Coronavirus Disease 2019Phase 2NCT04347239
Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of Leronlimab in Patients With Severe or Critical COVID-19
A Phase 2 study testing Leronlimab (700mg) in people with Coronavirus Disease 2019, run by CytoDyn, Inc. at 18 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study was assess the safety and efficacy of leronlimab (PRO 140) administered as weekly subcutaneous injection in subjects with severe or critical COVID-19 disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- What is being tested?
- Leronlimab (700mg)
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 484 participants
- Where
- 18 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 16 Apr 2020to 15 Jun 2022
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female adult ≥ 18 years of age at time of screening.
- Subjects hospitalized with severe or critical illness caused by coronavirus 2019 infection as defined below:
- Severe Illness:
- Diagnosed with COVID-19 by standard reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay or equivalent testing within 5 days of screening
- AND
- Symptoms of severe systemic illness/infection with COVID-19:
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- At least 1 of the following: fever, cough, sore throat, malaise, headache, muscle pain, shortness of breath at rest or with exertion, confusion, or symptoms of severe lower respiratory symptoms including dyspnea at rest or respiratory distress
- AND
- Clinical signs indicative of severe systemic illness/infection with COVID-19, with at least 1 of the following:
- respiration rate (RR) ≥ 30, heart rate (HR) ≥ 125, saturated oxygen (SaO2) <93% on room air or requires > 2L oxygen by nasal canula (NC) in order maintain SaO2 ≥93%, PaO2/FiO2 <300 (ratio of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood to fraction of inspired oxygen)
- AND
- None of the following: Respiratory failure (defined by endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, oxygen delivered by high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, or clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure in setting of resource limitations), Septic shock (defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 90 mm Hg, or Diastolic BP < 60 mm Hg), Multiple organ dysfunction/failure
- Critical Illness:
- Diagnosed with COVID-19 by standard RT-PCR assay or equivalent testing within 5 days of screening
- AND
- Evidence of critical illness, defined by at least 1 of the following:
- Respiratory failure defined based on resource utilization requiring at least 1 of the following: Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, oxygen delivered by high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure (in setting of resource limitation)
- OR
- Shock (defined by SBP < 90 mm Hg, or Diastolic BP < 60 mm Hg or requiring vasopressors)
- OR
- -Multiple organ dysfunction/failure
- Subject, if intubated, positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) <15 cmH2O with PaO2/FiO2 >150 mmHg.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) with no clinically significant findings as assessed by the Investigator
- Subject (or legally authorized representative) provides written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.
- Understands and agrees to comply with planned study procedures.
- Women of childbearing potential and their partner must agree to use at least one highly effective method of contraception (e.g., hormonal contraceptives [implants, injectables, combination oral contraceptives, transdermal patches, or contraceptive rings], intrauterine devices, bilateral tubal occlusion, or sexual abstinence) for the duration of the study.
Who cannot join
- Subjects with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) and/or do-not-intubate (DNI) orders or expected to be made DNR/DNI in setting of resource limitations or family wishes.
- Not a candidate for dialysis or continuation of care (or full medical support) in setting of resource limitations.
- Subject on continuous vasopressors (at the dose of norepinephrine >20μg/min and/or vasopressin >0.04 units/kg/min) for >48 hours at time of screening.
- Subjects who have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to leronlimab (PRO 140) are not eligible.
- Inability to provide informed consent or to comply with test requirements
- Consideration by the investigator, for safety reasons, that the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive study treatment
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- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Subject participating in another study with for an investigational treatment for COVID-19.
- Note: Subject who were prescribed (1) hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without azithromycin, (2) Remdesivir, (3) convalescent plasma therapy, or (4) immunomodulatory treatments (including but not limited to sarilumab, clazakizumab, tocilizumab, and anakinra) for the off-label treatment of COVID-19 prior to study enrollment may be included and may continue to receive these agents as part of standard-of-care.
Trial locations and contacts
18 sites in 1 country.
18 sites in 1 country
United States18 sites
Advanced Cardiovascular, LLC
Alexander City, Alabama, 35010
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York, 11229
Ohio Health
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon, 97330
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, 75204
St. Jude Medical Center
Fullerton, California, 92835
Center for Advanced Research & Education (CARE)
Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030
University of Texas
Houston, Texas, 77030
St. Barnabas
Livingston, New Jersey, 07052
UCLA
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Atlantic Health System Hospital
Morristown, New Jersey, 07962-1905
Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, Oregon, 97239
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Holy Name Medical Center
Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467
Novant Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2b/3, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Adaptive Design Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Leronlimab for Patients With Severe or Critical Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The purpose of this study was assess the safety and efficacy of leronlimab (PRO 140) administered as weekly subcutaneous injection in subjects with severe or critical COVID-19 disease.
