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COVID-19Phase 3NCT04640168

Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial 4 (ACTT-4)

A Phase 3 study testing Baricitinib, Dexamethasone and Remdesivir in people with COVID-19, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 72 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

ACTT-4 will evaluate the combination of baricitinib and remdesivir compared to dexamethasone and remdesivir. Subjects will be assessed daily while hospitalized. If the subjects are discharged from the hospital, they will have a study visit at Days 15, 22, and 29. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19
What is being tested?
Baricitinib, Dexamethasone and Remdesivir
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
1,010 participants
Where
72 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
2 Dec 2020to 18 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 3
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 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Hospitalized with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
  • Subject (or legally authorized representative) provides informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures and understands and agrees to comply with planned study procedures.
  • Male or non-pregnant female adult > / = 18 years of age at time of enrollment.
  • Illness of any duration and has laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or other commercial or public health assay (e.g. NAAT, antigen test) in any respiratory specimen or saliva < / = 14 days prior to randomization.
  • Within the 7 days prior to randomization requiring new use of supplemental oxygen (or increased oxygen requirement if on chronic oxygen) and requires at the time of randomization low or high flow oxygen devices or use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (ordinal scale category 5 or 6).
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to either abstinence or use at least one primary form of contraception not including hormonal contraception from the time of screening through Day 29.
  • Agrees not to participate in another blinded clinical trial (both pharmacologic and other types of interventions) for the treatment of COVID-19 through Day 29.

Who cannot join

  • Prior enrollment in ACTT-3 or ACTT-4. Note: this includes subjects whose participation in ACTT was terminated early.
  • On invasive mechanical ventilation at the time of randomization (ordinal scale category 7).
  • Anticipated discharge from the hospital or transfer to another hospital which is not a study site within 72 hours of randomization.
  • Positive test for influenza virus during the current illness (influenza testing is not required by protocol).
  • Subjects with a low glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), specifically:
  • Subjects with an eGFR 15-30 mL/min are excluded unless in the opinion of the PI, the potential benefit of participation outweighs the potential risk of study participation.
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  • All subjects with an eGFR <15 mL/min
  • All subjects on hemodialysis and/or hemofiltration at screening, irrespective of eGFR are excluded.
  • Neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <700 cells/microliter, 0.7 x 10^3/microliter).
  • Lymphopenia (absolute lymphocyte count <200 cells/microliter, 0.20 x 10^3/microliter).
  • Received five or more doses of remdesivir including the loading dose, outside of the study as treatment for COVID-19.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding (lactating women who agree to discard breast milk from Day 1 until two weeks after the last study product is given are not excluded).
  • Allergy to any study medication.
  • Received convalescent plasma or intravenous immunoglobulin [IVIg] for COVID-19, the current illness for which they are being enrolled.
  • Received any of the following in the two weeks prior to screening as treatment of COVID-19:
  • More than one dose of baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19;
  • Other small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g. imatinib, gefitinib, acalabrutinib, etc.);
  • monoclonal antibodies targeting cytokines (e.g., TNF inhibitors, anti-interleukin-1 [IL-1], anti-IL-6 [tocilizumab or sarilumab], etc.);
  • monoclonal antibodies targeting T-cells or B-cells as treatment for COVID-19. Note: receipt of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody (mAb) prior to enrollment (e.g. bamlanivimab) for their current COVID-19 illness is not exclusionary
  • Use of probenecid that cannot be discontinued at study enrollment.
  • Received 6 mg or more of dexamethasone by mouth (po) or Intravenous (IV) (or equivalent for other glucocorticoids) in one day, on more than one day, in the 7 days prior to time of randomization. Note: 6 mg dexamethasone dose equivalents include 40 mg prednisone, 32 mg methylprednisolone and 160 mg hydrocortisone.
  • Received > / = 20 mg/day of prednisone po or IV (or equivalent for other glucocorticoids) for > / = 14 consecutive days in the 4 weeks prior to screening.
  • Have diagnosis of current active or latent tuberculosis (TB), if known, treated for less than 4 weeks with appropriate therapy (by history only, no screening required).
  • Serious infection (besides COVID-19), immunosuppressive state, or immunosuppressive medications that in the opinion of the investigator could constitute a risk when taking baricitinib or dexamethasone.
  • Have received any live vaccine (that is, live attenuated) within 4 weeks before screening, or intend to receive a live vaccine (or live attenuated) during the study. Note: Use of non-live (inactivated) vaccinations including SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is allowed for all subjects.
  • Had a known Venous thromboembolism (VTE)(deep vein thrombosis [DVT] or pulmonary embolism [PE]) during the current COVID-19 illness.

