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Hemorrhagic FeverPhase 2NCT04283513

Treatment of Hemorrhagic Fever With Ribavirin

A Phase 2 study testing Virazole in people with Hemorrhagic Fever, run by U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command at 1 site in Germany.

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Trial summary

Multisite protocol to provide IV Ribavirin treatment to patients with probable or suspected case of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hemorrhagic Fever
What is being tested?
Virazole
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
31 Oct 2022to Jul 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • A subject must meet all of the following criteria to be included in the study:
  • Meets the protocol case definition for a probable or suspected case (see Section 8.5.2 and Section 8.5.3)
  • Has read and signed the Informed Consent.
  • Must be Department of Defense (DoD)-affiliated personnel including active and reserve component service members, US civilian employees, contractors, other US Personnel, and dependents as well as allied military forces and local nationals who have been granted access to the medical facility.
  • Is at least 18 years of age (17, if active military) and not greater than 65 years of age.
  • Agrees to have a blood sample drawn and a type and cross-match ordered for transfusion.
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  • Agrees to collection of required specimens.
  • Agrees to report any adverse events (AEs) for the duration of the patient's treatment protocol participation.
  • Agrees to follow-up visits and to donate blood and urine specimens at Day 10, Day 14, and once between Days 28 and 60 after the first dose of IV ribavirin and to all follow-up visits for anemia or other medical conditions as required by the attending physician.
  • Has a hemoglobin of 10 g/dL or higher before starting IV ribavirin.
  • Women who are breastfeeding agree to discontinue breastfeeding during treatment with IV ribavirin and during the 7-month post-treatment period.
  • Woman of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours before starting treatment and agrees not to become pregnant during treatment and for 7 months after receiving IV ribavirin. Treatment will be a maximum of 25 doses given over a 1 week time period. At least 2 reliable forms of effective contraception, including 1 barrier method, must be utilized during treatment and during the 7 months post treatment period.(See Section 12.1.6 Pregnancy)
  • Male subjects agree not to have intercourse with pregnant women during treatment and for 7 months after receiving IV ribavirin, and take precautions to avoid producing pregnancies in female partners during and for 7 months after receiving ribavirin. Treatment will be a maximum of 25 doses given over a 1 week time period. At least 2 reliable forms of effective contraception, including 1 barrier method, must be utilized during the treatment and during the 7 month post-treatment period (See Section 12.1.6 Pregnancy). Their female partner should use a highly effective contraceptive method (see Section 12.1.6). They agree to use a male condom plus an additional method with a failure rate of < 1% per year).

Who cannot join

  • Individual will not be enrolled in the protocol if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • Has a known intolerance to ribavirin.
  • Is irreversibly ill on presentation, as defined by presence of profound shock, which does not respond to supportive therapy within 3 hours after admission.
  • Has a positive pregnancy test.
  • Has an estimated creatinine clearance < 20 mL/minute
  • Is receiving renal dialysis.
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  • Has a history of hemoglobinopathies (ie, sickle-cell anemia or thalassemia major).
  • Has a history of autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Has a hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL that cannot be corrected to ≥ 10 g/dL before initiation of IV ribavirin.
  • Has a New York Heart Association Cardiac functional capacity of Class II or greater for atherosclerotic heart diseases (ASHD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). Class II ASHD or greater includes angina that occurs at rest, with daily activities, and/or with slightly more prolonged or with slightly more vigorous activity than usual. Class II CHF or greater includes CHF resulting in mild symptoms with ordinary physical activity, or marked or severe limitations of activity [See Appendix B for New York Heart Association Functional Classification of Angina and CHF].
  • Has known cardiac conduction defects that may predispose the patient to arrhythmias such as WPW; or a history of bradyarrhythmias, such as second or third degree heart block or sick sinus syndrome and no pacemaker
  • Has a sinus bradycardia of less than 40 beats per minute (or sinus bradycardia less than 50 beats per minute if the individual is not known to have a low resting heart rate related to physical conditioning).
  • Is currently being treated with didanosine (ddI) or azathioprine. DdI and azathioprine must be discontinued before starting IV ribavirin

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

    Landstuhl

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About this study

Official title: Treatment Protocol for Adults With Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome (HFRS) With Intravenous (IV) Ribavirin

Multisite protocol to provide IV Ribavirin treatment to patients with probable or suspected case of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS)

Read the detailed description

This protocol is an open-label, single-arm, multisite protocol to provide IV ribavirin treatment to patients with probable or suspected case of HFRS. Individuals with a tentative diagnosis of HFRS will be admitted to the MTF and treated for up to 7 days with doses of IV ribavirin.

Being tested
Virazole
Keywords
Hemmorrhagic Fever, Ribavirin
Medical subject headings
Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • VirazoleDrug

    Also called IV Ribavirin

    Virazole (Ribavirin), USP Injection 0.1 g/mL in a phosphate buffer solution. Each vial contains 1.2 g of Ribavirin in 12 mL

Study groups in NCT04283513
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Efficacy of IV RibavirinExperimentalThe proposed clinical dose is based on drug dosage used in the HFRS clinical trial in China that demonstrated efficacy: Loading dose, 33 mg/kg (maximum dose: 2.64 g), followed by a dose of 16 mg/kg (maximum dose: 1.28 g) every 6 hours for the first 4 days (15 doses), and 8 mg/kg (maximum dose: 0.64 g) every 8 hours for the subsequent 3 days (9 doses).
Receives: Drug: Virazole

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Reduction in Mortality with IV Ribavirin at 10days

    Measuring the treatment effectiveness of the injected IV Ribavirin by the reduction of mortality and reported serious adverse events at the 10 days interval.

    Measured: 10 Days (+/-1)

  2. Reduction in Mortality with IV Ribavirin at 14days

    Measuring the treatment effectiveness of the injected IV Ribavirin by the reduction of mortality and reported serious adverse events at the 14 days interval.

    Measured: 14 Days (+/-2)

  3. Reduction in Mortality with IV Ribavirin at 28-60days

    Measuring the treatment effectiveness of the injected IV Ribavirin by the reduction of mortality and reported serious adverse events at the 28-60 days interval.

    Measured: 28-60 Days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reported Adverse Events

    Number of patient reported Adverse Events

    Measured: 0-60 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Feb 2020
  2. Study start31 Oct 2022
  3. Primary completionApr 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2027 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Product expired, new lots not available

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This protocol is an open-label, single-arm, multisite protocol to provide IV ribavirin treatment to patients with probable or suspected case of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04283513
Sponsor's protocol ID
S-16-01
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
21 Feb 2020
Last updated
7 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Virazole in people with Hemorrhagic Fever, run by U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Reduction in Mortality with IV Ribavirin at 10days (time frame: 10 Days (+/-1)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jul 2026.

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