E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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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] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08] |
MedDRA Classification |
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 |
This is a confirmatory trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of BI 767551 for post-exposure prevention in individuals who are household contacts to a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infected individual. The primary trial objective is to demonstrate superiority of the BI 767551 dose regimen over placebo. The primary treatment comparison will be performed on all randomized subjects in Cohort A (with negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR and serology test at baseline), including all data prior to start of any other treatment with a similar mode of action as BI 767551 that has proven efficacy (either preliminary via EUA by FDA or via approval by the FDA, EMA or PMDA). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Additional objectives are to numerically compare the BI 767551 dose regimen to placebo for virological and other clinical outcomes. Safety and tolerability of BI 767551 for postexposure prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection will be investigated. Further objectives are to explore further measures of efficacy and safety of the BI 767551 dose regimen in household contacts to a laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infected individual, as well as the assessment of the pharmacokinetics (PK), the evaluation of the development of anti-drug antibodies (ADA), and the investigation of SARS-CoV-2 viral load. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. ≥ 18 years old, males and females. 2. Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with ICH-GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial. 3. Asymptomatic for COVID-19 at time of screening and at randomization. 4. Household contact with exposure to an individual with a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection (i.e. exposure to the index case). 5. Randomization within 96 hours of collection of the index cases' positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test sample (nucleic acid or antigen-based) from any respiratory tract specimen (e.g. oropharyngeal, NP, or nasal swab, or saliva); based on test sample collection date not the result date. 6. From screening and randomization, the trial participant anticipates living in the same household with the index case until protocol Day 29. 7. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and men able to father a child must be ready and able to use highly effective methods of birth control per ICH M3 (R2) that result in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Body weight of less than 40 kg. 2. Residents of skilled nursing facilities. Definition of skilled nursing facility: assisted living facility that typically provides daily nursing care, 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities. 3. History of laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (e.g. antigen or nucleic acid test)at any time before screening. 4. Active respiratory or non-respiratory symptoms consistent with COVID-19, in the opinion of the investigator. 5. History of respiratory or non-respiratory symptoms consistent with COVID-19, within the prior 6 months to screening, in the opinion of the investigator. 6. Participant has lived with individuals who have had previous SARS-CoV-2 infection or currently lives with individuals who have SARS-CoV-2 infection, with the exception of the index case(s) who is defined as the first individual(s) known to be infected in the household. 7. Receipt of intraveneous immunoglobulin within 12 weeks prior to Visit 2. 8. Receipt of COVID-19 convalescent plasma treatment at any time prior to Visit 2. 9. Receipt of any SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody treatment at any time prior to Visit 2. 10. Receipt of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine at any time prior to Visit 2. 11. Receipt of an investigational product for COVID-19 within 5 half-lives prior to Visit 2. 12. Receipt of systemic steroids (e.g. prednisone, dexamethasone) within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2 unless used for chronic condition. 13. Subjects who must or wish to continue the intake of restricted medications or any drug considered likely to interfere with the safe conduct of the trial. 14. Any co-morbidity requiring surgery within 7 days prior to study entry, or that is considered life threatening in the opinion of investigator within 30 days prior to randomization. 15. Have any serious concomitant systemic disease, condition or disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, should preclude participation in this study. 16. Subjects not expected to comply with the protocol requirements or not expected to complete the trial as scheduled (e.g. chronic alcohol or drug abuse or any other condition that, in the investigator’s opinion, makes the subject an unreliable trial participant). 17. Currently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be compatible with this study. 18. Known allergy/sensitivity or any hypersensitivity to any of the components used in the formulation of the interventions. 19. Previous enrolment in this trial. 20. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection (RT-qPCR confirmed based on nasopharyngeal swabs, with a score of >=2 on the WHO Clinical Progression Scale) by Week 4 |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Secondary Endpoints (for Cohorts A and B, where applicable): • SARS-CoV-2 infection by Week 4, with or without symptoms (Cohort A only) • Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection (with a score not exceeding 1 on the WHO Clinical Progression Scale) by Week 4 (Cohort A only) • Mild, Moderate, or Severe COVID-19 (with a maximum score of 1-3, 4-5, or >= 6, respectively, on the WHO Clinical Progression Scale) by Week 13 • Hospitalization due to COVID-19 for >=24 hours by Week 13 • Hospitalization due to COVID-19 for >=24 hours or death by Week 13 • Death by Week 13
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
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 | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 23 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Brazil |
Canada |
Egypt |
India |
Lebanon |
Mexico |
Philippines |
Russian Federation |
Ukraine |
United States |
Belgium |
France |
Germany |
Netherlands |
Poland |
Spain |
Argentina |
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E.8.7 | Trial 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
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 6 |