Trial locations and contacts

72 sites in 5 countries.

72 sites in 5 countries

United States61 sites
  • University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106

  • University of Michigan - Infectious Disease Clinic at Taubman Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine - Center for Vaccine Development - Baltimore

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201-1509

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital - Medicine - Infectious Diseases

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287-0005

  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20889

  • National Institutes of Health - Clinical Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Laboratory Of Immunoregulation, Clinical Research Section

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-1504

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine - Infectious Disease

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Infectious Diseases

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114-2621

  • University of Virginia - Acute Care Surgery

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908-0816

  • Northwestern Hospital - Infectious Disease

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2908

  • University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - Division of Infectious Diseases

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Baylor Scott & White Health - Baylor University Medical Center - North Texas Infectious Disease Consultants

    Dallas, Texas, 75246

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-8884

  • Emory Vaccine Center - The Hope Clinic

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030-1705

  • Atlanta VA Medical Center - Infectious Diseases Clinic

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033

  • Denver Health Division of Hospital Medicine - Main Campus

    Denver, Colorado, 80204

  • Duke Human Vaccine Institute - Duke Vaccine and Trials Unit

    Durham, North Carolina, 27704

  • Womack Army Medical Center - Pulmonary and Respiratory Services

    Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

    Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234

  • UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research - Clinical Research Center

    Fresno, California, 93701

  • University of Florida Health - Shands Hospital - Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - Division of Infectious Disease

    Galveston, Texas, 77555-0435

  • Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Division of Infectious Diseases

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • Tripler Army Medical Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96859

  • Methodist Hospital - Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77030-2703

  • Baylor College of Medicine - Molecular Virology and Microbiology

    Houston, Texas, 77030-3411

  • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - Department of Internal Medicine

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

  • University of Florida Health - Jacksonville - Department of Emergency Medicine

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

  • EvergreenHealth Infectious Disease Service

    Kirkland, Washington, 98034

  • University of California San Diego Health - Jacobs Medical Center

    La Jolla, California, 29037

  • University of California Los Angeles Medical Center - Westwood Clinic

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - Infectious Diseases

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - Infectious Diseases and International Medicine

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0341

  • Atlantic Health System - Morristown Medical Center

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07960

  • Tulane University - Section of Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care, and Environmental Medicine

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

  • New York University School of Medicine - Langone Medical Center - Microbiology - Parasitology

    New York, New York, 10016-6402

  • University of Oklahoma Health Science Center - Surgery

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center - Infectious Diseases

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68105

  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy - Pulmonary Medicine

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68124

  • University of California Irvine Medical Center - Infectious Disease

    Orange, California, 92868-3298

  • VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Infectious Diseases

    Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Infectious Diseases

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4238

  • University of Pittsburgh - Medicine - Infectious Diseases

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-2582

  • Kaiser Permanente Northwest - Center for Health Research

    Portland, Oregon, 97227

  • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Infectious Disease Division

    Portsmouth, Virginia, 23708

  • University of Rochester Medical Center - Vaccine Research Unit

    Rochester, New York, 14642-0001

  • University of California Davis Medical Center - Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

    Sacramento, California, 95817-1460

  • University of Utah - Infectious Diseases

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132-0002

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - Infectious Diseases

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229-3901

  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego - Infectious Disease Clinic

    San Diego, California, 92314

  • University of California San Francisco - Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital - Division of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Infectious Disease, and Global Medicine

    San Francisco, California, 94110-2859

  • Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

    Spokane, Washington, 99204

  • Saint Louis University - Center for Vaccine Development

    St Louis, Missouri, 63104-1015

  • Stanford University - Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases

    Stanford, California, 94305-2200

  • Madigan Army Medical Center - Infectious Disease Clinic

    Tacoma, Washington, 98431

  • Montefiore Medical Center - Infectious Diseases

    The Bronx, New York, 10467-2401

  • Georgetown University Medical Center - Division of Infectious Diseases

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    West Hollywood, California, 90048-1804

  • University of Massachusetts Medical School - Infectious Diseases and Immunology

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655-0002

Other trials in United States

Singapore5 sites
  • National University Health System - Division of Infectious Diseases

    Singapore, 119228

  • National University Health System - Alexandra Hospital - Division of Infectious Diseases

