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A Study of AK0529 in Chinese Infants Hospitalized With RSV

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Interventions
Drug: Matching placebo of AK0529
Registration Number
NCT04231968
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, phase III study to be conducted in infants hospitalized with RSV infection in China. The main objectives of this study are to investigate the efficacy and safety of AK0529 in Chinese infants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
311
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female patients of any ethnicity with an age-adjusted for any prematurity of ≥1 month and ≤24 months.
  • Diagnosis of RSV infection by any virological means within 36 hours preceding the initial dose.
  • The time from the onset caused by RSV infection to the first dose should be ≤ 7 days. Time of onset is defined as the time the first respiratory or systemic signs or symptoms of RSV infection confirmed by the investigator.
  • Body weight ≥ 2.5 kg and ≤ 20 kg at screening.
  • For patients aged <12 months, an occipitofrontal head circumference should be within the normal range for age and gender.
  • Bronchiolitis score ≥ 5.
  • The parent/legal guardian must have provided written informed consent for the patient to participate.

Main

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have used any prohibited medications within 72 hours prior to expected administration and those who have used inhaled or systemic glucocorticosteroids within 24 hours prior to administration.
  • Patients (or mothers of patients younger than 6 months of age) with a known HIV-positive history or patients highly suspected HIV-positive by the investigator.
  • Patients with known co-infection with influenza virus.
  • Patient known to have pneumonia caused by bacterial infection.
  • Patients requiring vasopressors or vasoactive drugs at the time of enrollment.
  • Concurrent gastrointestinal conditions that could seriously, in the opinion of the investigator, prejudice absorption of the Investigational Medicinal Product.
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia requiring assisted ventilation at the time of enrolment, except for the result of RSV infection.
  • Patients at risk for hypercapnia based on their medical history, except for the result of RSV infection.
  • Patient with airway malformations and congenital heart diseases, except for isolated patent ductus arteriosus and/or patent foramen ovale.
  • Renal failure including renal abnormalities likely to be associated with renal insufficiency.
  • Clinical evidence of hepatic decompensation.
  • Symptomatic because of congenital metabolic abnormality.
  • Chronic or persistent feeding difficulties.
  • Known or suspected to have primary immunodeficiency disease.
  • Any active or uncontrolled respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, central nervous system or renal disease unrelated to RSV infection at baseline, or any other medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator renders the patient unsuitable for enrolment; in case of any question, discuss such cases with the sponsor's medical monitor.
  • A history of epilepsy or seizures including febrile seizures.
  • History of family history of high allergies or allergies to multiple substances, or presence of severe rash that in the opinion or the investigator renders the patient unsuitable for enrollment.
  • The patient's parent or guardian is an employee of the investigator or the study site with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator of the study site, or any family members of the employees or the investigator.
  • Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 30 days prior to the date of screening.
  • Failure to satisfy the investigator of fitness to participate for any other reason.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AK0529AK0529Participants who are randomized to the experimental arm will receive AK0529 twice daily for five days .
PlaceboMatching placebo of AK0529Participants in the control arm will be administered placebo at the matching dosage levels of active medications.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinically significant change from baseline in bronchiolitis score on Day 3From Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 3 (48 hours)

To demonstrate that AK0529 is superior to placebo in terms of changes from baseline in bronchiolitis signs and symptoms score.

The differences of change in the bronchiolitis score are to be evaluated between the AK0529 and placebo arms after treatment. The total score is reported with a range from 0 to 12. Generally, each score component has a range of values from 0 to 3. A decreasing value of the total score represents a clinical improvement. Unless otherwise noted, the last non-missing measurement/assessment before the first dose of the investigational product is defined as the Baseline measurement. If a measurement/evaluation is performed on the same day of the first dose of the investigational product, these measurements will be considered as Baselines.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportions of subjects with a reduction from baseline in clinical bronchiolitis score ≥ 3 after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Change in bronchiolitis score and percentage change from baseline at each visit after treatment (except Day 3)From Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14 (except Day 3)
Proportion of subjects with adverse events (AEs) occurring during the studyFrom Baseline to Day 14

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of AK0529.

Proportions of subjects with symptom remission at other visits after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14 (except for Day 3)

Symptom remission is defined as a reduction in clinical bronchiolitis score to 1 or 0 after treatment.

Proportions of subjects with disease remission on Day 3 after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 3 (48 hours)

Disease remission is defined as a reduction in bronchiolitis score to 1 or 0 after treatment, without non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or assisted mechanical ventilation or supplemental oxygen therapy.

Proportions of subjects with the change in bronchiolitis sub-score values at each visit after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Proportions of subjects with RSV VL below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) on Day 5 after treatmentDay 5 (96hours)
Proportion of subjects with serious adverse events (SAEs) occurring during the studyFrom Baseline to Day 14

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of AK0529.

Proportion of subjects who withdraw from the study due to AEs during the studyFrom Baseline to Day 14

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of AK0529.

Maximum plasma concentration of AK0529 (Cmax)At 3 and 24 hours after the first dose and on Day 6 (120 hours)

PK parameters of AK0529 and its metabolites using population pharmacokinetic (POP-PK) and other appropriate methods.

Plasma drug trough concentration of AK0529 (Ctrough)At 3 and 24 hours after the first dose and on Day 6 (120 hours)

PK parameters of AK0529 and its metabolites using population pharmacokinetic (POP-PK) and other appropriate methods.

Proportions of subjects with ≥ 75% reduction from baseline in bronchiolitis score on Day 3 after treatmentDay 3 (48 hours)
Proportions of subjects with ≥ 75% reduction from baseline in bronchiolitis score at other visits after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14 (except for Day 3)
Proportions of subjects achieving a ≥ 90% reduction from baseline in bronchiolitis score after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Respiratory sequelae of subjects from the end of the safety observation period to the end of the second yearFrom Day 14 to end of Year 2

The assessment of respiratory sequelae involves evaluating the frequency, duration, and treatment related to wheezing recurrences and the presence of confirmed asthma.

