Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Infusion for Severely or Life-threateningly Ill COVID-19 Patients

NCT ID: NCT04420988

Last Updated: 2023-11-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NO_LONGER_AVAILABLE

Study Classification

EXPANDED_ACCESS

Brief Summary

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This is an expanded access program providing COVID-19 convalescent plasma to patients hospitalized with severely or life-threateningly ill COVID-19.

Detailed Description

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This expanded access program provides hospitalized patients who are severely or life-threateningly ill with COVID-19 access to investigational COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP). A clinical team comprised of Infectious Disease specialists, Pulmonary/Critical Care specialists and Hospitalists identify appropriate patients in accordance with FDA recommendations for patient eligibility and the daily availability of ABO-compatible CCP. CCP is obtained through New York Blood Center and American Red Cross in coordination with the University Hospital Blood Bank. Safety outcomes include monitoring for transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) and any allergic reactions.Patients admitted to our institution prior to the availability of CCP will be separately reviewed.

Conditions

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COVID-19 SARS-CoV 2 SARS-CoV Infection

Interventions

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COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients transfusion into severely or life-threateningly ill COVID-19 infected patients

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Laboratory confirmed COVID-19.
2. Severe or life-threatening COVID-19. a) Severe disease is defined as one or more of the following: i) dyspnea, ii) respiratory frequency ≥ 30/min, iii) blood oxygen saturation ≤ 93%, iv) partial pressure of arterial oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen ratio \< 300, and/or v) lung infiltrates \> 50% within 24 to 48 hours b) Life-threatening disease is defined as one or more of the following: i) respiratory failure, ii) septic shock, and/or iii) multiple organ dysfunction or failure

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication to transfusion (severe volume overload, history of anaphylaxis to blood products)
2. Severe multi-organ failure and hemodynamic instability requiring high doses of pressor agents
3. Other documented uncontrolled infection
4. Severe DIC needing factor replacement, FFP, cryoprecipitate
5. Acute renal failure requiring dialysis
6. Active intracranial bleeding
7. Clinically significant myocardial ischemia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospital - Newark, NJ

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marc Klapholz, M.D.

Chair, Department of Medicine; Chief of Medicine Service, University Hospital

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Marc Klapholz, MD, MBA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; University Hospital

Locations

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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

University Hospital

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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Pro2020000746, Pro2020000911

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id