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Ruxolitinib for treatment of Covid-19 Patienten with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Ruxolitinib for treatment of Covid-19 induced lung injury ARDS (RuXoCoil) A single-arm, open-label, proof of concept study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2020-001732-10-DE
Enrollment
15
Registered
2020-04-27
Start date
2020-05-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-02

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

Conditions

SARS-CoV-2 induced ARDS

Interventions

Trade Name: JAKAVI Product Name: Ruxolitinib Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet INN or Proposed INN: Ruxolitinib CAS Number: 1092939-17-7 Current Sponsor code: KKS-278 Other descriptive name: RUXOLITINIB PHO

Sponsors

Philipps-Universität Marburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a patient must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Male or non-pregnant female adult =18 years of age at time of enrollment. 2. has laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by PCR or other commercial or public health assay (result of the PCR is not necessary for inclusion, but has to approved latest within 48-72 hours after registration) 3. Willingness of men and women of childbearing potential to use highly effective contraceptive methods by abstinence or by using at least two contraceptive methods from the date of consent to the end of the study 4. severe lung disease as defined by following: a. Recent intubation b. Requirement of invasive ventilation moderate to severe pulmonary oxygen exchange disturbance as defined by (PaO2/FiO2) = 200 mmHg at a PEEP = 5mm H2O c. Serum LDH > 283 U/l d. Ferritin above normal value e. CT-scan: pulmonary infiltration compatible with Covid-19 disease 5. Patient or patient´s representative must provide written informed consent (and assent if applicable) before any study assessment is performed. 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 5 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Uncontrolled HIV infection 2. Active tuberculosis (result of positive tuberculosis infection is not necessary for exclusion, but has to approved later on during patient´s intervention) 3. Chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis 4. ALT/AST > 5 times the upper limit of normal. 5. Pregnancy or breast feeding. 6. Allergy to study medication 7. Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial with an experimental treatment

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - Overall survival - Assessment of the duration of ventilation support - Assessment of the extent of cytokine storm reduction (IL-6, CRP, ferritin) - To assess time on ICU - To assess toxicity and safety of ruxolitinib treatment - To assess seroconversion under ruxolitinib (SARS-Co-19- IgG) - If possible to assess pulmonary function ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 90 days after registration

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Overall survival after 28 days after registration into this trial;Secondary Objective: - Overall survival after 90 days after registration into this trial - Assessment of the duration of ventilation support - Assessment of the extent of cytokine storm reduction (IL-6, CRP, ferritin) - To assess time on ICU - To assess toxicity and safety of ruxolitinib treatment - To assess seroconversion under ruxolitinib (SARS-Co-19- IgG) - If possible to assess pulmonary function (time point discharge from hospital) ;Primary end point(s): Overall survival ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 28 days after registration

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKKS Marburg

Koordinierungszentrum für Klinische Studien (KKS)

yasmin.moran@kks.uni-marburg.de+4964212826618

Outcome results

None listed

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