Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Feasibility of Amniotic Fluid as a Treatment for COVID-19 Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Conditions:

SARS CoV-2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of processed human amniotic fluid as a treatment for COVID-19.

Detailed Description

Past use of human amniotic products (i.e., membrane and fluid) has previously been FDA-approved as a human cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P) under 21 CFR 1271 for tissue i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Age \>18
  • SARS CoV-2 laboratory positive test, obtained within 14 days of enrollment
  • Hospitalized
  • COVID-19 symptomatic (cough, fevers, shortness of breath, and/or sputum production)
  • Has a room air pulse oximetry of ≤94% and requires supplemental oxygen therapy
  • Patients of childbearing potential who agree to use acceptable methods of contraception for 90 days after last administration of study investigational product (IP)
  • Patients who are receiving standard of care therapies for COVID-19 that are not FDA approved are eligible for this study
  • Subjects must be able to consent to the study (i.e., Glasgow Coma Scale score of ≥14)
  • Patients are required to have controlled blood pressure of \<160/96 and a pulse of \<110.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Patients on invasive mechanical ventilation (e.g., endotracheal intubation)
  • Chronic home oxygen utilization
  • Home or current use of immunosuppressive medications (including steroids)
  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or become pregnant during the study
  • Patients on non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
  • Patients on \>12 liters per minute via non-rebreather (NRB) or \>80% oxygen via high flow nasal cannula
  • Patients who, in the opinion of the PI, have impending respiratory failure, defined as requiring rapidly escalating oxygen supplementation
  • Patients with a hemoglobin \<9 mg/dL
  • Patients diagnosed with Stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Patients with diagnosed New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 4 or 5 congestive heart failure
  • Patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
  • Patients with thromboembolic phenomena
  • Patients with Type 2 and above heart block
  • Patients with established positive bacterial blood cultures prior to enrollment
  • Patients with ongoing pericardial effusion or ascites
  • Patients with clinically significant arrhythmia
  • Patients with liver function tests (ALT or AST) \>3x normal
  • Patients with untreated HIV infection
  • Patients diagnosed with end-stage organ disease

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 28 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 15 2023

    Estimated Enrollment :

    47 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04497389

    Start Date

    October 28 2020

    End Date

    February 15 2023

    Last Update

    December 21 2023

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    University of Utah Health

    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132