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Coronavirus Disease 2019Phase 3NCT04672564

Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Carrimycin for Treatment of Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hospitalized Patients

A Phase 3 study testing Carrimycin in people with Coronavirus Disease 2019, run by Shenyang Tonglian Group CO., Ltd at 17 sites in 6 countries.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

This is a randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study in patients hospitalized due to severe Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Coronavirus Disease 2019
What is being tested?
Carrimycin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
93 participants
Where
17 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
30 Mar 2021to 9 May 2022
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) or other commercial or public health assay in any specimen taken ≤ 4 days prior to randomization. Onset of symptoms of COVID-19 must be 14 or fewer days prior to randomization. Patient with a second SARS-CoV-2 episode after resolution of the initial infection may be enrolled if the initial infection had clearly resolved, re-infection is reconfirmed by RT-PCR and all other eligibility criteria are met
  • Hospitalized patient who requires oxygen supplementation via either low-flow oxygen device (such as nasal cannula or face mask), high flow oxygen therapy (including high-flow nasal cannula), or non invasive ventilation to maintain peripheral oxygen saturation of at least 94%. The patient must have had such an oxygen requirement for 2 days or fewer at the time of Screening, and the oxygen requirement must be non-improving (worsening or stable) in the Investigator's judgement at the time of Screening and randomization
  • Female patient of childbearing potential and male patient with female partner of childbearing potential must agree to use at least one primary form of contraception for the duration of the study
  • Ability to provide informed consent personally, or by a legally acceptable representative if the patient is unable to do so
  • Patient is willing and able to comply with all required study visits and follow up required by the protocol
  • Patient must agree not to enroll in another study of an investigational agent prior to completion of Day 60 of study

Who cannot join

  • Non-hospitalized patients, including those requiring home oxygen support
  • Patient has a creatinine clearance < 50 mL/min/1.73m^2 using the modification of diet in renal disease formula
  • Patient cannot take the study drug by mouth and needs to be administered by nasogastric tube at Screening.
  • Patient has a known allergy to any study medication or macrolides
  • Patient with known medical history of hepatitis B or, if tested, presence of hepatitis B surface antigen at Screening
  • Patient has a known medical history of hepatitis C or positive hepatitis C antibody test result at Screening (if obtained)
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  • Patient has a positive hepatitis C RNA test result at Screening
  • Patient has a known medical history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or was seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (if tested)
  • Patient has been treated with anti-tumor therapy with immunosuppressive effects, which includes chemotherapy, biologics and hormonal therapy in the past 30 days prior to Screening
  • Patient has used a macrolide in the week prior to Screening
  • Patient has used antiviral drugs which are not part of SOC < 24 hours prior to Day 1
  • Patient receiving hemoperfusion or with anticipated use of hemoperfusion (including when hemoperfusion is a part of SOC)
  • Patient has used the following types of medications < 2 days prior to Day 1 and/or plans to initiate such medications during the treatment period without an appropriate alternative therapy:
  • Narrow therapeutic index substrates of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes
  • Narrow therapeutic index substrates of major transporters: organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 and 1B3 (OATP1B1, OATP1B3), organic anion transporter 1 and 3 (OAT1, OAT3), organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2) and multidrug and toxin extrusion proteins 1 and 2-K (MATE1, MATE2K)
  • Strong inhibitors and/or inducers of enzymes CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP3A4/5
  • Strong inhibitors of transporters OATP1B1 and OATP1B3
  • Note: strong inhibitors of OAT1/OAT3, OCT2 and MATE1/MATE2K should be avoided when possible, but when unavoidable investigators may assess the risks and benefits and to continue treatment with such medications under close observation for adverse events
  • Patient has consumed foods and/or used herbal medicines with strong CYP3A4 or CYP3A5 effects
  • Patient who, in the judgment of the Investigator, will be unlikely or unable to comply with the requirements of this protocol through Day 60
  • Female patient who is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Critical patient with a life expectancy < 48 hours
  • Patient who has received an organ transplant in the past 6 months prior to Screening or is on the waiting list for organ transplantation
  • Patient with evidence of multiorgan failure (defined as two or more organs failing) or septic shock
  • Patient requiring mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation at Screening
  • Patient has a mean corrected QT interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) of > 450 msec (for male patients) and > 470 msec (for female patients) at Screening
  • Patient who has a history of alcohol abuse within 3 months prior to the study as judged by the Investigator

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 6 countries.

