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Status unknownNCT05040724IVERCoVUpdated Sep 10, 2021

Evaluation of the Impact of the Administration of Single Dose of Ivermectin in the Early Phase of COVID-19

A Phase 3 interventional study of Ivermectin in To Assess the Reduction in the Viral Load of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients Receiving Ivermectin Compared to Those Receiving Standard Care, sponsored by Raincy Montfermeil Hospital Group. Status unknown at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-09-10.

Sponsored by Raincy Montfermeil Hospital Group · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jun 2021), so the status shown — last known as Active, not recruiting — may be out of date.

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 3 months after the study started (first participant enrolled May 2021, registered Sep 2021).
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
200
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The action of ivermectin in vitro on the viral replication of SARS-CoV-2 was demonstrated and published by an Australian team in June 2020. On the other hand, the doses to be administered in vivo to reach the concentrations described in vitro would lead to toxicities especially neurological, in treated patients, . However, some trials and studies, such as the ICON3 study, demonstrate the clinical efficacy of ivermectin administered at lower doses (200 µg / kg) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

The use of ivermectin in the early stages of the disease has not yet been studied. The administration of the maximum authorized dose (MA) of ivermectin could at least slow down the replication of the virus in vivo before the inflammatory phase of COVID-19, and reduce the duration of symptoms as well as the risk of hospitalization of patients, especially in critical care.

Unlike other studies conducted so far on COVID-19, IVERCoV will target the "viral" phase of the disease by screening patients in the city. In addition, home visits (symptom recording +/- PCR) will make it easier to monitor patients during the study.

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The action of ivermectin in vitro on viral replication of SARS-CoV-2 was demonstrated and published by an Australian team in June 2020. On the other hand, the doses to be administered in vivo making it possible to reach the concentrations described in vitro would result in toxicities in treated patients, especially neurological. However, some trials and studies, such as the ICON3 study, demonstrate the clinical efficacy of ivermectin administered at lower doses (200 µg / kg) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

The use of ivermectin in the early stages of the disease has not yet been studied. The administration of the maximum authorized dose (MA) of ivermectin could at least slow down the replication of the virus in vivo before the inflammatory phase of COVID-19, and reduce the duration of symptoms as well as the risk of hospitalization of patients, especially in critical care.

Unlike other studies conducted so far on COVID-19, IVERCoV will target the "viral" phase of the disease by screening patients in the city. In addition, home visits (symptom recording +/- PCR) will make it easier to monitor patients during the study.

Prospective, multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial in two parallel groups:

  • a control group: with administration of a placebo in addition to the usual treatment
  • an experimental group: treated with ivermectin 400 µg / kg in addition to the usual treatment.

The primary endpoint: negation of the RT-PCR test on nasopharyngeal samples of SARS-CoV-2 on D3 of taking Ivermectin compared to the control group (placebo).

The secondary endpoints are:

  • Evolution of symptoms from D0 to D28,
  • SARS-CoV-2 viral load negativation kinetics measured on D0, D3, D7, D14 after treatment by ivermectin,
  • comparison of the number of RT-PCR amplification cycles (Ct: Cycle threshold) in each group,
  • number of patients having recourse to home oxygen therapy,
  • number of patients hospitalized and / or requiring oxygen therapy,
  • number of patients admitted to intensive care,
  • number of deaths.

    200 patients will be enrolled: 100 patients for each randomization group.

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Conditions studied

  • To Assess the Reduction in the Viral Load of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients Receiving Ivermectin Compared to Those Receiving Standard Care
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In context

Lead sponsor

Raincy Montfermeil Hospital Group is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • patient ≥ 18 years old,
  • symptomatic COVID-19 for less than 96 hours (see list of symptoms in appendix),
  • tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR on a nasopharyngeal sample within 48 hours of inclusion,
  • following an effective method of contraception for women of childbearing age,
  • affiliated to a social security scheme,
  • informed and written consent from patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient requiring normal hospitalization or intensive care
  • oxygen-requiring patient,
  • with a history of parasitosis, in particular filariasis,
  • with a history of hypereosinophilia,
  • notion of recent travel (less than 3 months) in poor hygienic conditions
  • taking ivermectin in the last 12 months,
  • contraindications to ivermectin or one of the constituents of the drug (known history of allergies),
  • pregnant or breastfeeding women,
  • participation in another interventional study relating to COVID-19 concerning a drug during this research,
  • patient under AME or without social security coverage.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Ivermectin

    Ivermectin 3mg, on tablet. As a single dose of 400 µg / kg orally (rounded down to the nearest unit). T+ usual care

    Drug: Ivermectin

  • Placebo comparator
    control

    placebo of ivermectin administered in the same manner as the active drug in experimental arm + usual care

    Drug: Ivermectin

Interventions

  • DrugIvermectin

    ivermectin placebo

    Also known as: placebo

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. negativation of the RT-PCR test on nasopharyngeal samples of SARS-CoV-2

    negativation of the RT-PCR test on nasopharyngeal samples of SARS-CoV-2 on D3 of taking Ivermectin compared to the control group (placebo).

    Time frame: Day 3

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Study locations

1 site
  • GHI Le Raincy Montfermeil
    Montfermeil, 93370, France
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 10, 2021, 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
NCT05040724
Lead sponsor
Raincy Montfermeil Hospital Group
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 10, 2021
Start date
May 28, 2021
Primary completion
May 2022 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 2022 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 10, 2021

Oversight

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