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SARS VirusPhase 2POLYCORNCT04453384

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of XAV-19 in Patients With COVID-19 Induced Moderate Pneumonia

A Phase 2 study testing XAV-19 in people with SARS Virus, run by Nantes University Hospital at 34 sites in 3 countries.

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

Early inhibition of entry and replication of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a very promising therapeutic approach. Polyclonal neutralizing antibodies offers many advantages such as providing immediate immunity, consequently blunt an early pro-inflammatory pathogenic endogenous… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
SARS Virus
What is being tested?
XAV-19
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
416 participants
Where
34 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
1 Sep 2020to 19 Aug 2021
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to performing study procedures
  • Male or female ≥ 18 years and ≤ 85 years
  • Hospitalized for COVID-19
  • Positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR in any body specimen (nasopharynx, saliva, sputum) ≤ 10 days before enrolment
  • Evidence of pulmonary involvement (on lung examination [rales/crackles] and/or chest-imaging [Chest X-ray or computed tomography])
  • Requiring O2 supplement ≤ 6L/min at screening
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  • Requiring O2 supplementation with SpO2 ≥ 94% on O2 therapy at screening
  • First onset of COVID-19 symptoms ≤ 10 days, among fever and/or chills, headache, myalgias, cough, shortness of breath, whichever as occurred fist
  • WOCBP must have a negative urinary pregnancy test the day of inclusion
  • All sexually active male subjects must agree to use an adequate method of contraception throughout the study period and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug and agree to no sperm donation until the end of the study, or for 90 days after the last dose of XAV-19, whichever is longer
  • Patients with French social security
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to performing study procedures
  • Male or female ≥ 18 years
  • Hospitalized for COVID-19
  • Documentation of SARS-Cov-2 infection before enrolment, by positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR or antigen in any body specimen (nasopharynx, oropharynx, saliva, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage …) before enrolment
  • Evidence of pulmonary involvement (on lung examination [rales/crackles] and/or chestimaging [Chest X-ray or computed tomography])
  • Requiring O2 supplement ≤ 6L/min at screening
  • Requiring O2 supplementation with SpO2 ≥ 92% on O2 therapy at screening (or ≥ 90
  • % if chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • First onset of COVID-19 symptoms ≤ 14 days, among fever and/or chills, headache, myalgias, cough, shortness of breath, whichever as occurred fist (other symptoms such as asthenia not to be considered in this list)
  • WOCBP must have a negative urinary pregnancy test the day of inclusion
  • All sexually active male subjects must agree to use an adequate method of contraception throughout the study period and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug and agree to no sperm donation until the end of the study, or for 90 days after the last dose of XAV-19, whichever is longer
  • Patients with French social security

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of multiorgan failure (severe COVID-19)
  • Mechanically ventilated (including ECMO)
  • Receipt of immunoglobulins or any blood products in the past 30 days
  • Psychiatric or cognitive illness or recreational drug/alcohol use that in the opinion of the investigator, would affect subject safety and/or compliance
  • End-stage renal disease (eGFR < 15 ml/min/1,73 m2)
  • Child-Pugh C stage liver cirrhosis
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  • Decompensated cardiac insufficiency
  • History of active drug abuse
  • Known allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to the study drug, or to any of its components
  • Females of childbearing potential without contraceptive method, or with positive pregnancy test, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • Current documented and uncontrolled bacterial infection.
  • Prior severe (grade 3) allergic reactions to plasma transfusion
  • Patient participating in another interventional clinical trial
  • Life expectancy estimated to be less than 6 months
  • Patient under guardianship or trusteeship
  • Phase 2b:
  • Evidence of multiorgan failure (severe COVID-19)
  • Mechanically ventilated (including ECMO)
  • Receipt of immunoglobulins or any blood products in the past 30 days
  • Psychiatric or cognitive illness or recreational drug/alcohol use that in the opinion of the investigator, would affect subject safety and/or compliance
  • End-stage renal disease (eGFR < 15 ml/min/1,73 m2)
  • Child-Pugh C stage liver cirrhosis
  • Decompensated cardiac insufficiency
  • Known allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to the study drug, or to any of its components
  • Females of childbearing potential without contraceptive method, or with positive pregnancy test, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • Current documented and uncontrolled bacterial infection.
  • Prior severe (grade 3) allergic reactions to plasma transfusion
  • Patient participating in another interventional clinical trial
  • Life expectancy estimated to be less than 6 months
  • Patient under guardianship or trusteeship
  • Patient already included
  • Prior hospitalisation in intensive care unit for the current covid-19 episode

Trial locations and contacts

34 sites in 3 countries.

