Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Study of Favipiravir for Treatment of Uncomplicated Influenza in Adults

NCT ID: NCT02008344

Last Updated: 2015-11-11

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

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1161 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if favipiravir is effective in reducing the time to resolution of influenza symptoms.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to determine if a 5-day regimen of favipiravir reduces the time to alleviation of influenza symptoms, resolution of fever, and viral shedding, in subjects with uncomplicated influenza compared to no treatment (e.g. placebo).

Conditions

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Influenza

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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favipiravir

Day 1: 1800 mg (1st loading dose), 1800 mg (2nd loading dose) Days 2-5: 800 mg BID (3rd to 10th dose)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

favipiravir

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered twice daily over 5 consecutive days for a total of 10 doses.

* Day 1: 1800 mg twice daily (loading doses)
* Days 2 through 5: 800 mg twice daily

placebo

Day 1: 1800 mg (1st loading dose), 1800 mg (2nd loading dose) Days 2-5: 800 mg BID (3rd to 10th dose)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered twice daily over 5 consecutive days for a total of 10 doses.

* Day 1: 1800 mg twice daily (loading doses)
* Days 2 through 5: 800 mg twice daily

Interventions

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favipiravir

Administered twice daily over 5 consecutive days for a total of 10 doses.

* Day 1: 1800 mg twice daily (loading doses)
* Days 2 through 5: 800 mg twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Administered twice daily over 5 consecutive days for a total of 10 doses.

* Day 1: 1800 mg twice daily (loading doses)
* Days 2 through 5: 800 mg twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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T-705

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At time of enrollment has 2 or more of the following symptoms (moderate to severe in intensity) that began 48 hours or less prior to the anticipated start of dosing with study medication: cough, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion, body aches and pains, fatigue
* Has a fever at the first visit or in the 6 hours prior if antipyretics were taken, defined as: ≥ 38.0°C (≥ 100.4°F) if \< 65 years old; or ≥ 37.8°C (≥ 100.0°F) if ≥ 65 years old
* Tests positive for influenza A or B during the 48 hours between onset of symptoms and anticipated dosing with study medication as confirmed by RAT or PCR testing (study or non-study procedure); or per Investigator and Medical Monitor discretion in the event there is a known influenza outbreak circulating in the community or the subject has been in close contact with a person who was recently confirmed to have laboratory-confirmed influenza
* Willing to adhere to strict contraceptive measures throughout study and for 3 months following last dose of study medication

Exclusion Criteria

* Female subjects who are pregnant, currently breast-feeding, or have a positive pregnancy test at Screening
* Has taken an anti-influenza drug, or received any live attenuated influenza vaccine within 4 weeks prior to signing the informed consent
* Has underlying chronic respiratory disease; includes bronchial asthma if currently experience asthma symptoms, requires current asthma treatment, or has had an asthma attack in the past year
* Is suspected of having bacterial respiratory infection (i.e., expectoration of purulent or mucopurulent sputum and/or infiltrate in lung observed on chest x ray, or is on antibiotics for pulmonary disease) at start of study
* Has a history of gout or is under treatment for: gout or hyperuricemia; hereditary xanthinuria; hypouricemia or xanthine calculi of the urinary tract
* Has a history of hypersensitivity to an anti-viral nucleoside-analog drug targeting a viral RNA polymerase
* Current use of adrenocorticosteroids (except topical preparation) or immunosuppressive drugs
* Has an allergy or contraindication to use of acetaminophen (paracetamol)
* Has a serious chronic disease, history of alcohol or drug abuse within preceding 2 years, psychiatric illness not well controlled (not on stable regimen \> 1 year), or is deemed by the Investigator to be ineligible for any reason
* Previously participated in a clinical trial of favipiravir (T-705)
* Has renal insufficiency requiring hemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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MediVector, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

MDVI, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Carol Epstein, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

MediVector, Inc.

