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An Intravenous (IV) Zanamivir Pharmacokinetics (PK) Study in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants With Influenza Infection

An Open Label, Single Arm Study to Evaluate Single and Multiple Dose Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability, and to Explore Clinical Outcomes of Treatment With Intravenous (IV) Zanamivir in Neonates and Infants Under 6 Months of Age With Confirmed Complicated Influenza Infection

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04494412
Enrollment
12
Registered
2020-07-31
Start date
2022-11-21
Completion date
2026-04-30
Last updated
2025-03-17

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

Conditions

Influenza, Human, Arthralgia

Keywords

Human influenza, Zanamivir, Pediatric, Hospitalized neonates and infants

Brief summary

Influenza infection is an important public health priority, with seasonal outbreaks and pandemics causing considerable global morbidity and mortality. The PK, pharmacodynamics (PD), safety and efficacy of IV zanamivir have been evaluated in adults, adolescents and infants more than or equal to (\>=) 6 months of age with hospitalized influenza in the IV zanamivir global development program. However, antiviral treatment of neonates and infants under 6 months of age hospitalized with influenza infection remains a medical unmet need. Given the immaturity of the immune system at this age, there are no licensed influenza vaccines for children aged less than six months old. As a requirement of the Pediatric Investigation Plan European Union (EU), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will be conducting this open-label, multi-center, single arm, post-marketing authorization study to evaluate the PK and collect safety and tolerability information of IV zanamivir in hospitalized neonates and infants under 6 months of age with confirmed complicated influenza infection. The total duration of study participation for each participant will be up to 24 days with a study treatment period up to 10 days and 14 days of post-treatment follow up. However, for a given participant, the initial 5-day treatment course may be extended for up to 5 additional days if clinical symptoms, participant characteristics or virological tests as assessed by the investigator warrant further treatment. DECTOVA is a trademark of GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

Interventions

Zanamivir solution for infusion will be available as a 10 milligrams per milliliters (mg/mL) vial. DECTOVA is approved for age groups 6 months and above.

Sponsors

GlaxoSmithKline
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Open-label, multi-center and single arm study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 6 Months
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Neonates and infants who are aged less than 6 months (corrected age) at the time of the informed consent signed by legally acceptable representative (LAR) of minors. Preterm neonates and infants will be eligible for inclusion but must have reached PMA of at least 28 weeks. * Participants who are hospitalized with influenza infection, confirmed by a positive rapid molecular diagnostic test for influenza, or a local quantitative Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and who must have a potential for improvement Participants with negative rapid molecular test result suspected of having influenza can be enrolled following confirmatory testing by quantitative RT-PCR. * Participants with a high risk of altered oral drug absorption, represented by multi-organ dysfunction (dysfunction of at least 2 organs, as defined by the treating physician). (applicable only for Netherlands) * Body weight \>=1 kilograms (kg). * No gender restriction. * LAR of minors are willing and able to give written informed consent to participate in the study (or included as permitted by local regulatory authorities, Independent Ethics Committees \[IECs\] or local laws).

Exclusion criteria

* Participants who are known or suspected to be hypersensitive to any component of the study medication. * Participants with a disease process which is likely to be irreversible. * Liver function: * Participants who meet the following criteria at Baseline: 1. Alanine transaminase (ALT) \>=3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) with bilirubin \>=2 times ULN 2. or isolated bilirubin \>=2 times ULN and \>50 percent (%) direct bilirubin 3. or ALT \>=5 times ULN Inclusion of participants with liver function tests that fall outside these criteria must be discussed and agreed with the medical monitor. * Current or chronic history of liver disease or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of benign conditions such as Gilbert's syndrome). Inclusion of participants with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia may be considered if appropriately managed according to local guidelines and must be discussed with the medical monitor (Not-applicable for Great Britain). * Participants who require concurrent therapy with another anti influenza drug. * Participants who have participated in a study using an investigational drug within 30 days prior to Baseline. * Child in care (CiC), as defined below: * A child who has been placed under the control or protection of an agency, organization, institution or entity by the courts, the government or a government body, acting in accordance with powers conferred on them by law or regulation. * The definition of a CiC can include a child cared for by foster parents or living in a care home or institution, provided that the arrangement falls within the definition above. The definition of a CiC does not include a child who is adopted or has an appointed legal guardian. * Participants undergoing treatment by Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or hemofiltration. * Participants who are positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) as determined by a diagnostic test, at screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUC) of zanamivirUp to 12 hours after end of infusion on Day 1Blood samples will be collected at indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis of zanamivir.
Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax) of zanamivirUp to 12 hours after end of infusion on Day 1Blood samples will be collected at indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis of zanamivir.
Clearance (CL) in plasma following administration of zanamivir30 minutes, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours post dose on Day 1; predose on Days 3, 4 or 5Blood samples will be collected at indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis of zanamivir.
Terminal half-life (t1/2) of zanamivir30 minutes, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours post dose on Day 1; predose on Days 3, 4 or 5Blood samples will be collected at indicated time points for pharmacokinetic analysis of zanamivir.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of participants with abnormal findings in body temperatureFrom start of treatment (Day 1) up to Day 24Number of participants with abnormal findings for body temperature will be assessed.
Viral load over time after administration of zanamivirDay 1 up to Maximum Day 24Nasopharyngeal swab samples will be collected for assessing quantitative viral load.
Change From Baseline in viral load after administration of zanamivirBaseline (Day 1) and up to maximum Day 24Nasopharyngeal swab samples will be collected for assessing quantitative viral load.
Number of participants with adverse event(s) (AE) and serious adverse event(s) (SAE)From start of treatment (Day 1) up to Day 24An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence resulting in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect or any other important medical event that may jeopardize the participant or may require medical or surgical treatment to prevent one of the other outcomes listed before.
Number of participants with genotypic resistanceUp to Day 24Nasopharyngeal swab samples will be collected for assessing genotypic resistance.
Number of participants with emergence of resistance to zanamivirUp to Day 24Nucleotide sequence analysis will be carried out to determine emergence of resistance to zanamivir.
Number of participants with phenotypic resistanceUp to Day 24Nasopharyngeal swab samples will be collected for assessing phenotypic resistance.
Number of participants with abnormal findings in heart rateFrom start of treatment (Day 1) up to Day 24Number of participants with abnormal findings for heart rate will be assessed.
Number of participants with abnormal findings in Oxygen SaturationFrom start of treatment (Day 1) up to Day 24Number of participants with abnormal findings for Oxygen Saturation will be assessed.
Number of participants with abnormal findings in respiration rateFrom start of treatment (Day 1) up to Day 24Number of participants with abnormal findings for respiration rate will be assessed.

Countries

Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom

Contacts

Primary ContactUS GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com877-379-3718
Backup ContactEU GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com+44 (0) 20 89904466

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026