- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04724629
Survival TRial Using CytoKines in COVID-19 (STRUCK Trial) (STRUCK)
Prospective-randomized Adaptive Study, With Active Control to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Interleukin (IL)-17 Inhibitor Treatment Versus Low Doses of IL-2 Versus Indirect IL-6 Inhibitor in Hospitalized Patients With Severe Forms of COVID-19
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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SP
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Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP
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Santo André, SP, Brazil, 09030-010
- Hospital e Maternidade Christovão da Gama
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Positive result in the quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) test for SARS-CoV-2 in the respiratory tract;
Pneumonia confirmed by chest imaging and
- Respiratory rate ≥ 24 IRPM (for adults) or
- O2 saturation <93% or
- No improvement in O2 saturation, despite oxygen supply or
- Arterial hypotension; or
- Changes in capillary filling time; or
- Changes in the level of consciousness; or
- Oliguria;
IMPORTANT: The presence of increased respiratory rate or desaturation (items "a" and "b") are criteria for hospital admission. Items "c" to "g" are considered criteria for ICU admission
Following the recommendations of The São Paulo State Health Secretariat, resolution SS-28 of 03-Mar-2020, prepared by the Hospital das Clínicas of Medical School-USP.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age <18 years;
- Refuse to sign the Informed Consent Form;
- Patient's decision that their involvement is not in their interest;
- Severe known liver disease (eg cirrhosis, with aminotransferase levels> 5 times the reference value limit);
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding period;
- Severe bacterial infection;
- Severe diarrhea;
- Diverticulitis or intestinal perforation;
- Infection known as HIV;
- Presence of one of the following uncontrolled or unstable cardiovascular diseases: stroke, ECG confirmed acute ischemia or myocardial infarction and / or clinically significant dysrhythmia; • Known history of gastrointestinal bleeding, uncontrolled peptic ulcer or uncontrolled duodenal ulcer;
- Known history of hemophilia or other bleeding disorders;
- History of organ transplantation, congenital immunodeficiency;
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: IL-17 inhibitor (Ixekizumab)
Patients will receive study medication Ixekizumab 80 mg per week, (SC) once a week for 4 weeks or until discharge.
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80 mg of IL-17 inhibitor
Other Names:
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EXPERIMENTAL: IL-2 (Aldesleukin)
1.5 million IU per day (SC) for 7 days or until discharge.
Patients will receive study medication Aldesleukin 1.5 million IU per day (SC), for 7 days or until discharge.
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1.5 million IU (low-dose) of IL-2
Other Names:
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EXPERIMENTAL: Indirect IL-6 inhibitor (Colchicine)
Patients will receive study medication colchicine 0.5 mg every 8 hours for 3 days (PO), followed by 4 weeks (+/-7 days) 0.5 mg twice daily.
If a dose is missed, it should not be replaced.
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0.5 mg of indirect IL-6 inhibitor
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Standard of care
Standard treatment, supplementation of O2 ventilation + standard treatment of the institution, which may include Dexamethasone according to the institutional protocol.
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Active comparator (Corticoids and antiretrovirals)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Ordinal scale of seven World Health Organization (WHO) categories of IL-17 inhibitor versus low dose IL-2 versus indirect IL-6 inhibitor (colchicine) versus standard treatment in the treatment of severe COVID-19
Time Frame: On the 21st day of study, since inclusion.
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proportion of patients with clinical improvement, defined by an increase of two points in the ordinal scale of seven WHO categories
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On the 21st day of study, since inclusion.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Time until independence from oxygen therapy in days
Time Frame: During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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Ventilator free days (in days)
Time Frame: During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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Assessment of worsening pulmonary involvement, defined as the presence of one of these criteria (absence or presence)
Time Frame: At some point in Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28
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Need to increase the inspired fraction of O2 (FIO2) to keep oxygen saturation stable or the need for mechanical ventilation; b.
Increase in the number and / or extension of affected lung areas on chest computed tomography.
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At some point in Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28
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In patients who needed mechanical ventilation, time to indicate mechanical ventilation
Time Frame: Day 0 up to 45 days
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(calculated in days, from entry into the protocol until orotracheal intubation, up to 45 days)
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Day 0 up to 45 days
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Duration of hospitalization, in survivors
Time Frame: On day 28
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In days
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On day 28
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Analysis of in-hospital mortality
Time Frame: Day 0 up to 45 days
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Day 0 up to 45 days
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Analysis of general mortality
Time Frame: During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Correlation among the inflammatory proteins D-dimer, C- reactive protein (CRP), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test, and ferritin with:
Time Frame: During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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7 points WHO original scale; b.
Time until independence from oxygen therapy; c.
Need for mechanical ventilation; d.
Days free of mechanical ventilation; e. Mortality
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During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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Changes from baseline of cytokine storm surrogate markers: white blood counts, lymphocyte counts, neutrophils counts, C-Reactive protein (CRP), ferritin (if applicable), D-dimer (if applicable)
Time Frame: at Day 0, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 14, Day 21 and Day 28 after randomization;
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Changes from baseline of cytokine storm surrogate markers: white blood counts, lymphocyte counts, neutrophils counts, CRP, ferritin (if applicable), D-dimer (if applicable)
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at Day 0, Day 2, Day 4, Day 7, Day 14, Day 21 and Day 28 after randomization;
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Change in Score for Sepsis (SOFA score)
Time Frame: On days 7 and 14 of randomization
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On days 7 and 14 of randomization
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Analysis of secondary infections
Time Frame: During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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During the follow-up period (30 days (+/- 2))
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Qualitative and quantitative assessment of treatment- related adverse effects assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Time Frame: Within the first month
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Within the first month
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Fernando Rodrigues, MD, PhD, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, USP, SP, Brazil
- Study Chair: Eduardo Ramacciotti, MD, PhD, Hospital e Maternidade Dr. Christóvão da Gama, Grupo Leforte, Santo André, SP, Brazil
- Study Director: Leandro B Agati, PhD, Hospital Leforte Liberdade, SP, Brazil
- Study Chair: Esper Kallas, MD, PhD, Hospital das Clinicas de Sao Paulo (USP)
- Study Chair: Renato D Lopes, MD, PhD, Duke University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Coronavirus Infections
- Coronaviridae Infections
- Nidovirales Infections
- RNA Virus Infections
- Virus Diseases
- Infections
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Pneumonia
- Lung Diseases
- COVID-19
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Anti-HIV Agents
- Anti-Retroviral Agents
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Tubulin Modulators
- Antimitotic Agents
- Mitosis Modulators
- Dermatologic Agents
- Gout Suppressants
- Aldesleukin
- Colchicine
- Ixekizumab
Other Study ID Numbers
- 402422/2020-1
Drug and device information, study documents
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