34 sites in 3 countries

France32 sites
  • CHU Amiens Picardie

    Amiens

  • CHU Angers

    Angers

  • Hôpital Privé d'Antony

    Antony

  • CH Avignon

    Avignon

  • CH de la Côte Basque

    Bayonne

  • APHP - Hôpital Avicennes

    Bobigny

  • CHU Caen

    Caen

  • CH Métropole Savoie

    Chambéry

  • CH Colmar

    Colmar

  • CH Sud Francilien

    Corbeil-Essonnes

  • CHD Vendée

    La Roche-sur-Yon

  • CH de La Rochelle

    La Rochelle

  • CH Le Mans

    Le Mans

  • CHRU Lille

    Lille

  • CHU Limoges

    Limoges

  • Hospices Civils Lyon

    Lyon

  • CH de Mont de Marzan

    Mont-de-Marsan

  • GHR Mulhouse Sud-Alsace

    Mulhouse

  • CHU Nantes

    Nantes

  • CHU Nice

    Nice

  • CHU Nîmes

    Nîmes

  • CHR Orléans La Source

    Orléans

  • APHP - Hôpital Tenon

    Paris

  • Hôpital Saint Antoine

    Paris

  • CH René Dubos

    Pontoise

  • CH Cornouaille

    Quimper

  • CHU Reims

    Reims

  • CHU Saint Etienne

    Saint-Priest-en-Jarez

  • CHU Strasbourg

    Strasbourg

  • Hôpital FOCH

    Suresnes

  • CHRU Nancy

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy

  • CH Bretagne Atlantique

    Vannes

Other trials in France

Martinique1 site
  • CHU Martinique

    Fort-de-France

Other trials in Martinique

Reunion1 site
  • CHU La Réunion

    Saint-Pierre

Other trials in Reunion

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2 (2a and 2b) Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of XAV-19 in Patients With COVID-19 Induced Moderate Pneumonia

Early inhibition of entry and replication of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a very promising therapeutic approach. Polyclonal neutralizing antibodies offers many advantages such as providing immediate immunity, consequently blunt an early pro-inflammatory pathogenic endogenous antibody response and lack of drug-drug interactions1-3.

Because a suboptimal endogenous early antibody response with regard to SARS-CoV-2 replication in severe cases is observed, neutralising antibody treatment can be very interesting for patient with COVID-19 induced moderate pneumonia4,5. Convalescent plasma to treat infected patients is therefore an interesting therapeutic option currently under evaluation. However, the difficulties of collecting plasma and its safety aspects are not adapted to many patients.

Read more

A new polyclonal humanized anti-SARS-CoV2 antibodies (XAV-19) is being developed by Xenothera, which can be administered as intravenous treatment. XAV-19 is a heterologous swine glyco-humanized polyclonal antibody (GH-pAb) raised against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, inhibiting infection of ACE-2 positive human cells with SARS-CoV-2. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies have been performed in preclinical models including primates and a First In Human study with another fully representative GH-pAb from Xenothera is ongoing in volunteer patients recipients of a kidney graft. These studies indicated that 5 consecutive administrations of GH-pAbs can be safely performed in humans.

The objective of this 2-steps phase 2 randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study is 1) to define the optimal and safety XAV-19 dose to administrate in patients with COVID-19 induced moderate pneumonia ; 2) to show the clinical benefit of selected dose of XAV-19 when administered to patients with COVID-19 induced moderate pneumonia.

Read the detailed description

For the first set of statistical analyses, to allow early reporting of primary and secondary endpoints at D15, the blind will be partially broken once all patients have completed Day 29. Except for statisticians, only the principal investigator and the scientific coordinator will have access to the full data set for the analysis of the primary and secondary endpoints up to day 29. The database will be partially locked (with all data up to day 29) as neither monitors nor investigators will be informed of the unblinding until the final data for day 60 is completed and the final database is locked.

