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Evaluation of Equine antibody treatment in patient with COVID 19 infection

A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-center, Open label, Phase 1/2 study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Equine COVID-19 Antiserum [F(ab)2] (BSVEQAb) plus Standard of Care in Comparison to Standard of Care alone in COVID-19 RT-PCR positive Patients (PROTECT) - PROTECT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031566
Enrollment
160
Registered
2021-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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: Equine COVID-19 Antiserum [F(ab)2] (BSVEQAb) Along with Standard of care.: Dose of BSVEQAb - 5 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg body weight. It is administered as a single dose intravenously after di

Sponsors

Bharat Serums and Vaccines ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age Phase 1: >= 18 years to Phase 2: >= 18 years to 2. Are male or non-pregnant females who agree to contraceptive requirements. 3. Patients with RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19 in = 24]. 4. Have SpO2 5. Have one or more of the following- dyspnea, fever, cough, respiratory rate >= 24 per minute and heart rate up to 120 per minute. 6. Patients who agree to participate in the study and follow all study related procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Require mechanical ventilation 2. Have oxygen saturation less than or equal to 89 percent 3. Patients re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 4. Suspected or proven serious active bacterial fungal viral or other infection 5.Patients with positive skin test with IP 6. Patients with known equine allergies or past medical history of serum sickness 7. Patient who are HIV, HCV, HbsAg positive or immunocompromised 8. Patients with significant co-morbidities at screening 9. Moribund state 10. Pregnant or nursing women 11. Participating in other clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Phase 1 Number of patients with one or more unexpected serious adverse event(s) (SAEs) considered by the investigator to be related to study drug administration Phase 2 Proportion (percent) of patients turning COVID-19 negative Day 5 and Day 7Timepoint: Phase 1 Baseline through Day 28 Phase 2 Day 5 and Day 7

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Phase 1 Exploratory Outcome Mean reduction in WHO clinical progression scaleTimepoint: Day 3, 5, 7, 14, 28;Phase 1 Exploratory Outcome Proportion (percent) of patients turning COVID-19 negativeTimepoint: day 10 and 14;Phase 1 Proportion (percent) of patients turning COVID-19 negativeTimepoint: Day 5 and Day 7 ;Phase 2 Mean reduction in WHO clinical progression scaleTimepoint: Day 3, 5, 7, 14, 28;Phase 2 Number of patients with one or more unexpected serious adverse event(s) (SAEs) considered by the investigator to be related to study drug administrationTimepoint: Baseline through Day 28;Phase 2 Proportion of patients turning COVID-19 negativeTimepoint: Day 10, 14

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnirban Roy Chowdhury

Bharat serums and Vaccines LTd

anirban.roychowdhury@bharatserums.com022-45043456

Outcome results

None listed

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