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Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Abrocitinib in Adult Participants With Severe Fatigue From Post COVID Condition/Long COVID

A Phase 2a Randomized, Dose Ranging, Double-Blind, 3-Arm Study to Investigate Orally Administered Abrocitinib Compared With Placebo in Non-Hospitalized Symptomatic Adult Participants With Severe Fatigue From Post COVID Condition

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06597396
Acronym
CLEAR-LC
Enrollment
46
Registered
2024-09-19
Start date
2024-12-27
Completion date
2026-09-30
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Fatigue Symptom, Post-COVID Condition

Keywords

Long COVID, Post-COVID Condition, PCC, Fatigue

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this phase 2a study is to compare the efficacy of abrocitinib to placebo in improving severe fatigue in non-hospitalized adults with symptomatic Post-COVID Condition (PCC) (also called Long COVID). We are also interested in learning if abrocitinib is effective in improving overall health status in people suffering from severe fatigue from PCC. Eligible participants with a confirmed history of COVID19 infection who also have PCC according to the World Health Organization definition, will be randomized to receive abrocitinib at a dose of 50 mg, 100 mg, or placebo by mouth daily for 12 weeks (84 days).

Detailed description

Eligible volunteers will participate in six in-person visits at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center over 5 months. These visits include review of medical and medication history, answering questionnaires, blood, urine, and nasal swab specimen collection, physical exams, and contraceptive and medication counseling.

Interventions

DRUGAbrocitinib

50 mg tablets

DRUGPlacebo

Tablets

Sponsors

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER
Pfizer
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* History of confirmed COVID-19 infection * PCC diagnosis according to the WHO definition as occurring in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 that lasts for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis * Participants who are willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, lifestyle considerations, and other study procedures * Capable of giving signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with acute and chronic infections, history of specific recurrent infections * Suspected or confirmed active SARS-CoV-2 infection within past 30 days * Some cardiac conditions * Any current tobacco smoker or person who has smoked tobacco products within 12 months of screening, or former tobacco smoker ≥ 50 years old * Known to be infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C, Herpes Virus, or Tuberculosis * History of immunodeficiency * Blood clotting conditions * Must meet general screening laboratory criteria * Allergy or other contraindication to any of the components of the study intervention * Known prior participation in this trial or other trial involving abrocitinib * Concurrent therapy with a JAK or TYK2 inhibitor * Other protocol criteria apply

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in mean score for FACIT (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy) Fatigue ScaleBaseline to Day 84To compare the efficacy of abrocitinib to placebo in improving severe fatigue in adults with symptomatic PCC

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline for EQ(EuroQol)-5D-5L values and visual analog scale (VAS) score to Day 84Baseline to Day 84To compare efficacy of abrocitinib to placebo in improving health status in adults with symptomatic PCC
Change from baseline in PASC Symptom PRO (patient reported outcome) Instrument score to Day 84Baseline to Day 84To compare efficacy of abrocitinib to placebo in improving health status adults with symptomatic PCC
Safety-related clinical laboratory test abnormalities and related adverse eventsBaseline to Day 84To describe the safety and tolerability of abrocitinib compared to placebo in the treatment of PCC in adults with symptomatic PCC
The difference in blood high sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP) from baseline visit to Day 84Baseline to Day 84To compare the effect of abrocitinib to placebo for the treatment of symptomatic PCC in reducing HSCRP values

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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