCLUSION CRITERIA: • Patient admitted to Danish emergency departments, respiratory medicine departments or internal medicine departments • Age≥ 18 years • Hospitalized ≤48 hours • Positive COVID-19 test / diagnosis during the hospitalization (confirmed). • Men or non-fertile women. |
T11 |
1302-2613 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fertile women* must not be pregnant, i.e. negative pregnancy test must be available at inclusion • Informed consent signed by the patient *Defined as after menarche and until postmenopausal (no menstruation for 12 months) Exclusion criteria: • At the time of recruitment, the patient uses >5 LO2/min (equivalent to 40% FiO2 if measured) • Known intolerance/allergy to azithromycin or hydroxychloroquine or hypersensitivity to quinine or 4-aminoquinoline derivatives • Neurogenic hearing loss • Psoriasis • Retinopathy • Maculopathy • Visual field changes • Breastfeeding • Severe liver diseases other than amoebiasis (INR> 1.5 spontaneously) • Severe gastrointestinal, neurological and hematological disorders (investigator-assessed) • eGFR <45 ml/min/1.73 m2 • Clinically significant cardiac conduction disorders/arrhythmias or prolonged QTc interval (QTc (f) of> 480/470 ms). • Myasthenia gravis • Treatment with digoxin* • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency • Porphyria • Hypoglycaemia (Blood glucose at any time since hospitalization of <3.0 mmol/L) • Severe mental illness which significantly impedes cooperation • Severe linguistic problems that significantly hinder cooperation • Treatment with ergot alkaloids *The patient must not be treated with digoxin for the duration of the intervention. |
T12 |
2614-2717 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For atrial fibrillation/flutter, select according to the Cardiovascular National Treatment Guide (NBV): |
T13 |
2718-2797 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Calcium antagonist, Beta blocker, direct current (DC) conversion or amiodarone. |
T14 |
2798-2967 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In case of urgent need for digoxin treatment (contraindication for the aforementioned equal alternatives), the test drug should be paused, and ECG should be taken daily. |
T15 |
2968-2996 |
Sentence |
denotes |
INTERVENTION AND COMPARATOR: |
T16 |
2997-3011 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Control group: |
T17 |
3012-3131 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The control group will receive the standard treatment + placebo for both types of intervention medication at all times. |
T18 |
3132-3282 |
Sentence |
denotes |
If part or all the intervention therapy being investigated becomes standard treatment during the study, this may also be offered to the control group. |
T19 |
3283-3302 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Intervention group: |
T20 |
3303-3374 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The patients in the intervention group will also receive standard care. |
T21 |
3375-3472 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Immediately after randomisation to the intervention group, the patient will begin treatment with: |
T22 |
3473-3486 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Azithromycin: |
T23 |
3487-3495 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Day 1-3: |
T24 |
3496-3516 |
Sentence |
denotes |
500 mg x 1 Day 4-15: |
T25 |
3517-3872 |
Sentence |
denotes |
250 mg x 1 If the patient is unable to take the medication orally by themselves, the medication will, if possible, be administered by either stomach-feeding tube, or alternatively, temporary be changed to clarithromycin 500 mg x 2 (this only in agreement with either study coordinator Pradeesh Sivapalan or principal investigator Jens-Ulrik Stæhr Jensen). |
T26 |
3873-3930 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This will also be done in the control group if necessary. |
T27 |
3931-3990 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The patient will switch back to azithromycin when possible. |
T28 |
3991-4010 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hydroxychloroquine: |
T29 |
4011-4087 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, the patient will be treated with hydroxychloroquine as follows: |
T30 |
4088-4097 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Day 1-15: |
T31 |
4098-4316 |
Sentence |
denotes |
200 mg x 2 MAIN OUTCOMES: • Number of days alive and discharged from hospital within 14 days (summarises both whether the patient is alive and discharged from hospital) ("Days alive and out of hospital") RANDOMISATION: |
T32 |
4317-4428 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sponsor (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Trial Network, COP:TRIN) generates a randomisation sequence. |
T33 |
4429-4544 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Randomisation will be in blocks of unknown size and the final allocation will be via an encrypted website (REDCap). |
T34 |
4545-4771 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There will be stratification for age (>70 years vs. <=70 years), site of recruitment and whether the patient has any of the following chronic lung diseases: COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease (Yes vs. No). |
T35 |
4772-4791 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BLINDING (MASKING): |
T36 |
4792-4914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Participants and study personnel will both be blinded, i.e. neither will know which group the participant is allocated to. |
T37 |
4915-4954 |
Sentence |
denotes |
NUMBERS TO BE RANDOMISED (SAMPLE SIZE): |
T38 |
4955-5026 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study requires 226 patients randomised 1:1 with 113 in each group. |
T39 |
5027-5040 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TRIAL STATUS: |
T40 |
5041-5083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Protocol version 1.8, from April 16, 2020. |
T41 |
5084-5204 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Recruitment is ongoing (first patient recruited April 6, 2020; final patient expected to be recruited October 31, 2020). |
T42 |
5205-5224 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TRIAL REGISTRATION: |
T43 |
5225-5310 |
Sentence |
denotes |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04322396 (registered March 26, 2020) FULL PROTOCOL: |
T44 |
5311-5419 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The full protocol is attached as an additional file, accessible from the Trials website (Additional file 1). |
T45 |
5420-5600 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the interest in expediting dissemination of this material, the familiar formatting has been eliminated; this Letter serves as a summary of the key elements of the full protocol. |
T46 |
5601-5685 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The study protocol has been reported in accordance with the Standard Protocol Items: |
T47 |
5686-5777 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Recommendations for Clinical Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) guidelines (Additional file 2). |