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COVID-19 InfectionPhase 2SPIKE-1NCT04455815

A Trial Looking at the Use of Camostat in People Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) (SPIKE-1)

A Phase 2 study testing Camostat in people with COVID-19 Infection, run by Cancer Research UK at 9 sites in United Kingdom.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a phase II randomised, multicentre, prospective, open label clinical trial. The trial aims to recruit patients who test positive for COVID-19 who have mild symptoms and therefore can treat their symptoms in the community. Patients who test positive for COVID-19 at hospital may also be able to participate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19 Infection
What is being tested?
Camostat
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
34 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
23 Sep 2020to 3 Mar 2022
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

  • Patient willing and able to give informed consent
  • Adults, 18 years of age and above
  • Symptomatic COVID-19 infection
  • Evidence of current COVID-19 infection from a validated assay

Who cannot join

  • The patient may not enter the trial if ANY of the following apply:
  • Significant electrolyte disturbance (e.g. hyperkalaemia, potassium > site specific upper limit of normal)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) ≥ 2.5 x ULN
  • Any condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would not make the patient a good candidate for the clinical trial or would prevent adequate compliance with trial therapy e.g. mild cognitive impairment (unable to follow instructions for self-assessment readings as assessed by the Investigator).
  • Patients on long term supplementary oxygen requirement (patients for whom hospital admission would not be considered e.g. care plan in the community is in place, are not excluded)
  • Known hypersensitivity to camostat
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  • Platelet count <100 x 10^9/L
  • Co-enrolment with a Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) will not be permitted. Co-enrolment with a clinical investigation of a Medical Device or a non-interventional clinical study will be considered on a study-by-study basis and in discussion with the relevant Chief Investigators and Sponsors and industrial collaborators.
  • Co-enrolment involving non-interventional research (including questionnaire or tissue only studies) will be allowed provided this is not expected to affect the outcomes of both studies or place undue burden upon participants and their families.
  • Female patients who are able to become pregnant (or are already pregnant or lactating). However, those patients who are of child bearing potential and have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test before enrolment and agree to use two forms of contraception (one effective form plus a barrier method [oral, injected or implanted hormonal contraception and condom; intra-uterine device and condom; diaphragm with spermicidal gel and condom]) or agree to sexual abstinence*, effective from the first administration of camostat, throughout the trial and for 28 days afterwards are considered eligible.
  • (Abstinence is only considered to be an acceptable method of contraception when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence [e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods] and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.)
  • Male patients with partners of child-bearing potential (unless they agree to take measures not to father children by using a barrier method of contraception [condom plus spermicide] or to sexual abstinence* effective from the first administration of camostat, throughout the trial and for 28 days afterwards. Men with partners of child-bearing potential must also be willing to ensure that their partner uses an effective method of contraception for the same duration for example, hormonal contraception, intrauterine device, diaphragm with spermicidal gel or sexual abstinence). Men with pregnant or lactating partners must be advised to use barrier method contraception (for example, condom plus spermicidal gel) to prevent exposure of the foetus or neonate.
  • (Abstinence is only considered to be an acceptable method of contraception when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence [e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods] and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.)
  • Significant cardiovascular disease (as assessed via the participant's medical record and history) as defined by:
  • History of congestive heart failure requiring therapy (New York Heart Association [NYHA] III or IV)
  • History of unstable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction up to 6 months prior to trial entry
  • Presence of severe valvular heart disease
  • Presence of a ventricular arrhythmia requiring treatment
  • Known allergic reactions to components of camostat e.g., lactose intolerance

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United Kingdom9 sites
  • Chawton Park Surgery

    Alton

  • The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh

  • Church Avenue Medical Group

    Harrogate

  • John Radcliffe Hospital

    Oxford

  • Preston Lantern Centre

    Preston

  • Clarence Medical Centre

    Rhyl

  • Trafalgar Medical Practice

    Southsea

  • Velindre Hospital

    Wales

  • Eynsham Medical Centre

    Witney

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised Phase II Trial in Early COVID-19, Assessing Use of Camostat by Blocking SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein-initiated Membrane Fusion.

This is a phase II randomised, multicentre, prospective, open label clinical trial. The trial aims to recruit patients who test positive for COVID-19 who have mild symptoms and therefore can treat their symptoms in the community. Patients who test positive for COVID-19 at hospital may also be able to participate.

Read the detailed description

Coronavirus-induced disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is a highly contagious disease with a high and unpredictable morbidity and mortality, for which there is currently no specific treatment. Progression from a mild fatigue, fever and cough, to severe respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation may occur 1 to 2 weeks into the disease. This provides a window of opportunity in which patients in the early phase of the disease could be treated with a disease-modifying agent, to halt disease progression, prevent hospital admissions with respiratory failure and prevent death.

Camostat is a serine protease inhibitor in clinical use in Japan since 1985 to treat patients with chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and has an acceptable safety profile. Camostat has been shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 entry into epithelial cells in vitro. A trial of this repurposed drug for treatment of COVID-19 in humans is urgently required to assess its impact on disease progression to respiratory failure and whether it can reduce mortality.

