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Asunercept for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease

A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Asunercept for the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with Moderate to Severe COVID-19 Disease - ASUCOV

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048838
Enrollment
636
Registered
2023-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Asunercept: APG101 (Asunercept) is a recombinant glycosylated fusion protein consisting of the extracellular domain of human CD95 linked to the Fc domain of human IgG1 (CD95-Fc). Two C

Sponsors

Apogenix AG
Lead Sponsor
Pharm Olam International India Pvt Ltd
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient or his/her legal authorized representative (in case the patient is unable to give own consent due to his/her medical condition) has given informed consent to participate in the trial and to adhere to the procedures stated in the protocol. The patient is a male or female adult aged >=18 years at the time of giving informed consent. The patient is admitted to a hospital (maximum 72 hours prior to randomization) due to COVID-19 and has a positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The patient has clinical symptoms indicative of moderate or severe illness (corresponding to score 5 [oxygen by mask or nasal prongs] or 6 [oxygen by non-invasive ventilation or high flow] on the WHO 10-point clinical progression scale) with COVID-19 prior to trial treatment on d1: Radiologically confirmed pneumonia due to COVID-19 and/ or clinical signs suggestive of moderate/severe illness with COVID-19. The patient is willing to follow effective measures of contraception during the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient is moribund or has an estimated life expectancy The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. The patient is anticipated to be discharged from hospital within 48 hours. The patient requires anti-inflammatory medicines beyond SoC (SoC are drugs that are approved for treatment of COVID-19. In addition, SoC comprises medicines that have been recommended in treatment guidelines of national health authorities and/or professional organization). The patient requires invasive mechanical ventilation. The patient is known to have active tuberculosis. The patient is known to have hereditary fructose intolerance. The patient is known to have co-infection with Influenza viruses or other viral respiratory infections (respiratory syncytial virus [RSV], parainfluenza viruses, respiratory adenoviruses). The patient was or is currently participating in any investigational clinical study, other than observational, within 30 days prior to enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to sustained recovery, defined as sustained improvement (i.e., without decrease) of â?¥2 points on the WHO 10-point clinical progression scale or discharge from hospital followed by being alive and at home for 14 consecutive days prior to day (d) 56, whichever occurs first Timepoint: 14 consecutive days prior to day (d) 56, whichever occurs first

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
All-cause mortality or progression to invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) by d28Timepoint: Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Day 1 to 28

Countries

Austria, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Spain

Contacts

Public ContactThanuja Naidu

Director Clinical Operations APAC and Country Manager India

Thanuja.Naidu@pharm-olam.com080-67182215

Outcome results

None listed

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