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CompletedNCT04364984BIRCOVUpdated Mar 21, 2023Results posted

ARB, ACEi, DRi Effects on COVID-19 Course Disease

An observational study in Hypertension and COVID-19, sponsored by Medical Practice Prof D. Ivanov. Completed at 1 site in Ukraine. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-21.

Sponsored by Medical Practice Prof D. Ivanov · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
112
Ages
18 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

It is supposed to monitor hypertensive patients who are infected or have clinical manifestations of COVID-19 for 1 month after the onset of the disease. Three groups will be considered: 1. receiving ACE inhibitors 2. receiving ARBs 3. receiving DIR.

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POEM (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters) intervention is performed as an open prospective randomized two medical centres trial in subjects suffering from COVID-19 who have been receiving iRAS, either ACEi, ARB or DRi as basic antihypertensive therapy.

COVID-19 is confirmed by a PCR test, the disease follow-up is divided into 2 periods: up to 12 weeks and up to 24 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure: BP was known one week before COVID-19 and is tested during the disease onset on weeks 2, 4, 12, 24. Secondary Outcome Measures are clinical features. Subanalysis in patients with CKD is additionally performed for those who have CKD.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypertension
  • COVID-19

Keywords

  • ACEi, ARB, DRI
  • Clinical features
  • CKD
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In context

COVID-19

7,640 studies on the registry are indexed under COVID-19; 488 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 112 is below the median of 261 across 3,136 observational studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Medical Practice Prof D. Ivanov as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

patients with proved COVID-19 and preliminary documented hypertension 1-2 stage on RASi at the onset and COVID-19 course during 3 weeks

Inclusion criteria

  • Hypertensive person, stage 1-2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hypertensive subjects, stage 3, HF (NYHA) 3-4
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
112 participants (actual)
Target follow-up
4 Weeks
Patient registry
Yes

Groups and cohorts

  • ARB group

    Hypertensive patients with COVID-19 who received ARBs

    Drug: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

  • ACEi group

    Hypertensive patients with COVID-19 who received ACEis

    Drug: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

  • DRi group

    Hypertensive patients with COVID-19 who received direct renin inhibitor (DRis)

    Drug: Direct renin inhibitor

Interventions

  • DrugAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

    routine drug intake

    Also known as: no other drug as RAS inhibitor

  • DrugAngiotensin Receptor Blockers

    routine drug intake

    Also known as: no other drug as RAS inhibitor

  • DrugDirect renin inhibitor

    routine drug intake

    Also known as: no other drug as RAS inhibitor

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Level of BP in mm Hg

    BP in patients one week before COVID-19 infection and 2, 4, 12, 24 weeks follow-up after COVID-19 onset

    Time frame: estimated at 2, 4, 12, 24 weeks after the start of COVID-19; data for 24 weeks are reported

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Patients With Fever Above 37.2 on COVID-19 Course

    the number of patients with hypertension who received RASi and has a fever (above 37.2C) separately on 2, 4 and 12 weeks follow-up

    Time frame: estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset

  2. Number of Patients With Cough in COVID-19 Course

    the absolute number of patients with hypertension on RASi who have had a cough at 2, 4 and 12 weeks from COVID-19 onset

    Time frame: on 2,4 and 12 week from COVID-19 onset

  3. Number of Patients With Throat Pain in COVID-19 Course

    the number of patients with hypertension on RASi with throat pain at 2, 4 and 12 weeks follow-up

    Time frame: estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset

  4. Number of Patients With Diarrhea Inf COVID-19 Course

    the number of patients with hypertension on RASi with diarrhoea at 2, 4 and 12 weeks of follow-up

    Time frame: estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset

  5. Number of Patients Who Need to Apply to Hospital in COVID-19 Course

    the number of patients with hypertension on RASi who need hospital and intensive care unit at 2, 4 and 12 weeks of follow-up

    Time frame: estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset

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Results

Posted Feb 18, 2022

Participant flow

120 people with stage 1-2 hypertension have been screened. Study Population: patients with proved COVID-19 and preliminary stage 1-2 hypertension receiving iRAS at the onset of COVID-19. Minimum Age:18 Years, Maximum Age: 90 Years, Sex: All Inclusion Criteria: Hypertension, stage 1-2 with COVID-19. Exclusion Criteria: Hypertension, stage 3, HF (NYHA) 3-4

