A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of ivermectin in asymptomatic and mild severity COVID-19 patients

Lakatos et al., EudraCT 2021-000166-15, Sep 2023
Progression 62% improvement lower risk ← → higher risk Ivermectin  Lakatos et al.  EARLY TREATMENT RCT Is early treatment with ivermectin beneficial for COVID-19? Double-blind RCT 10 patients in Hungary Trial underpowered to detect differences c19early.org Lakatos et al., EudraCT 2021-000166-15, Sep 2023 0 0.5 1 1.5 2+ RR
Ivermectin for COVID-19
4th treatment shown to reduce risk in August 2020, now with p < 0.00000000001 from 106 studies, recognized in 24 countries.
No treatment is 100% effective. Protocols combine treatments.
6,600+ studies for 220+ treatments. c19early.org
Early terminated RCT with only 10 patients, reporting only COVID-19 progression.
This study is excluded in the after exclusion results of meta-analysis: minimal details provided.
risk of progression, 62.5% lower, RR 0.38, p = 1.00, treatment 0 of 4 (0.0%), control 1 of 6 (16.7%), NNT 6.0, relative risk is not 0 because of continuity correction due to zero events (with reciprocal of the contrasting arm).
Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates
Lakatos et al., 15 Sep 2023, Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, placebo-controlled, Hungary, peer-reviewed, 2 authors, dosage 15mg days 1-4.
$0 $500 $1,000+ Efficacy vs. cost for COVID-19 treatment protocols c19early.org August 2026 Hungary Angola Colombia Kenya Mozambique Myanmar South Africa Peru Philippines Vietnam Japan Nepal China Uzbekistan Iran Bangladesh Ethiopia Ghana Germany Mexico South Korea Saudi Arabia Algeria Morocco Yemen Poland India Venezuela DR Congo Madagascar Thailand Uganda Egypt Nigeria Taiwan Zambia Bolivia Fiji Bosnia-Herzegovina Jordan Georgia Switzerland Ukraine Côte d'Ivoire Bulgaria Greece Slovakia Singapore Iceland New Zealand Trinidad and Tobago Mongolia Czechia Israel Belarus North Macedonia Hong Kong Qatar Panama Serbia CAR Syria Hungary favored high-profit treatments.The average efficacy of treatments was very low.High-cost protocols reduce early treatment, andforgo complementary/synergistic benefits. More effective More expensive 75% 50% 25% ≤0%
$0 $500 $1,000+ Efficacy vs. cost for COVID-19treatment protocols worldwide c19early.org August 2026 Hungary Angola Colombia Kenya Mozambique Myanmar South Africa Peru Philippines Vietnam Japan Nepal China Uzbekistan Iran Bangladesh Ethiopia Ghana Germany Mexico South Korea Saudi Arabia Algeria Morocco Yemen Poland India Venezuela DR Congo Madagascar Thailand Uganda Egypt Nigeria Zambia Bolivia Fiji Jordan Georgia Switzerland Ukraine Côte d'Ivoire Eritrea Bulgaria Greece Slovakia Singapore Iceland New Zealand Mongolia Czechia Israel Belarus North Macedonia Hong Kong Qatar Panama Serbia CAR Hungary favored high-profit treatments.The average efficacy was very low.High-cost protocols reduce early treatment,and forgo complementary/synergistic benefits. More effective More expensive 75% 50% 25% ≤0%
Abstract: CONFIDENTIAL 1. Clinical Study Report IVM-2021-01 Synopsis Name of Sponsor/Company: Name of Active Ingredient: MEDITOP Gyógyszeripari Kft. Ivermectin Title of Study: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of ivermectin in asymptomatic and mild severity COVID-19 patients Investigators and Study centre(s):          A/ Dr. Botond Lakatos Dél-pesti Centrumkórház B/ Dr. Gabriella Temesi Országos Korányi Pulmonológiai Intézet (Inactive site) D/ Dr. István Várkonyi Debreceni Egyetem Kenézy Gyula Egyetemi Kórház E/ Dr Eleonóra Harcsa Markhot Ferenc Oktatókórház és Rendelőintézet (Inactive site) F/ Dr Judit Simon Családgyógyász Kft. (Inactive site) G/ Dr Albert Papp Trial Pharma Kft. Gyula (Inactive site) H/ Dr Attila Dombi Trial Pharma Kft. Békéscsaba (Inactive site) I/ Dr Erika Unger Trial Pharma Kft. Csorna (Inactive site) J/ Dr Enikő Deák Deákpraxis Kft / Trialpharma Kft., Kübekháza Háziorvosi Rendelő (Site was approved but not opened) Studied period: Phase of development: First patient first visit: 26/Mar/2021 Phase II Last patient last visit: 05/Jul/2021 Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of per os ivermectin administration in the treatment of asymptomatic and mild severity SARS-CoV-2 infected patients.    Primary Objective: To assess the efficacy of per os ivermectin administration in asymptomatic and mild severity SARS-CoV-2 infected patients on reduction of virus load. Secondary Efficacy Objective: Assessment of efficacy of per os ivermectin administration in mild severity SARS-CoV-2 infected patients on healing course and post-COVID symptoms. Safety Objective: Assessment of safety of per os ivermectin administration in asymptomatic and mild severity SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. Endpoints: Primary Endpoint: MEDITOP v1.0 26/Jun/2023 2 CONFIDENTIAL  Clinical Study Report IVM-2021-01 [PRIM] Percentage of SARS-CoV-2 virus copy number at Day 7 compared to baseline (i.e. 100 * (the number of virus copies at Day 7 / number of virus copies at Screening)) Secondary Endpoints:  [SEC 01] Time to virus clearance, defined as days from randomization (Day 1) to negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test  [SEC 02] Time to recovery in patients who have developed symptoms (recovery is defined as absence of any symptoms mentioned under SEC02B...02E by indicating 0 or 1 on each of the relevant scales, and physiological body temperature as per SEC02A)  [SEC 02A] Time to resolution from fever (oral or tympanic (core body) temperature) ≤ 37.5 °C, axillary, forehead or wrist (surface body) temperature ≤ 37.0 °C for at least 24 hours without antipyretics)  [SEC 02B] Time course of cough burden - cough remission (reduction on a scale of 0-10, compared to Day 1 baseline)  [SEC 02C] Time course of dysgeusia-ageusia (reduction on a scale of 0-10, compared to Day 1 baseline)  [SEC 02D] Time course of anosmia (reduction on a scale of 0-10, compared to Day 1 baseline)  [SEC 02E] Time course of fatigue (reduction on a scale of 0-10, compared to Day 1 baseline)  [SEC 03] Percentage of patients with hospitalization due to progression of COVID-19  [SEC 04] Absenteeism, by self-reporting, expressed in days absent from workplace, due to COVID-19  [SEC 05] Presence of post-COVID symptoms reported by the patient at D28 Safety Endpoint: • [SAF 01] Monitoring Adverse Events, safety laboratory and other safety parameters Number of patients (planned..
Please send us corrections, updates, or comments. c19early involves the extraction of 200,000+ datapoints from thousands of papers. Community updates help ensure high accuracy. Treatments and other interventions are complementary. All practical, effective, and safe means should be used based on risk/benefit analysis. No treatment or intervention is 100% available and effective for all current and future variants. We do not provide medical advice. Before taking any medication, consult a qualified physician who can provide personalized advice and details of risks and benefits based on your medical history and situation. IMA and WCH provide treatment protocols.
Submit