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A Study of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Participants With COVID-19

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
COVID-19
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Baricitinib
Registration Number
NCT04421027
Lead Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
Brief Summary

The reason for this study is to see if the study drug baricitinib is effective in hospitalized participants with COVID-19.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1525
Inclusion Criteria
  • Hospitalized with coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection, confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or other commercial or public health assay in any specimen, as documented by either of the following:

    • PCR positive in sample collected <72 hours prior to randomization; OR
    • PCR positive in sample collected ≥72 hours prior to randomization (but no more than 14 days prior to randomization), documented inability to obtain a repeat sample (for example, due to lack of testing supplies, limited testing capacity, results taking >24 hours, etc.) AND progressive disease suggestive of ongoing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Requires supplemental oxygen at the time of study entry and at randomization.

  • Have indicators of risk of progression: at least 1 inflammatory markers >upper limit of normal (ULN) (C reactive protein [CRP], D dimer, lactate dehydrogenase [LDH], ferritin) with at least 1 instance of elevation >ULN within 2 days before study entry.

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Exclusion Criteria
  • Are receiving cytotoxic or biologic treatments (such as tumor necrosis factor [TNF] inhibitors, anti-interleukin-1 [IL-1], anti-IL-6 [tocilizumab or sarilumab], T-cell or B-cell targeted therapies (rituximab), interferon, or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for any indication at study entry. Note: A washout period 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) is required prior to screening.
  • Have ever received convalescent plasma or intravenous immunoglobulin [IVIg]) for COVID-19.
  • Have received high dose corticosteroids at doses >20 mg per day (or prednisone equivalent) administered for ≥14 consecutive days in the month prior to study entry.
  • Strong inhibitors of OAT3 (such as probenecid) that cannot be discontinued at study entry.
  • Have received neutralizing antibodies, such as bamlanivimab, casirivimab and imdevimab for COVID-19.
  • Have diagnosis of current active tuberculosis (TB) or, if known, latent TB treated for less than 4 weeks with appropriate anti-tuberculosis therapy per local guidelines (by history only, no screening tests required).
  • Suspected serious, active bacterial, fungal, viral, or other infection (besides COVID-19) that in the opinion of the investigator could constitute a risk when taking investigational product.
  • Have received any live vaccine within 4 weeks before screening, or intend to receive a live vaccine during the study. Note: Use of nonlive (inactivated) vaccinations is allowed for all participants.
  • Require invasive mechanical ventilation, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at study entry.
  • Current diagnosis of active malignancy that, in the opinion of the investigator, could constitute a risk when taking investigational product.
  • Have a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) (deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and/or pulmonary embolism [PE]) within 12 weeks prior to randomization or have a history of recurrent (>1) VTE (DVT/PE).
  • Anticipated discharge from the hospital, or transfer to another hospital (or another unit), which is not a study site within 72 hours after study entry.
  • Have neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <1000 cells/microliters).
  • Have lymphopenia (absolute lymphocyte count <200 cells/microliters).
  • Have alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >5 times ULN.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD]) <30 milliliter/minute/1.73 meters squared.
  • Have a known hypersensitivity to baricitinib or any of its excipients.
  • Are currently enrolled in any other clinical study involving an investigation product or any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study. Note: The participant should not be enrolled (started) in another clinical trial for the treatment of COVID-19 or SARS CoV-2 through Day 28.
  • Are pregnant, or intend to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study.
  • Are using or will use extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) device to remove proinflammatory cytokines from the blood such as a cytokine absorption or filtering device, for example, CytoSorb®.
  • Are, in the opinion of the investigator, unlikely to survive for at least 48 hours after screening.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo + SOCPlaceboPlacebo (given as two placebo tablets) administered orally QD with standard of care.
Baricitinib + Standard of Care (SOC)Baricitinib4 milligrams (mg) of baricitinib (given as two 2 mg tablets) administered orally every day (QD) with standard of care.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Who Die or Require Non-Invasive Ventilation/High-Flow Oxygen or Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (Including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation [ECMO])Day 1 to Day 28

Percentage of participants who die or require non-invasive ventilation/high-flow oxygen or invasive mechanical ventilation (including ECMO).

Percentage of Participants Who Die or Require Non-Invasive Ventilation/High-Flow Oxygen or Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (Including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation [ECMO] Population 2Day 1 to Day 28

Percentage of participants who die or require non-invasive ventilation or invasive mechanical ventilation, including ECMO.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With at Least 1-Point Improvement on National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ordinal Scale (NIAID-OS) or Live Discharge From HospitalDay 10

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ordinal scale (NIAID-OS) is an assessment of clinical status. The scale is as follows: 1) Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2) Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen devices; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 8) Death. Participants with missing baseline ordinal scale values were excluded from analysis.

Number of Ventilator-Free DaysDay 1 to Day 28

Number of days free of invasive mechanical ventilation.

