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COVID19Phase 2/3RACONANCT04352400

Efficacy of Nafamostat in Covid-19 Patients (RACONA Study)

A Phase 2/3 study testing Nafamostat Mesilate in people with COVID19, run by University Hospital Padova at 1 site in Italy.

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Trial summary

RACONA is a prospective trial that will test the hypothesis that nafamostat can lower lung function deterioration and need for intensive care admission in COVID-19 patients. Design: Adult hospitalized COVID-19 patients will be randomized in a prospective double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study to test the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
COVID19
What is being tested?
Nafamostat Mesilate
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
256 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
4 Jun 2021to Dec 2024
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Hospitalized, COVID-19 positive, between 18 and ≤ 85 years of age;
  • Signed Inform Consent Form;
  • Body temperature > 37.3 ℃;
  • Oxygenation criterion (any of the following): i) Oxygen saturation ≤94% on Room Air; ii) PaO2/FiO2 ratio ≤300 mmHg but > 100 mmHg, if patient on supplemental oxygen; iii) SpO2/FiO2<200 if no arterial blood gas available;
  • Respiratory rate (RR) ≥ 25 beats/min.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating females;
  • Unwillingness or inability to complete the study.
  • Rapidly deteriorating clinical condition or low likelihood to complete the study according to the investigator;
  • eGFR < 30 ml/min/m2 assessed with CKD EPI formula;
  • Current or chronic history of liver disease (Child Pugh score ≥ 10), or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities;
  • Participation in a clinical trial with an investigational product within the following time period prior to the first dosing day in the current study: 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer);
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  • Patients requiring high doses of loop diuretics (i.e. > 240 mg furosemide daily) with significant intravascular volume depletion, as assessed clinically;
  • History of allergy;
  • History of sensitivity to heparin or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia;
  • Unstable hemodynamics in the preceding 4 hours (SBP < 90 mmHg, and/or vasoactive agents required);
  • Hemoglobin < 7 at time of drug infusion. Transfusion is allowed to increase hemoglobin levels before entry into the study;
  • Malignancy or any other condition for which estimated 6-month mortality >50%;
  • Arterial blood pH less than 7.2;
  • Known evidence of chronic interstitial infiltration at imaging;
  • Known hospitalization within the past six months for respiratory failure (PaCO2 > 50 mmHg or PaO2 < 55 mmHg, or oxygen saturation <88% on FiO2 = 0.21);
  • Known chronic vascular disease resulting in severe exercise restriction (i.e. unable to perform household duties);
  • Known secondary polycythemia, severe pulmonary hypertension, or ventilator dependency;
  • Known vasculitis with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage;.
  • Pre-existing renal failure on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis requiring renal replacement therapy;
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO);
  • Immunosuppressive treatment;
  • Patient in trials for COVID-19 within 30 days before;
  • Unstable hemodynamics in the preceding 4 hours (MAP ≤ 65 mmHg, or SAP < 90 mmHg, DAP < 60 mmHg, and vasoactive agents required);
  • Hyperkalemia , i.e. serum K+ levels > 5.0 mEq/L;
  • Severe active bleeding;
  • Any other uncontrolled comorbidities that increase the risks associated with the study drug administration, as assessed by the medical expert team.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Gian Paolo Rossi, Prof. contact

0039049821 ext. 2279

gianpaolo.rossi@unipd.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova

    Padova, 35128

    Gian Paolo Rossi, Prof.

    Andrea Vianello, MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: RAndomized Clinical Trial in COvid19 Patients to Assess the Efficacy of the Transmembrane Protease Serine 2 (TMPRSS2) Inhibitor NAfamostat (RACONA Study)

RACONA is a prospective trial that will test the hypothesis that nafamostat can lower lung function deterioration and need for intensive care admission in COVID-19 patients.

Design: Adult hospitalized COVID-19 patients will be randomized in a prospective double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study to test the clinical efficacy of nafamostat mesylate (administered intravenously) on top of best standard of care.

Primary outcome measures: the time-to-clinical improvement, defined as the time from randomization to an improvement of two points (from the status at randomization) on a seven category ordinal scale or live discharge from the hospital, whichever comes first.

Read the detailed description

Purpose: SARS-Cov-2 enters the lung cells by binding to ACE-2 and activating the protease TMPRSS2, which, therefore, can be a target for antiviral treatment. Accordingly, TMPRSS2 inhibitors prevent SARS-CoV cell entry in vitro. The most potent such inhibitors, nafamostat is being used as anticoagulant and anti-pancreatitis agent, and is approved for the treatment of cystic fibrosis as its mucolytic action can prevent lung function deterioration by owering airways infections.

RACONA study will test the hypothesize that nafamostat is useful in COVID-19 lung involvement because COVID-19 entails activation of the coagulation cascade, pulmonary embolism, and bacterial superinfections.

Conditions
COVID19
Being tested
Nafamostat Mesilate, Placebo
Keywords
Nafamostat, proteases, TMPRSS2, covid-19, coronavirus
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Coronavirus Infections

What participants receive

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

  • Nafamostat MesilateDrug

    Also called no alternative name. Commercial brands are available.

    administered intravenously as a continuous infusion

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called no alternative name.

    administered intravenously as a continuous infusion

Study groups in NCT04352400
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NafamostatActive comparatorNafamostat mesylate on top of best standard of care.
Receives: Drug: Nafamostat Mesilate
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo on top of best standard of care.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Time-to-clinical improvement

    Time-to-clinical improvement (time from randomization to an improvement of two points (from the status at randomization) on a 7 category ordinal scale or live discharge from the hospital, whichever came first.