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneGroup 1: ARB GroupGroup 2: iACE GroupGroup 3: DRI Group
Started374431
Completed354231
Not completed220
Withdrew: Death220

Outcome measures

PrimaryLevel of BP in mm Hg

BP in patients one week before COVID-19 infection and 2, 4, 12, 24 weeks follow-up after COVID-19 onset

Time frame:
estimated at 2, 4, 12, 24 weeks after the start of COVID-19; data for 24 weeks are reported
Reported as:
Mean · mm Hg
Level of BP in mm Hg
mm HgARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
Systolic BP136 ± 1.1138 ± 1.134 ± 1.4
Diastolic BP82 ± 1.283 ± 1.282 ± 1.2
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Fever Above 37.2 on COVID-19 Course

the number of patients with hypertension who received RASi and has a fever (above 37.2C) separately on 2, 4 and 12 weeks follow-up

Time frame:
estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Fever Above 37.2 on COVID-19 Course
ParticipantsARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
Number of Patients With Fever Above 37.2 on COVID-19 Course323930
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Cough in COVID-19 Course

the absolute number of patients with hypertension on RASi who have had a cough at 2, 4 and 12 weeks from COVID-19 onset

Time frame:
on 2,4 and 12 week from COVID-19 onset
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Cough in COVID-19 Course
ParticipantsARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
Number of Patients With Cough in COVID-19 Course293028
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Throat Pain in COVID-19 Course

the number of patients with hypertension on RASi with throat pain at 2, 4 and 12 weeks follow-up

Time frame:
estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Throat Pain in COVID-19 Course
ParticipantsARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
Number of Patients With Throat Pain in COVID-19 Course192116
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Diarrhea Inf COVID-19 Course

the number of patients with hypertension on RASi with diarrhoea at 2, 4 and 12 weeks of follow-up

Time frame:
estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Diarrhea Inf COVID-19 Course
ParticipantsARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
Number of Patients With Diarrhea Inf COVID-19 Course341
SecondaryNumber of Patients Who Need to Apply to Hospital in COVID-19 Course

the number of patients with hypertension on RASi who need hospital and intensive care unit at 2, 4 and 12 weeks of follow-up

Time frame:
estimated at 2, 4, 12 weeks after the COVID-19 onset
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients Who Need to Apply to Hospital in COVID-19 Course
ParticipantsARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
Number of Patients Who Need to Apply to Hospital in COVID-19 Course220

Adverse events

Collected over 6 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
ARB Group2/35 (5.7%)2/35 (5.7%)0/35 (0%)
ACEi Group2/42 (4.8%)16/42 (38.1%)0/42 (0%)
DRi Group0/31 (0%)7/31 (22.6%)0/31 (0%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventARB GroupACEi GroupDRi Group
hypotensionVascular disorders2/3516/427/31

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)ARB GroupACEi GroupDRi GroupTotal
<=18 years0000
Between 18 and 65 years31363097
>=65 years46111
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)ARB GroupACEi GroupDRi GroupTotal
Mean59 ± 1.855 ± 1.749 ± 1.455 ± 1.1
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)ARB GroupACEi GroupDRi GroupTotal
Female1722948
Male18202260
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants)ARB GroupACEi GroupDRi GroupTotal
Count of participants———0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)ARB GroupACEi GroupDRi GroupTotal
Ukraine354231108
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Study locations

1 site
  • Medical Practice Prof D.Ivanov
    Kiev, Please Select 01014, Ukraine
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Jan 27, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 21, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04364984
Lead sponsor
Medical Practice Prof D. Ivanov
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 28, 2020
Start date
Apr 1, 2020
Primary completion
Jul 24, 2021
Completion
Aug 1, 2021
Results posted
Feb 18, 2022
Last update
Mar 21, 2023

Study contacts

Iryna Zavalna, MD
study chair · Nephrology clinic

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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