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Study of Mavrilimumab (KPL-301) in Participants Hospitalized With Severe Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia and Hyper-inflammation

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
COVID
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04447469
Lead Sponsor
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
Brief Summary

Interventional, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study encompassing 2 development phases (Phase 2 and Phase 3).

Detailed Description

The Phase 2 portion of the study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 dose levels of mavrilimumab relative to placebo (standard of care) in participants who have tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with x-ray/computed tomography (CT) evidence of bilateral pneumonia and active or recent signs of hyperinflammation (fever or clinical laboratory results indicative of hyper-inflammation). The Phase 3 portion is intended to confirm Phase 2 efficacy and safety findings. In both Phase 2 and Phase 3, participants will be enrolled into 2 cohorts: Cohort 1 will include non-mechanically ventilated, hospitalized participants who require supplemental oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≥ 92% (ie, "non-mechanically ventilated" participants); Cohort 2 will include hospitalized participants for whom mechanical ventilation was recently initiated (ie, "mechanically ventilated" participants). Following Screening, enrolled participants in each cohort will be randomized 1:1:1 to receive one of 2 mavrilimumab dose levels, or placebo as a single intravenous (IV) infusion (Day 1). Participants will undergo primary study assessments through Day 29 and will be followed for safety through Day 90.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
814
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject (or legally authorized representative) is able and willing to provide informed consent, which includes compliance with study requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form. Consent must be performed per institutional regulations.
  • Age of ≥ 18 years
  • Positive SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) test within 14 days prior to randomization
  • Hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV)
  • Bilateral pneumonia on chest x-ray or computed tomography
  • Clinical laboratory results indicative of hyper-inflammation within 7 days prior to randomization
  • Cohort 1: Receiving any form of non-invasive ventilation OR oxygenation to maintain SpO2 ≥ 92% and non-mechanically ventilated (examples include nasal cannula, face mask, venturi mask, high-flow nasal cannula, or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation)
  • Cohort 2: Recently ventilated with mechanical ventilation beginning within 48 hours prior to randomization

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Onset of COVID-19 symptoms > 14 days prior to randomization
  • Hospitalized > 7 days prior to randomization
  • Need for invasive mechanical ventilation (Only for Cohort 1)
  • Need for ECMO
  • Serious prior or concomitant illness that in the opinion of the Investigator precludes the subject from enrolling in the trial
  • Recent treatment with cell-depleting biological therapies (eg, anti-CD20) within 12 months, non-cell-depleting biological therapies (such as anti-tumor necrosis factor [TNF], anakinra, anti-IL-6 receptor [eg, tocilizumab], or abatacept) within 8 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer), treatment with alkylating agents within 12 weeks, treatment with cyclosporine A, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), or other immunosuppressant (except for corticosteroids) within 4 weeks prior to randomization. Medications that become standard of care for COVID-19 and/or receive emergency use authorization may be allowed after discussion with the medical monitor.
  • If subject is receiving or has received hydroxychloroquine within 3 months prior to screening visit, a corrected QT interval by Federicia method (QTcF) on Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) ≥500ms is exclusionary. If subject has a pacemaker, this criterion does not apply.
  • Enrolled in another investigational study of a medical intervention within 30 days prior to randomization. Participation in open label trials involving investigational treatments for COVID-19 may be allowed upon approval by the Sponsor.
  • Life expectancy less than 48 hours, in the opinion of the Investigator
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus infection (regardless of immunological status), known hepatitis B virus surface antigen positivity and/or anti-hepatitis C virus positivity

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
10 mg/kg (Cohort 1)mavrilimumabNon-mechanically ventilated participants administered mavrilimumab 10 mg/kg as a single IV infusion
6 mg/kg (Cohort 1)mavrilimumabNon-mechanically ventilated participants administered mavrilimumab 6 mg/kg as a single IV infusion
Placebo (Cohort 1)PlaceboNon-mechanically ventilated participants administered placebo as a single IV infusion
10 mg/kg (Cohort 2)mavrilimumabMechanically ventilated participants administered mavrilimumab 10 mg/kg as a single IV infusion
6 mg/kg (Cohort 2)mavrilimumabMechanically ventilated participants administered mavrilimumab 6 mg/kg as a single IV infusion
Placebo (Cohort 2)PlaceboMechanically ventilated participants administered placebo as a single IV infusion
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cohort 1, Phase 2: Percentage of Participants Alive and Free of Mechanical Ventilation at Day 29Day 29

Mechanical ventilation is defined as invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Mechanical ventilation status was evaluated based on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) clinical outcome 8-point ordinal scale. Participants whose clinical outcome met a NIAID score of 2 were considered as using mechanical ventilation.

The NIAID score is an 8-point ordinal scale of clinical outcomes: 1=death; 2=hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 3=hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 4= hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5=hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID 19 related or otherwise); 6=hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 7=not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 8=not hospitalized, no limitations on activities.

Cohort 1, Phase 3: Percentage of Participants Alive and Free of Mechanical Ventilation at Day 29Day 29

Mechanical ventilation is defined as invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Mechanical ventilation status was evaluated based on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) clinical outcome 8-point ordinal scale. Participants whose clinical outcome met a NIAID score of 2 were considered as using mechanical ventilation.

