Status:
COMPLETED
COVID-19 Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome With Veru-111
Lead Sponsor:
Veru Inc.
Conditions:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
To demonstrate the efficacy of VERU-111 in the treatment of SARS-Cov-2 Infection by assessing its effect on the proportion of subjects that are alive without respiratory failure at Day 22. Respiratory...
Detailed Description
This study is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-control, efficacy and safety study of VERU-111 for the treatment of COVID-19. Subjects will receive either 18 mg of VERU-111 or matching placebo orally...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Provide informed consent
- Be able to communicate effectively with the study personnel
- Aged ≥18 years
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test
- Patients at high risk for ARDS, with known comorbidities for being at high risk, such as, Asthma (moderate to severe), Chronic Lung Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease being treated with dialysis, Severe Obesity (BMI ≥40), 65 years of age or older, primarily reside in a nursing home or long-term care facility, immunocompromised
- Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤ 94% on room air at screening
- Subjects must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception
- If subject is female or the male subject's partner could become pregnant, use acceptable methods of contraception from the time of the first administration of study medication until 6 months following administration of the last dose of study medication. Acceptable methods of contraception are as follows: Condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository \[i.e., barrier method of contraception\], surgical sterilization (vasectomy with documentation of azospermia) and a barrier method {condom used with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository}, the female partner uses oral contraceptives (combination estrogen/progesterone pills), injectable progesterone or subdermal implants and a barrier method (condom used with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)
- If female subject or the female partner of a male subject has undergone documented tubal ligation (female sterilization), a barrier method (condom used with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository) should also be used
- If female subject or the female partner of a male subject has undergone documented placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS), a barrier method (condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository) should also be used
- Subject is willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol through the end of the study
Exclusion
- Known hypersensitivity or allergy to colchicine
- Participation in any other clinical trial of an experimental treatment for COVID-19
- Concurrent treatment with other experimental agents with actual or possible direct acting antiviral activity against COVID-19 is prohibited \< 24 hours prior to study drug dosing (except standard of care) Remdesivir and convalescent plasma is allowed as standard of care.
- Requiring mechanical ventilation at screening
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>2 X upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin \> ULN
- Creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min
- Documented medical history of liver disease, including but not limited to, prior diagnosis of hepatitis of any etiology, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, or confirmed or suspected esophageal varices
- Moderate to severe renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Positive for HbsAg, or HCV antibodies at screening
- Any comorbid disease or condition (medical or surgical) which might compromise the hematologic, cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, or central nervous system; or other conditions that may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of study drug, or would place the subject at increased risk
- Participants must agree to refrain from prolonged exposure to the sun or agree to use at least SPF 50 on all exposed skin and protective clothing during prolonged sun exposure throughout participation in this study and/or treatment with VERU-111.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 18 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 13 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04388826
Start Date
June 18 2020
End Date
August 13 2021
Last Update
October 27 2022
Active Locations (5)
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HonorHealth
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85258
2
Methodist Hospital
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55426
3
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55101
4
Inspira Medical Center
Vineland, New Jersey, United States, 08360