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Responders

    Rate of patients showing improvement of 2 points in 7 category ordinal scale (with 7 points the worst)(PubMed ID: 32187464)

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  2. Critical or dead patients

    Proportion of patients who will progress to critical illness/death

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  3. pO2/FiO2 ratio

    Change in pO2/FiO2 ratio over time

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  4. SOFA score over time

    Change Sequential organ failure assessment score (SOFA score) over time. The Score ranges from 0 to 24 (with 24 the worst)(PubMed ID: 11594901)

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  5. Hospitalization

    Duration of hospitalization in survivors (days)

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  6. Mechanical ventilation

    Number of patients who require ventilation

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  7. Mechanical ventilation duration

    Duration of ventilation (days)

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

  8. Cardiovascular disease

    Proportion of patients who develop arrhythmia, or myocardial infarction, or other cardiovascular disease not present at the baseline

    Measured: day 1 until day 28

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Apr 2020
  2. Study start4 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completionDec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2024 (estimated)

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial, on top of best standard of care
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
256 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04352400
Sponsor's protocol ID
RACONA Nafamostat
Acronym
RACONA
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
3 Apr 2020
Last updated
1 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Yamamoto M, Matsuyama S, Li X, Takeda M, Kawaguchi Y, Inoue JI, Matsuda Z. Identification of Nafamostat as a Potent Inhibitor of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus S Protein-Mediated Membrane Fusion Using the Split-Protein-Based Cell-Cell Fusion Assay. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Oct 21;60(11):6532-6539. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01043-16. Print 2016 Nov.

    PubMed 27550352
  • Hoffmann M, Kleine-Weber H, Schroeder S, Kruger N, Herrler T, Erichsen S, Schiergens TS, Herrler G, Wu NH, Nitsche A, Muller MA, Drosten C, Pohlmann S. SARS-CoV-2 Cell Entry Depends on ACE2 and TMPRSS2 and Is Blocked by a Clinically Proven Protease Inhibitor. Cell. 2020 Apr 16;181(2):271-280.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.02.052. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

    PubMed 32142651
  • Zhou F, Yu T, Du R, Fan G, Liu Y, Liu Z, Xiang J, Wang Y, Song B, Gu X, Guan L, Wei Y, Li H, Wu X, Xu J, Tu S, Zhang Y, Chen H, Cao B. Clinical course and risk factors for mortality of adult inpatients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet. 2020 Mar 28;395(10229):1054-1062. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30566-3. Epub 2020 Mar 11.

    PubMed 32171076
  • Cao B, Wang Y, Wen D, Liu W, Wang J, Fan G, Ruan L, Song B, Cai Y, Wei M, Li X, Xia J, Chen N, Xiang J, Yu T, Bai T, Xie X, Zhang L, Li C, Yuan Y, Chen H, Li H, Huang H, Tu S, Gong F, Liu Y, Wei Y, Dong C, Zhou F, Gu X, Xu J, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Li H, Shang L, Wang K, Li K, Zhou X, Dong X, Qu Z, Lu S, Hu X, Ruan S, Luo S, Wu J, Peng L, Cheng F, Pan L, Zou J, Jia C, Wang J, Liu X, Wang S, Wu X, Ge Q, He J, Zhan H, Qiu F, Guo L, Huang C, Jaki T, Hayden FG, Horby PW, Zhang D, Wang C. A Trial of Lopinavir-Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2020 May 7;382(19):1787-1799. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2001282. Epub 2020 Mar 18.

    PubMed 32187464
  • Minakata D, Fujiwara SI, Ikeda T, Kawaguchi SI, Toda Y, Ito S, Ochi SI, Nagayama T, Mashima K, Umino K, Nakano H, Yamasaki R, Morita K, Kawasaki Y, Sugimoto M, Yamamoto C, Ashizawa M, Hatano K, Sato K, Oh I, Ohmine K, Muroi K, Ohmori T, Kanda Y. Comparison of gabexate mesilate and nafamostat mesilate for disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with hematological malignancies. Int J Hematol. 2019 Feb;109(2):141-146. doi: 10.1007/s12185-018-02567-w. Epub 2018 Dec 8.

    PubMed 30536180
  • Yu G, Li S, Wan R, Wang X, Hu G. Nafamostat mesilate for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a meta-analysis of prospective, randomized, controlled trials. Pancreas. 2015 May;44(4):561-9. doi: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000310.

    PubMed 25822153
  • Ferreira FL, Bota DP, Bross A, Melot C, Vincent JL. Serial evaluation of the SOFA score to predict outcome in critically ill patients. JAMA. 2001 Oct 10;286(14):1754-8. doi: 10.1001/jama.286.14.1754.

    PubMed 11594901
  • Flumignan RL, Civile VT, Tinoco JDS, Pascoal PI, Areias LL, Matar CF, Tendal B, Trevisani VF, Atallah AN, Nakano LC. Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID-19: a rapid review. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Mar 4;3(3):CD013739. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013739.pub2.

    PubMed 35244208
  • Flumignan RL, Tinoco JDS, Pascoal PI, Areias LL, Cossi MS, Fernandes MI, Costa IK, Souza L, Matar CF, Tendal B, Trevisani VF, Atallah AN, Nakano LC. Prophylactic anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID-19. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 2;10(10):CD013739. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013739.

    PubMed 33502773

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Nafamostat Mesilate in people with COVID19, run by University Hospital Padova at 1 site in Italy.

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 5 inclusion and 26 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Nov 2023. 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 Italy. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined 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.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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?

Contact Gian Paolo Rossi, Prof. (0039049821 ext. 2279, gianpaolo.rossi@unipd.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time-to-clinical improvement (time frame: day 1 until day 28). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04352400, which also lists 9 linked publications.

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 1 Nov 2023.

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