17 sites in 6 countries

Philippines5 sites
  • St. Paul's Hospital of Iloilo, Inc.

    Iloilo City, Iloilo, 5000

  • Makati Medical Center - Infectious Diseases

    Makati City, National Capital Region, 1229

  • San Juan De Dios Hospital

    Pasay, National Capital Region, 1300

  • Veterans Memorial Medical Center

    Quezon City, National Capital Region, 0870

  • Quirino Memorial Medical Center

    Quezon City, National Capital Region, 1109

Other trials in Philippines

Ukraine5 sites
  • Chernihivska miska likarnia #2

    Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast, 14034

  • Ivano-Frankivsk Central City Clinical Hospital

    Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, 76018

  • Oblasnyi klinichnyi ftyziopulmonolohichnyi tsentr

    Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, 76018

  • Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital

    Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, 43005

  • Komunalne Pidpryiemstvo "Poltavska Oblasna Klinichna Infektsiina Likarnia" Poltavskoi Oblasnoi Rady

    Poltava, Poltava Oblast, 36011

Other trials in Ukraine

Mexico3 sites
  • Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Juan I. Menchaca"

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44340

  • EME RED Hospitalaria

    Mérida, Yucatán, 97000

  • Hospital Dr. Agustin O'Horan

    Mérida, Yucatán, 97000

Other trials in Mexico

Brazil2 sites
  • Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica de Campinas

    Campinas, São Paulo, 13060-080

  • Fundacao Faculdade Regional de Medicina de Sao Jose do Rio Preto - Hospital de Base

    São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15090-000

Other trials in Brazil

United States1 site
  • PharmaTex Research, LLC

    Amarillo, Texas, 79109

Other trials in United States

Argentina1 site
  • Instituto Médico Platense

    La Plata, Buenos Aires, B1900AVG

Other trials in Argentina

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Carrimycin for Treatment of Severe COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients

This is a randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study in patients hospitalized due to severe Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

Read the detailed description

Eligible 300 hospitalized patients with confirmed severe SARS-CoV-2 infection will be randomly assigned (1:1) to receive 14 days treatment of 400 mg carrimycin and standard of care (SOC) or placebo and SOC.

Being tested
Carrimycin, Placebo
Keywords
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, Safety, Novel coronavirus, Carrimycin, Remdesivir
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • CarrimycinDrug

    Carrimycin (400 mg) will be given once-daily for 14 days (2 x 200 mg tablets) after a meal, if a patient experiences an eating problem, carrimycin will be taken without food.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo will be given once-daily for 14 days (2 tablets) after a meal, if a patient experiences an eating problem, placebo will be taken without food.

Study groups in NCT04672564
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CarrimycinExperimentalPatients will receive oral dose of 400 mg carrimycin once-daily and SOC for 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Carrimycin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPatients will receive oral dose of Placebo once-daily and SOC for 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to patient not requiring supplemental oxygen up to 28 days after randomisation

    To evaluate the efficacy of carrimycin with SOC compared to placebo with SOC in patients hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. Patients must have remained off of supplemental oxygen for at least 48 hours and remain off of oxygen until Day 28

    Measured: Up to Day 28

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Time to recovery based on 8-category ordinal scale

    To describe the difference in time to pre-defined symptom improvement compared to placebo, based on 8-category ordinal scale. Time to recovery is defined as time point when a patient reaches level 3 or lower on the 8-Category ordinal scale and does not return to a level > 3 during the 28-day period. The 8-Category ordinal scale score ranges from 1 to 8. Score 1: Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2: Not hospitalized, limitation on activities, home oxygen requirement or both; 3: Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen and no longer requiring ongoing medical care; 4: Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen but requiring ongoing medical care; 5: Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6: Hospitalized, requiring noninvasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 7: Hospitalized, receiving invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and score 8: Death. Higher scores indicate worse outcome.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 28

