Primary Objective: To assess the effect of hydroxychloroquine versus placebo on nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 viral load in outpatient adults with COVID-19 Secondary Objectives: - To assess the effect of hydroxychloroquine versus placebo on clinical signs and symptoms and progression of disease in outpatient adults with COVID-19 - To assess the safety and tolerability of hydroxychloroquine in outpatient adults with COVID-19
The duration of the study per participant will be around 18 days (1 or 2 days of screening
followed by a 10-day treatment period and a 4 to 6 days follow-up period)
Drug: Hydroxychloroquine SAR321068
Pharmaceutical form:Tablet Route of administration: Oral
Other Name: Plaquenil
Drug: Placebo
Pharmaceutical form:Tablet Route of administration: Oral
Inclusion criteria :
- Participants with diagnosis of COVID-19 via an approved or authorized molecular test
- Presence of symptoms compatible with COVID-19 at the time of screening
- Time between onset of symptoms and first dose of hydroxychloroquine or placebo is 96
hours or less
- Female participants must use an acceptable birth control method, as specified by each
site and country
Exclusion criteria:
- COVID-19 disease requiring the use of supplemental oxygen
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing with QTc interval > 450 ms for men, > 470 ms for women
(Fridericia algorithm recommended)
- Bradycardia (< 50 beats/min)
- History of cardiac disease (eg. congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction)
- History of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Concurrent antimicrobial therapy
- Known hypersensitivity to hydroxychloroquine or other 4-aminoquinoline compounds
- Hydroxychloroquine use within 2 months before enrollment
- History of severe skin reactions such as Sevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal
necrolysis
- History of retinopathy
- History of arrythmia, concurrent use of anti-arrhythmic drugs, or family history of
sudden cardiac death
- History of severe renal disease (treatment with dialysis or phosphate binders) or
hepatic impairment
The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's
potential participation in a clinical trial.
Investigational Site Number 8400001
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Investigational Site Number 0561001
Bruxelles, Belgium
Investigational Site Number 0561002
Lodelinsart, Belgium
Investigational Site Number 2501001
Bordeaux Cedex, France
Investigational Site Number 2501002
Paris, France
Investigational Site Number 5281001
Groningen, Netherlands
Investigational Site Number 5281002
Harderwijk, Netherlands
Clinical Sciences & Operations, Study Director
Sanofi