    Singapore, 159964

  • National Centre for Infectious Diseases

    Singapore, 308442

  • Changi General Hospital - Clinical Trials and Research Unit (CTRU)

    Singapore, 529889

  • Ng Teng Fong General Hospital - Infectious Disease Service

    Singapore, 609606

Other trials in Singapore

Japan2 sites
  • Tokyo Medical and Dental University - Medical Hospital - Department of Respiratory Medicine

    Tokyo, 113-8519

  • National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital - Disease Control and Prevention Center

    Tokyo, 162-8655

Other trials in Japan

Mexico2 sites
  • Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán - Departamento de Infectologia

    Mexico City, 14080

  • Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER) - Ismael Cosío Villegas

    Mexico City, 14080

Other trials in Mexico

South Korea2 sites
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital - Division of Infectious Diseases

    Bundang-gu Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, Jongno-gu, 03080

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Adaptive, Randomized Blinded Controlled Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Investigational Therapeutics for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Adults (ACTT-4)

ACTT-4 will evaluate the combination of baricitinib and remdesivir compared to dexamethasone and remdesivir. Subjects will be assessed daily while hospitalized. If the subjects are discharged from the hospital, they will have a study visit at Days 15, 22, and 29. For discharged subjects, it is preferred that the Day 15 and 29 visits are in person to obtain safety laboratory tests, oropharyngeal (OP) swabs, plasma (Day 29), and serum for secondary research as well as clinical outcome data. However, if infection control or other restrictions limit the ability of the subject to return to the clinic, these visits may be conducted by phone, and only clinical data will be obtained. The Day 22 visit does not have laboratory tests or collection of samples and is conducted by phone. The primary objective is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of baricitinib + remdesivir versus dexamethasone + remdesivir as assessed by the mechanical ventilation free survival by Day 29.

Read the detailed description

This study is an adaptive randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel therapeutic agents in hospitalized adults diagnosed with COVID-19. The study is a multicenter trial that will be conducted in up to approximately 100 sites globally. The study will compare different investigational therapeutic agents to a control arm. New arms can be introduced according to scientific and public health needs. There will be interim monitoring to allow early stopping for futility, efficacy, or safety. If one therapy proves to be efficacious, then this treatment may become the control arm for comparison(s) with new experimental treatment(s). Any such change would be accompanied by an updated sample size. This adaptive platform is used to rapidly evaluate different therapeutics in a population of those hospitalized with moderate to severe COVID-19. The platform will provide a common framework sharing a similar population, design, endpoints, and safety oversight. New stages with new therapeutics can be introduced. One independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will actively monitor interim data in all stages to make recommendations about early study closure or changes to study arms.

ACTT-4 will evaluate the combination of baricitinib and remdesivir compared to dexamethasone and remdesivir. Subjects will be assessed daily while hospitalized. If the subjects are discharged from the hospital, they will have a study visit at Days 15, 22, and 29. For discharged subjects, it is preferred that the Day 15 and 29 visits are in person to obtain safety laboratory tests, oropharyngeal (OP) swabs, plasma (Day 29), and serum for secondary research as well as clinical outcome data. However, if infection control or other restrictions limit the ability of the subject to return to the clinic, these visits may be conducted by phone, and only clinical data will be obtained. The Day 22 visit does not have laboratory tests or collection of samples and is conducted by phone.

All subjects will undergo a series of efficacy, safety, and laboratory assessments. Safety laboratory tests and blood (serum and plasma) research samples and oropharyngeal (OP) swabs will be obtained on Days 1 (prior to infusion) and Days 3, 5, 8, and 11 (while hospitalized). OP swabs and blood (serum only) plus safety laboratory tests will be collected on Day 15 and 29 (if the subject attends an in-person visit or are still hospitalized).

The primary objective is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of baricitinib + remdesivir versus dexamethasone + remdesivir as assessed by the mechanical ventilation free survival by Day 29. The key secondary objective is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of baricitinib + remdesivir versus dexamethasone + remdesivir according to clinical status (8-point ordinal scale) at Day 15.

Contacts:

20-0006 Central Contact

Telephone: 1 (301) 7617948

Email: DMIDClinicalTrials@niaid.nih.gov

Conditions
COVID-19
Being tested
Baricitinib, Dexamethasone, Placebo, Remdesivir
Keywords
ACTT, Adaptive, COVID-19, Efficacy, Multicenter, novel coronavirus, Safety
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BaricitinibDrug

    Baricitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor with the chemical name [1-(ethylsulfonyl)-3-(4-(7Hpyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetonitrile. Each tablet contains 2 mg of baricitinib and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, ferric oxide, lecithin (soya), polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide.