  2. Time to recovery based on the Breathlessness, Cough and Sputum Scale (BCSS)

    To describe the difference in time to pre-defined symptom improvement compared to placebo based on the BCSS. The BCSS is a three-item questionnaire rating breathlessness, cough and sputum on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (severe symptoms). A reduction in the mean total BCSS score represents a substantial symptomatic improvement.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 28

  3. Time to symptom improvement

    To describe the difference in time to pre-defined symptom improvement compared to placebo, based on the BCSS. Time to symptom improvement can be considered when the score of a patient has a reduction of 1 with 2 consecutive ratings on the BCSS. The BCSS is a three-item questionnaire rating breathlessness, cough and sputum on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (severe symptoms). A reduction in the mean total BCSS score represents a substantial symptomatic improvement.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 28

  4. Length of hospital stay (in days)

    To evaluate length of hospital stay between patients receiving carrimycin vs placebo.

    Measured: From Screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 60 or Early Withdrawal

  5. Time to discharge (in days)

    To evaluate time to discharge between patients receiving carrimycin vs placebo.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 60 and at Early Withdrawal

  6. Number of patients with all cause mortality at Days 14 and 28

    To evaluate mortality rates between patients receiving carrimycin vs placebo.

    Measured: At Days 14 and 28

  7. Changes from baseline in sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score

    To evaluate the improvement for specific clinical parameters including fever, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, breathlessness, cough and sputum production. The SOFA score ranges from 0 to 4. Lower score predicts better organ functioning and higher score represents severe organ failure.

    Measured: From baseline (Day -4 to Day -1) Days 3, 7, 10, 14 and 28 after treatment

  8. Percentage of patients who reach level 2 or lower at Day 28 on the 8 category ordinal scale

    The 8-Category ordinal scale score ranges from 1 to 8. Score 1: Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities; 2: Not hospitalized, limitation on activities, home oxygen requirement or both; 3: Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen and no longer requiring ongoing medical care; 4: Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen but requiring ongoing medical care; 5: Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 6: Hospitalized, requiring noninvasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 7: Hospitalized, receiving invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and score 8: Death. Higher scores indicate worse outcome.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 28

  9. Mean changes in BCSS score during the study period

    To evaluate the improvement for specific clinical parameters including breathlessness, cough and sputum production. The BCSS is a three-item questionnaire rating breathlessness, cough and sputum on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (severe symptoms). A reduction in the mean total BCSS score represents a substantial symptomatic improvement.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 28

  10. Change from baseline in respiratory rate

    To evaluate the improvement for specific clinical parameters including respiratory rate.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 60 and at Early Withdrawal

  11. Change from baseline in temperature

    To evaluate the improvement for specific clinical parameters including fever.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 60 and at Early Withdrawal

  12. Number of patients with adverse event (AEs) and Serious adverse events (SAEs)

    To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the carrimycin and to describe the safety profile of treatments as reflected by AEs and SAEs.

    Measured: From screening Day (Day -4 to Day -1) until Day 28 and until Day 60

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Dec 2020
  2. Study start30 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completion24 Mar 2022
  4. Study completion9 May 2022

Why it stopped: sponsor strategy change

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
93 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04672564
Sponsor's protocol ID
TLKLXG202001
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
16 Dec 2020
Last updated
23 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Carrimycin in people with Coronavirus Disease 2019, run by Shenyang Tonglian Group CO., Ltd at 17 sites in 6 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 6 inclusion and 27 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 23 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 sites in Philippines, Ukraine, Mexico, Brazil, United States and 1 more country. 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: sponsor strategy change). 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?

Time to patient not requiring supplemental oxygen up to 28 days after randomisation (time frame: Up to Day 28). 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 23 Feb 2023.

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