Conditions
SARS Virus
Being tested
XAV-19, Placebo
Keywords
SARS-Cov-2, COVID-19, Moderate, pneumonia, antibody
Medical subject headings
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, COVID-19, Lymphoma, Follicular, Pneumonia

What participants receive

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

  • XAV-19Drug

    Phase 2a: Administration on Day 1 and day 5 for Group1 and 2, Administration on Day 1 for Group 3 Phase 2b: Administration on Day 1

  • PlaceboDrug

    Phase 2a: Administration on Day 1 and day 5 for Group1 and 2, Administration on Day 1 for Group 3 Phase 2b: Administration on Day 1

Study groups in NCT04453384
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment armExperimentalAdministrations of XAV-19 * Phase 2a: XAV-19 at 0.5 mg/kg at D1 and D5(Group 1) or at 2 mg/kg at D1 and D5 (Group 2), or at 2 mg/kg at D1 (groupe 3) * Phase 2b: Selected dose from Phase 2a : one administration at 2 mg/kg on day1
Receives: Drug: XAV-19
Placebo armPlacebo comparatorsame administration as treatment arm * Phase 2a: two administrations of placebo (day 1 and day 5) for Group 1 and 2, one administration of placebo on day 1 for Group 3 * Phase 2b: one administration of placebo on day 1
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Phase 2a: XAV-19 antibody titers

    The primary endpoint is measurement of the antibody titer XAV-19 in all treated patients and in all patients in the placebo group at Day 8

    Measured: Day 8

  2. Phase 2a: Adverse events of XAV-19

    Adverse events of XAV-19 between the two groups of treated patients and vs. placebo over 29 days

    Measured: Day 29

  3. Phase 2b: To evaluate the efficacy of XAV-19 + standard-of-care (Soc) therapy compared with placebo + Soc therapy for treatment of COVID-19 assessed by the proportion of patients who die or develop respiratory failure between baseline and Day 15.

    Efficacy is defined by the proportion of patients who died or develop respiratory failure, as defined by the requirement of noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen devices, invasive mechanical ventilation (corresponding to a score of 5 or more on the WHO 8 point ordinal scale) or by an increase of the required O2 supplement (more or equals to 10 L/minutes with a non-rebreather mask (oxygen mask with reservoir bag)

    Measured: Day 15

Secondary outcomes (27)
  1. Phase 2a: Pharmacokinetic analysis

    XAV-19 Antibody titer over the time

    Measured: Day 1 (pre-dose, post-dose), at Day 5 (pre-dose, post-dose), Day 8, Day 15, and Day 29

  2. Phase 2a: Antibody titer between the two groups

    The antibody titer of XAV-19 measurements in Group 1 treated patients and Group 2 treated patients

    Measured: day 15

  3. Phase 2a: Supplemental oxygen

    Duration of supplemental oxygen

    Measured: Day 1 to Day 29

  4. Phase 2a: Evaluation of Transfer to intensive care

    Transfer to intensive care unit with need for invasive mechanical ventilation or high flow oxygen

    Measured: Day 1 to Day 29

  5. Phase 2a: Normalization of Fever

    Normalization of fever ≥ 24 hours: clinical assessment every day from Day 1 to Day 14. Evaluation to be performed between 8 and 12 am, Day X evaluation will consider the higher value during Day X-1

    Measured: Day 1 to Day 29

  6. Phase 2a: Biomarkers

    Biomarkers : CRP, Ferritin

    Measured: Day 1 to Day 29

  7. Phase 2a: Hospital length of stay

    Evaluation of Hospital length of stay

    Measured: Day 1 to Day 29

  8. Phase 2b: Efficacy of XAV-19

    Proportion of patients who die, develop respiratory failure, as defined by the requirement of noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen devices or invasive mechanical ventilation at Day 8 and D29

    Measured: Day 8 and Day 29

  9. Phase 2b: Clinical severity

    1. National Early Warning Score (NEWS) assessed while hospitalized and on Day 15 and Day 29

    Measured: Day 3, Day 5, Day 8, Day15 and Day 29

  10. Phase 2b: Clinical severity

    1. Clinical status using the 8-point ordinal scale assessed daily until Day 29

    Measured: Day 29

  11. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Improvement of clinical and biological parameters

    1. Temperature and blood analysis between baseline and Day 15, and Day 29

    Measured: Day15, and Day 29

  12. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Oxygenation

    1. Days of oxygen therapy over 29 days PaO2 / FiO2 at baseline, Day 5, Day 8, Day 15, Day 29 if available

    Measured: 29 Days

  13. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Non-invasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen

    1. e) Days of non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen (if applicable) up to Day 29

    Measured: 29 Days

  14. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Invasive mechanical ventilation / Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

    1. Days of invasive mechanical ventilation/ECMO (if applicable) up to Day 29

    Measured: 29 Days

  15. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Transfer in ICU by Day 29

