Trial Outcomes & Findings for Characterisation of a New Wild-Type H3N2 Virus for the Human Viral Challenge Model (NCT NCT02525055)
NCT ID: NCT02525055
Last Updated: 2020-01-27
Results Overview
Area under the curve (AUC) of the Challenge Viral load, measured by nasopharyngeal swab quantitative polymerase chain reaction \[qPCR\], from Day 1 to Day 8 post-Viral Challenge. Nasopharyngeal swabs are collected up to 3 times per day ( every 8 hours +/- 30mins)
COMPLETED
NA
46 participants
8 days
2020-01-27
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Infectious Titre 1
Infectious titre 1:
6 subjects aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 2.8 x 10\*3 TCID50
Infectious titre 1: 2.8 x 10\*3 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 2
Infectious titre 2:
6 subjects aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 2.5 x 10\*4 TCID50
Infectious titre 2: 2.5 x 10\*4 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 3
Infectious titre 3:
6 subjects aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 3.6 x 10\*5 TCID50
Infectious titre 3: 3.6 x 10\*5 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 4
Infectious titre 4:
6 subjects aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 4.7 x 10\*6 TCID50
Infectious titre 4: 4.7 x 10\*6 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 5 (18 to 45 Years Old)
Infectious titre 5:
6 subjects aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
Infectious titre 5: 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 5 (46 to 64 Years Old)
Infectious titre 5:
16 subjects aged 46 to 64 received 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
Infectious titre 5: 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50/mL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overall Study
STARTED
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
16
|
|
Overall Study
COMPLETED
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
16
|
|
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Characterisation of a New Wild-Type H3N2 Virus for the Human Viral Challenge Model
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Infectious Titre 1
n=6 Participants
6 participants aged 18 to 45 inoculated with 1mL containing 2.8 x 10\*3 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 2
n=6 Participants
6 participants aged 18 to 45 inoculated with 1mL containing 2.5 x 10\*4 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 3
n=6 Participants
6 participants aged 18 to 45 inoculated with 1mL containing 3.6 x 10\*5 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 4
n=6 Participants
6 participants aged 18 to 45 inoculated with 1mL containing 4.7 x 10\*6 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 5 (18 to 45 Years Old)
n=6 Participants
6 participants aged 18 to 45 inoculated with 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 5 (46 to 64 Years Old)
n=16 Participants
16 participants aged 46 to 64 inoculated with 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
|
Total
n=46 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
|
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
|
6 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
6 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
6 Participants
n=483 Participants
|
6 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
16 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
46 Participants
n=115 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
|
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Female
|
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
3 Participants
n=483 Participants
|
2 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
5 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
17 Participants
n=115 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Male
|
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
4 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
3 Participants
n=483 Participants
|
4 Participants
n=36 Participants
|
11 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
29 Participants
n=115 Participants
|
|
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
|
6 participants
n=93 Participants
|
6 participants
n=4 Participants
|
6 participants
n=27 Participants
|
6 participants
n=483 Participants
|
6 participants
n=36 Participants
|
16 participants
n=10 Participants
|
46 participants
n=115 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 8 daysArea under the curve (AUC) of the Challenge Viral load, measured by nasopharyngeal swab quantitative polymerase chain reaction \[qPCR\], from Day 1 to Day 8 post-Viral Challenge. Nasopharyngeal swabs are collected up to 3 times per day ( every 8 hours +/- 30mins)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Infectious Titre 1
n=6 Participants
Participants aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 2.8 x 10\*3 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 2
n=6 Participants
Participants aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 2.5 x 10\*4 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 3
n=6 Participants
Participants aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 3.6 x 10\*5 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 4
n=6 Participants
Participants aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 4.7 x 10\*6 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 5 (18 to 45 Years Old)
n=6 Participants
Participants aged 18 to 45 received 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
|
Infectious Titre 5 (46 to 64 Years Old)
n=16 Participants
Participants aged 46 to 64 received 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
|
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Area Under the Curve of Virus Load
|
-2081.98 mins*Eq log10 TCID50/mL
Standard Deviation 869.61
|
18,973.90 mins*Eq log10 TCID50/mL
Standard Deviation 1048.23
|
15,944.09 mins*Eq log10 TCID50/mL
Standard Deviation 13751.39
|
12,201.14 mins*Eq log10 TCID50/mL
Standard Deviation 8877.43
|
9563.26 mins*Eq log10 TCID50/mL
Standard Deviation 10,536.96
|
11,710.28 mins*Eq log10 TCID50/mL
Standard Deviation 11833.87
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OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: 8 daysOutcome measures
Outcome data not reported
Adverse Events
Infectious Titre 1
Infectious Titre 2
Infectious Titre 3
Infectious Titre 4
Infectious Titre 5 (Aged 18 to 45)
Infectious Titre 5 (Aged 45 to 64)
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
| Measure |
Infectious Titre 1
n=6 participants at risk
Infectious titre 1:
6 participants aged 18 to 45 were inoculated with 1mL containing 2.8 x 10\*3 TCID50
Infectious titre 1: 2.8 x 10\*3 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 2
n=6 participants at risk
Infectious titre 2:
6 participants aged 18 to 45 were inoculated with 1mL containing 2.5 x 10\*4 TCID50
Infectious titre 2: 2.5 x 10\*4 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 3
n=6 participants at risk
Infectious titre 3:
6 participants aged 18 to 45 were inoculated with 1mL containing 3.6 x 10\*5 TCID50
Infectious titre 3: 3.6 x 10\*5 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 4
n=6 participants at risk
Infectious titre 4:
6 participants aged 18 to 45 were inoculated with 1mL containing 4.7 x 10\*6 TCID50
Infectious titre 4: 4.7 x 10\*6 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 5 (Aged 18 to 45)
n=6 participants at risk
6 participants aged 18 to 45 were inoculated with 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
Infectious titre 5: 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50/mL
|
Infectious Titre 5 (Aged 45 to 64)
n=16 participants at risk
16 participants aged 46 to 64 were inoculated with 1mL containing 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50
Infectious titre 5: 3.5 x 10\*5 TCID50/mL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Gastrointestinal disorders
Toothache
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoidal
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mouth ulceration
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Immune system disorders
Seasonal allergy
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Infections and infestations
Rash pustular
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Infections and infestations
Candida infection
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural haemorrhage
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
50.0%
3/6 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
Spirometry abnormal
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
ALT increased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
AST increased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
Blood glucose increased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
Blood pressure increased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
C-reactive protein increased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
18.8%
3/16 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decreased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
Reticulocyte count increased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Investigations
Vital capacity decreased
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Nervous system disorders
Headache
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/16 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
|
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal discomfort
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events are collected throughout the study from screening to last study visit (108 days)
|
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place