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Camp Verde, Arizona, United States

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Mesa, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Carmichael, California, United States

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Chula Vista, California, United States

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Fountain Valley, California, United States

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Fresno, California, United States

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Garden Grove, California, United States

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Gold River, California, United States

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Harbor City, California, United States

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La Mesa, California, United States

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Lomita, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Modesto, California, United States

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North Hollywood, California, United States

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Northridge, California, United States

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Oceanside, California, United States

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Paramount, California, United States

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Roseville, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Gabriel, California, United States

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Stockton, California, United States

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Upland, California, United States

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Centennial, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States

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Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

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Celebration, Florida, United States

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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Edgewater, Florida, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Kissimmee, Florida, United States

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Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States

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Lynn Haven, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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New Port Richey, Florida, United States

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New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States

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Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Plantation, Florida, United States

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Saint Cloud, Florida, United States

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South Miami, Florida, United States

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Summerfield, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Dunwoody, Georgia, United States

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Norcross, Georgia, United States

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Oakwood, Georgia, United States

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Riverdale, Georgia, United States

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Snellville, Georgia, United States

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

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Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

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Brownsburg, Indiana, United States

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Bardstown, Kentucky, United States

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Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Opelousas, Louisiana, United States

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Columbia, Maryland, United States

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Towson, Maryland, United States

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Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Madison Heights, Michigan, United States

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Troy, Michigan, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Billings, Montana, United States

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Butte, Montana, United States

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Missoula, Montana, United States

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Bellevue, Nebraska, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Lodi, New Jersey, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Calabash, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

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Lexington, North Carolina, United States

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Morganton, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Kettering, Ohio, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Wadsworth, Ohio, United States

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Ashland, Oregon, United States

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Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States

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Clairton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

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Scottdale, Pennsylvania, United States

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Smithfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States

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Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States

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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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Bristol, Tennessee, United States

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Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Smyrna, Tennessee, United States

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Allen, Texas, United States

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Carrollton, Texas, United States

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Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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McKinney, Texas, United States

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Plano, Texas, United States

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Plano, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Sealy, Texas, United States

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States

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Victoria, Texas, United States

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Draper, Utah, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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South Jordan, Utah, United States

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Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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La Palta, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de BuenosAires, Argentina

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Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

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Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

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Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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Santa Fe, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Mar del Plata, , Argentina

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Ramos Mejía, , Argentina

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San Miguel de Tucumán, , Argentina

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Vicente López, , Argentina

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Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

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Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Brasília, , Brazil

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Burlington, Ontario, Canada

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Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

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Corunna, Ontario, Canada

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

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Scarborough Village, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

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Cali, Valle de Cauca, Colombia

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Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

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Medellín, , Colombia

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Santo Domingo, National District, Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, National District, Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, National District, Dominican Republic

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Santa Tecla, La Libertad Department, El Salvador

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San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador

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Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala

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Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala

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Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico

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León, Guanajanto, Mexico

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León, Guanajuato, Mexico

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Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico

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El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

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Distrito Federal, Mexico City, Mexico

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Distrito Federal, Mexico City, Mexico

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Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

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Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

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Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

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Cuautitlán Izcalli, , Mexico

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Guanajanto, , Mexico

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Mexico City, , Mexico

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Mexico City, , Mexico

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Mexico City, , Mexico

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Tlalnepantla, , Mexico

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Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

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Cusco, Departamento de Cusco, Peru

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Ica, Ica, Peru

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Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru

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Lima, Lima Province, Peru

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Lima, Lima Province, Peru

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Lima, Lima Province, Peru

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Lima, Lima Province, Peru

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Lima, Lima Province, Peru

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Miraflores, Lima region, Peru

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Loreto, Loreto, Peru

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Piura, Piura, Peru

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Manatí, , Puerto Rico

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San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Argentina Brazil Canada Colombia Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Peru Puerto Rico

References

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Hayden FG, Lenk RP, Stonis L, Oldham-Creamer C, Kang LL, Epstein C. Favipiravir Treatment of Uncomplicated Influenza in Adults: Results of Two Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials. J Infect Dis. 2022 Nov 11;226(10):1790-1799. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiac135.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35639525 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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U1111-1147-8470

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

T705US317

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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