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, is an adrenocortical steroid anti-inflammatory drug. It is a water-soluble inorganic ester of dexamethasone. Each mL contains dexamethasone sodium phosphate equivalent to dexamethasone phosphate 4 mg or dexamethasone 3.33 mg; benzyl alcohol 10 mg added as preservative; sodium citrate dihydrate 11 mg; sodium sulfite 1 mg as an antioxidant.

  • PlaceboOther

    Placebo matching oral baricitinib or intravenous dexamethasone.

  • RemdesivirDrug

    Drug remdesivir is a single diastereomer monophosphoramidate prodrug designed for the intracellular delivery of a modified adenine nucleoside analog GS-441524. In addition to the active ingredient, the lyophilized formulation of remdesivir contains the following inactive ingredients: water for injection, sulfobutylether beta-cyclodextrin sodium (SBECD), and hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide.

Study groups in NCT04640168
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Remdesivir plus BaricitinibExperimental200 mg of remdesivir administered intravenously on Day 1, followed by a 100 mg once-daily maintenance dose of remdesivir while hospitalized for up to a 10-day total course; 4 mg of baricitinib administered as 2 tablets taken orally daily while hospitalized for up to a 14-day total course; and dexamethasone placebo administered as an intravenous injection daily while hospitalized for up to a 10-day total course.
Receives: Drug: Baricitinib; Other: Placebo; Drug: Remdesivir
Remdesivir plus DexamethasoneExperimental200 mg of remdesivir administered intravenously on Day 1, followed by a 100 mg once-daily maintenance dose of remdesivir while hospitalized for up to a 10-day total course; baricitinib placebo administered as 2 tablets taken orally daily while hospitalized for up to a 14-day total course; and 6 mg of dexamethasone administered as an intravenous injection daily while hospitalized for up to a 10-day total course.
Receives: Drug: Dexamethasone; Other: Placebo; Drug: Remdesivir

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Proportion of Participants Not Meeting Criteria for One of the Following Two Ordinal Scale Categories at Any Time: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

    Mechanical ventilation-free survival was assessed through Day 29, defined as the proportion of participants who had not died nor were hospitalized on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO as of Day 29. Results are reported as Kaplan Meier estimates.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  2. The Proportion of Participants Not Meeting Criteria for One of the Following Two Ordinal Scale Categories at Any Time: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) by Race

    Mechanical ventilation-free survival was assessed through Day 29, defined as the proportion of participants who had not died nor were hospitalized on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO as of Day 29. Results are reported as Kaplan Meier estimates.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  3. The Proportion of Participants Not Meeting Criteria for One of the Following Two Ordinal Scale Categories at Any Time: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) by Ethnicity

    Mechanical ventilation-free survival was assessed through Day 29, defined as the proportion of participants who had not died nor were hospitalized on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO as of Day 29. Results are reported as Kaplan Meier estimates.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  4. The Proportion of Participants Not Meeting Criteria for One of the Following Two Ordinal Scale Categories at Any Time: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) by Sex

    Mechanical ventilation-free survival was assessed through Day 29, defined as the proportion of participants who had not died nor were hospitalized on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO as of Day 29. Results are reported as Kaplan Meier estimates.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

Secondary outcomes (40)
  1. Change From Baseline in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

    Blood to evaluate ALT was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  2. Change From Baseline in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

    Blood to evaluate AST was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  3. Change From Baseline in C-reactive Protein (CRP)

    Blood to evaluate CRP was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  4. Change From Baseline in Creatinine

    Blood to evaluate serum creatinine was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  5. Change From Baseline in D-dimer Concentration

    Blood to evaluate d-dimer concentration was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  6. Change From Baseline in Glucose

    Blood to evaluate glucose was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  7. Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin

    Blood to evaluate hemoglobin was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  8. Change From Baseline in Platelets

    Blood to evaluate platelets was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  9. Change From Baseline in Prothrombin International Normalized Ratio (INR)

    Blood to evaluate INR was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  10. Change From Baseline in Total Bilirubin

    Blood to evaluate total bilirubin was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  11. Change From Baseline in White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

    Blood to evaluate WBC was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  12. Change From Baseline in Neutrophils

    Blood to evaluate neutrophils was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  13. Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes

    Blood to evaluate lymphocytes was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  14. Change From Baseline in Monocytes

    Blood to evaluate monocytes was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  15. Change From Baseline in Basophils

    Blood to evaluate basophils was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  16. Change From Baseline in Eosinophils

    Blood to evaluate eosinophils was collected at Days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11 while participants were inpatient, and at Days 15 and 29, with the Day 1 assessment serving as baseline. Participants who had been discharged had blood collected if infection control measures allowed for in-person visits after discharge.

