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COVID-19NCT07466524

suPAR Michigan M2C2 Heterogeneity Validation Cohort Study

An observational study of COVID-19 and Severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by ViroGates A/S at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a retrospective, non interventional cohort study using stored plasma samples from appoximately 300 adults hospitalized with confirmed COVID 19. Baseline suPAR measured using the suPARnostic TurbiLatex assay on the Roche cobas c501. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
suPARnostic® TurbiLatex Assay on Roche cobas c501
How many people
367 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2020to 19 Oct 2022
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The Michigan Medicine COVID-19 Cohort (M2C2) is the largest sub-cohort of the International Study on Inflammation in COVID-19 (ISIC). The M2C2 comprises consecutive, systematically enrolled adults (≥18 years) with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalized specifically for COVID-19 at the University of Michigan from 1 February 2020 to 1 June 2021. Adult patients hospitalized in participating U.S. hospitals with confirmed COVID 19 infection during the study period, who had baseline suPAR measured using the suPARnostic TurbiLatex assay on Roche cobas c501 on plasma samples obtained within 48 hours of admission. The cohort reflects real world clinical practice and includes racially and ethnically diverse populations with typical U.S. burdens of obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years at hospital admission.
  • Confirmed SARS CoV 2 infection documented in the EHR (positive RT PCR or antigen test from a respiratory specimen).
  • suPAR level measured from EDTA plasma using the suPARnostic TurbiLatex assay on a Roche cobas c501 analyzer on samples taken within 24 hours of Emergency Department presentation or hospital admission.
  • Available 30 day follow up data from the date of admission (30 day vital status and SRF status ascertainable).

Who cannot join

  • Already intubated and/or receiving invasive mechanical ventilation at the time of suPAR sample collection.
  • Documented "Do Not Intubate" order or determination that the patient was not a candidate for mechanical ventilation at admission.
  • suPAR measured by a method other than the suPARnostic TurbiLatex assay on Roche cobas c501 (e.g., ELISA, other platforms).
  • Incomplete primary endpoint data (SRF status cannot be determined within 30 days).
  • Patients with confirmed SARS CoV 2 infection who were not primarily admitted for COVID 19 (incidental positive test in a non COVID admission).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Michigan state university, Department of Biostatistics

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Official title: suPAR ≥6 ng/mL for Predicting Severe Respiratory Failure in U.S. Adults Hospitalized With COVID 19 (suPAR US The Michigan Cohort Heterogeneity Study)

This is a retrospective, non interventional cohort study using stored plasma samples from appoximately 300 adults hospitalized with confirmed COVID 19. Baseline suPAR measured using the suPARnostic TurbiLatex assay on the Roche cobas c501.

Read the detailed description

The Michigan Medicine COVID-19 Cohort (M2C2) is the largest sub-cohort of the International Study on Inflammation in COVID-19 (ISIC). The M2C2 comprises consecutive, systematically enrolled adults (≥18 years) with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalized specifically for COVID-19 at the University of Michigan from 1 February 2020 to 1 June 2021. Adult patients hospitalized in participating U.S. hospitals with confirmed COVID 19 infection during the study period, who had baseline suPAR measured using the suPARnostic TurbiLatex assay on Roche cobas c501 on plasma samples obtained within 48 hours of admission. The cohort reflects real world U.S. data and includes racially and ethnically diverse populations with typical U.S. burdens of obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.

SAMPLE SIZE JUSTIFICATION - Since we have a fixed 6 ng/mL threshold and are only validating (not discovering), the analysis is just a 2×2 table.

True sensitivity 94% (matching SPARCOL): N=136 is enough True sensitivity 90% (conservative): N=237 is enough True sensitivity 88% (worst case): N=440 needed SPARCOL showed 93.9%, so N=300 covers you even if U.S. sensitivity drops to ~88% - a generous safety margin.

STATED LIMITATIONS

  • N=300 does not support fully adjusted multivariable logistic regression
  • Hispanic and Asian subgroups are too small for standalone powered analyses. These subgroups are reported descriptively.
  • Formal non-inferiority testing of sensitivity (U.S. vs. SPARCOL) would require a larger sample. The comparison is performed descriptively, with the acceptance criterion applied to the U.S. data independently (lower 95% CI > 80%).

CONCLUSION We have previously considered measuring 1200 samples, but a balance between statistical rigor and practical feasibility (assay cost, data extraction effort) we recalculated number needed to N=300 which according to the power calculation is an appropriate sample size for this validation study.

