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A Study of LY3819253 (LY-CoV555) and LY3832479 (LY-CoV016) in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents and Staff

A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3819253 Alone and in Combination With LY3832479 in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facility Residents and Staff; a NIAID and Lilly Collaborative Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04497987
Acronym
BLAZE-2
Enrollment
1180
Registered
2020-08-04
Start date
2020-08-02
Completion date
2021-05-20
Last updated
2022-02-04

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

Conditions

COVID-19, SARS-CoV2

Keywords

Prevention

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether LY3819253 given alone and with LY3832479 prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease - 2019 (COVID-19). Facility staff and residents in contracted skilled nursing and assisted living facility networks with a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure will receive LY3819253, LY3819253 and LY3832479, or placebo via an injection into a vein. Samples will be taken from the nose. Blood samples will be drawn. Participation could last up to 25 weeks and may include up to 19 visits.

Interventions

Administered IV.

DRUGPlacebo

Administered IV.

Administered IV.

Sponsors

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
CollaboratorNIH
AbCellera Biologics Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd.
CollaboratorOTHER
Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Part 1 and Part 2: Resident or facility staff in a skilled nursing or assisted living facility with at least one confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 detection less than or equal to (≤)7 days prior to randomization * Are men or non-pregnant women who agree to contraceptive requirements * Agree to the collection of nasal, mid-turbinate, oropharyngeal, and nasopharyngeal swabs, and venous blood as specified in the schedule of activities * Have venous access sufficient to allow intravenous infusions and blood sampling * The participant or legally authorized representative give signed informed consent * Part 3 only: Resident or staff in a skilled nursing or assisted living facility who satisfy at least one of the following at the time of screening * Are greater than or equal to (≥) 65 years of age * Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 * Have chronic kidney disease * Have type 1 or type 2 diabetes * Have immunosuppressive disease * Are currently receiving immunosuppressive treatment, or * Are ≥ 55 years of age AND have * cardiovascular disease, OR * hypertension, OR * chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other chronic respiratory disease * Positive SARS-CoV-2 test and infusion within 10 days of symptom onset, OR positive SARS-CoV-2 test and infusion within 10 days of testing if asymptomatic

Exclusion criteria

* Parts 1 and 2: * Recovered from confirmed COVID-19 disease or asymptomatic infection * Prior history of a positive SARS-CoV-2 serology test * History of convalescent COVID-19 plasma treatment * Participation in a previous SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial or received an approved SARS-CoV-2 vaccine * Previous receipt of SAR-CoV-2-specific monoclonal antibodies * Have any serious concomitant systemic disease, condition or disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, should preclude participation in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With COVID-19Week 8 after randomizationThe endpoint for the primary analysis is defined as the first occurrence of coronavirus disease - 2019 (COVID-19), defined as the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) AND mild or worse disease severity within 21 days of detection, by Day 57 (8 weeks after randomization). The participant needed to test positive on or prior to week 8, and they needed to develop their symptoms on or after their positive test date, but no later than 21 days after their positive swab OR Week 8, whichever comes first. Logistic regression model was used which includes occurrence of a primary endpoint event as the response variable, and treatment and stratification factors such as facility as explanatory variables.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With SARS-CoV-2Week 4Percentage of Participants with SARS-CoV-2.
Percentage of Participants Who Are Hospitalized or Have Died Due to COVID-19Week 8Percentage of Participants Who are Hospitalized or Have Died due to COVID-19.
Percentage of Participants With Moderate or Worse Severity COVID-19Week 8 after randomizationThe endpoint defined as the detection of SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) AND moderate or worse disease severity within 21 days of detection, by Day 57 (Week 8) were summarized by treatment group. The participant needed to test positive on or prior to week 8, and they needed to develop their symptoms on or after their positive test date, but no later than 21 days after their positive swab OR Week 8, whichever comes first. Logistic regression model was used which includes occurrence of a primary endpoint event as the response variable, and treatment and stratification factors such as facility as explanatory variables.
Percentage of Participants Who Die Due to COVID-19Week 8Percentage of Participants Who Die Due to COVID-19.
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered AloneDay 29, 57, 85, 141 and 169Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of bamlanivimab Administered Alone.
Percentage of Participants Who Experience COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, COVID-19 Related Emergency Room Visit, or DeathWeek 8Percentage of Participants who Experience COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, COVID-19 Related Emergency Room Visit, or Death.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

This trial was planned as a 3-part study. Part 1 was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bamlanivimab (BAM) in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), compared with Placebo (PBO). Part 2 was to demonstrate superior efficacy of BAM and BAM + ETE over PBO in the prevention of COVID-19. Part 3 was exploratory cohort.

