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CoronaVirus Induced Disease-2019 (COVID-19)Phase 2iNSPIRENCT04375397

Study of Oral Ibrutinib Capsules to Assess Respiratory Failure in Adult Participants With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Pulmonary Injury

A Phase 2 study testing Ibrutinib in people with CoronaVirus Induced Disease-2019 (COVID-19), run by AbbVie at 9 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Lung failure is the main cause of death related to COVID-19 infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Ibrutinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
46 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
6 Jun 2020to 8 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Requires hospitalization for COVID-19 infection
  • Has Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2 infection confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test before study entry
  • Requires supplemental oxygen for pulmonary distress related to COVID-19 infection, and has been on supplemental oxygen for no more than 5 days, and on breathing room air have oxygen saturation levels of 94% or less
  • Has radiographic evidence of pulmonary infiltrates
  • Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must use 1 reliable form of contraception or have complete abstinence from heterosexual intercourse during the following time periods related to this study: while participating in the study; and for at least 1 month after discontinuation of study drug. FCBP must be referred to a qualified provider of contraceptive methods if needed. FCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test as of screening.
  • Men must agree to use a latex condom during treatment and for up to 3 months after the last dose of ibrutinib during sexual contact with a FCBP.
  • Adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function as described in the protocol
  • Must be within 10 days of confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19

Who cannot join

  • Respiratory failure at time of screening as defined per protocol with any of these following therapies:
  • Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
  • High flow nasal cannula oxygen at flow rates ≥ 30 L/min and fraction of delivered oxygen ≥ 0.5
  • Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
  • Unable to swallow capsules or malabsorption syndrome, disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function, or resection of the stomach or small bowel, symptomatic inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis, or partial or complete bowel obstruction
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  • On a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK)-inhibitor, anti-interleukin 6 (IL6), anti-interleukin 6R (IL6R), or Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi)
  • Has received rituximab within 180 days from study entry.
  • Known bleeding disorders
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks of study entry
  • Participants in whom surgery is anticipated to be necessary within 72 hours
  • History of stroke or bleeding around or within brain within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or active with hepatitis C virus (HCV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV)
  • Currently active, clinically significant cardiovascular disease
  • Asymptomatic arrythmias and or history of ejection fraction < 40% on an echo
  • Participants receiving a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitor with the exception of those receiving anti-fungal therapy/prophylaxis
  • Chronic liver disease and hepatic impairment meeting Child Pugh class C
  • Female participants who are pregnant, or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 1 month of last dose of study drug. Male participants who plan to father a child while enrolled in this study or within 3 months after the last dose of study drug.
  • Unwilling or unable to participate in all required study evaluations and procedures
  • Vaccinated with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks
  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • On therapeutic anticoagulation at baseline
  • Participants with cancer, history of interstitial lung disease, and/or history of malignancies as defined in the protocol
  • Co-enrolled in another interventional trial
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 3.0 × ULN, and total bilirubin > 2.0 × ULN
  • International normalized ratio (INR) ≥ 1.5 × ULN attributable to coagulation disorders

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital /ID# 221847

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center /ID# 222994

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215-5400

  • Midway Immunology and Research /ID# 222004

    Ft. Pierce, Florida, 34982

  • University of Miami /ID# 223227

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Intermountain Healthcare /ID# 221955

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103

  • Stanford University School of Med /ID# 221954

    Stanford, California, 94305-2200

  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center /ID# 221886

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010-3017

  • Duplicate_GW Medical Faculty Associates /ID# 222023

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037

  • Triple O Research Institute /ID# 222944

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407-3100

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About this study

Official title: IbrutiNib in SARS CoV-2 Induced Pulmonary Injury and Respiratory Failure (iNSPIRE)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Lung failure is the main cause of death related to COVID-19 infection. The main objective of this study was to evaluate if ibrutinib is safe and can reduce respiratory failure in participants with COVID-19 infection.

Read the detailed description

This was a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the addition of ibrutinib to supportive care in hospitalized participants who presented with COVID-19- related pulmonary distress requiring supplemental oxygen. Participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive placebo + supportive care, denoted as SOC or standard-of-care, or ibrutinib 420 mg + SOC, with randomization stratified by prescription for remdesivir.

Participants were to be treated with either placebo or ibrutinib in addition to supportive care for up to 28 days unless they met treatment discontinuation criteria and were to be followed for 58 days following start of therapy or until death, whichever occurred first. Treatment could have been stopped at the discretion of the treating physician after 14 days if the participant was clinically stable and had been off supplemental oxygen for > 48 hours.

Being tested
Ibrutinib, Placebo
Keywords
CoronaVirus Induced Disease-2019, COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), Pulmonary Injury, Ibrutinib, Imbruvica, Respiratory failure
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Lung Injury, Respiratory Insufficiency

What participants receive

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

  • IbrutinibDrug

    Also called Imbruvica

    Capsules were to be administered orally with water once daily. For participants who required nasogastric tube (NGT) placement while on study, capsules may have been administered by opening the capsules, mixing with water, and flushing down the NGT.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Capsules were to be administered orally with water once daily. For participants who required nasogastric tube (NGT) placement while on study, capsules may have been administered by opening the capsules, mixing with water, and flushing down the NGT.

Study groups in NCT04375397
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ibrutinib 420 mg + SOCExperimental420 mg ibrutinib administered once daily as three hard gelatin capsules (140 mg each) with approximately 240 mL of water for up to 28 days and supportive care (standard-of-care, SOC)
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib
Placebo + SOCPlacebo comparatorThree hard gelatin placebo capsules administered once daily with approximately 240 mL of water for up to 28 days and supportive care (standard-of-care, SOC)
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants Alive and Without Respiratory Failure Through Day 28

    Respiratory failure is defined as a clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure and initiation of one of the following therapies: endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation; OR extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; OR high-flow nasal cannula oxygen delivery (i.e., reinforced nasal cannula delivering heated, humidified oxygen with fraction of delivered oxygen ≥ 0.5 and flow rates of ≥ 30 L/min); OR non-invasive positive pressure ventilation; OR clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure with initiation of none of these measures only when clinical decision-making is driven solely by resource limitation.

    Measured: Through Day 28

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Change in the World Health Organization (WHO)-8 Ordinal Scale From Baseline at Study Day 14

    The WHO-8 is an ordinal scale for clinical improvement with scores ranging from 0 to 8, where a lower score indicates better clinical status. A score of 0 represents uninfected; 1 (ambulatory, no limitation of activities); 2 (ambulatory, limitation of activities); 3 (hospitalized with mild disease, no oxygen therapy); 4 (hospitalized with mild disease, oxygen by mask or nasal prongs); 5 (hospitalized with severe disease, non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen); 6 (hospitalized with severe disease, intubation and mechanical ventilation); 7 (hospitalized with severe disease, ventilation and additional organ support [pressors, renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation]); and 8 (death). Negative values indicate improvement from baseline.

    Measured: At Day 14

  2. Median Reduction in Days Spent on Supplemental Oxygen

    Days spent on supplemental oxygen was set as the date of the participant being off of supplemental oxygen minus the date of initiation of supplemental oxygen + 1 day. If a participant received more than 1 period of supplemental oxygen therapy during the study or switched from supplemental oxygen to a more intensive therapy, then the days spent on supplemental oxygen were to be calculated as the sum of all the periods where the participant was on supplemental oxygen or a more intensive therapy through Day 28. If the date of the first initiation of supplemental oxygen was before Baseline Day 1, then the days spent on supplemental oxygen were to be calculated from Baseline Day 1 to the date of the participant being off the supplemental oxygen. Time on supplemental oxygen was to be imputed to the maximum number of days on study drug (28) for all points following the death of a participant.

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  3. All-Cause Mortality at Study Days 7, 14, 21, and 28

    The percentage of participants with mortality from any cause was recorded.

    Measured: At Study Days 7, 14, 21, and 28

  4. Percentage of Participants Experiencing Respiratory Failure or Death on Study Days 7, 14, 21, and 28

    Respiratory failure is defined as a clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure and initiation of one of the following therapies: endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation; OR extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; OR high-flow nasal cannula oxygen delivery (i.e., reinforced nasal cannula delivering heated, humidified oxygen with fraction of delivered oxygen ≥ 0.5 and flow rates of ≥ 30 L/min), OR non-invasive positive pressure ventilation; OR clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure with initiation of none of these measures only when clinical decision-making is driven solely by resource limitation.

