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Clinical Trials/NCT04476706
NCT04476706No Longer AvailableNot Applicable

Managed Access Program (MAP) to Provide Access to Canakinumab Treatment of Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) in Patients With COVID-19-induced Pneumonia

Novartis Pharmaceuticals0 sitesStarted: July 20, 2020Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
No Longer Available

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is a global Managed Access Program (MAP) to provide access to canakinumab to patients with cytokine release syndrome resulting from COVID-19 pneumonia

Study Design

Study Type
Expanded Access

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years old;
  • Clinical diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 virus by PCR, or by other approved diagnostic methodology, or, with presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 (other respiratory causes ruled out and COVID-19 test pending);
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19-induced pneumonia;
  • Elevated CRP or ferritin levels;
  • Body weight ≥ 40kg.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Eligible patients must not have a history of hypersensitivity to any drugs or metabolites of similar chemical classes as canakinumab;
  • On the day of canakinumab treatment initiation; treatment with biologic immunomodulators or immunosuppressant drugs, including but not limited to TNF inhibitors and anti-IL-17 agents. Immunomodulators (topical or inhaled) for asthma and atopic dermatitis are permitted as are systemic low-dose corticosteroids (e.g. ≤10 mg prednisone per day);
  • Use of tocilizumab within 3 weeks prior to dosing with canakinumab;
  • Suspected or known active bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection (besides COVID-19);
  • Patients with significant neutropenia (ANC <1000/mm3);
  • Treatment with an investigational drug within 5 half-lives or 30 days (whichever is longer) prior to canakinumab dose.

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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