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Famotidine Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment Study

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04389567
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 15, 2020
Last Update Posted : June 4, 2020
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Northwell Health

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

A retrospective case series of patients who self-medicated with Famotidine during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The study will collect de-identified patient reported outcome measures of patients with confirmed COVID-19 who self-medicated with Famotidine at any dose during the period of illness. Data will be collected by questionnaire and telephone interview.

Inclusion criteria:

Age>18; Ability to give written informed consent for study participation; Confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19; Use of Famotidine at any dose during period of COVID-19 illness


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
COVID-19 Drug: Famotidine

Detailed Description:
Famotidine is a histamine-2 receptor antagonist, widely available over-the-counter, and is safely used for suppression of gastric acid production over a wide range of doses from 20mg once daily to 160mg four times daily. In computer-based simulations, Famotidine has been identified as a potential inhibitor of the 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro). In a propensity score matched retrospective cohort study a significantly reduced risk for death or intubation (adjusted hazard ratio 0.43, 95% confidence interval 0.21-0.88) was identified for patients with COVID-19 who were taking Famotidine before or at the point of hospital admission. Some individuals have self-medicated with Famotidine while being outpatients with COVID-19. This study is aimed at collecting patient reported outcome measures from such individuals.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 10 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Official Title: Famotidine Use in Non-hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Case Series
Actual Study Start Date : May 12, 2020
Actual Primary Completion Date : May 25, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date : May 25, 2020

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Patients with COVID-19 taking Famotidine
Use of any dose of oral Famotidine during period of COVID-19
 Drug: Famotidine
Use of oral Famotidine.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Symptomatic improvement [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]
    Symptoms assessed by severity scores on an ordinal scale; 1=not affected to 4= severely affected


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Peripheral blood oxygen saturation [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]
    Oxygen saturation determined by pulse oximetry


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The study allows participants from all demographics.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Age >18 years; Ability to give written informed consent; Confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis; Famotidine use during COVID-19 illness

Exclusion Criteria:

none

Contacts and Locations
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Locations
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United States, New York
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States, 11724
Sponsors and Collaborators
Northwell Health
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: David A Tuveson, MD PhD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Responsible Party: Northwell Health
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04389567    
Other Study ID Numbers: 1605914-1
First Posted: May 15, 2020    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 4, 2020
Last Verified: June 2020
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No
Plan Description: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared with other researchers. De-identified data will be reported in a case series publication. All participants have consented to having de-identified data included in a case series report.

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Northwell Health:
Famotidine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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COVID-19
Respiratory Tract Infections
Infections
Pneumonia, Viral
Pneumonia
Virus Diseases
Coronavirus Infections
Coronaviridae Infections
Nidovirales Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Lung Diseases
 Respiratory Tract Diseases
Famotidine
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Histamine Antagonists
Histamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs