Status:

COMPLETED

Plasma Therapy of COVID-19 in Severely Ill Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Max O'Donnell

Collaborating Sponsors:

New York Blood Center

Amazon, Inc.

Conditions:

SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This randomized blinded multi-center phase 2 trial will assess the efficacy and safety of anti-SARS-CoV-2 convalescent plasma among adults with severe COVID-19. Adults ≥18 years of age may participate...

Detailed Description

There are few effective therapies for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Exposure to viruses results in an adap...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to performing study procedures or have a legally authorized representative available to do so.
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection by PCR test of naso-/oro-pharyngeal swab or tracheal aspirate sample within 14 days of randomization
  • Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤ 94% on room air or requiring supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation at screening
  • Evidence of infiltrates on chest radiography
  • Females of childbearing age and males, must be willing to practice an effective contraceptive method or remain abstinent during the study period.

Exclusion

  • Participation in another clinical trial of anti-viral agent(s) for COVID-19
  • Receipt of any anti-viral agent(s) with possible activity against SARS-CoV-2 \<24 hours prior to study drug administration \[1\]
  • Mechanically ventilated (including veno-venous (VV)-ECMO) ≥ 5 days
  • Severe multi-organ failure
  • History of prior reactions to transfusion blood products meeting definitive case definition criteria, at least severe severity, and probable or definite imputability per National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria
  • Known Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency
  • Females who are pregnant
  • Use of remdesivir as treatment for COVID-19 is permitted.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 21 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

223 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04359810

Start Date

April 21 2020

End Date

December 30 2020

Last Update

September 19 2024

Active Locations (4)

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1

Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NYP

New York, New York, United States, 10032

2

Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3

Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4

Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil