COVIDPhase 3(ESCAPE)NCT04361253
Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Antibody-containing Plasma thErapy
A Phase 3 study testing High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP) and Standard Plasma (FFP) in people with COVID and Infectious Disease, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
In this study, investigators will determine whether the early addition of HT-CCP to standard treatment improves the clinical outcome (as assessed by the Modified WHO Ordinal Scale) of patients with COVID-19 who are hospitalized but not yet in moderate or severe ARDS. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 months and older
- Conditions the study is for
- COVID, Infectious Disease
- What is being tested?
- High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP) and Standard Plasma (FFP)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 30 Apr 2020to 30 Jun 2021
- Phase
- Phase 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 12 months and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age >1 year.
- Active COVID-19 infection confirmed by positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR.
- Meets institutional criteria for admission to hospital for COVID-19.
- Admitted to ICU or non-ICU floor within 5 days of enrollment.
- PaO2/FiO2 >200 mmHg if intubated.
- Patient or LAR able to provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Previous treatment with convalescent plasma for COVID-19.
- Current use of investigational antiviral therapy targeting SARS-CoV-2.
- History of anaphylactic transfusion reaction.
- Clinical diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure.
- Objection to blood transfusion.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
About this study
Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial of High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP) for the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 of Moderate Severity
In this study, investigators will determine whether the early addition of HT-CCP to standard treatment improves the clinical outcome (as assessed by the Modified WHO Ordinal Scale) of patients with COVID-19 who are hospitalized but not yet in moderate or severe ARDS.
Read the detailed description
Investigators are doing this research to learn more about high-titer COVID-19 convalescent plasma (HT-CCP) transfusion as a possible treatment for people who have COVID-19, the coronavirus infection. "HT-CCP" is plasma that contains a high amount of antibodies that were made to fight off COVID-19 because it is donated by another person who has also been infected with coronavirus but has recovered, so their immune system has had enough time to make these antibodies. This study is being done to determine whether HT-CCP will help people with COVID-19 recover from their infection more quickly and lower their risk of having to go on a ventilator or reduce the time they need to stay on a ventilator. It is not yet known whether HT-CCP helps people with COVID-19, which is why the study needs to be randomized, meaning some subjects will be randomly selected to receive HT-CCP while others will be randomly selected to receive FFP.
- Conditions
- COVID, Infectious Disease
- Being tested
- High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP), Standard Plasma (FFP)
- Medical subject headings
- Communicable Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP)Biological
250mL HT-CCP x2 doses given sequentially.
Standard Plasma (FFP)Biological
250mL FFP or FP24 x2 doses given sequentially.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A | Experimental | Two units of apheresis HT-CCP, collected from the same donor whenever possible, will be administered sequentially over no greater than a 24-hour period to participants randomized to Arm A. Each unit of HT-CCP will be approximately 250 mL, for a total transfused volume of approximately 500 mL. Receives: Biological: High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP) |
| Arm B | Placebo comparator | Two units of FFP or FP24 (each 200-275 mL, approximately 500 mL total) will be administered sequentially to participants randomized to Arm B. (FFP/FP24 unit volumes vary more than apheresis plasma units. Two FFP/FP24 units that are approximately 250 mL apiece will be provided.) Receives: Biological: Standard Plasma (FFP) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Modified WHO Ordinal Scale (MOS) score
The primary outcome will be the MOS numerical score (score 0-9) where a score of 0 attributes to 'no clinical evidence of infection' and a score of 9 attributes to 'death'. The eligibility requirements for this trial select individuals at level 3 or higher on the modified scale, but the day 14 outcome can be any one of 10 levels.
Measured: Day 14
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2020
- Study start30 Apr 2020
- Primary completion1 Apr 2021
- Study completion30 Jun 2021
Why it stopped: Futility
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for COVIDStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Brigham and Women's HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kaufman, Richard Max,M.D., Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Investigators
- Richard Kaufman, MD, Principal investigator, Brigham and Women's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04361253
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020P001215
- Acronym
- (ESCAPE)
- Status last verified
- Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Deidentified data will be made available upon request to the principal investigator following the publication of the primary manuscript.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial of High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP) for the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 of Moderate Severity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04361253
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- (ESCAPE) / 2020P001215
- Conditions
- COVID, Infectious Disease
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Futility
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham and Women's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study, investigators will determine whether the early addition of HT-CCP to standard treatment improves the clinical outcome (as assessed by the Modified WHO Ordinal Scale) of patients with COVID-19 who are hospitalized but not yet in moderate or severe ARDS.
Detailed description
Investigators are doing this research to learn more about high-titer COVID-19 convalescent plasma (HT-CCP) transfusion as a possible treatment for people who have COVID-19, the coronavirus infection. "HT-CCP" is plasma that contains a high amount of antibodies that were made to fight off COVID-19 because it is donated by another person who has also been infected with coronavirus but has recovered, so their immune system has had enough time to make these antibodies. This study is being done to determine whether HT-CCP will help people with COVID-19 recover from their infection more quickly and lower their risk of having to go on a ventilator or reduce the time they need to stay on a ventilator. It is not yet known whether HT-CCP helps people with COVID-19, which is why the study needs to be randomized, meaning some subjects will be randomly selected to receive HT-CCP while others will be randomly selected to receive FFP.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A | Experimental | Biological: High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP)Two units of apheresis HT-CCP, collected from the same donor whenever possible, will be administered sequentially over no greater than a 24-hour period to participants randomized to Arm A. Each unit of HT-CCP will be approximately 250 mL, for a total transfused volume of approximately 500 mL. |
| Arm B | Placebo comparator | Biological: Standard Plasma (FFP)Two units of FFP or FP24 (each 200-275 mL, approximately 500 mL total) will be administered sequentially to participants randomized to Arm B. (FFP/FP24 unit volumes vary more than apheresis plasma units. Two FFP/FP24 units that are approximately 250 mL apiece will be provided.) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 months and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age >1 year.
- Active COVID-19 infection confirmed by positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR.
- Meets institutional criteria for admission to hospital for COVID-19.
- Admitted to ICU or non-ICU floor within 5 days of enrollment.
- PaO2/FiO2 >200 mmHg if intubated.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Previous treatment with convalescent plasma for COVID-19.
- Current use of investigational antiviral therapy targeting SARS-CoV-2.
- History of anaphylactic transfusion reaction.
- Clinical diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure.
- Objection to blood transfusion.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP)250mL HT-CCP x2 doses given sequentially. | Biological | Arm A |
| Standard Plasma (FFP)250mL FFP or FP24 x2 doses given sequentially. | Biological | Arm B |
Primary outcome
Modified WHO Ordinal Scale (MOS) score
Time frame: Day 14
The primary outcome will be the MOS numerical score (score 0-9) where a score of 0 attributes to 'no clinical evidence of infection' and a score of 9 attributes to 'death'. The eligibility requirements for this trial select individuals at level 3 or higher on the modified scale, but the day 14 outcome can be any one of 10 levels.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Futility). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Deidentified data will be made available upon request to the principal investigator following the publication of the primary manuscript.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Richard Kaufman, MD principal investigator
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing High-Titer COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (HT-CCP) and Standard Plasma (FFP) in people with COVID and Infectious Disease, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 1 site in United States.
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 6 inclusion and 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2021. 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 United States. 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 phase mean?
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?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Futility). 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?
Modified WHO Ordinal Scale (MOS) score (time frame: Day 14). 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 13 Aug 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.