    Measured: At Study Days 7, 14, 21, and 28

  5. Mechanical Ventilation-Free Survival

    Mechanical ventilation-free survival is defined as the number of days from Baseline Day 1 to the date when a participant initiated mechanical ventilation or died, whichever occurred first, during the 28 days post baseline. If the specified event did not occur by Day 28, participants were to be censored. Specifically, a participant without any post-baseline assessment record was to be censored at Baseline Day 1, a participant who prematurely discontinued from study without a record of death or start of mechanical ventilation was to be censored at the earlier timepoint of the date of study discontinuation or Day 28, an ongoing participant in the study without a record of death or start of mechanical ventilation was to be censored at the earlier timepoint of the date of the last evidence that the participant is not on mechanical ventilation or Day 28.

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  6. Days on Mechanical Ventilation

    Days spent on mechanical ventilation was defined as the date of the participant being off mechanical ventilation - date of initiation of mechanical ventilation + 1 day. If a participant received more than 1 period of mechanical ventilation during the study or switched from mechanical ventilation to a more intensive therapy, then the days spent on mechanical ventilation were to be calculated as the sum of all the periods where the participant is on mechanical ventilation or a more intensive therapy through Day 28.

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  7. Median Duration of Hospitalization

    Median duration of hospitalization is defined as the hospitalization discharge date - hospitalization admission date + 1 day. If a participant was hospitalized more than once during the study then the hospitalization time was to be calculated as the sum of all the periods when the participant was hospitalized through Day 28.

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  8. Time to Discharge From Hospital

    Time to discharge from hospital is defined as the number of days from Baseline Day 1 to the date of the last evidence that a participant is last discharged from hospital, during the 28 days post baseline. If the specified event did not occur by Day 28, participants were censored. Specifically, a participant without any postbaseline assessment record was to be censored at Baseline Day 1, a participant who died was to have time to discharge from hospital censored at Day 28, a participant who prematurely discontinued from study without a record of hospitalization discharge was to be censored at the earlier timepoint of the date of study discontinuation or Day 28, an on-going participant in the study without a record of hospitalization discharge was to be censored at the earlier timepoint of the date of the last evidence that the participant is hospitalized or Day 28.

    Measured: Up to Day 28

  9. Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood (PaO2) to Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) Ratio

    The PaO2/FiO2 ratio is the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2 in mmHg) to fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2). A PaO2/FiO2 ratio of 300 to 200 is mild, 200 to 100 moderate, and <100 is severe Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

    Measured: At Study Days 7, 14, 21, and 28

  10. Oxygenation Index

    The oxygenation index is used to assess the intensity of ventilatory support required to maintain oxygenation. An index of 0 to < 25 is predictive of a good outcome; 25 to <40 indicates a chance of death >40%; and an index of 40 to 1000 warrants consideration of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

    Measured: At Study Days 7, 14, 21, and 28

  11. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. The investigator assesses the relationship of each event to the use of study. A serious adverse event (SAE) is an event that results in death, is life-threatening, requires or prolongs hospitalization, results in a congenital anomaly, persistent or significant disability/incapacity or is an important medical event that, based on medical judgment, may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent any of the outcomes listed above. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are defined as any event that began or worsened in severity on or after the first dose of study drug.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug until 30 days following last dose of study drug (up to 70 days)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 May 2020
  2. Study start6 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion10 May 2021
  4. Study completion8 Jun 2021

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04375397
Sponsor's protocol ID
M20-310
Acronym
iNSPIRE
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
4 May 2020
Last updated
1 Jun 2022
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: AbbVie is committed to responsible data sharing regarding the clinical trials we sponsor. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information (e.g., protocols and clinical study reports), as long as the trials are not part of an ongoing or planned regulatory submission. This includes requests for clinical trial data for unlicensed products and indications.

Publications

  • Coutre SE, Barnett C, Osiyemi O, Hoda D, Ramgopal M, Fort AC, Qaqish R, Hu Y, Ninomoto J, Alami NN, Styles L, Treon SP. Ibrutinib for Hospitalized Adults With Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: Results of the Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled iNSPIRE Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Mar 24;9(5):ofac104. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac104. eCollection 2022 May.

    PubMed 35493119

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ibrutinib in people with CoronaVirus Induced Disease-2019 (COVID-19), run by AbbVie at 9 sites 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 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Jun 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Percentage of Participants Alive and Without Respiratory Failure Through Day 28 (time frame: Through 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 NCT04375397, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Jun 2022.

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