Pre-assignment details

Enrollment for Part 2 was not initiated because the efficacy of BAM 4200 mg observed in Part 1 significantly diminished the feasibility of enrolling Part 2.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Participants received single IV infusion of Placebo.
587
4200 mg Bamlanivimab
Participants received single IV infusion of 4200 mg bamlanivimab.
588
Total1,175

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event10
Overall StudyDeath2113
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1917
Overall StudyOther - as reported by the investigator2216
Overall StudyPhysician Decision10
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject3521

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboTotal4200 mg Bamlanivimab
Age, Continuous52.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.3
52.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.5
53.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.7
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
36 Participants62 Participants26 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
551 Participants1112 Participants561 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants5 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
8 Participants14 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
52 Participants100 Participants48 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants8 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3 Participants5 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants9 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
515 Participants1034 Participants519 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
587 Participants1175 Participants588 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
443 Participants877 Participants434 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
144 Participants298 Participants154 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
21 / 58713 / 588
other
Total, other adverse events
147 / 587145 / 588
serious
Total, serious adverse events
30 / 58739 / 588

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With COVID-19

The endpoint for the primary analysis is defined as the first occurrence of coronavirus disease - 2019 (COVID-19), defined as the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) AND mild or worse disease severity within 21 days of detection, by Day 57 (8 weeks after randomization). The participant needed to test positive on or prior to week 8, and they needed to develop their symptoms on or after their positive test date, but no later than 21 days after their positive swab OR Week 8, whichever comes first. Logistic regression model was used which includes occurrence of a primary endpoint event as the response variable, and treatment and stratification factors such as facility as explanatory variables.

Time frame: Week 8 after randomization

Population: All randomized participants from prevention population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With COVID-1915.7 Percentage of Participants
4200mg BamlanivimabPercentage of Participants With COVID-198.3 Percentage of Participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.26, 0.63]Regression, Logistic
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Are Hospitalized or Have Died Due to COVID-19

Percentage of Participants Who are Hospitalized or Have Died due to COVID-19.

Time frame: Week 8

Population: All randomized participants from prevention population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Are Hospitalized or Have Died Due to COVID-191.4 Percentage of Participants
4200mg BamlanivimabPercentage of Participants Who Are Hospitalized or Have Died Due to COVID-190.4 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Die Due to COVID-19

Percentage of Participants Who Die Due to COVID-19.

Time frame: Week 8

Population: All randomized participants from prevention population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Die Due to COVID-190.8 Percentage of Participants
4200mg BamlanivimabPercentage of Participants Who Die Due to COVID-190 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Experience COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, COVID-19 Related Emergency Room Visit, or Death

Percentage of Participants who Experience COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, COVID-19 Related Emergency Room Visit, or Death.

Time frame: Week 8

Population: All randomized participants from prevention population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Experience COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, COVID-19 Related Emergency Room Visit, or Death1.4 Percentage of Participants
4200mg BamlanivimabPercentage of Participants Who Experience COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, COVID-19 Related Emergency Room Visit, or Death0.6 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Moderate or Worse Severity COVID-19

The endpoint defined as the detection of SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) AND moderate or worse disease severity within 21 days of detection, by Day 57 (Week 8) were summarized by treatment group. The participant needed to test positive on or prior to week 8, and they needed to develop their symptoms on or after their positive test date, but no later than 21 days after their positive swab OR Week 8, whichever comes first. Logistic regression model was used which includes occurrence of a primary endpoint event as the response variable, and treatment and stratification factors such as facility as explanatory variables.

Time frame: Week 8 after randomization

Population: All randomized participants from prevention population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Moderate or Worse Severity COVID-1914.7 Percentage of Participants
4200mg BamlanivimabPercentage of Participants With Moderate or Worse Severity COVID-198.1 Percentage of Participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.27, 0.67]Regression, Logistic
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With SARS-CoV-2

Percentage of Participants with SARS-CoV-2.

Time frame: Week 4

Population: All randomized participants from prevention population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With SARS-CoV-223.1 Percentage of Participants
4200mg BamlanivimabPercentage of Participants With SARS-CoV-217.8 Percentage of Participants
p-value: 0.02195% CI: [0.46, 0.94]Regression, Logistic
Secondary

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered Alone

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of bamlanivimab Administered Alone.

Time frame: Day 29, 57, 85, 141 and 169

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of bamlanivimab and had evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered AloneDay 29162 microgram per milliliter (µg/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 44.4
PlaceboPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered AloneDay 5761.8 microgram per milliliter (µg/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 59.9
PlaceboPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered AloneDay 8528.4 microgram per milliliter (µg/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 61.6
PlaceboPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered AloneDay 14117.5 microgram per milliliter (µg/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 46.2
PlaceboPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Concentration of Bamlanivimab Administered AloneDay 16915.1 microgram per milliliter (µg/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 42.3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026