    Measured: Days 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 29

  17. Percentage of Participants Reporting Grade 3 and 4 Clinical and/or Laboratory Adverse Events (AEs)

    Grade 3 AEs are defined as events that interrupt usual activities of daily living, or significantly affects clinical status, or may require intensive therapeutic intervention. Severe events are usually incapacitating. Grade 4 AEs are defined as events that are potentially life threatening.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  18. Percentage of Participants Reporting Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    An SAE is defined as an AE or suspected adverse reaction is considered serious if, in the view of either the investigator or the sponsor, it results in death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  19. Days of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation / Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

    Duration of invasive ventilation/ECMO was measured in days among participants who required invasive ventilation, determined two ways. The first includes imputations for participants who died. The second method is restricted to participants who did not die.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  20. Days of Non-invasive Ventilation/High Flow Oxygen

    Duration of new non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen use was measured in days among participants who were not on non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen use at baseline, determined two ways. The first includes imputations for participants who died. The second method is restricted to participants who did not die.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  21. Duration of Supplemental Oxygen Use

    Duration of supplemental oxygen use was measured in days among participants who were on oxygen at baseline, calculated in two ways. The first includes imputations for participants who died. The second method is restricted to participants who did not die.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  22. Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) at Day 15

    Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) based on ordinal scale: 1) Recovered (category 1, 2 or 3 on ordinal scale); 2) Improved (> / = 1 category improvement of ordinal scale compared with baseline) \& no serious adverse event (SAE); 3) Improved (> / = 1 category improvement of the ordinal scale compared with baseline) \& SAE (related or unrelated); 4) No change in ordinal scale from baseline \& no SAE; 5) No change in ordinal scale from baseline \& SAE (related or unrelated); 6) Worsening (> / = 1 category worse in ordinal scale from baseline); 7) Death.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 15

  23. Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) at Day 29

    Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) based on ordinal scale: 1) Recovered (category 1, 2 or 3 on ordinal scale); 2) Improved (> / = 1 category improvement of ordinal scale compared with baseline) \& no serious adverse event (SAE); 3) Improved (> / = 1 category improvement of the ordinal scale compared with baseline) \& SAE (related or unrelated); 4) No change in ordinal scale from baseline \& no SAE; 5) No change in ordinal scale from baseline \& SAE (related or unrelated); 6) Worsening (> / = 1 category worse in ordinal scale from baseline); 7) Death.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  24. Duration of Hospitalization

    Duration of hospitalization was determined two ways. The first includes imputations for participants who died. The second method is restricted to participants who did not die.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  25. Number of Participants With Discontinuation or Temporary Suspension of Study Product Administration

    Discontinuation or temporary suspension of study product administration, including participants who died or were discharged, was evaluated for each study product/placebo.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 10

  26. 14-day Participant Mortality

    The mortality rate was determined as the proportion of participants who died by study Day 15. The proportions reported are Kaplan-Meier estimates.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 15

  27. 28-day Participant Mortality

    The mortality rate was determined as the proportion of participants who died by study Day 29. The proportions reported are Kaplan-Meier estimates.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  28. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 1

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 1

  29. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 3

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 3

  30. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 5

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 5

  31. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 8

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 8

  32. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 11

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 11

  33. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 15

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 15

  34. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 22

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 22

  35. Percentage of Participants at Each Clinical Status Using Ordinal Scale at Day 29

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, participant is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 29

  36. Percentage of Participants Meeting Criteria for Each of the 8 Ordinal Scale Categories

    The ordinal scale categories are defined as: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, patient is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 15

  37. The Proportion of Participants Not Meeting Criteria for One of the Three Most Severe Ordinal Scale Categories at Any Time.

