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New treatment option for COVID-19 Infection
Official title Clazakizumab vs. Placebo - COVID-19 Infection
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04494724
What this study is testing
What is Clazakizumab?
Clazakizumab is an investigational medicine, given as an infusion into a vein, being studied as a potential treatment for covid-19 infection.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of treatment with clazakizumab compared to a placebo (inactive substance). We are proposing to try this drug to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Age \>18 at the time of screening.
- Participant or legally authorized representative (LAR) must be able to understand and provide informed consent.
- Hospitalized with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay from any specimen (eg, respiratory, blood, urine...
- C-reactive protein (CRP) \> 3.5 mg/dL
- Evidence of pulmonary involvement with at least 2 of the following:
You likely can't join if
- Previous hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to clazakizumab
- Lactating or pregnant females
- Patients with latent tuberculosis (TB) and who are not receiving treatment
- Patients with active TB
- Patients with known active inflammatory bowel disease, untreated diverticulitis, or gastrointestinal perforation
- Requiring mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age \>18 at the time of screening.
- Participant or legally authorized representative (LAR) must be able to understand and provide informed consent.
- Hospitalized with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay from any specimen (eg, respiratory, blood, urine, stool, other bodily fluid) within the prior 72 hours.
- C-reactive protein (CRP) \> 3.5 mg/dL
- Evidence of pulmonary involvement with at least 2 of the following:
- oxygen saturation at rest in ambient air with peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤ 94%
- tachypnea with resting respiration rate \> 25 breaths/minute
- Partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/initial fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 300 mmHg
- Chest imaging (radiograph, CT, or ultrasound) with abnormalities consistent COVID-19 pneumonia
- Previous hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to clazakizumab
- Lactating or pregnant females
- Patients with latent tuberculosis (TB) and who are not receiving treatment
- Patients with active TB
- Patients with known active inflammatory bowel disease, untreated diverticulitis, or gastrointestinal perforation
- Requiring mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- A significantly abnormal general serum screening lab result defined as a white blood cell (WBC) count \ 5 times upper limit normal
- Participation in another clinical trial investigating COVID-19-aimed agents
- Presence of any medical or psychosocial condition, which the investigator believes, would hinder adherence to the study requirements.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Houston, Texas, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Houston, Texas, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.