Time to RecoveryDay 1 to Day 28

Recovery assessed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ordinal Scale (NIAID-OS). Time to reach NIAID-OS 1, 2, or 3 for the first time. The date reached is the first full day that OS 1, 2, or 3 is the participant's maximum OS for the day.

NIAID-OS 1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities 2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen 3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care: (This would include those kept in hospital for quarantine/infection control, awaiting bed in rehabilitation facility or homecare, etc.)

Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ordinal Scale (NIAID-OS) at Day 4Day 4

Overall improvement on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ordinal scale:

1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care: (This would include those kept in hospital for quarantine/infection control, awaiting bed in rehabilitation facility or homecare, etc.); 4. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 5. Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6.Hospitalized, on noninvasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen devices; 7. Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 8. Death.

Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ordinal Scale (NIAID-OS) at Day 7Day 7

Overall improvement on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ordinal scale:

1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care: (This would include those kept in hospital for quarantine/infection control, awaiting bed in rehabilitation facility or homecare, etc.); 4. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 5. Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6.Hospitalized, on noninvasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen devices; 7. Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 8. Death.

Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ordinal Scale (NIAID-OS) at Day 10Day 10

Overall improvement on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ordinal scale:

1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care: (This would include those kept in hospital for quarantine/infection control, awaiting bed in rehabilitation facility or homecare, etc.); 4. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 5. Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6.Hospitalized, on noninvasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen devices; 7. Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 8. Death.

Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ordinal Scale (NIAID-OS) at Day 14Day 14

Overall improvement on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ordinal scale:

1. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 3. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care: (This would include those kept in hospital for quarantine/infection control, awaiting bed in rehabilitation facility or homecare, etc.); 4. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 5. Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6.Hospitalized, on noninvasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen devices; 7. Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 8. Death.

Duration of HospitalizationDays 1 to Day 28

Duration of hospitalization.

Percentage of Participants With a Change in Oxygen Saturation From < 94% to ≥ 94% From BaselineDay 10

Percentage of participants with a change in oxygen saturation from \< 94% to ≥ 94% from baseline based on National Early Warning Score (NEWS). Measure of the oxygen level of the blood is measure by pulse oximetry. The score is determined from six physiological parameters readily measured over time in hospitalized participants: Respiration rate; oxygen saturation; temperature; systolic blood pressure; heart (pulse) rate, and level of consciousness, as measured by Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive (AVPU). A score is assigned to each parameter, the magnitude of the score representing the extremity of variation from the norm. A weighting score is added for participants needing supplemental oxygen (oxygen delivery by mask or by cannula) The aggregate score is reflective of the participants status.

Overall MortalityDay 1 to Day 28

Number of deaths by Day 28.

Duration of Stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in DaysDay 1 to Day 28

Duration of stay in the ICU in days.

Time to Clinical Deterioration (One-category Increase on the NIAID-OS)Day 1 to Day 28

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ordinal scale (NIAID-OS) is an assessment of clinical status. The scale is as follows: 1) Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2) Not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen devices; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 8) Death. A higher score is representative of worse clinical outcome with a score of 8 being the highest and representing death.

Time to Resolution of Fever in Participants With Fever at BaselineDay 1 to Day 28

Time to resolution of fever in participants with fever at baseline was calculated using cox proportional hazard regression model adjusted for baseline disease severity (OS 4, OS 5, OS 6), age (\<65 years, \>=65 years), region (United States, Europe, rest of world), and systemic corticosteroids used at baseline for primary study condition (Yes/No).

Time to Independence From Non-Invasive Mechanical VentilationDay 1 to Day 28

Time to independence from non-invasive mechanical ventilation was measured in days among participants who required non-invasive ventilation.

Time to Independence From Oxygen Therapy in DaysDay 1 to Day 28

Time to independence from oxygen therapy in days.

Mean Change From Baseline on the National Early Warning Score (NEWS)Baseline, Day 4; Baseline, Day 7; Baseline, Day 10; Baseline, Day 14

The NEWS score is used to detect and report changes in illness severity in participants with acute illness to identify participants at risk for poor outcomes. The score is based on six physiological parameters (Respiration rate; oxygen saturation; temperature; systolic blood pressure; heart (pulse) rate, and level of consciousness). A score is assigned to each parameter, and the sum of the score represents the participant's risk of poor outcomes with a minimum score of 0 representing the better outcome, a score of 7 or greater reflects high clinical risk for worsening and maximum score of 19 representing the worse outcome.

Number of Days With Supplemental Oxygen UseDay 1 to Day 28

Number of days with supplemental oxygen use.

Number of Days of Resting Respiratory Rate <24 Breaths Per MinuteDay 1 to Day 28

Number of days of resting respiratory rate \<24 breaths per minute.

Time to Definitive ExtubationDay 1 to Day 28

Time to definitive extubation included participants who progressed to OS 7 at any time prior to Day 28.