    The three most severe ordinal scale categories are: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  38. Time to an Improvement of One Category From Baseline Using an Ordinal Scale

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, patient is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use. Time to improvement by at least one category was determined for each participant.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  39. Time to an Improvement of Two Categories From Baseline Using an Ordinal Scale

    The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status at the first assessment of a given study day. The scale is as follows: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO; 6) Hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation or high flow oxygen devices; 5) Hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 4) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related or otherwise); 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, patient is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use. Time to improvement by at least two categories was determined for each participant.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

  40. Time to Recovery

    Day of recovery is defined as the first day on which the participant satisfies one of the following three ordinal scale categories: 3) Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen and no longer requires ongoing medical care; 2) Not hospitalized, but has new or increased limitation on activities and/or new or increased requirement for home oxygen over baseline, pre-COVID-19 status; 1) Not hospitalized, patient is back to their baseline, pre-COVID-19 status, that is, no new or increased limitations on activities and no new or increased oxygen use.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 29

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Nov 2020
  2. Study start2 Dec 2020
  3. Primary completion18 May 2021
  4. Study completion18 Jun 2021

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
1,010 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04640168
Sponsor's protocol ID
20-0006 ACTT-4
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
19 Nov 2020
Last updated
28 Jun 2022
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Potter GE, Bonnett T, Rubenstein K, Lindholm DA, Rapaka RR, Doernberg SB, Lye DC, Mularski RA, Hynes NA, Kline S, Paules CI, Wolfe CR, Frank MG, Rouphael NG, Deye GA, Sweeney DA, Colombo RE, Davey RT Jr, Mehta AK, Whitaker JA, Castro JG, Amin AN, Colombo CJ, Levine CB, Jain MK, Maves RC, Marconi VC, Grossberg R, Hozayen S, Burgess TH, Atmar RL, Ganesan A, Gomez CA, Benson CA, Lopez de Castilla D, Ahuja N, George SL, Nayak SU, Cohen SH, Lalani T, Short WR, Erdmann N, Tomashek KM, Tebas P. Temporal Improvements in COVID-19 Outcomes for Hospitalized Adults: A Post Hoc Observational Study of Remdesivir Group Participants in the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Dec;175(12):1716-1727. doi: 10.7326/M22-2116. Epub 2022 Nov 29.

    PubMed 36442063
  • Wolfe CR, Tomashek KM, Patterson TF, Gomez CA, Marconi VC, Jain MK, Yang OO, Paules CI, Palacios GMR, Grossberg R, Harkins MS, Mularski RA, Erdmann N, Sandkovsky U, Almasri E, Pineda JR, Dretler AW, de Castilla DL, Branche AR, Park PK, Mehta AK, Short WR, McLellan SLF, Kline S, Iovine NM, El Sahly HM, Doernberg SB, Oh MD, Huprikar N, Hohmann E, Kelley CF, Holodniy M, Kim ES, Sweeney DA, Finberg RW, Grimes KA, Maves RC, Ko ER, Engemann JJ, Taylor BS, Ponce PO, Larson L, Melendez DP, Seibert AM, Rouphael NG, Strebe J, Clark JL, Julian KG, de Leon AP, Cardoso A, de Bono S, Atmar RL, Ganesan A, Ferreira JL, Green M, Makowski M, Bonnett T, Beresnev T, Ghazaryan V, Dempsey W, Nayak SU, Dodd LE, Beigel JH, Kalil AC; ACTT-4 Study Group. Baricitinib versus dexamethasone for adults hospitalised with COVID-19 (ACTT-4): a randomised, double-blind, double placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2022 Sep;10(9):888-899. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(22)00088-1. Epub 2022 May 23.

    PubMed 35617986
  • Kreuzberger N, Hirsch C, Chai KL, Tomlinson E, Khosravi Z, Popp M, Neidhardt M, Piechotta V, Salomon S, Valk SJ, Monsef I, Schmaderer C, Wood EM, So-Osman C, Roberts DJ, McQuilten Z, Estcourt LJ, Skoetz N. SARS-CoV-2-neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 2;9(9):CD013825. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013825.pub2.

    PubMed 34473343

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Baricitinib, Dexamethasone and Remdesivir in people with COVID-19, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 72 sites in 5 countries.

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 7 inclusion and 26 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 28 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 72 sites in United States, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, South Korea. 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. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 28 Jun 2022). 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?

The Proportion of Participants Not Meeting Criteria for One of the Following Two Ordinal Scale Categories at Any Time: 8) Death; 7) Hospitalized, on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) (time frame: Day 1 through Day 29). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04640168, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 28 Jun 2022.

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