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COVID-19Phase 1APLICOV-PCNCT04382066

Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety Profile of Plitidepsin in Patients With COVID-19

A Phase 1 study testing Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/day, Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/day and Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/day in people with COVID-19, run by PharmaMar at 13 sites in Spain.

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

In December 2019, Wuhan, in Hubei province, China, became the center of an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause. In a short time, Chinese scientists had shared the genome information of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) from these pneumonia patients and developed a real-time reverse transcription PCR (real-time… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19
What is being tested?
Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/day, Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/day and Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/day
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
46 participants
Where
13 sitesSpain
Study dates
12 May 2020to 26 Nov 2020
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • Patient who agrees to participate in the study by signing the informed consent.
  • Men and women (non-pregnant) aged ≥18 years.
  • COVID-19 infection confirmed by PCR obtained from nasopharyngeal exudate or sample from the lower respiratory tract.
  • Patients who require hospitalization for COVID-19.
  • Symptom onset at most within 10 days prior to study inclusion.
  • Men and women with reproductive capacity should agree to use highly effective contraceptive methods during their participation in the study and in the 6 months following the last administration of plitidepsin.
  • In addition, women participating in the study with reproductive ability must have a negative pregnancy test at enrollment.

Who cannot join

  • Patients participating in some other clinical trial for COVID-19 infection.
  • Patients who are receiving treatment with antivirals, interleukin 6 receptor inhibitors or immunomodulatory drugs for COVID-19.
  • Patients who are receiving treatment with chloroquine and derivatives.
  • Evidence of multi-organ failure.
  • Patients who require support with mechanical ventilation (invasive or non-invasive) at the time of inclusion.
  • D-dimer> 4 x UNL.
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  • Hb <9 g / dL.
  • Neutrophils <1000 / mm3.
  • Platelets <100,000 / mm3.
  • Lymphopenia <800 / μL.
  • GOT / GPT> 3 X UNL.
  • Bilirubin> 1 X UNL.
  • CPK> 2.5 X UNL.
  • Creatinine clearance <30ml / min.
  • Troponin elevation> 1.5 x ULN.
  • Clinically relevant heart disease (NYHA> 2).
  • Clinically relevant arrhythmia or previous history / presence of prolonged QT-QTc ≥ 450 ms.
  • Pre-existing neuropathies of any type ≥ grade 2.
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of its excipients (macrogol glycerol ricinoleate and ethanol).
  • Patients who require or are being treated with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers.
  • Patients who for any reason should not be included in the study according to the evaluation of the research team.

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

Spain13 sites
  • Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

    Badalona, 08916

  • Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    Barcelona, 08041

  • Hospital Universitario Hm Montepríncipe

    Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, 28660

  • Hospital Ciudad Real

    Ciudad Real, 13005

  • Hospital Universitario de Getafe

    Getafe, 28905

  • Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara

    Guadalajara, 19002

  • Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova

    Lleida, 25198

  • Hospital La Princesa

    Madrid, 28006

  • Hospital Gregorio Marañón

    Madrid, 28009

  • Hospital Ramón Y Cajal

    Madrid, 28034

  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

    Madrid, 28040

  • Hosptial Quironsalud Madrid

    Madrid, 28223

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About this study

Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel and Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety Profile of Three Doses of Plitidepsin in Patients With COVID-19 Requiring Hospitalization

In December 2019, Wuhan, in Hubei province, China, became the center of an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause. In a short time, Chinese scientists had shared the genome information of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) from these pneumonia patients and developed a real-time reverse transcription PCR (real-time RT-PCR) diagnostic assay.

Given no specific antiviral therapy for COVID-19 and the ready availability of plitidepsin as a potential antiviral agent, based on pre-clinical studies, this randomized, parallel and proof of concept trial will evaluate the safety of three doses of plitidepsin in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Read the detailed description

In December 2019, a new infectious respiratory disease emerged in Wuhan, China. The agent that caused this pneumonia was identified as a new virus in the Coronaviridae family (SARS-CoV-2) and the clinical symptomatology associated with the virus has been named COVID-19. COVID-19 is currently a public health emergency.

Plitidepsin is an authorized drug in Australia for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Antiviral activity of plitidepsin has been analyzed in a human hepatoma cell line infected with the HCoV-229E-GFP virus, a virus similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Taking into account that the available safety data from plitidepsin comes from patients with solid tumors that received treatment with a regimen of administration of plitidepsin for 5 consecutive days, we propose a multicenter, randomized, proof-of-concept clinical trial to assess the safety profile of 3 different dose levels of plitidepsin administered three consecutive days, in adult patients with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 who require hospital admission.

This study aims to assess safety and toxicity profile and also preliminary efficacy of plitidepsin at each dose level administered according to the proposed administration scheme in patients with COVID-19 who require hospital admission. Main objective is to select the recommended dose levels of plitidepsin for a future phase II / III efficacy study.

Conditions
COVID-19
Being tested
Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/day, Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/day, Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/day
Keywords
Plitidepsin, COVID-19, SARS-COV-2, 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.

  • Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/dayDrug

    Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/day will be IV infused through a pump device over 1 hour and 30 minutes, 3 consecutive days.

    All patients must receive the following prophylactic medications 20-30 minutes before the infusion of plitidepsin:

    • Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg iv or equivalent.
    • Ranitidine 50 mg iv or equivalent.
    • Dexamethasone 8 mg iv.
    • Ondansetron 8 mg i.v. 15 minutes infusion or equivalent.
    • Ondansetron 4 mg p.o. administered every 12 hours until 48 hours after the last administration of plitidepsin.
  • Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/dayDrug

    Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/day will be IV infused through a pump device over 1 hour and 30 minutes, 3 consecutive days.

