Status:

SUSPENDED

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of EB05 + SOC Vs. Placebo + SOC in Adult Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

Lead Sponsor:

Edesa Biotech Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

JSS Medical Research Inc.

Conditions:

COVID-19

ARDS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

COVID-19 patients who develop severe disease often develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a result of a dysregulated immune response. This in turn stimulates a pro-inflammatory cascade ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women ≥18 years of age at the time of consent.
  • Laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.
  • Hospitalized for COVID-19 related respiratory disease.
  • Patient belongs to one of the following two categories in the nine-point COVID-19 severity scale:
  • Hospitalized, requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation - Level 6 of the nine-point COVID-19 severity scale.
  • Hospitalized and intubated with additional organ support - pressors, RRT, ECMO - Level 7 of the nine-point COVID-19 severity scale.
  • For women of childbearing potential involved in any sexual intercourse that could lead to pregnancy: Negative pregnancy test and willingness to use contraceptive (consistent with local regulations) during the study period.
  • Signed informed consent obtained by any patient capable of giving consent, or, when the patient is not capable of giving consent, from his or her legal/authorized representatives.

Exclusion

  • The subject is a female who is breastfeeding or pregnant.
  • Known hypersensitivity to EB05 or its excipients.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, death is imminent and inevitable or patient will be discharged within the next 48 - 72 hours, irrespective of the provision of treatment.
  • Experiencing cardiac arrest while hospitalized with COVID-19.
  • Active participation in other immunomodulator or immunosuppressant drug clinical trials.
  • a. Participation in COVID-19 antiviral, anticoagulant and convalescent plasma trials may be permitted; however, the decision to enroll a patient who is participating in other clinical trials will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
  • Treatment with immunomodulator or immunosuppressant drugs, including but not limited to TNF inhibitors and anti-IL-1 agents within 5 half-lives or 30 days (whichever is longer) before randomization. Except for the following, which are permitted:
  • Treatment with immunomodulator, or immunosuppressant drugs, such as corticosteroids, as part of SOC for COVID-19
  • Transplant patients
  • Known other clinical conditions that contraindicate EB05 and cannot be treated or solved according to the judgment of the clinician.
  • Patient has been intubated or mechanically ventilated for more than 72 hours prior to administration of the investigational product.
  • Patient has been intubated and then extubated during the current hospitalization prior to administration of the investigational product.
  • Patient has experienced meaningful clinical improvement in the severity of disease prior to administration of the investigational product.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 25 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

644 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04401475

Start Date

November 25 2020

End Date

December 1 2024

Last Update

November 14 2024

Active Locations (20)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 5 (20 locations)

1

UCSF Fresno

Fresno, California, United States, 93701

2

St. Jude Medical Center/ Providence

Fullerton, California, United States, 92835

3

University of Miami Hospital

Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146

4

Baystate Medical Center

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, 01199