Proportions of subjects with a reduction from baseline in clinical bronchiolitis score ≥ 5 after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Time from the first dose to a ≥ 75% reduction in bronchiolitis scoreFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Change from baseline in bronchiolitis sub-score at each visit after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Proportions of subjects achieving a ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in bronchiolitis score after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Analysis of subjects admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for diseases related to RSV infectionFrom Baseline to the end of ICU

Analyzed by the number of admissions, duration of admission, and the duration from the first dose to the end of ICU.

Analysis of subjects receiving supplemental oxygen therapyFrom first treatment to Day 14

Analyzed by the number of subjects receiving supplemental oxygen therapy, duration of such therapy, and the time from the first dose to supplemental oxygen therapy.

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity (AUC0-inf)At 3 and 24 hours after the first dose and on Day 6 (120 hours)

PK parameters of AK0529 and its metabolites using population pharmacokinetic (POP-PK) and other appropriate methods.

Proportions of subjects with a reduction from baseline in clinical bronchiolitis score ≥ 2 after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Proportions of subjects with disease remission at other visits after treatment.From Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14 (except for Day 3)

Disease remission is defined as a reduction in bronchiolitis score to 1 or 0 after treatment, without non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or assisted mechanical ventilation or supplemental oxygen therapy.

Time from the first dose to symptom remissionFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14

Symptom remission is defined as a reduction in clinical bronchiolitis score to 1 or 0 after treatment.

Time from the first dose to a zero general symptom score for subjects with general symptoms sub-scores equal to 3 at baselineFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14

The General Symptom score is part of the Bronchiolitis Score and has only two scores, 3 and 0. A normal patient is a 0, and the presence of irritable, lethargic, poor feeding is rated as 3.

Proportions of subjects with RSV VL below the LLOQ at other visitsFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14 (except Day 5)
Area under the curve of RSV VL from baseline to the last measurementFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Analysis of clinical efficacy of AK0529 in different subgroupsFrom Baseline to Day 14

Analyzed in different subgroups categorized by, at a minimum, months of age, severity of baseline Bronchiolitis Score, time from onset of RSV infection to first dose, RSV viral subtypes, baseline RSV VL classifications, and doses.

Apparent total body clearance (CL/F)At 3 and 24 hours after the first dose and on Day 6 (120 hours)

PK parameters of AK0529 and its metabolites using population pharmacokinetic (POP-PK) and other appropriate methods.

Change from baseline in RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) VL(viral load ) on Day 5From Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 5 (96 hours)

To evaluate the antiviral effects of AK0529. The antiviral effects in infants hospitalized with RSV are to be determined by measuring the differences in viral load determined by RT-PCR between the AK0529 and placebo arms after treatment.

Proportions of subjects with a reduction from baseline in clinical bronchiolitis score ≥ 4 after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14
Proportions of subjects with symptom remission on Day 3 after treatmentDay 3 (48 hours)

Symptom remission is defined as a reduction in clinical bronchiolitis score to 1 or 0 after treatment.

Time from the first dose to disease remissionFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14

Disease remission is defined as a reduction in bronchiolitis score to 1 or 0 after treatment, without non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or assisted mechanical ventilation or supplemental oxygen therapy.

Respiratory sequelae of subjects from the end of the safety observation period to Month 6From Day 14 to Month 6

The assessment of respiratory sequelae involves evaluating the frequency, duration, and treatment related to wheezing recurrences and the presence of confirmed asthma.

Change from baseline in RSV VL at each visit except Day 5 after treatmentFrom Baseline (Pre-dose on Day 1) to Day 14 (except Day 5)
Analysis of subjects receiving non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or assisted mechanical ventilationFrom Baseline to Day 14

Analyzed by the number of subjects receiving non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or assisted mechanical ventilation, duration of such ventilation, and the time from the first dose to the end of assisted ventilation.

Apparent volume of distribution (Vz/F)At 3 and 24 hours after the first dose and on Day 6 (120 hours)

PK parameters of AK0529 and its metabolites using population pharmacokinetic (POP-PK) and other appropriate methods.

Elimination half-life (t½)At 3 and 24 hours after the first dose and on Day 6 (120 hours)

PK parameters of AK0529 and its metabolites using population pharmacokinetic (POP-PK) and other appropriate methods.

Trial Locations

Locations (28)

The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

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Hangzhou, China

Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

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Changsha, China

Henan Children's Hospital

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Zhengzhou, China

Beijing Children's Hospital

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Beijing, China

Peking University Third Hospital

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Beijing, China

The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University

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Changchun, China

West China Women's and Children's Hospital

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Chengdu, China

Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

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Chongqing, China

Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center

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Guangzhou, China

Liaocheng People's Hospital

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Liaocheng, China

Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital

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Nanchang, China

Hainan Third People's Hospital

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Sanya, China

Shanghai Children's Medical Center

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Shanghai, China

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

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Shengyang, China

Children's Hospital of Shanghai

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Shanghai, China

Shenzhen Children's Hospital

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Shenzhen, China

Children's Hospital of Soochow University

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Suzhou, China

Tianjin Children's Hospital

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Tianjin, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of WMU

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Wenzhou, China

Wuhan Children's Hospital

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Wuhan, China

Wuxi Children's Hospital

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Wuxi, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

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Xiamen, China

Xiamen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital

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Xiamen, China

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

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Zhengzhou, China

Boai Hospital of Zhongshan

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Zhongshan, China

Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

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Nanjing, China

Jiangsu Province Hospital

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Nanjing, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

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Nanjing, China

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