This trial will recruit up to 100 patients. Patients will be randomised into a treatment arm (camostat tablets) or control arm (best supportive care). Community patients will be called daily at home for 14 days by the clinical trial team to collect symptoms and record the general well-being of the patient. For those patients recruited from hospital, visits will continue in hospital, where feasible, until discharge when home visits will be able to continue. The primary aim of this trial is to further assess the safety and toxicity profile of camostat to support integration into a Phase III trial. Secondary aims are to determine if camostat can reduce the clinical progression of COVID-19 and therefore the need for hospital admission and supplemental oxygen as well as include collection of patient reported health status, severity of symptoms and biological markers of the virus and confirm PK profile for the active metabolite of camostat. As the understanding of COVID-19 develops and improves, the inclusion criteria may be adapted to support the trial outcomes. Patients will be recruited through various settings which may include primary care 'COVID-19 hub' clinics, COVID-19 community-based testing centres, identification through other hospital departments, NHS digital, Test and Trace (or equivalent) or other clinical environments.

Being tested
Camostat
Keywords
COVID-19, Coronavirus Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections, Pneumonia, Viral, Virus Diseases, Camostat, Protease Inhibitors, Enzyme Inhibitors, Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Coronavirus Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections, Pneumonia, Viral, Virus Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • CamostatDrug

    Also called Camostat mesylate, Camostat mesilate

    Patient to receive treatment with camostat tablets, 200mg four times daily (qds) for 14 days.

Study groups in NCT04455815
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CamostatExperimentalPatient to receive treatment with camostat tablets, 200mg four times daily (qds) for 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Camostat
Control armNo interventionPatient to receive best supportive care.

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Camostat Related AEs and SAEs.

    Number of AEs and SAEs assessed as related to camostat by the Investigator.

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

  2. Number of AEs by Severity Grade

    Number of AEs by Severity Grade (mild, moderate, severe)

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. PK Parameter Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of 4-(4-Guanidinobenzoyloxy)Phenylacetic Acid (GBPA).

    Maximum concentration (Cmax) of GBPA as assessed by population estimates from population PK analysis.

    Measured: Days 7 and 14

  2. PK Parameter Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of GBPA

    Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of GBPA, as assessed by population estimates from population PK analysis.

    Measured: Days 7 and 14

  3. PK Parameter Area Under the Curve (AUC) of GBPA

    Area under the curve (AUC) of GBPA, as assessed by population estimates from population PK analysis.

    Measured: Days 7 and 14

  4. PK Parameter to Confirm Half-life (T1/2) of GBPA

    Half-life (T1/2) of GBPA as assessed by population estimates from population PK analysis

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

  5. Number of Community Patients Admitted to Hospital Due to COVID-19

    Number of patients who were recruited in community healthcare settings who were subsequently admitted to hospital due to COVID-19.

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

  6. Number of Oxygen Free Days

    Number of days from Day 1 that each patient did not supplementary oxygen (median and range).

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

  7. Number of Ventilator - Free Days

    Number of days from Day 1 that each patient did not require ventilation (median and range).

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

  8. Time to Worst Point on the Scale or Deterioration of Two Points or More (From Randomisation) on 9 Point Category Ordinal Scale Ranging From '0 - Uninfected, no Clinical or Virological Evidence of Infection' to '8 - Death'

    Median time and range to worst point on the scale or deterioration of two points or more (from randomisation) on 9 point category ordinal scale. The scale was described in the protocol as follows: '0 - Uninfected, no clinical or virological evidence of infection, 1 - Ambulatory, no limitation of activities, 2 - Ambulatory, limitation of activities, 3 - Hospitalised - mild disease, no oxygen therapy, 4 - Hospitalised - mild disease, oxygen by mask or nasal prongs, 5 - Hospitalised - severe disease, non-invasive, ventilation or high-flow oxygen, 6 - Hospitalised - severe disease, intubation and mechanical ventilation, 7 - Hospitalised - severe disease, ventilation and additional organ support - vasopressors, renal replacement therapy (RRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), 8 - Death'

    Measured: Days 1 - 28

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jul 2020
  2. Study start23 Sep 2020
  3. Primary completion29 Nov 2021
  4. Study completion3 Mar 2022

Why it stopped: Sponsor decision

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
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04455815
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRUKD/20/002
Other IDs
2020-002110-41
Acronym
SPIKE-1
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
25 Jun 2020
Last updated
11 Dec 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual de-identified patient data will be shared with researchers whose proposed use of the data is approved by a review committee of the Sponsor.

Publications

  • Halford S, Wan S, Dragoni I, Silvester J, Nazarov B, Anthony D, Anthony S, Ladds E, Norrie J, Dhaliwal K; CDD SPIKE-1 Project Team. SPIKE-1: A Randomised Phase II/III trial in a community setting, assessing use of camostat in reducing the clinical progression of COVID-19 by blocking SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-initiated membrane fusion. Trials. 2021 Aug 19;22(1):550. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05461-9.

    PubMed 34412682

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Camostat in people with COVID-19 Infection, run by Cancer Research UK at 9 sites in United Kingdom.

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 4 inclusion and 19 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 11 Dec 2023. 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 Kingdom. 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 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 11 Dec 2023). 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?

Number of Camostat Related AEs and SAEs. (time frame: Days 1 - 28). The study lists 2 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 NCT04455815, 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 11 Dec 2023.

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