Read the detailed description
This was a Phase 2b/3, two-arm, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, adaptive design multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of leronlimab (PRO 140) in patients with severe or critical symptoms of respiratory illness caused by coronavirus 2019 infection. Patients will be randomized to receive weekly doses of 700 mg leronlimab (PRO 140), or placebo. Leronlimab (PRO 140) and placebo will be administered via subcutaneous injection.
A single arm, non-randomized, open-label phase was added to the protocol after completion of enrollment in the randomized phase of the study.
The study had three phases: Screening Period, Treatment Period, and Follow-Up Period.
- Conditions
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Being tested
- Placebo, Leronlimab (700mg)
- Keywords
- COVID-19
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PlaceboDrug
Placebo
Leronlimab (700mg)Drug
Also called PRO 140
Leronlimab (PRO) 140 is a humanized IgG4, monoclonal antibody (mAb) to the C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Syringes containing normal saline for injection were prepared by an unblinded pharmacist at the clinical sites for use as the placebo. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| 700mg Leronlimab | Experimental | Each vial of active contains 350mg of leronlimab at a concentration of 175mg/ml (nominal 2mL fill volume) in formulation buffer containing histidine, glycine, sodium chloride, sorbitol, polysorbate 20 and sterile water for injections. Receives: Drug: Leronlimab (700mg) |
| 700mg Leronlimab Open Label | Experimental | Each vial of active contains 350mg of leronlimab at a concentration of 175mg/ml (nominal 2mL fill volume) in formulation buffer containing histidine, glycine, sodium chloride, sorbitol, polysorbate 20 and sterile water for injections. Receives: Drug: Leronlimab (700mg) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
All-cause Mortality at Day 28
Incidence of mortality at day 28
Measured: Mortality at day 28 (Visit 2, start of treatment = day 0)
Secondary outcomes (4)
All-cause Mortality at Day 14
Day 0 refers to the data of randomization/first treatment.
Measured: Mortality at day 14 (initiation of treatment = day 0)
Proportion of Patients Achieving a Category of 6 or Higher on the Ordinal Scale at Days 14 and 28 (on a 7 Point Ordinal Scale).
Evaluation of the clinical status of participants at Day 28 was assessed with a 7-level ordinal scale (OS) (with higher score indicating better outcome).
The OS of patient health status ranged from: 1) Death; 2) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); 3) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 4) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen; 6) Not hospitalized, limitation on activities; 7) Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities. The study enrolled hospitalized patients with an OS Score of 2, 3, or 4 at baseline. The OS score of 6 refers to a participant who is not hospitalized with limitation on activities and 7 refers to not hospitalized with no limitations on activities.
Measured: Change from baseline to days 14 and 28
Change in Clinical Status of Subjects at Day 28 (on a 7 Point Ordinal Scale)
Evaluation of the clinical status of participants at Day 28 was assessed with a 7-level ordinal scale (OS) (with higher score indicating better outcome).
The OS of patient health status ranged from: 1) Death; 2) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); 3) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 4) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen; 6) Not hospitalized, limitation on activities; 7) Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities. The study enrolled hospitalized patients with an OS Score of 2, 3, or 4 at baseline.
Baseline is last available value before treatment. Change from baseline is based on patients with paired values. The p value is from rank ANCOVA model adjusted for stratification factor and age using imputed data. All results and change from baseline are based on the result of multiple imputation.
Measured: Change from start of treatment (baseline) to day 28
Length of Hospital Stay
Length of Hospital Stay measured in days
Measured: Timeframe is from screening visit to end of treatment (visit 5)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Apr 2020
- Study start16 Apr 2020
- Primary completion24 Oct 2021
- Study completion15 Jun 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Coronavirus Disease 2019Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- There were 394 participants randomized to the blinded portion of the study using an Interactive Response Technology (IRT) system. A separate cohort of 90 new participants were enrolled in the open label portion of the study after completion of enrollment of the blinded portion. None of the participants involved in the blinded portion of the study were included in the open label portion.
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 484 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- CytoDyn, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jacob Lalezari, MD, Study director, CytoDyn, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04347239
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CD12_COVID-19
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Welch J, Dean J, Hartin J. Using NEWS2: an essential component of reliable clinical assessment. Clin Med (Lond). 2022 Nov;22(6):509-513. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0435.