    1. Transfer in ICU

    Measured: 29 Days

  16. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Hospitalization

    1. Hospital length of stay (in days)

    Measured: 60 Days

  17. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Mortality

    1. All-cause mortality evaluated between baseline and Day 15 and between baseline and at Day 29 and at Day 60

    Measured: 60 Days

  18. Phase 2b: Clinical severity : Thrombotic events

    1. Thrombotic events (peripheral venous, pulmonary, arterial)

    Measured: 60 Days

  19. Phase 2b: mortality

    1. All cause mortality

    Measured: 29 Days

  20. Phase 2b: safety

    Occurrence of all suspected XAV-19 related adverse effects or Incidence of serious adverse events

    Measured: 29 days and 60 days

  21. Phase 2b: safety of Study drug infusion

    Study drug discontinuation or temporary suspension of infusion

    Measured: 29 days and 60 days

  22. Phase 2b: safety : study drug discontinuation

    Proportion of participants with treatment emergent adverse events leading to study drug discontinuation

    Measured: 29 days and 60 days

  23. Phase 2b: safety : major or opportunistic bacterial or fungal infections

    Incidence of major or opportunistic bacterial or fungal infections

    Measured: 29 days and 60 days

  24. Phase 2b: safety : hypersensitivity reactions and infusion reactions

    Incidence of hypersensitivity reactions and infusion reactions

    Measured: 29 days and 60 days

  25. Phase 2b: safety : biological parameters

    White cell count, hemoglobin, platelets, creatinine, ALT, AST, on D1, D3, D5, D8, D15 and D29

    Measured: 29 days and 60 days

  26. Phase 2b: Exploratory analysis : qualitative and quantitative SARS-CoV-2 status

    SARS-CoV-2 status (positive or negative and quantitatively, including variant information by sequencing) over time (D1, D8, D15, and D29)

    Measured: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 and Day 29

  27. Phase 2b: Exploratory analysis : SARS-CoV-2 status viral load

    SARS-CoV-2 status viral load over time (D1, D8, D15, and D29)

    Measured: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 and Day 29

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2020
  2. Study start1 Sep 2020
  3. Primary completion21 May 2021
  4. Study completion19 Aug 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
416 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04453384
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC20_0230
Acronym
POLYCOR
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
22 Jun 2020
Last updated
25 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kimber C, Valk SJ, Chai KL, Piechotta V, Iannizzi C, Monsef I, Wood EM, Lamikanra AA, Roberts DJ, McQuilten Z, So-Osman C, Estcourt LJ, Skoetz N. Hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 26;1(1):CD015167. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015167.pub2.

    PubMed 36700518
  • Kreuzberger N, Hirsch C, Chai KL, Tomlinson E, Khosravi Z, Popp M, Neidhardt M, Piechotta V, Salomon S, Valk SJ, Monsef I, Schmaderer C, Wood EM, So-Osman C, Roberts DJ, McQuilten Z, Estcourt LJ, Skoetz N. SARS-CoV-2-neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 2;9(9):CD013825. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013825.pub2.

    PubMed 34473343
  • Gaborit B, Dailly E, Vanhove B, Josien R, Lacombe K, Dubee V, Ferre V, Brouard S, Ader F, Vibet MA, Le Thuaut A, Danger R, Flet L, Omnes A, Berly L, Chiffoleau A, Jobert A, Duvaux O, Raffi F; POLYCOR Trial Group. Pharmacokinetics and Safety of XAV-19, a Swine Glyco-humanized Polyclonal Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody, for COVID-19-Related Moderate Pneumonia: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIa Study. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2021 Aug 17;65(9):e0123721. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01237-21. Epub 2021 Aug 17.

    PubMed 34181475
  • Gaborit B, Vanhove B, Vibet MA, Le Thuaut A, Lacombe K, Dubee V, Ader F, Ferre V, Vicaut E, Orain J, Le Bras M, Omnes A, Berly L, Jobert A, Morineau-Le Houssine P, Botturi K, Josien R, Flet L, Degauque N, Brouard S, Duvaux O, Poinas A, Raffi F; POLYCOR study group. Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of XAV-19 in patients with COVID-19-induced moderate pneumonia: study protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase 2 (2a and 2b) trial. Trials. 2021 Mar 9;22(1):199. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05132-9.

    PubMed 33750432

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing XAV-19 in people with SARS Virus, run by Nantes University Hospital at 34 sites in 3 countries.

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 23 inclusion and 32 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 25 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 34 sites in France, Martinique, Reunion. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Phase 2a: XAV-19 antibody titers (time frame: Day 8). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04453384, which also lists 4 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 25 Mar 2022.

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