Status:

WITHDRAWN

Performance Evaluation of BCG Vaccination in Healthcare Personnel to Reduce the Severity of COVID-19 Infection.

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad de Antioquia

Conditions:

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Until the first half of April, Colombia has more than 2,800 infected cases and a hundred deaths as a result of COVID-19, with Antioquia being the third department with the highest number of cases. Off...

Detailed Description

Problem Statement To date, Colombia has more than 2,800 infected cases and a hundred deaths as a result of COVID-19, with Antioquia being the third department with the highest number of cases (1). Of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Men and women
  • Between ≥18 and ≤ 65 years old
  • Healthcare workers (doctors, nurses and nursing assistants) from clinics and hospitals in Medellín, who are directly involved in the care of patients with COVID-19
  • A negative test for COVID-19 and being asymptomatic at baseline
  • Are able and willing to give signed informed consent (Subjects whom the investigator believes are able to understand and are willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol)
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Have a previous diagnosis (probable or confirmed) of COVID-19
  • Immunosuppression (pharmacological or clinical)
  • Are taking immunosuppressive medications
  • Pregnant or lactating women; or women of childbearing age who do not agree to take contraceptives during the month following vaccination.
  • Have received any live or replicative vaccine one month before the time of screening.
  • Permanent teleworking activity.
  • History of active tuberculosis
  • Currently are receiving Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine, Lopinavir/ritonavir, Tocilizumab, or Azithromycin.
  • Known or suspected history of hypersensitivity to vaccines.
  • Patients who do not wish to attend or who cannot keep up with the follow-up visits.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04362124

    Start Date

    August 1 2020

    End Date

    November 1 2021

    Last Update

    November 27 2020

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    Program for Research and Control in Tropical Diseases - PECET

    Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, 1226