Status:

COMPLETED

Single-Blind Study of a Single Dose of Peginterferon Lambda-1a Compared With Placebo in Outpatients With Mild COVID-19

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Conditions:

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of subcutaneous injections of 180 ug of Peginterferon Lambda-1a, compared with placebo in reducing the duration of viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 virus in patie...

Detailed Description

Patients will attend up to 9 study visits over a period of up to 28 days.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years at the time of the assessment
  • Able and willing to understand the study, adhere to all study procedures, and provide written informed consent
  • Diagnosis of COVID-19 disease:
  • If symptomatic, the presence of mild to moderate symptoms without signs of respiratory distress, with FDA-cleared molecular diagnostic assay positive for SARS-CoV-2 within 72 hours from swab to the time of commencing informed consent:
  • If asymptomatic, initial diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection with positive FDA-cleared molecular diagnostic assay obtained no more than 72 hours from initial swab to the time of commencing informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients who are hospitalized for inpatient treatment or currently being evaluated for potential hospitalization at the time of initiation of informed consent
  • Patients with a known allergy to Peginterferon Lambda-1a or any component thereof
  • Display symptoms of respiratory distress (Respiratory rate \>20, room air oxygen saturation of \<94%.)
  • Participation in a clinical trial with or use of any investigational agent within 30 days before screening
  • Treatment with interferons (IFN) within 12 months before screening
  • Previous use of Peginterferon Lambda-1a
  • History or evidence of any intolerance or hypersensitivity to IFNs or other substances contained in the study medication.
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Male patients must confirm that their female sexual partners are not pregnant.
  • Current or previous history of decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Class B or C) or hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Significant abnormal laboratory test results at screening.
  • Other significant medical condition that may require intervention during the study
  • Concurrent use of any of the following medications:
  • Therapy with an immunomodulatory agent
  • Current use of heparin or Coumadin
  • Received blood products within 30 days before study randomization
  • Use of hematologic growth factors within 30 days before study randomization
  • Systemic antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals for treatment of active infection within 24 hours before study randomization
  • Any prescription or herbal product that is not approved by the investigator
  • Long-term treatment (\> 2 weeks) with agents that have a high risk for nephrotoxicity or hepatotoxicity unless it is approved by the medical monitor
  • Receipt of systemic immunosuppressive therapy within 3 months before screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 25 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 6 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04331899

Start Date

April 25 2020

End Date

May 6 2021

Last Update

November 30 2021

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States, 94305