Biomodulina T - IM- covid-19 - older adultos

General information

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Scientific title:

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of BIOMODULINA T® for the prevention of infections, including COVID-19, in older adults in Cuba. Phase IV clinical trial (COVID-19)

Acronym of Scientific Title:

GEC2020BMT024

Secondary indentifying numbers:

GEC2020BMT024

Issuing authority of the secondary identifying numbers:

Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (BioCen)

Source(s) of monetary or material support:

Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (BioCen), Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP)

Authorization for beginning

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Regulatory instance to authorize the initiation of the study:

Trials notification

Regulatory instance:

Center for State Control of Drugs, Medical Devices and Equipment (CECMED)

Notification date :

01/04/2020

Reference number:

In process

Principal investigator

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First name:

Liliam

Last name:

Rodriguez Rivera

Medical Specialty :

Specialist of First Degree in Gerontology and Geriatrics

Affiliation:

Research Center on Longevity, Aging and Health (CITED)

Postal address:

Corner G and 27. Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución

City:

Havana

Country:

Cuba

Zip Code:

10400

Telephone:

+53-78382146

Email address:

liliamrodriguez@infomed.sld.cu [1]

Clinical sites to participate

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Countries of recruitment:

Cuba

Clinical sites:

Nursing Homes of Havana (32)

Nursing Homes of Pinar del Río (1)

Nursing Homes of Artemisa (5)

Nursing Homes of Mayabeque (6)

Nursing Homes of Matanzas (10)

Nursing Homes of Villa Clara (16)

Nursing Homes of Cienfuegos (5)

Nursing Homes of Sancti Spiritus (8)

Nursing Homes of Ciego de Avila (8)

Nursing Homes of Camaguey (15)

Nursing Homes of Las Tunas (9)

Nursing Homes of Holguin (8)

Nursing Homes of Granma (8)

Nursing Homes of Santiago de Cuba (13)

Nursing Homes of Guantanamo (5)

Nursing Homes of Isla de la Juventud (2)

Traveler isolation centers (13)

Psychopedagogical care centers

Non-hospitalized older adults from BioCen, OSDE BioCubaFarma, OC of MINSAP and other sites

Recruitment status

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Recruitment status:

Complete

Date of first enrollment:

03/04/2020

Health condition and Intervention

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Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied:

Prevention of infections, including covid-19

Health condition(s) code:

Disease Prevention

Aging

Coronavirus Infections

SARS Virus

Coronaviridae Infections

Betacoronavirus

Health condition keyword:

Covid-19

SARS-CoV2

Intervention(s):

Group I: Biomodulina T, 1 bulb twice a week by intramuscular route (IM) for 6 weeks. The treatment will apply to the patients with the highest risk of morbidity and mortality due to chronic cardiovascular diseases, severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension or clinical evidence of immunosuppression Group II: Biomodulina T, 1 bulb a week by intramuscular route (IM) for 6 weeks. The treatment will apply to the patients with lowest risk (not meet the criteria of group 1)

Intervention code:

Immunologic Factors

Injections, Intramuscular

Intervention keyword:

Biomodulin T

Outcomes and Timepoint

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Primary outcome(s):

Adverse Events-AE (The AE will be classified according to Type, Location, Time of appearance, Duration, Previous knowledge, Intensity, Consequence, Causality, Result and, attitude regarding the study treatment). Measurement time: In each administration of the product and, 30 days after the last dose of the product was administered.

Key secondary outcomes:

A) Clinical response variables 1. COVID-19 infection (incidence, occurrence of complications and mortality) Measurement time: one month after the end of treatment; 6 months and, one year after starting treatment. 2. Infections: Number, Type (depending on the organ or system affected), Need for antibiotic treatment, Route of administration of antibiotic treatment, Need for hospital admission, Mortality. Measurement time: initial evaluation (up to 1 year before), in the evaluation one month after the treatment; 6 months and one year after starting treatment.

Selection criterias

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Gender:

Male/Female

Minimum age:

60 years

Maximum age:

none

Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 60 years and over. 2. Any sex and skin color. 3. Patients who express their consent in writing, to participate in the study and in case major cognitive impairment is present, be signed by a family member, tutor or caregiver.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients who have received treatment with BIOMODULINA T® in the previous two months. 2. Patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation. 3. Patients with acute allergic states or history of severe allergic reactions. 4. Patients with uncontrolled breakthrough diseases including, but not limited to: acute infections with concomitant febrile illness, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris.

Type of population:

Adults

Type of participant:

Patients

Study design

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Type study:

Observational

Purpose:

Prevention

Allocation:

Non-randomized controlled trial

Masking:

Open

Control group:

Uncontrolled

Study design:

Parallel

Phase:

Target sample size:

Inclusion at 2 months

Contact for public queries

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First Name:

Lilliams

Last Name:

Rodriguez Rivera

Specialty:

Specialist of First Degree in Gerontology and Geriatrics

Affiliation:

Research Center on Longevity, Aging and Health (CITED)

Postal Address:

Corner G and 27. Vedado. Plaza de la Revolucion

City:

Havana

Country:

Cuba

Zip Code:

10400

Telephone:

+5378382146

Email :

liliamrodriguez@infomed.sld.cu [1]

Contact for scientific queries

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First Name:

Mary

Middle Name:

Carmen

Last Name:

Reyes Zamora

Specialty:

First Degree Specialist in Immunology, Master in Clinical Trials

Affiliation:

Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (BioCen)

Postal Address:

Beltran Road, Km 1 1/2

City:

Bejucal, Mayabeque

Country:

Cuba

Zip Code:

13050, PO Box 6048

Telephone:

+5347682441

Email :

mcarmen.reyes@biocen.cu [2]

Research Ethics Committees

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Name of Research Ethics Committees:

Research Center on Longevity, Aging and Health (CITED)

Status of evaluation:

Approved

Status of evaluation date of Ethic Committee:

27/03/2020

Postal address of Ethic Committee :

Esquina G y 27. Vedado. Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana, Cuba CP:10400

Telephone:

+5378382146, +5378382139 ext 501

Email:

cited@infomed.sld.cu

About study completion

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Study completion date:

30/06/2021

Date of available results:

16/09/2022

Date of first publication:

01/09/2021

Results Study

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Results file:

Summary study.pdf [3]

Registration and Update

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Primary registry:

RPCEC

Unique ID number:

RPCEC00000310

Date of Registration in Primary Registry:

05/05/2020

Record Verification Date:

2022/10/14

Next update date:

2023/10/14

Link to the spanish version:

Click here [4]

Biomodulina T - IM- covid-19 - older adultos - Phase IV clinical trial