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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2019-002548-26
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:0139
    National Competent Authority:Ireland - HPRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2019-10-11
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedIreland - HPRA
    A.2EudraCT number2019-002548-26
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Can Pentoxifylline improve long-term outcomes in preterm infants with late-onset sepsis or necrotizing enterocolitis? A pragmatic, randomised, placebo controlled trial
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Pentoxifylline to improve long-term outcomes in preterm infants with late-onset sepsis or necrotizing enterocolitis
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    PROTECT Trial
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number0139
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorRoyal College of Surgeons in Irlenad
    B.1.3.4CountryIreland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportNational Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
    B.4.2CountryAustralia
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointMandy Jackson
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressRCSI Smurfit Building, beaumont hospital
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityDublin
    B.5.3.3Post codeDublin 9
    B.5.3.4CountryIreland
    B.5.4Telephone number+35318093863
    B.5.6E-mailmandyjackson@rcsi.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderGL Pharma GmbH, 8502 Lannach
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationAustria
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namePentoxifylline
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPENTOXIFYLLINE
    D.3.9.1CAS number 6493-05-6
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB09705MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number100
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboConcentrate for solution for infusion
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboIntravenous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Late onset sepsis & necrotising enterocolitis
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Late onset sepsis & necrotising enterocolitis
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Body processes [G] - Immune system processes [G12]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10053598
    E.1.2Term Late onset neonatal sepsis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004862
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10028884
    E.1.2Term Necrotising enterocolitis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004856
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    1. Survival without any disability at 24 months corrected age
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    2. Survival until discharge home and at follow-up
    3. Any disability at 24 months
    4. Disability by grade and type (motor, language, cognitive, etc)
    5. Progression from Stage II to Stage IIIA/B NEC
    6. Surgery for NEC
    7. Duration of parenteral nutrition
    8. Brain injury (intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
    9. Duration of any mechanical ventilation
    10. Chronic lung disease
    11. Time to full enteral feeds
    12. Retinopathy of prematurity
    13. Length of hospital stay
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Infants <29 weeks gestation within 6 hours of blood culture taken for suspected LOS or NEC
    2. Signed, written informed consent by a parent or a legal guardian
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Presence of major congenital malformation(s) or chromosomal abnormalities or any other conditions considered likely to be incompatible with disability-free survival
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Primary outcome will be survival without any disability at 24 months corrected gestational age.

    Survival a) All infants discharged home alive b) All infants alive at follow-up

    Any disability at 24 months: Any disability assessed by the following assessments at 24 months corrected age a) Bayley-III and/or b) parent report on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and/or c) a modified Short Health Status Questionnaire documenting either - major developmental delay, including language or speech problems, or - cerebral palsy with inability to walk unassisted at or after 2 years corrected age, or - severe visual loss (cannot fixate/ legally blind, or corrected acuity <6/60 in both eyes), or - deafness, requiring a hearing aid or cochlear implants
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    24 months of age corrected for gestation
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    None
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    not applicable
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy No
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned4
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Australia
    Canada
    New Zealand
    Singapore
    Taiwan
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    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
    end of trial is completion of last recruited subject follow up visit.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years5
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 Yes
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 250
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) Yes
    F.1.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 250
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) No
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients No
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally Yes
    F.3.3.6.1Details of subjects incapable of giving consent
    infants born at less than 29 weeks gestation with LOS or NEC.
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state250
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 250
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 1800
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    all care other than the administration of the IMP will be per standard hospital protocol. there is a follow up visit at 24-36 months as outlined in the protocol but no treatment is given at this visit.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2019-12-19
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2020-12-16
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
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