* Mild cases of ARDS will be included in a two-arm protocol, to receive 500 mcg of roflumilast daily up to 28 days (FDA approved dose for COPD) plus standard of care versus standard of care alone. * Approximately 76 hospitalized patients with ARDS will be enrolled in this study. * Eligible patients will be randomized at ratio of (1:1) to receive either roflumilast plus standard of care or standard of care alone.
• Methodology in details: * Informed consent will be obtained from included participants. * Mild cases of ARDS will be included in a two-arm protocol, to receive 500 mcg of roflumilast daily up to 28 days (FDA approved dose for COPD) plus standard of care versus standard of care alone. * Approximately 76 hospitalized patients with ARDS will be enrolled in this study. * Eligible patients will be randomized at ratio of (1:1) to receive either roflumilast plus standard of care or standard of care alone. * Randomization: Randomization will be in 1:1 ratio using permuted blocks of different sizes. Random.org website will be used for random selection of a sequence of blocks. The latter will be used to generate a randomized list which will be generated and stored by a third party independent of the study team. For allocation concealment, the list will be used to make sequentially numbered sealed opaque envelopes, each containing the sequential randomization number and allocation of subsequent cases. Envelopes will be handed to the study team member responsible for medication preparation. Each envelope will be opened only after: 1. Screening for eligibility 2. Obtaining consent 3. Recording baseline characters The treatment allocation dictated in the envelope will be documented in the case record form and will be subject to audit to assure correct randomization according to the original list. * Intervention: Drug: Roflumilast 1. Roflumilast 500 mcg daily for up to 28 days 2. Total follow up time will be 28 days. 3. Proinflammatory parameters will be assessed at baseline, day 7, day 14, and at the end of treatment. 4. Roflumilast will be combined with standard of care for ARDS. 5. During hospitalization, clinical and laboratory data will be recorded daily in the medical history of the patient and in data collection table of the study. 6. During hospitalization, adverse drug reaction will be monitored clinically and by laboratory tests. 7. In case of an adverse effect or a need to discontinue the treatment, roflumilast should be suspended.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
76
1. Roflumilast 500 mcg daily for up to 28 days 2. Total follow up time will be 28 days. 3. Proinflammatory parameters will be assessed at baseline, day 7, day 14, and at the end of treatment. 4. Roflumilast will be combined with standard of care for ARDS. 5. During hospitalization, clinical and laboratory data will be recorded daily in the medical history of the patient and in data collection table of the study. 6. During hospitalization, adverse drug reaction will be monitored clinically and by laboratory tests. 7. In case of an adverse effect or a need to discontinue the treatment, roflumilast should be suspended.
Placebo (identical to roflumilast dosage form) will be used for placebo-comparator group.
Misr International Hospital
Giza, Doki, Egypt
Cairo University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Change in clinical picture (two-point reduction in patient's admission status)
Defined as a two-point reduction in patient's admission status on a five-point ordinal scale, or live discharge from hospital whichever came first. • The five-point ordinal scale is as follow: 1. Discharge 2. Hospital admission, not requiring oxygen supplement 3. Hospital admission, requiring oxygen supplement 4. Hospital admission for high flow oxygen therapy or non-invasive mechanical ventilation 5. Hospital admission for mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Time frame: Follow up for up to 28 days.
Evaluation of change in systemic inflammatory parameters, including ferritin.
Time frame: Weekly assessment (baseline, day7, day14, at the end) for up to 28 days.
Evaluation of change in systemic inflammatory parameters, including CRP.
Time frame: Weekly assessment (baseline, day7, day14, at the end) for up to 28 days.
Evaluation of change in systemic inflammatory parameters, including LDH.
Time frame: Weekly assessment (baseline, day7, day14, at the end) for up to 28 days.
Total hospital stay.
Time frame: Follow up for up to 28 days.
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