Inhaled ZYESAMI (Aviptadil Acetate) for Treatment of Severe COVID-19

Short name AVICOVID-3

NCTNCT05137795Other idZyesami_003

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This trial was withdrawn before it enrolled anyone.

Reason given at the registry: Sponsor decision

Overview

Status: Withdrawn
Phase: Phase 3
Enrollment: 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor: APR Applied Pharma Research s.a. · Other
Design: Randomized · Quadruple masking
Countries: Not stated
Start: 15 Dec 2021 (estimated)
Primary completion: 15 Jun 2022 (estimated)
Completion: 15 Aug 2022 (estimated)
First posted: 30 Nov 2021
Last update posted: 14 May 2026
Conditions: SARS-CoV 2 · COVID · ARDS · ALI · Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) · Dyspnea

Timeline

1 trial · 1 stopped early

Completed
Ongoing
Not yet recruiting
Stopped
Estimated dates (est.)
Results posted

202120222023

Ph 3
AVICOVID-3
NCT05137795
est. 15 Dec 2021 to est. 15 Aug 2022
Withdrawn
Withdrawn

Registry summary

Text and fields below are the sponsor's entries at ClinicalTrials.gov, shown as posted.

Brief Summary: SARS-CoV-2 virus infection is known to cause Lung Injury that begins as dyspnea and exercise intolerance, but may rapidly progress to Critical COVID-19 with Respiratory Failure and the need for noninvasive or mechanical ventilation. Mortality rates as high as 80% have been reported among those who require mechanical ventilation, despite best available intensive care. Patients with severe COVID-19 by FDA definition who have not developed respiratory failure be treated with nebulized ZYESAMI™ (aviptadil acetate, a synthetic version of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP)) 100 μg 3x daily plus Standard of Care vs. placebo + Standard of Care using an FDA 501(k) cleared mesh nebulizer. The primary outcome will be progression in severity of COVID-19 (i.e. critical OR severe progressing to critical) over 28 days. Secondary outcomes will include blood oxygenation as measured by pulse oximetry, dyspnea, exercise tolerance, and levels of TNFα IL-6 and other cytokines.

Interventions

ZYESAMI™ (aviptadil acetate)Drug
PlaceboDrug
Nebulized administration of ZYESAMI™ or PlaceboDevice

Arms2

Experimental
Severe COVID-19 ZYESAMI™
Patients with Severe COVID-19 to be treated with inhaled ZYESAMI™ (aviptadil) by mesh nebulizer 100μg 3x daily
Experimental
Severe COVID-19 Placebo
Patients with Severe COVID-19 to be treated with inhaled placebo 3x daily

Primary outcomes1

Outcomes the sponsor listed as primary.

Progression to Respiratory Failure
Time frame · 28 days
Registry description
Progression to Respiratory Failure is defined as the need for mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal oxygen

Secondary outcomes(3)

Blood oxygenation
Time frame · 28 days
Registry description
Blood PO2 as measured by pulse oximetry
RPD Dyspnea Scale
Time frame · 28 days
Registry description
0 = no shortness of breath at all 0.5 = very, very slight shortness of breath 1. = very mild shortness of breath 2. = mild shortness of breath 3. = moderate shortness of breath or breathing difficulty 4. = somewhat severe shortness of breath 5. = strong or hard breathing 7 = severe shortness of breath or very hard breathing 8 9 = extremely severe shortness of breath 10 = shortness of breath so severe you need to stop the exercise or activity
Distance walked in six minutes
Time frame · 28 days
Registry description
Distance walked in six minutes

Posted results

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No results are posted for this trial.

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Studies0

Studies that cite this trial.

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Eligibility

Who could join, as posted.

Sex: All
Age: from 18 Years up to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion and exclusion criteria, as posted

Inclusion criteria: 1. Severe COVID-19 , as defined by clinical signs indicative of severe systemic illness with COVID-19, being given oxygenation and meeting ONE of the following: Respiratory rate ≥ 30 per minute Heart rate ≥ 125 per minute SpO2 ≤ 93% on room air at sea level PaO2/FiO2 \< 300 mmHg or SpO2/FiO2 \< 315 mmHg 2. Positive test by standard RT-PCR assay or equivalent within last 7 days 3. Physician determination that patient is on SOC therapy, and will receive standard of care if patient progresses to Critical COVID-19, patient must be full CODE Exclusion criteria: 1. Evidence of Critical COVID-19 2. Inability to utilize nebulized drugs, or history of bronchospasm with inhaled medications 3. Age \<12 years; 4. Mean arterial pressure \< 65 mm Hg after initial hospital stabilization, 5. Non-COVID-19 irreversible underlying condition with projected fatal course within 6 months or with high risk of mortality; 6. Immunosuppressive treatment for transplant or other diseases associated with high mortality; 7. Stage IV cancer or cancer on active treatment with chemotherapy immunotherapy or checkpoint inhibitors; acute renal failure or chronic renal insufficiency with GFR less than 30; CHF New York Heart Association class III or IV, new neurologic disorder in the last 3 months or chronic neurologic disorder or other that would impact on assessing the resolution of severe COVID-19 respiratory failure 8. Myocardial Infarction in previous six months or troponin \>0.5 9. Recent history of venous thrombotic events (PE / DVT) within the last 3 months. 10. New diagnosis of atrial fibrillation within the last 3 months. Acceptable if greater than 3 months and well controlled in the opinion of the investigator 11. Watery diarrhea requiring replacement of 1 liter or more of iv fluids and electrolytes 12. Pregnancy

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