Trial Outcomes & Findings for Human Intravenous Interferon Beta-Ia Safety and Preliminary Efficacy in Hospitalized Subjects With COVID-19 (NCT NCT04860518)

NCT ID: NCT04860518

Last Updated: 2023-07-21

Results Overview

WHO 9-point ordinal scale: 0 - No detectable infection 1. \- Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities 2. \- Not hospitalized, limitation on activities 3. \- Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen 4. \- Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen 5. \- Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices 6. \- Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation 7. \- Hospitalized, on mechanical ventilation plus additional organ support: renal replacement therapy (RRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) 8. \- Death

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 14

Results posted on

2023-07-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Overall Study
STARTED
3
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Overall Study
Screen Failure, patient was not dosed
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

Human Intravenous Interferon Beta-Ia Safety and Preliminary Efficacy in Hospitalized Subjects With COVID-19

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
n=3 Participants
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
n=4 Participants
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Total
n=7 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
60.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.00 • n=99 Participants
55.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.69 • n=107 Participants
57.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.03 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
1 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
2 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White and Other (not specified)
0 participants
n=99 Participants
2 participants
n=107 Participants
2 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
2 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
3 participants
n=206 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status
0: Able to carry out all normal activity without restriction
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status
2: Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 14

Population: Only 4 patients had analyzable data on D14

WHO 9-point ordinal scale: 0 - No detectable infection 1. \- Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities 2. \- Not hospitalized, limitation on activities 3. \- Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen 4. \- Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen 5. \- Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices 6. \- Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation 7. \- Hospitalized, on mechanical ventilation plus additional organ support: renal replacement therapy (RRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) 8. \- Death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
n=2 Participants
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
n=2 Participants
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Clinical Status at Day 14 (First Day of Study Drug is Day 1) as Measured by WHO 9-point Ordinal Scale
2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 28 and Day 90

Percentage of participants per study group that die when in still hospital at Day 28 or Day 90 of the trial

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
n=2 Participants
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
n=3 Participants
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
In-hospital Mortality at Day 28 and Day 90
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 28 and Day 90

Percentage of participants per study group that die within 28 days or 90 days from starting the study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
n=2 Participants
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
n=3 Participants
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Overall (All-cause) Mortality at Day 28 and Day 90
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

IV IFN Beta-1a

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

IV Dexamethasone

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
n=2 participants at risk
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
n=3 participants at risk
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone 6 mg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
dehydration
0.00%
0/2 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
head injury
0.00%
0/2 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
IV IFN Beta-1a
n=2 participants at risk
Patients receiving active drug: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing IFN-beta -1a and another injection containing Saline. IFN beta-1a: Treated daily with IFN beta-1a 10 μg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
IV Dexamethasone
n=3 participants at risk
Patients receiving active comparator: will receive two separate bolus injections one containing saline and another injection containing Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone: Treated daily with dexamethasone 6 mg as an IV bolus for 6 days while hospitalised
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypnoatremia
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Subdural hematoma
0.00%
0/2 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
0.00%
0/2 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse events are collected from the signing of consent up to Day 28. AEs occurring after D28 were to be reported only if the Investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug. All AEs up to D90, which lead to death, are reported as SAEs.
All adverse events up to day 28 are reported, adverse events occurring after D28 only if the investigator considers there is a causal relationship with the study drug and all deaths up to D90.

Additional Information

Dr Juho Jalkanen

Faron

Phone: +358407071046

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60