PubMed 36427875
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2b/3, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Adaptive Design Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Leronlimab for Patients With Severe or Critical Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04347239
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CD12_COVID-19
- Conditions
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Keywords
- COVID-19
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 484 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- CytoDyn, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 16 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 27 Aug 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study was assess the safety and efficacy of leronlimab (PRO 140) administered as weekly subcutaneous injection in subjects with severe or critical COVID-19 disease.
Detailed description
This was a Phase 2b/3, two-arm, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, adaptive design multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of leronlimab (PRO 140) in patients with severe or critical symptoms of respiratory illness caused by coronavirus 2019 infection. Patients will be randomized to receive weekly doses of 700 mg leronlimab (PRO 140), or placebo. Leronlimab (PRO 140) and placebo will be administered via subcutaneous injection.
A single arm, non-randomized, open-label phase was added to the protocol after completion of enrollment in the randomized phase of the study.
The study had three phases: Screening Period, Treatment Period, and Follow-Up Period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- There were 394 participants randomized to the blinded portion of the study using an Interactive Response Technology (IRT) system. A separate cohort of 90 new participants were enrolled in the open label portion of the study after completion of enrollment of the blinded portion. None of the participants involved in the blinded portion of the study were included in the open label portion.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboSyringes containing normal saline for injection were prepared by an unblinded pharmacist at the clinical sites for use as the placebo. |
| 700mg Leronlimab | Experimental | Drug: Leronlimab (700mg)Each vial of active contains 350mg of leronlimab at a concentration of 175mg/ml (nominal 2mL fill volume) in formulation buffer containing histidine, glycine, sodium chloride, sorbitol, polysorbate 20 and sterile water for injections. |
| 700mg Leronlimab Open Label | Experimental | Drug: Leronlimab (700mg)Each vial of active contains 350mg of leronlimab at a concentration of 175mg/ml (nominal 2mL fill volume) in formulation buffer containing histidine, glycine, sodium chloride, sorbitol, polysorbate 20 and sterile water for injections. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (26 listed)
- Male or female adult ≥ 18 years of age at time of screening.
- Subjects hospitalized with severe or critical illness caused by coronavirus 2019 infection as defined below:
- AND
- AND
- Clinical signs indicative of severe systemic illness/infection with COVID-19, with at least 1 of the following:
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Subjects with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) and/or do-not-intubate (DNI) orders or expected to be made DNR/DNI in setting of resource limitations or family wishes.
- Not a candidate for dialysis or continuation of care (or full medical support) in setting of resource limitations.
- Subject on continuous vasopressors (at the dose of norepinephrine >20μg/min and/or vasopressin >0.04 units/kg/min) for >48 hours at time of screening.
- Subjects who have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to leronlimab (PRO 140) are not eligible.
- Inability to provide informed consent or to comply with test requirements
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboPlacebo | Drug | Placebo |
| Leronlimab (700mg)Also: PRO 140Leronlimab (PRO) 140 is a humanized IgG4, monoclonal antibody (mAb) to the C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) | Drug | 700mg Leronlimab, 700mg Leronlimab Open Label |
Primary outcome
All-cause Mortality at Day 28
Time frame: Mortality at day 28 (Visit 2, start of treatment = day 0)
Incidence of mortality at day 28
4 secondary outcomes
All-cause Mortality at Day 14
Time frame: Mortality at day 14 (initiation of treatment = day 0)
Proportion of Patients Achieving a Category of 6 or Higher on the Ordinal Scale at Days 14 and 28 (on a 7 Point Ordinal Scale).
Time frame: Change from baseline to days 14 and 28
Change in Clinical Status of Subjects at Day 28 (on a 7 Point Ordinal Scale)
Time frame: Change from start of treatment (baseline) to day 28
Length of Hospital Stay
Time frame: Timeframe is from screening visit to end of treatment (visit 5)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Oct 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 36427875Welch J, Dean J, Hartin J. Using NEWS2: an essential component of reliable clinical assessment. Clin Med (Lond). 2022 Nov;22(6):509-513. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0435.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jacob Lalezari, MD study director
CytoDyn, Inc.
18 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Leronlimab (700mg) in people with Coronavirus Disease 2019, run by CytoDyn, Inc. at 18 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 26 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 18 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Aug 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
All-cause Mortality at Day 28 (time frame: Mortality at day 28 (Visit 2, start of treatment = day 0)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04347239, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Oct 2025.