COVidIVERmectin: Ivermectin for Treatment of Covid-19
Summary
Prospective, multi-centre, randomized, double-blind trial to assess efficacy and safety of ivermectin for the treatment of initial infection with SARS-CoV2 infection. Study arms: A) placebo B) ivermectin 600 μg/kg daily for 5 consecutive days (I\_600) + placebo. C) ivermectin 1200 μg/kg daily at empty stomach with water for 5 consecutive days (I\_1200). Patients will be randomized at emergency room of hospitals as well as at outpatient ambulatory care as well as at home, according to routine procedures of recruiting centres. In arm A and B, the number of placebo tablets to be administered will be calculated by the study dedicated pharmacist considering the number of tablets that should be taken in case a patient with the same weight is assigned to arm C.
Timeline
- Start
- 2020-07-31
- Primary completion
- 2021-06-08
- Completion
- 2021-06-08
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ivermectin | Small molecule | 600 ug/kg | Oral |
| Subject | Ivermectin | Small molecule | 1200 ug/kg | Oral |