Prophylactic Ivermectin in COVID-19 Contacts
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04422561 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 9, 2020
Results First Posted : August 27, 2020
Last Update Posted : August 27, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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COVID | Drug: Ivermectin Tablets | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 340 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Use of Ivermectin as a Prophylactic Option in Asymptomatic Family Close Contact for Patient With COVID-19 |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 31, 2020 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 14, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 27, 2020 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Ivermectin group
Contacts who will receive prophylactic ivermectin
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Drug: Ivermectin Tablets
two doses 72 hours apart |
No Intervention: Control group
Contacts who will be only observed without prophylaxis
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- Development of Symptoms ( Fever ,Cough, Sore Throat, Myalgia,Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath) [ Time Frame: within 14 days after enrollement ]history taking and clinical examination
- Development of COVID [ Time Frame: within 14 days after enrollement ]by swab

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 70 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
family contact of confirmed COVID-19 case
Exclusion Criteria:
- refuse to participate and receive the drug pregnancy or lactation known hypersensitivity to ivermectin

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04422561
Egypt | |
Zagazig University | |
Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt, 44519 |
Documents provided by Waheed Shouman, Zagazig University:
Responsible Party: | Waheed Shouman, professor of chest diseases, Zagazig University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04422561 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ZU-IRB#6150/31-5-2020 |
First Posted: | June 9, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | August 27, 2020 |
Last Update Posted: | August 27, 2020 |
Last Verified: | August 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Ivermectin Antiparasitic Agents Anti-Infective Agents |