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COVID-19HEMOCOVNCT05218369

Interleukin-6 Antagonists in Critically-ill Covid-19 Patients

An observational study of COVID-19 and Critical Illness, run by University of Pecs at 3 sites in Hungary.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The emerging SARS-COV2 virus has shed a new light on the cross-talks between the immune and the hemostatic system. In this study we aim to evaluate the dynamic change in coagulation caused by the modulation of the inflammatory response by interleukin-6 antagonist as assessed by viscoelastic methods in critically ill… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19, Critical Illness
What is being tested?
IL6 Antagonist
How many people
30 participants
Where
3 sitesHungary
Study dates
6 Feb 2022to 1 Dec 2024
Phase
Observational
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 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) requiring mechanical ventilation with proven COVID-19 infection and treated with interleukin-6 antagonist therapy.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults (>18 years old)
  • Clinical diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 infection with rtPCR confirmation
  • Disease severity with the indication of immunomodulation therapy with interleukin-6 antagonist: acute respiratory failure that requires invasive, noninvasive ventilation , or high flow nasal oxygen therapy with the following parameters: FiO2 > 0,4, flow > 30L/min and C Reactive Protein > 75 mg/L

Who cannot join

  • The patient had previously been administered one of the following immunomodulating drug: anakinra, tocilizumab, sarilumab
  • Presence of any condition or drug in the medical history that can lead to immunosuppression
  • Suspicion of infection (active tuberculosis, bacterial, viral, fungal) or level of procalcitonine higher than 0,5 ng/ml at the enrollment of the patient
  • Number of thrombocyte lower than 50 x 109 / L
  • More than >120 hours passed between the admission to the ICU and the administration of interleukin-6 antagonist
  • Administration of any of the following drugs the week before or during the study: fibrinolytic therapy, factor products (PCC, ATIII, FVIIa, FXIII), fibrinogen, desmopressin, tranexamic acid, blood products (FFP, thrombocyte concentrate)
  • Pregnancy
  • The patient or his legal guardian does not sign the consent

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Péter Hegyi, MD, PhD, Dsc, MAE contact

+3672/536-246

p.hegyi@tm-centre.org

Szilárd Váncsa, MD contact

+3672/536-246

vancsaszilard@gmail.com

Hungary3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Pest Megyei Flór Ferenc Hospital

    Kistarcsa, Pest County, 2143

    Zoltán Ruszkai, MD, dr.ruszkai.zoltan@gmail.com

    Csanád Geréd, MD, gered.csanad@florhosp.hu

    Recruiting
  • Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapye, Medical School, University of Pécs

    Pécs, Baranya, 7624

    Tamás Kiss, MD, kisstamasaiti@gmail.com

    Margit Csata, MD, csata.margit@pte.hu

    Recruiting
  • Central Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Szent György University Teaching Hospital of County Fejér

    Székesfehérvár, Fejér, 8000

    Máté Rottler, MD, mate.rottler@gmail.com

    Marcell Virág, MD, viragmarcell@yahoo.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Immunomodulation With Interleukin-6 Antagonists on the Coagulation System in Critically-ill Covid-19 Patients

The emerging SARS-COV2 virus has shed a new light on the cross-talks between the immune and the hemostatic system. In this study we aim to evaluate the dynamic change in coagulation caused by the modulation of the inflammatory response by interleukin-6 antagonist as assessed by viscoelastic methods in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Furthermore we try to draw attention to possible associations between the endothelial cell injury, inflammation and coagulation.

Read the detailed description

The emerging SARS-COV2 virus has shed new light on the cross-talk between the immune and the hemostatic system. Pathophysiologically in COVID-19 infection the thrombo-inflammatory process is initiated by the host's exaggerated systemic inflammatory response, also called "dysregulated immune response" that activates both the inflammatory and the coagulation cascade directly by inflammatory mediators and indirectly by causing endothelial cell injury. These mechanisms altogether contribute to the imbalance of the hemostasis that is characterized by a procoagulant state.

In this multicenter prospective observational study, we aim to evaluate the dynamic change in coagulation as a result of immunomodulation by interleukin-6 antagonists in critically ill COVID-19 patients. We will assess the hemostatic system by a viscoelastic hemostasis assay (Clotpro, Haemonetics Corporation, Boston). Furthermore, we try to draw attention to possible associations between endothelial cell injury, inflammation, and coagulation. To compare these parameters we will draw blood for analysis before administration of IL-6 antagonist then 24h after, 48h after, and 7 days after.

Being tested
IL6 Antagonist
Keywords
severe COVID-19, interleukin-6 antagonist, ClotPro, viscoelastic hemostasis assay
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Critical Illness

What participants receive

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

  • IL6 AntagonistDrug

    Patients will receive IL-6 antagonist therapy at the consultant's discretion.

Study groups in NCT05218369
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Critically ill COVID-19 patientsPatients in ICU due to critical COVID-19 infection, who receive early (within the first 24 hours, but no later than 48 hours after intubation) IL-6 antagonist therapy at the consultant's discretion.
Receives: Drug: IL6 Antagonist

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in the lysis time

    Change of the fibrinolytic system before (T0) and after immunomodulation therapy, measured by the lysis time (LT).

    Measured: 48 hours

  2. Change in the lysis onset time

    Change of the fibrinolytic system before (T0) and after immunomodulation therapy, measured by the lysis onset time (LOT).

    Measured: 48 hours

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Change in the lysis time

    Change of the fibrinolytic system before (T0) and after immunomodulation therapy, measured by the lysis time (LT).

    Measured: 24 hours and 7 days

  2. Change in the lysis onset time

    Change of the fibrinolytic system before (T0) and after immunomodulation therapy, measured by the lysis onset time (LOT).