    All patients must receive the following prophylactic medications 20-30 minutes before the infusion of plitidepsin:

    • Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg iv or equivalent.
    • Ranitidine 50 mg iv or equivalent.
    • Dexamethasone 8 mg iv.
    • Ondansetron 8 mg i.v. 15 minutes infusion or equivalent.
    • Ondansetron 4 mg p.o. administered every 12 hours until 48 hours after the last administration of plitidepsin.
  • Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/dayDrug

    Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/day will be IV infused through a pump device over 1 hour and 30 minutes, 3 consecutive days.

    All patients must receive the following prophylactic medications 20-30 minutes before the infusion of plitidepsin:

    • Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg iv or equivalent.
    • Ranitidine 50 mg iv or equivalent.
    • Dexamethasone 8 mg iv.
    • Ondansetron 8 mg i.v. 15 minutes infusion or equivalent.
    • Ondansetron 4 mg p.o. administered every 12 hours until 48 hours after the last administration of plitidepsin.
Study groups in NCT04382066
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental 1ExperimentalPlitidepsin 1.5 mg / day x 3 consecutive days
Receives: Drug: Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/day
Experimental 2ExperimentalPlitidepsin 2.0 mg / day x 3 consecutive days
Receives: Drug: Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/day
Experimental 3ExperimentalPlitidepsin 2.5 mg / day x 3 consecutive days
Receives: Drug: Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/day

What is being measured

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

  1. Frequency of Occurrence of Neutropenia ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Neutropenia ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  2. Frequency of Occurrence of Thrombocytopenia ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Thrombocytopenia ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  3. Frequency of Occurrence of Anemia ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Anemia ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  4. Frequency of Occurrence of Lymphopenia ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Lymphopenia ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  5. Frequency of Occurrence of CPK Increase ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with CPK increase ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  6. Frequency of Occurrence of Increase ALT and / or AST ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Increase ALT and / or AST ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  7. Frequency of Occurrence of Increase Total Bilirubin or Direct Bilirubin ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Increase total bilirubin or direct bilirubin ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  8. Frequency of Occurrence of Neurotoxicity ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Neurotoxicity ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  9. Frequency of Occurrence of QT-QTc Interval Extension ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with QT-QTc interval extension ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  10. Frequency of Occurrence of Other Adverse Events ≥ Grade 3

    Percentage of patients with Other adverse events ≥ grade 3 according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31.

  11. Percentage of Patients in Whom Treatment Cannot be Completed.

    Percentage of patients in whom treatment cannot be completed and the reasons.

    Measured: At 3 days from the first dose of study treatment

  12. Percentage of Patients With Adverse Events.

    Percentage of patients with adverse events.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  13. Percentage of Patients With Serious Adverse Events.

    Percentage of patients with serious adverse events.

    Measured: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31

  14. Percentage of Patients With ECG Abnormalities.

    Percentage of patients with ECG abnormalities.

    Measured: At days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15 and 31

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change in the Viral Load of SARS-CoV-2

    Median change in the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 from baseline.

    Measured: At days 4, 7, 15 and 31

  2. Time to Negative PCR Test for COVID-19

    Time from inclusion/randomization to date of negative PCR test for COVID-19

    Measured: Up to 31 days + 3 days for window period

  3. Mortality

    Percentage of patients who die during the study

    Measured: At days 7, 15 and 31

  4. Percentage of Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and / or ICU Admission

    Percentage of patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation and / or ICU admission

    Measured: At days 7, 15 and 31

  5. Percentage of Patients Requiring Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation

    Percentage of patients requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation

    Measured: At days 7, 15 and 31

  6. Percentage of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy

    Percentage of patients requiring oxygen therapy

    Measured: At days 7, 15 and 31

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 May 2020
  2. Study start12 May 2020
  3. Primary completion26 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion26 Nov 2020

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04382066
Sponsor's protocol ID
APL-D-002-20
Other IDs
2020-001993-31
Acronym
APLICOV-PC
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
7 May 2020
Last updated
23 Aug 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data of the final publication of the study will be shared upon request.

Publications

  • Varona JF, Landete P, Lopez-Martin JA, Estrada V, Paredes R, Guisado-Vasco P, Fernandez de Orueta L, Torralba M, Fortun J, Vates R, Barberan J, Clotet B, Ancochea J, Carnevali D, Cabello N, Porras L, Gijon P, Monereo A, Abad D, Zuniga S, Sola I, Rodon J, Vergara-Alert J, Izquierdo-Useros N, Fudio S, Pontes MJ, de Rivas B, Giron de Velasco P, Nieto A, Gomez J, Aviles P, Lubomirov R, Belgrano A, Sopesen B, White KM, Rosales R, Yildiz S, Reuschl AK, Thorne LG, Jolly C, Towers GJ, Zuliani-Alvarez L, Bouhaddou M, Obernier K, McGovern BL, Rodriguez ML, Enjuanes L, Fernandez-Sousa JM, Krogan NJ, Jimeno JM, Garcia-Sastre A. Preclinical and randomized phase I studies of plitidepsin in adults hospitalized with COVID-19. Life Sci Alliance. 2022 Jan 10;5(4):e202101200. doi: 10.26508/lsa.202101200. Print 2022 Apr.

    PubMed 35012962

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Plitidepsin 1.5 mg/day, Plitidepsin 2.0 mg/day and Plitidepsin 2.5 mg/day in people with COVID-19, run by PharmaMar at 13 sites in Spain.

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 7 inclusion and 21 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 23 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in Spain. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 24 Sep 2021). 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?

Frequency of Occurrence of Neutropenia ≥ Grade 3 (time frame: At days 3, 7, 15 and 31). The study lists 14 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04382066, 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 23 Aug 2022.

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