The NIAID score is an 8-point ordinal scale of clinical outcomes: 1=death; 2=hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 3=hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 4= hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5=hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID 19 related or otherwise); 6=hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 7=not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 8=not hospitalized, no limitations on activities.

Cohort 2, Phase 2: Percentage of Participants Who Died by Day 29Day 29

Defined as the proportion of subjects with mechanical ventilation who have died by Day 29.

Cohort 2, Phase 3: Percentage of Participants Who Died by Day 29Day 29

Defined as the proportion of subjects with mechanical ventilation who have died by Day 29.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Phase 3, Cohort 1: Percentage of Participants Who Died at Day 29Day 29

Mortality rate at day 29 is the proportion of subjects who die by day 29. 95% CI were calculated using Clopper-Pearson exact method based on the beta distribution.

Cohort 1, Phase 2: Time to 2-point Clinical Improvement by Day 29Day 29

Defined as time from randomization to a 2-point improvement on the NIAID 8-point ordinal scale, or discharge from the hospital, whichever came first. Participants who died before Day 29 were censored at Day 30. Kaplan-Meier method used to estimate the survival functions for each treatment arm.

The NIAID score is an 8-point ordinal scale of clinical outcomes: 1=death; 2=hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 3=hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 4= hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5=hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID 19 related or otherwise); 6=hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 7=not hospitalized, limitation on activities and/or requiring home oxygen; 8=not hospitalized, no limitations on activities.

Phase 2, Cohort 1: Time to Return to Room Air or Discharge by Day 29Day 29

Defined as time from randomization to breathing room air (NIAID score ≥ 5), or discharge from the hospital, whichever came first. Participants who died before Day 29 were censored at Day 30.

Phase 2, Cohort 1: Percentage of Participants Who Die by Day 29Day 29

95% CI were calculated using Clopper-Pearson exact method based on the beta distribution.

Phase 2, Cohort 2: Time to 1-Point Clinical Improvement by Day 29Day 29

Defined as time from randomization to the date of a 1-point improvement on the NIAID score 8-point ordinal scale or discharge from the hospital, whichever occurred first, by Day 29. Participants who did not have 1-point improvement on the NIAID nor discharge from the hospital were censored at the date of the last NIAID 8-point ordinal scale assessment on/before Day 29. Participants who died were censored at Day 32.

Phase 3, Cohort 1: Ventilation-Free Survival (Time to Ventilation or Death) by Day 29Day 29

Time to ventilation or death by Day 29 was defined as time (in days) from randomization to the date of death or start date of using mechanical ventilation (NIAID score ≤ 2) by Day 29. Participants who never had NIAID score ≤ 2 by Day 29 were censored at last assessment date of NIAID 8-point ordinal scale.

Phase 3, Cohort 1: Overall Survival by Day 29Day 29

Overall survival was defined as time from randomization to the date of death on/before Day 29. Participants who did not have a death record by Day 29 were censored at last date known alive on/before Day 29.

Phase 3, Cohort 2: Time to 1-point Clinical Improvement by Day 29Day 29

Defined as time from randomization to the date of a 1-point improvement on the NIAID 8-point ordinal scale or discharge from the hospital, whichever occurred first, by Day 29. Participants who did not have 1-point improvement on the NIAID nor discharge from the hospital were censored at the date of the last NIAID 8-point ordinal scale assessment on/before Day 29. Participants who died were censored at Day 35.

Trial Locations

Locations (32)

Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia

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San Martín De Porres, Peru

Hospital Cardio Pulmonar

🇧🇷

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

UCLA Medical Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Allina Health System

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University of Cincinnati

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

University of Texas Health Sciences

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Hospital Luxemburgo - Associação Mário Penna

🇧🇷

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hospital Bruno Born

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Lajeado, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

CPCLIN - Centro de Pesquisas Clínicas

🇧🇷

Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

SHARP Health Care

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

Bryn Mawr Hospital

🇺🇸

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

UPECLIN - Unidade de Pesquisa Clínica

🇧🇷

Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Clinica Las Condes

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

University of Cape Town - Lung Institute

🇿🇦

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

TASK Eden

🇿🇦

George, South Africa

Affinity Health

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tulane University School of Medicine

🇺🇸

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Mercy Clinic Hospitalists

🇺🇸

Springfield, Missouri, United States

IPECC - Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica de Campinas

🇧🇷

Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hospital Nacional Alberto Sabogal Sologuren

🇵🇪

Bellavista, Peru

IEP HGF - Instituto de Estudos e Pesquisas Clinicas do Ceará

🇧🇷

Fortaleza, Brazil

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

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Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Hospital Adventista de Belem

🇧🇷

Belém, Brazil

Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Brazil

Fundação Faculdade Regional de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

🇧🇷

São José, Brazil

Clinica Providencia

🇵🇪

San Miguel, Peru

Essalud - Hospital de Emergencias Grau

🇵🇪

Lima Cercado, Peru

Hospital Clinico Universidad de Chile

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

Into Research - Little Company of Mary Medical Center

🇿🇦

Pretoria, South Africa

IATROS International

🇿🇦

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Limpopo Clinical Research Initiative

🇿🇦

Rustenburg, South Africa

Tiervlei Trial Center

🇿🇦

Cape Town, South Africa

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