Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab Treatment for CRS in Participants With COVID-19-induced Pneumonia

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) in Patients With COVID-19-induced Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of canakinumab plus standard-of-care (SOC) compared with placebo plus SOC in patients with ...

Detailed Description

This was a Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of canakinumab in patients with COVID-19-induced pneumonia and cytokine release ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Key inclusion Criteria:
  • Adults ≥ 18 years old (for US only: patients ≥ 12 years old, although no children ever enrolled. This was an adult trial.)
  • Body weight ≥40 kg
  • Informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in this study. For US patients 12 - \< 18 years old; parent/guardian consent must be obtained and assent if applicable.
  • Clinically diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 virus by PCR or by other approved diagnostic methodology
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19-induced pneumonia evidenced by chest x-ray or CT scan with pulmonary infiltrates
  • SpO2 ≤ 93% on room air or arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2)/ fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) \< 300mmHg
  • C-reactive protein ≥20 mg/L or ferritin level ≥600 µg/L
  • Key exclusion Criteria:
  • History of hypersensitivity to canakinumab or to biologic drugs
  • Intubated and on mechanical ventilation (invasive) at time of randomization
  • Treatment with immunomodulators or immunosuppressant drugs, including but not limited to tocilizumab, TNF inhibitors and anti-IL-17 agents within 5 half-lives or 30 days (whichever is longer) prior to randomization with the exception of anakinra which is excluded within 5 half-lives only. Note: Immunomodulators (topical or inhaled) for asthma and atopic dermatitis and corticosteroids (any route of administration) are permitted.
  • Suspected or known untreated active bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infection with the exception of COVID-19

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 30 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 22 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    454 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04362813

    Start Date

    April 30 2020

    End Date

    December 22 2020

    Last Update

    January 24 2022

    Active Locations (39)

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    Novartis Investigative Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

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    Novartis Investigative Site

    Glendale, California, United States, 91206

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    Novartis Investigative Site

    San Francisco, California, United States, 94110

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    Novartis Investigative Site

    San Francisco, California, United States, 94143