REFERENCES

  1. Hayek SS, Vasb inder A, Engoren M, et al. J Med Virol. 2024; 96(1):e29389. PMID: 38235904.
  2. Chalkias A, Skoulakis A, Papagiannakis N, et al. Eur J Clin Invest. 022;52(7):e13794. PMID: 35435245.
  3. Altintas I, Eugen-Olsen J, Seppala S, et al. Biomark Insights. 2021;16. PMID: 34421295.
  4. Peduzzi P, Concato J, Kemper E, et al. J Clin Epidemiol. 1996; 49(12):1373-1379.
  5. FDA Q-Sub Q240207/A001 Meeting Minutes, April 15, 2024.
  6. Hanley JA, McNeil BJ. Radiology. 1982;143(1):29-36.
Being tested
suPARnostic® TurbiLatex Assay on Roche cobas c501
Keywords
Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, suPAR, Respiratory failure, Mechanical ventilation, Biomarker, Real world data, Observational Cohort study
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency

What participants receive

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

  • suPARnostic® TurbiLatex Assay on Roche cobas c501Diagnostic test

    Quantitative measurement of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in human EDTA plasma using the suPARnostic TurbiLatex particle enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay performed on the Roche Diagnostics cobas c501 analyzer. Results are reported in ng/mL and interpreted using a pre specified clinical threshold of 6 ng/mL to identify patients at increased risk for progression to severe respiratory failure.

Study groups in NCT07466524
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Michigan Medicine Cohort StudyThe Michigan Medicine Cohort (M2C2) is part of the International Study of Inflammation in COVID-19 (ISIC), ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04818866
Receives: Diagnostic Test: suPARnostic® TurbiLatex Assay on Roche cobas c501

What is being measured

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

  1. Severe respiratory failure (SRF) within 30 days

    Development of severe respiratory failure requiring endotracheal intubation and initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation within 30 days of hospital admission. SRF is ascertained from EHR procedure codes and clinical documentation. Performance metrics (sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, AUC) at the suPAR ≥6 ng/mL threshold will be calculated.

    Measured: Statistical analysis will be carried out in March 2026

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Secondary outcomes (optional)

    Compare performance to European SPARCOL cohort

    Measured: March 2026

  2. Subgroup analysis

    Evaluate performance across subgroups (sex, age, race/ethnicity, BMI, diabetes, CKD, SARS-CoV-2 variant era).

    Measured: March 2026

  3. Composite endpoint

    Evaluate suPAR ≥6 ng/mL for ICU admission, 30-day mortality, and composite (SRF or death).

    Measured: March 2026

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Feb 2020
  3. Primary completion19 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion19 Oct 2022

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
Retrospective
Enrolment
367 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07466524
Sponsor's protocol ID
VG-001-Michigan
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
18 Feb 2026
Last updated
20 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Vasbinder A, Anderson E, Shadid H, Berlin H, Pan M, Azam TU, Khaleel I, Padalia K, Meloche C, O'Hayer P, Michaud E, Catalan T, Feroze R, Blakely P, Launius C, Huang Y, Zhao L, Ang L, Mikhael M, Mizokami-Stout K, Pennathur S, Kretzler M, Loosen SH, Chalkias A, Tacke F, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Reiser J, Eugen-Olsen J, Feldman EL, Pop-Busui R, Hayek SS; ISIC Study Group. Inflammation, Hyperglycemia, and Adverse Outcomes in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus Hospitalized for COVID-19. Diabetes Care. 2022 Mar 1;45(3):692-700. doi: 10.2337/dc21-2102.

    PubMed 35045184
  • Ismail A, Shadid HR, Huang Y, Hutten CG, Vasbinder A, Pizzo I, Catalan TC, Diaz KM, Kunkle P, Banerjee M, Rubenfire M, Brandt EJ, Williams G, Pop-Busui R, Hayek SS. Statin Therapy, Inflammation, and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Am J Med. 2024 Dec;137(12):1264-1271.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.08.011. Epub 2024 Aug 22.

    PubMed 39179167
  • Hutten CG, Padalia K, Vasbinder A, Huang Y, Ismail A, Pizzo I, Machado Diaz K, Catalan T, Presswalla F, Anderson E, Erne G, Bitterman B, Blakely P, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Loosen SH, Tacke F, Chalkias A, Reiser J, Eugen-Olsen J, Banerjee M, Pop-Busui R, Hayek SS. Obesity, Inflammation, and Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Oct 15;109(11):2745-2753. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgae273.

    PubMed 38635301
  • Vasbinder A, Padalia K, Pizzo I, Machado K, Catalan T, Presswalla F, Anderson E, Ismail A, Hutten C, Huang Y, Blakely P, Azam TU, Berlin H, Feroze R, Launius C, Meloche C, Michaud E, O'Hayer P, Pan M, Shadid HR, Rasmussen LJH, Roberts DA, Zhao L, Banerjee M, Murthy V, Loosen SH, Chalkias A, Tacke F, Reiser J, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Eugen-Olsen J, Pop-Busui R, Hayek SS; ISIC investigators. SuPAR, biomarkers of inflammation, and severe outcomes in patients hospitalized for COVID-19: The International Study of Inflammation in COVID-19. J Med Virol. 2024 Jan;96(1):e29389. doi: 10.1002/jmv.29389.

    PubMed 38235904

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COVID-19 and Severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by ViroGates A/S at 1 site in United States.

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 5 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 20 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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?

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?

Severe respiratory failure (SRF) within 30 days (time frame: Statistical analysis will be carried out in March 2026). 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 NCT07466524, 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 20 Mar 2026.

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