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Study comparing the efficacy of a chloroquine analog (GNS561), anti PD-1 (nivolumab) and anti-interleukine-6 receptor (tocilizumab) versus standard of care in advanced or metastatic cancer patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection

IMMUNONCOVID-20 : A prospective, controlled, randomized, multicenter study to compare the efficacy of a chloroquine analog (GNS561), anti PD-1 (nivolumab) and anti-interleukine-6 receptor (tocilizumab) versus standard of care in advanced or metastatic cancer patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection - IMMUNONCOVID-20

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2020-001373-70-FR
Enrollment
273
Registered
2020-03-29
Start date
2020-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-26

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

Conditions

Patients with advanced or metastatic cancer who have Sars-CoV-2 infection not eligible to a resuscitation unit

Interventions

Product Name: GNS561 Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule, hard INN or Proposed INN: Not available CAS Number: 1914148-72-3 Current Sponsor code: GNS561 Concentration unit: mg milligram(s) Concentration type:

Sponsors

Centre Léon Bérard
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: I1. Age 18 or older at the time of enrolment. I2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced or metastatic hematological or solid tumor (hematological or solid tumor, any type and any localization). I3. Documented diagnosis of COVID-19 (diagnostic test performed in a certified laboratory) or symptoms of COVID-19 associated with radiological signs of pneumonia as described by Shi et al.; I4. Cohort 2: patients with pneumonia confirmed by chest imaging, and an oxygen saturation (Sao2) of 94% or less while they are breathing ambient air or a ratio of the partial pressure of oxygen (Pao2) to the fraction of inspired oxygen (Fio2) (Pao2:Fio2) at or below 300 mg Hg. ...See the protocol Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 147 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 126

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: E1. For cohort 1 only : Patient currently receiving therapy with an anti- PD-1, anti- PD-L1, or anti-CTLA4. E2. For cohort 2 only: Patient currently receiving therapy with an anti- IL-6 or anti-IL-6R. E3. Contraindication to treatment with nivolumab (cohort 1 only) or to tocilizumab (cohort 2 only) as per respective SPC, including known hypersensitivity to one of these study drugs or severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody. E4. Patient known to have intolerance or hypersensitivity to chloroquine or any quinoline derivates (e.g., quinine, chloroquine, mefloquine). ...See the protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The main objective is to compare versus standard of care short-term mortality rates in advanced or metastatic cancer patients who are positive for COVID-19 treated with a chloroquine analog (GNS561), an anti-PD1 (nivolumab) or an anti-IL-6R antibody (tocilizumab).;Secondary Objective: The secondary objectives will be to describe in each arm of the study: • Time to clinical improvement • Clinical status at days 7, 14 and 28 • Mean change in clinical status from baseline to days 7, 14 and 28 • Overall survival • Length of stay in Intensive Care Unit and in Resuscitation Unit • Duration of mechanical ventilation or high flow oxygen devices • Duration of hospitalization • Rate of throat swab negativation at days 7, 14 and 28 • Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 virus in throat swab at days 7, 14 and 28 • Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 virus in blood at days 7, 14 and 28 • Rate of secondary infection by other documented pathogens (bacteria, fungi) • Biological parameters (hematological parameters and markers of inflammation) • Safety of experimental treatments. And to perform Cost-Effectiveness Analyses (CEA) with Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs) expressed in cost per Life Year Gained. ;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint will be the 28-day survival rate, defined by the proportion of patients still alive 28 days after randomization. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 28-day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): • Time to clinical improvement • Clinical status at D7, D14 and D28 • Mean change in clinical status from baseline to days 7, 14 and 28 • Overall survival ...See the protocol;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Assessment at a beginning and throughout the study

Countries

France

Contacts

Public ContactJulien GAUTIER

Centre Léon Bérard

julien.gautier@lyon.unicancer.fr+33426 55 68 29

Outcome results

None listed

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