A Multi-centre, Double-blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of Lopinavir / Ritonavir Plus Ribavirin in the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT00578825

Last Updated: 2013-08-22

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

340 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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The study aims to examine whether the combination of Lopinavir/Ritonavir plus Ribavirin for treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is superior to placebo.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Keywords

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Lopinavir / Ritonavir plus Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of SARS and with valid consent will be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with medical conditions that makes the prescription of study medications unsafe are excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Wai Cho Yu, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital

Locations

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Department of Health

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Kowloon Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Princess Margaret Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Tuen Mun Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

United Christian Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Wai Cho Yu, Dr

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (852) 2990 3737

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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HARECCTR0500028

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NTWC/CREC/349/05

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

KW/FR/04-009

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id