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Application of Convalescent Plasma in the Treatment of SARS CoV-2 Disease (COVID-19) With Evaluation of Therapy Effectiveness

A Multi-centre, 18-months, Single-group Study of Application of Convalescent Plasma in the Treatment of SARS CoV-2 Disease (COVID-19) With Metabolomic and Laboratory Evaluation of Plasma Therapy Effectiveness

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04642014
Acronym
EPIC-19
Enrollment
396
Registered
2020-11-24
Start date
2020-12-22
Completion date
2022-01-04
Last updated
2022-04-05

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Conditions

COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Treatment

Brief summary

A Multi-centre, 18-months, Single-group Study of Application of Convalescent Plasma in the Treatment of SARS CoV-2 Disease (COVID-19) With Metabolomic and Laboratory Evaluation of Plasma Therapy Effectiveness.

Detailed description

The trial is designed as multi-centre, non-randomized, single-group with a primary endpoint of death of convalescent plasma recipient in twenty eight days. We are planning to recruit 300 donor patients who recovered from COVID-19 and who offer to take part in an experiment based on the informed consent form. The recovery criteria involve body temperature normalization for more than 3 days, resolution of respiratory tract symptoms, and two consecutively negative results of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assay test. The donor's blood will be collected after four weeks post-onset of illness. 600 ml ABO-compatible plasma sample will be harvested during apheresis from each donor and each sample will be divided and stored as 200 mL aliquots. The plasma recipients are adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19 according to the WHO Interim Guidance with confirmation by real-time RT-PCR assay The inclusion criteria to receive plasma assume to meet at least one of following : respiratory distress with tachypnoe ≥30 breaths per minute, oxygen level less than 94% in resting-state, partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) ≤ 80 mmHg. Patients who meet the criteria receive one dose (200 mL) of ABO compatible inactivated convalescent plasma with a confirmed neutralization activity. The recipient are going to undergo detailed clinical evaluation along with the assessment of biochemical parameters, complete blood count and inflammation indicators. The study involves a comprehensive assessment of the serological response of patients with different course of SARS-Cov-2 infection, as well as an analysis of the impact of the level of antibodies in the donor's plasma on the clinical response in patients with COVID-19. In addition, a comprehensive metabolomic analysis of donor and recipient blood was planned to identify prognostic and predictive factors. The endpoints include the safety of convalescents plasma transfusion, as well as the improvement of clinical symptoms and laboratory parameters.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALCOVID-19 convalescent plasma treatment

The donor's blood will be collected after four weeks post-onset of illness. 600 ml ABO-compatible plasma sample will be harvested during apheresis from each donor and each sample will be divided and stored as 200 mL aliquots. Patients who meet the criteria receive one dose (200 mL) of ABO compatible inactivated convalescent plasma with a confirmed neutralization activity.

Sponsors

Medical Research Agency, Poland
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Wroclaw Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

The study is going to recruit 300 convalescent plasma donors and 200 recipients

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Donors: 1. Age \>18 and \<65 years 2. Confirmed previous SARS CoV-2 infection 3. Signed informed consent to participate in this clinical trial, to donate plasma and to store the specimen for future testing. 4. At least 28 days from the end of isolation or resolution of symptoms of infection 5. Male donors, or female donors who have not been pregnant, or female donors who have been pregnant tested negative for HLA antibodies 6. Individuals who meet all regular voluntary donor eligibility requirements Recipiants: 1. Signed informed consent to participate in this clinical trial. 2. Confirmed previous SARS CoV-2 infection 3. Respiratory distress with tachypnoe ≥30 breaths per minute, 4. Oxygen level less than 94% in resting-state, 5. Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) ≤ 80 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

Donors: 1. Age : \<18 or \>65 years 2. Female subjects who are pregnant 3. HIV1,2 hepatitis B,C or syphilis infection 4. Donors ineligible for regular voluntary blood donation Recipiants: 1. No informed consent to participate in the study 2. Patients with a history of plasma hypersensitivity, including anaphylactic shock in previous transfusions, allergic reactions to citrate or primary IgA deficiency 3. Patients with symptoms of severe multi-organ failure 4. Patients with known allergic reactions to chemical compounds used or generated in the procedure of inactivation of pathogens 5. Patients with active thrombosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Death, for any reason28 days after transfusionDeath, for any reason

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
For patients with respiratory support, the time to take one's own breath (extubation)28 days after transfusionFor patients with respiratory support, the time to take one's own breath (extubation)
Stay in the intensive care unit (ICU)28 days after transfusionStay in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Time to disconnect CPAP respiratory support28 days after transfusionTime to disconnect CPAP respiratory support
Time to elimination of SARS-Cov-2 (RT-PCR)28 days after transfusionTime to elimination of SARS-Cov-2 (RT-PCR)
Time to serological response (anti-SARS-COv-2 antibodies)3, 7, 28 days after transfusionTime to serological response (anti-SARS-COv-2 antibodies)

Countries

Poland

Outcome results

None listed

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