Status:

TERMINATED

TAF/FTC for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Healthcare Workers (CoviPrep Study)

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sociedad Argentina de Infectología (SADI) (Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases)

Conditions:

Healthcare Workers

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

A randomized parallel double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide (FTC/TAF) compared with placebo on the risk of developing SARS-CoV-...

Detailed Description

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phase III clinical trial for a new indication Rationale One of the most affected subgroups during the current pandemic is represented by h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthcare workers voluntarily deciding to participate in the study
  • Understanding the study purpose
  • Having between 18 and 70 years old
  • Having a high transmission risk for Covid-19. Physicians, nurses, lab technicians, physical therapists, or cleaning personnel working at COVID-19 areas, hospital emergency areas, or Intensive care units from healthcare institutions with the direct assistance of patients with Covid-19.
  • Not having a prior diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19)
  • Having a negative IgM/IgG antibodies test for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) prior to study entry
  • Negative pregnancy test for childbearing age women within 7 days prior to study entry.
  • Childbearing age males and females should comply with the use of a proven contraceptive method (double barrier methods, oral contraceptives or contraceptive hormone implants) during the course of the study and at least one month after study completion.

Exclusion

  • Having symptoms compatible with COVID-19
  • Diagnosed HIV infection
  • Current use of Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV
  • Diagnosed Hepatitis B infection.
  • Diagnosed renal insufficiency and or current hemodialysis need
  • Diagnosed osteoporosis under pharmacological treatment.
  • Weight \< 40kg
  • Current immunosuppressive or serious hematological condition
  • Prior use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2
  • Current pregnancy or pregnancy plan within the study course.
  • Current breastfeeding
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the study medication components.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 31 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 15 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

1378 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04405271

Start Date

July 31 2020

End Date

November 15 2020

Last Update

September 9 2025

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Sociedad Argentina de Infectología, A. J. Carranza 974

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina, C1085