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Phase II, randomized, controlled, open-label study of Pegylated IFN alfa-2b with SARS-CoV-2

A phase II, randomized, controlled, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Pegylated IFN alfa-2b in the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19).

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/026087
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-06-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Pegylated alpha 2b and Standard of care: Administer Day 1 and Day 8 Route-Subcutaneous Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Cadila Healthcare Limited Zydus Research Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Ability to comprehend and willingness to sign a written ICF for the study. 2. Male or non-pregnant females, >=18 years of age at the time of enrolment. 3. Understands and agrees to comply with planned study procedures. 4. Agrees to the collection of pharyngeal swabs and blood sample as per protocol. 5. Has laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by PCR, or other commercial or public health assay in any specimen 6.Women of childbearing potential must agree to use at least one primary form of contraception for the duration of the study (acceptable methods will be determined by the site).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or breast feeding. 2. Allergy to any study medication. 3. Severe co-morbidity (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension and uncontrolled DM, systemic disease which affect the vital organs severity, immunocompromised patients etc.) as per investigatorâ??s assessment. 4. Comorbid condition like myocardial infarction or heart failure within 90 days of recruitment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of Pegylated IFN-α2b on the basis of change in ordinal scale.Timepoint: week 2 and week 4

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Qualitative and quantitative PCR for SARS-CoV-2 in pharyngeal swab. 2) Safety and tolerabilityTimepoint: screening day, day 7 and day 14

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kevinkumar Kansagra

Cadila Healthcare Limited

kevinkumarkansagra@zyduscadila.com91271766535

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026