The HCW Prophylaxis (HCWP) Study, single, open and off label intervention study. Up to 350 participants will be assigned to group that takes HCQ or group that opts to not take study medication. Participants will be UNM HEALTH SYSTEM HCW at high risk for occupational exposure to SARSCoV- 2. Study timepoints will include Day 1 screening/enrollment, 30 day, 60 day, and 90 day assessments. Questionnaires will be collected in all timepoints.
This is an open and off label use, interventional, single site study. The HCWP Study eligibility are HCWs at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 exposure (eg MD/DO, NP, RN, and respiratory therapists in ED, Pediatric ED, Urgent Care, Pediatric Urgent Care and on Covid-19 units) at UNM HEALTH SYSTEM meeting all inclusion criteria. Total number of participants: 350 (Group A and B) Group A: up to 275 (HCW who choose to be provided HCQ). Will receive a 600 mg loading dose followed by 200 mg daily (tablets). Group B: up to 75 (HCW who choose not to be provided HCQ)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1
Hydroxychloroquine- oral administration: Duration: up to 90 days or until meeting study termination criteria. Subjects will recieve 600 mg loading dose, followed by 200 mg daily (tablets). Loading dose: 600 mg once for the first day Maintenance dose: 200 mg, daily
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Number of health care workers who become infected with SARS-CoV-2 as detected by PCR
Time frame: 3 months
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