E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Hospitalized adult, adolescent and pediatric subjects with influenza infection. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 17.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10022000 |
E.1.2 | Term | Influenza |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10021881 - Infections and infestations |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess the safety and tolerability of IV zanamivir in the treatment of hospitalized adult, adolescent and pediatric subjects with influenza infection. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To evaluate the serum pharmacokinetics of IV zanamivir in a subset of hospitalized adult, adolescent and pediatric subjects with influenza infection.
• To assess viral load (from nasopharyngeal swabs) in hospitalized subjects with influenza infection following treatment with IV zanamivir.
• To evaluate the clinical course of illness in hospitalized subjects with influenza infection following treatment with IV zanamivir.
• To evaluate viral susceptibility and resistance to zanamivir.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Male or female aged ≥ 6 months of age; a female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is:
a. of non-childbearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming
pregnant, including any female who is post-menopausal); or,
b. of child-bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at Baseline, and agrees to one of the following methods for avoidance of pregnancy during the study and until the Post-Treatment +23 Days Follow-up Assessment:
• Abstinence; or,
• Oral contraceptive, either combined or progestogen alone; or,
• Injectable progestogen; or,
• Implants of levonorgestrel; or,
• Estrogenic vaginal ring; or,
• Percutaneous contraceptive patches; or
• Intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) showing that the
expected failure rate is less than 1% per year as stated in the IUD or IUS
Product Label; or,
• Has a male partner who is sterilized; or,
• Double barrier method: condom and an occlusive cap (diaphragm or
cervical/vault caps) with a vaginal spermicidal agent
(foam/gel/film/cream/suppository).
2. Subjects who have confirmed influenza as determined by a positive result in a rapid test for influenza A or influenza B, or a laboratory test for influenza including influenza virus antigen test, virus culture or RT-PCR test. Subjects with negative rapid test result suspected of having influenza can be enrolled following confirmatory testing by RT-PCR, antigen test or culture.
3. Hospitalized subjects with symptomatic influenza.
4. Subjects who are able to receive their first dose of study medication within seven days of experiencing influenza-like symptoms.
5. Inclusion Criteria #5 was removed in Protocol Amendment 04.
6. Subjects willing and able to adhere to the procedures stated in the protocol.
7. Subjects/legally acceptable representative (LAR) of minors and unconscious adults willing and able to give written informed consent to participate in the study (or included as permitted by local regulatory authorities, IRB/IECs or local laws).
8. French subjects: In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to or a beneficiary of a social security category.
9. UK subjects and subjects in Spain: Subjects should be in a high dependency or intensive care setting at the time of enrolment and either have severe and progressive illness on approved influenza antiviral agents, or are considered unsuitable for treatment with approved influenza antivirals.
10. Subjects who have severe or progressive influenza illness on approved (fully licensed) influenza antiviral agents, or who are considered unsuitable or inappropriate for treatment with approved influenza antivirals, or who in the opinion of the investigator may benefit from IV zanamivir therapy.
Subjects who meet the entry criteria are considered eligible for the study. This includes, but is not limited to subjects who are intubated/ventilated or receiving extracorporealmembrane oxygenation (ECMO), immunocompromised, HIV positive or have renal impairment and subjects who may have received prior licensed anti-influenza medication. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1.Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, are not likely to survive the next 48 hours beyond Baseline.
2.Subjects who require concurrent therapy with another influenza antiviral drug.
3.Subjects who have participated in a study using an investigational influenza antiviral drug within 30 days prior to Baseline.
4.Subjects who are known or suspected to be hypersensitive to any component of the study medication.
5.Subjects who meet the following criteria at Baseline:
ALT > 3xULN and bilirubin > 2xULN or ALT > 5xULN
6.History of cardiac disease or clinically significant arrhythmia (either on ECG or by history) which, in the opinion of the Investigator, will interfere with the safety of the individual subject.
7.QT criteria at baseline as defined: QTcB or QTcF > 500 msec; If subject has bundle branch block then criteria is QTcB or QTcF > 530 msec.
8.Child in care (CiC) as defined below:
A child who has been placed under the control or protection of an agency, organisation, institution or entity by the courts, the government or a government body, acting in accordance with powers conferred on them by law or regulation.
The definition of a CiC can include a child cared for by foster parents or living in a care home or institution, provided that the arrangement falls within the definition above. The definition of a CiC does not include a child who is adopted or has an appointed legal guardian.
9. French subjects: the French subject has participated in any study using an investigational drug during the previous 30 days. This criterion may also apply in other countries if required by local regulatory authorities or IRB/IECs.
10. Females who are pregnant (positive urine or serum pregnancy test at Baseline) or are breastfeeding. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
• Adverse events. These will be coded using MedDRA and summarized by system organ class and preferred term for:
i) the overall incidence of adverse events,
ii) the incidence of adverse events considered to be related to study treatment
iii) the incidence of grade 3/4 or severe adverse events
iv) the incidence of adverse events leading to discontinuation of study drug
v) the incidence of adverse events leading to discontinuation from the study
vi) the incidence of serious adverse events
vii) the incidence of treatment-related serious adverse events
viii) the incidence of severe or grade 3 and 4 treatment-related adverse events.
ix) the incidence of fatal serious adverse events
• Clinical laboratory data: Clinical chemistry and hematology data will be listed, flagging values outside the normal range. Clinical laboratory data will also be summarized based on changes from baseline and toxicity shifts from baseline. Summary of treatment emergent laboratory toxicities by intensity will be tabulated for each lab parameter.
• Vital Signs: Heart rate, blood pressure, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiration rate and temperature will be listed and summarized by study visit. In addition, change from baseline of the vital signs will also be summarized.
•ECG data: A summary of the number and percentage of subjects who had abnormal and/or clinically significant ECG findings will be displayed. If available, ECG interval data and change from baseline will be summarized. QTc interval will be calculated by both Bazett's (QTcB) and Fridericia's (QTcF) formula. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
During the course of the study |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Change in quantitative viral load over time and change from baseline measured from nasopharyngeal swab samples, as determined by quantitative virus culture (and retrospectively by RT-PCR, if available)
• Time to no detectable viral RNA and to absence of cultivable virus in nasopharyngeal samples.
• Proportion of subjects who are negative by virus culture (and RT-PCR if available) in nasopharyngeal samples [ Time Frame: Day 3 and all subsequent timepoints during the study ]
• Viral susceptibility to zanamivir at baseline, and if virus present, at subsequent timepoints during the study, as assessed by NA sequence analysis and NA enzyme inhibition assay [ Time Frame: Baseline and all subsequent timepoints during the study ]
• Frequency of resistance emergence to zanamivir
• All cause mortality rate
• Incidence of complications of influenza and associated antibiotic use
• Ventilation status: duration of supplemental oxygen and of mechanical ventilation
• Time to afebrile status
• Length of ICU and hospital stays
• Level of activity (bed rest, limited ambulation or unrestricted) over time and time to return to pre-morbid functional status
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
During the course of the study |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Yes |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
Evaluate viral susceptibility and resistance |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
E.8.3 |
Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally?
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E.8.4 | Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? | Yes |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.3 | Specify the countries outside of the EEA in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Brazil |
Canada |
France |
Russian Federation |
South Africa |
Spain |
Thailand |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 5 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 10 |