    Measured: 24 hours and 7 days

  3. Change in Clotpro assay

    Change in blood coagulation parameters which evaluate hypercoagulable state before (T0) and after immunomodulation therapy (T1,2,3) measured by Clotpro device assays.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

  4. Correlation between procalcitonin and Clotpro

    Correlation between inflammatory and blood coagulation parameters. For the assessment of this endpoint, we will use the results of the inflammatory laboratory parameters as procalcitonin and the blood coagulation parameters measured by the Clotpro.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

  5. Correlation between C reactive protein and Clotpro

    Correlation between inflammatory and blood coagulation parameters. For the assessment of this endpoint, we will use the results of the inflammatory laboratory parameters as C reactive protein and the blood coagulation parameters measured by the Clotpro.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

  6. Correlation between ferritin and Clotpro

    Correlation between inflammatory and blood coagulation parameters. For the assessment of this endpoint, we will use the results of the inflammatory laboratory parameters as ferritin and the blood coagulation parameters measured by the Clotpro.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

  7. Correlation between lactate dehydrogenase and Clotpro

    Correlation between inflammatory and blood coagulation parameters. For the assessment of this endpoint, we will use the results of the inflammatory laboratory parameters as lactate dehydrogenase and the blood coagulation parameters measured by the Clotpro.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

  8. Correlation between syndecan-1 and Clotpro

    Correlation between biomarkers of endothelial injury and blood coagulation parameters. For the assessment of this endpoint, we will use the results of the biomarkers of the endothelial damage as syndecan-1 and the blood coagulation parameters measured by the Clotpro.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

  9. Correlation between thrombomodulin and Clotpro

    Correlation between biomarkers of endothelial injury and blood coagulation parameters. For the assessment of this endpoint, we will use the results of the biomarkers of the endothelial damage as thrombomodulin and the blood coagulation parameters measured by the Clotpro.

    Measured: 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Feb 2022
  2. Study start6 Feb 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05218369
Sponsor's protocol ID
1405-3/2022/EÜIG
Acronym
HEMOCOV
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
29 Jan 2022
Last updated
20 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data will be presented at conferences and in the results part of the article.

Publications

  • Gupta A, Madhavan MV, Sehgal K, Nair N, Mahajan S, Sehrawat TS, Bikdeli B, Ahluwalia N, Ausiello JC, Wan EY, Freedberg DE, Kirtane AJ, Parikh SA, Maurer MS, Nordvig AS, Accili D, Bathon JM, Mohan S, Bauer KA, Leon MB, Krumholz HM, Uriel N, Mehra MR, Elkind MSV, Stone GW, Schwartz A, Ho DD, Bilezikian JP, Landry DW. Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19. Nat Med. 2020 Jul;26(7):1017-1032. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-0968-3. Epub 2020 Jul 10.

    PubMed 32651579
  • Jackson SP, Darbousset R, Schoenwaelder SM. Thromboinflammation: challenges of therapeutically targeting coagulation and other host defense mechanisms. Blood. 2019 Feb 28;133(9):906-918. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-11-882993. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

    PubMed 30642917
  • Levy JH, Iba T, Olson LB, Corey KM, Ghadimi K, Connors JM. COVID-19: Thrombosis, thromboinflammation, and anticoagulation considerations. Int J Lab Hematol. 2021 Jul;43 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):29-35. doi: 10.1111/ijlh.13500.

    PubMed 34288441
  • Tang N, Li D, Wang X, Sun Z. Abnormal coagulation parameters are associated with poor prognosis in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 Apr;18(4):844-847. doi: 10.1111/jth.14768. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

    PubMed 32073213
  • Levi M, Thachil J, Iba T, Levy JH. Coagulation abnormalities and thrombosis in patients with COVID-19. Lancet Haematol. 2020 Jun;7(6):e438-e440. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(20)30145-9. Epub 2020 May 11. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32407672
  • Bester J, Pretorius E. Effects of IL-1beta, IL-6 and IL-8 on erythrocytes, platelets and clot viscoelasticity. Sci Rep. 2016 Aug 26;6:32188. doi: 10.1038/srep32188.

    PubMed 27561337
  • Tleyjeh IM, Kashour Z, Damlaj M, Riaz M, Tlayjeh H, Altannir M, Altannir Y, Al-Tannir M, Tleyjeh R, Hassett L, Kashour T. Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in COVID-19 patients: a living systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Feb;27(2):215-227. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.10.036. Epub 2020 Nov 5.

    PubMed 33161150
  • Kovacs EH, Rottler M, Ruszkai Z, Gered C, Kiss T, Csata M, Reger B, Jakabfi-Csepregi R, Papp I, Turan C, Hegyi P, Fazakas J, Molnar Z, Tanczos K. Exploratory Analysis of Coagulation and Fibrinolysis Trajectories After IL-6 Antagonist Therapy in COVID-19: A Case Series. Biomedicines. 2026 Jan 22;14(1):254. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines14010254.

    PubMed 41595788
  • Kovacs EH, Rottler M, Dembrovszky F, Ocskay K, Szabo L, Hegyi P, Molnar Z, Tanczos K. Investigating the association between IL-6 antagonist therapy and blood coagulation in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a protocol for a prospective, observational, multicentre study. BMJ Open. 2022 Nov 4;12(11):e063856. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063856.

    PubMed 36332964

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COVID-19 and Critical Illness, run by University of Pecs at 3 sites in Hungary.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Hungary. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Péter Hegyi, MD, PhD, Dsc, MAE (+3672/536-246, p.hegyi@tm-centre.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in the lysis time (time frame: 48 hours). 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 NCT05218369, which also lists 9 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 20 Apr 2023.

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