Trial Locations

Locations (96)

Grady Health System

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Westchester General Hospital

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Community Hospital South

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Franciscan St. Francis Health

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

🇮🇳

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Swedish Medical Center

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center

🇯🇵

Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Ruby Hall Clinic and Grant Medical Foundation

🇮🇳

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Edogawa Medicare Hospital

🇯🇵

Edagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutrici Salva Zubir

🇲🇽

Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez"

🇲🇽

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Hospital General Agustín O'Horán

🇲🇽

Yucatan, Merida, Mexico

ITESM Campus Monterrey

🇲🇽

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Government Medical College

🇮🇳

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Hospital Carlos Fernando Malzoni Matao

🇧🇷

Matao, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

🇧🇷

Santo Andre, SP, Brazil

Real e Benemerita Associação Portuguesa de Beneficiencia

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Brazil

Valleywise Health

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

🇺🇸

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

🇺🇸

Newport Beach, California, United States

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

🇺🇸

Torrance, California, United States

Holy Cross Hospital Inc.

🇺🇸

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Renown Regional Med. Center

🇺🇸

Reno, Nevada, United States

East Carolina University

🇺🇸

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Sharp Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

SUNY Downstate

🇺🇸

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Atlanta VA Medical Center

🇺🇸

Decatur, Georgia, United States

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital

🇺🇸

Tacoma, Washington, United States

CPCLIN

🇧🇷

Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

INMI Lazzaro Spallanzani

🇮🇹

Roma, Rome, Italy

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

🇩🇪

Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

Hospital Felício Rocho

🇧🇷

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

CEPETI Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Terapia Intensiva

🇧🇷

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Government Medical College (GMC) Aurangabad

🇮🇳

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH

🇩🇪

Chemnitz, Germany

Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Brazil

Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Brazil

Medica Superspecialty Hospital

🇮🇳

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Hospital PUC-CAMPINAS

🇧🇷

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

CEMEC - Centro Multidisciplinar de Estudos Clinicos EPP Ltda

🇧🇷

São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pesquisare

🇧🇷

Santo Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil

First Moscow State Medical University n.a. Sechenov

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital

🇮🇳

New Delhi, India

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein

🇩🇪

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Korea University Ansan Hospital

🇰🇷

Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Santa Paula

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Brazil

Klinikum Rechts der Isar der TU München

🇩🇪

München, Bayern, Germany

Casa de Saude Santa Marcelina - Centro de Pesquisa Clinica

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Brazil

Unity Hospital

🇮🇳

Surat, Gujarat, India

Ospedale Niguarda Ca Granda

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Nuovo Ospedale di Prato S. Stefano

🇮🇹

Prato, Italy

Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital

🇯🇵

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia

🇲🇽

Mexico City, FD, Mexico

City Clinical Hospital #15 named after O.M. Filatov

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

The Royal Cornwall Hospital

🇬🇧

Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Hospital Universitario Quironsalud Madrid

🇪🇸

Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor-INTERNAL MED

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Barnet Hospital

🇬🇧

Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom

Hospital Clinico San Carlos

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

San Francisco VA Medical Center

🇺🇸

San Francisco, California, United States

Henry Ford Hospital

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Oregon Health and Science University

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

Ajou University Hospital

🇰🇷

Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Clinica Adventista Belgrano

🇦🇷

Caba, Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aire, Argentina

Fundacion Sanatorio Guemes

🇦🇷

Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medanta-The Medicity

🇮🇳

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Great Lakes Clinical Trials

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

South Shore Hospital

🇺🇸

Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Parkview Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

OSU Med Intl Med Houston Ctr

🇺🇸

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Temple Univ School of Med

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

ClÃ-nica Zabala

🇦🇷

Ciudad de Buenos Aires, AR, Argentina

Sanatorio Sagrado Corazón

🇦🇷

Ciudad de Buenos Aires, AR, Argentina

Hospital Z.G.A.D "Evita Pueblo"

🇦🇷

Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sanatorio de la Trinidad Mitre

🇦🇷

Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos "Eva Peron"

🇦🇷

San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Clinica Viedma

🇦🇷

Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina

Casa Hospital San Juan de Dios

🇦🇷

Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Clinica Central S.A.

🇦🇷

Villa Regina, Rio Negro, Argentina

Hospital San Roque

🇦🇷

Cordoba, Argentina

Centro Hospitalar de Reabilitacao Ana Carolina Moura Xavier

🇧🇷

Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

🇧🇷

Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Upeclin - Unidade de Pesquisa Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - UNESP

🇧🇷

Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil

Praxis Pesquisa Medica

🇧🇷

Santo André, Sao Paulo, Brazil

CECIP - Centro de Estudos do Interior Paulista

🇧🇷

Jaú, São Paulo, Brazil

Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez

🇲🇽

Mexico, DF, Mexico

Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Seoul, Korea, Korea, Republic of

Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias

🇲🇽

Mexico, DF, Mexico

Advanced Clinical Research, LLC

🇵🇷

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Hospital Txagorritxu

🇪🇸

Vitoria, Alava, Spain

Saint-Petersburg City Pokrovskaya Hospital

🇷🇺

Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation

IPECC - Instituto de Pesquisa Clinica de Campinas

🇧🇷

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Seoul Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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