A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Participants With COVID-19 Pneumonia

NCT ID: NCT04372186

Last Updated: 2023-02-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

377 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-14

Study Completion Date

2020-09-22

Brief Summary

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This study (EMPACTA) will a) evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab (TCZ) compared with a placebo in combination with standard of care (SOC) in hospitalized participants with COVID-19 pneumonia, and b) include an optional long-term extension for eligible participants to explore the long-term sequelae of resolved COVID-19 pneumonia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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COVID-19 Pneumonia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Placebo

Participants will receive one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC. Up to one additional infusion may be given.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive one dose of IV placebo matched to TCZ. Up to one additional dose may be given.

Tocilizumab

Participants will receive one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC. Up to one additional infusion may be given.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tocilizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive one IV infusion of TCZ 8 mg/kg, with a maximum dose of 800 mg. Up to one additional dose may be given.

Interventions

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Placebo

Participants will receive one dose of IV placebo matched to TCZ. Up to one additional dose may be given.

Intervention Type DRUG

Tocilizumab

Participants will receive one IV infusion of TCZ 8 mg/kg, with a maximum dose of 800 mg. Up to one additional dose may be given.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hospitalized
* COVID-19 pneumonia confirmed by a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of any specimen and radiographic imaging
* SpO2 \< 94% while on ambient air


* Participated in Study ML42528 (EMPACTA) (includes participants who completed or discontinued early from the main study)

Exclusion Criteria

* Known severe allergic reactions to TCZ or other monoclonal antibodies
* Require continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP), or invasive mechanical ventilation
* Suspected active bacterial, fungal, viral, or other infection (besides COVID-19)
* In the opinion of the investigator, progression to death is imminent and inevitable within the next 24 hours, irrespective of the provision of treatments
* Immunocompromised (besides well-controlled HIV) or on immunosuppressive therapy (except for steroids for COVID), advanced cancer
* Have received oral anti-rejection or immunomodulatory drugs (including TCZ) within the past 3 months
* Participating in another interleukin (IL)-6 antagonist clinical trial or other drug clinical trials (participation in COVID-19 anti-viral trials may be permitted if approved by Medical Monitor)
* Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 10 x upper limit of normal (ULN) detected within 24 hours at screening (according to local laboratory reference ranges)
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 1000/uL at screening (according to local laboratory reference ranges)
* Platelet count \< 50,000/uL at screening (according to local laboratory reference ranges)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding, or positive pregnancy test in a pre-dose examination
* Treatment with an investigational drug within 5 half lives or 30 days (whichever is longer) of randomization (investigational COVID-19 antivirals may be permitted if approved by Medical Monitor)
* Any serious medical condition or abnormality of clinical laboratory tests that, in the investigator's judgment, precludes the patient's safe participation in and completion of the study
* Any history of Diverticulitis or GI perforation
* Use of systemic corticosteroids unless on a stable chronic dose
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Genentech, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix; In-Patient Pharmacy

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Univ of AZ Coll of Med

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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El Centro Regional Medical Center

El Centro, California, United States

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eStudySite

La Mesa, California, United States

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Highland Hospital Oakland

Oakland, California, United States

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St. Joseph'S Hospital

Orange, California, United States

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San Leandro Hospital; Inpatient Pharmacy

San Leandro, California, United States

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Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus (Hialeah)

Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare System - NAVREF

Miami, Florida, United States

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University of Miami Pulmonary

Miami, Florida, United States

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Larkin Community Hospital

South Miami, Florida, United States

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St. Lukes Boise Medical Center

Boise, Idaho, United States

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Ochsner Clinic

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

Germantown, Maryland, United States

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Holy Cross Hospital

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

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Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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St. Joseph'S Regional Medical Center

Paterson, New Jersey, United States

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San Juan Oncology Associates

Farmington, New Mexico, United States

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SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Elmhurst Hospital Center

Elmhurst, New York, United States

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Flushing Hospital

Flushing, New York, United States

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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica, New York, United States

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Harlem Hospital

New York, New York, United States

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Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Potsdam, New York, United States

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St. Barnabas Hospital

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center (Presbyterian Hospital)

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Valley Baptist Medical Center

Harlingen, Texas, United States

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Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center

Houston, Texas, United States

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McAllen Medical Center

McAllen, Texas, United States

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Sentara Medical Group

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

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Hospital E Maternidade Celso Pierro PUCCAMP

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

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Centro Multidisciplinar de Estudos Clínicos CEMEC FMABC

São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

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BR Trials - Pesquisa Clínica

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Aga Khan University Hospital

Nairobi, , Kenya

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Hospital General de Culiacan

Culiacán, , Mexico

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Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran

México, , Mexico

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Hospital Militar Central

Jesus Maria, , Peru

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Hospital Nacional Sergio E. Bernales

Lima, , Peru

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Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia

Lima, , Peru

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Hospital Nacional Hipolito; Unanue

Lima, , Peru

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Hospital Maria Auxiliadora

Lima, , Peru

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George Provincial Hospital

George, , South Africa

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Countries

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United States Brazil Kenya Mexico Peru South Africa

References

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Salama C, Han J, Yau L, Reiss WG, Kramer B, Neidhart JD, Criner GJ, Kaplan-Lewis E, Baden R, Pandit L, Cameron ML, Garcia-Diaz J, Chavez V, Mekebeb-Reuter M, Lima de Menezes F, Shah R, Gonzalez-Lara MF, Assman B, Freedman J, Mohan SV. Tocilizumab in Patients Hospitalized with Covid-19 Pneumonia. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jan 7;384(1):20-30. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2030340. Epub 2020 Dec 17.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33332779 (View on PubMed)

Tleyjeh IM. The Misleading "Pooled Effect Estimate" of Crude Data from Observational Studies at Critical Risk of Bias: The Case of Tocilizumab in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Jun 15;72(12):e1154-e1155. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1735. No abstract available.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33201228 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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ML42528

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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