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SnakebitePhase 2BRAVIONCT05717062

Broad-spectrum Rapid Antidote: Varespladib IV to Oral Trial for Snakebite (BRAVIO)

A Phase 2 study testing Varespladib intravenous form and varespladib-methyl- oral form in people with Snakebite and Envenoming, Snake, run by Ophirex, Inc. at 10 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a multicenter,randomized,double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a continuous rate infusion (CRI) of IV varespladib followed by transition to the oral dosage form, varespladib-methyl, concurrently with SOC, in participants bitten by venomous… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Snakebite, Envenoming, Snake
What is being tested?
Varespladib intravenous form and varespladib-methyl- oral form
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
140 participants
Where
10 sitesUnited States
Study dates
30 May 2023to 24 Feb 2025
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Is a male or female ≥ 18 years of age with venomous snakebite.
  • Patients must have known or suspected venomous snakebite. In India, enrollment will be restricted to patients bitten by suspected or confirmed Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) or krait (Bungarus spp.) In the U.S., any snakebite that meets all other criteria may be eligible.
  • Participants must meet one of two categories of inclusion criteria:
  • Category 1: The participant is enrolled within 5 hours of venomous snakebite or symptom onset with an SSS score of ≥2 in one system and ≥1 in another system (2+1).
  • OR
  • Category 2: The participant has a suspected or confirmed bite from an elapid and is enrolled within 10 hours of bite or symptom onset with moderate to severe cranial nerve or skeletal muscle weakness.
  • Is willing (or legally authorized representative is willing) to provide informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Has history of or is suspected to have CVA or intracranial bleeding of any kind, acute coronary syndrome, MI, or severe pulmonary hypertension.
  • Has known history of inherited bleeding or coagulation disorder.
  • Is, at Screening Visit, using the following anticoagulants: warfarin/coumadin, argatroban, bilvalirudin, lepirudin, apixaban, dabigatran, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticlodipine or another anticoagulant agent not specifically listed, or has used heparin, enoxaparin, fondaparinux, or other low molecular weight heparin or any antiarrhythmic drugs within 14 days prior to treatment.
  • Has a history of chronic liver disease such as chronic active viral hepatitis, alcohol- related liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hemochromatosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Reports or has known pre-existing renal impairment or chronic kidney disease.
  • Has a known allergy or significant adverse reaction to varespladib or varespladib-methyl.
  • Is considered by the Investigator to be unable to comply with protocol requirements due to geographic considerations, psychiatric disorders, or other compliance concerns.
  • Is pregnant, has a positive serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test or not willing to use a highly effective method of contraception for 14 days after initial treatment, or is breast-feeding.

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

United States10 sites
  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

    El Paso, Texas, 79905

  • UF Health Shands Hospital

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536

  • Desert Regional Medical Center

    Palm Springs, California, 92262

  • Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006

  • Antelope Valley Medical Center

    Rosamond, California, 93560

  • UT Health San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

  • Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center

    Tucson, Arizona, 85721

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Intravenous Varespladib Followed by Oral Varespladib in Addition to Standard of Care in Subjects Bitten by Venomous Snakes

This is a multicenter,randomized,double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a continuous rate infusion (CRI) of IV varespladib followed by transition to the oral dosage form, varespladib-methyl, concurrently with SOC, in participants bitten by venomous snakes.

Note: Funding Source - FDA-OOPD

Read the detailed description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous varespladib followed by oral varespladib, concurrently with standard of care (SOC), in participants bitten by venomous snakes.

Approximately 140 male and female eligible participants will be enrolled and randomized to receive active varespladib or placebo (in addition to SOC)

Randomization will be stratified by the presence or absence of neurotoxicity (SSS nervous system subscore of 0-1 or ≥ 2) at Baseline, and by receipt of antivenom prior to screening, resulting in 4 strata in total.

Being tested
Varespladib intravenous form, varespladib-methyl- oral form, Placebo intravenous form, Placebo - oral form
Keywords
Envenoming, Snakebite, varespladib, antidote, snake
Medical subject headings
Snake Bites

What participants receive

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

  • Varespladib intravenous formDrug

    Also called LY315920

    This is a lyophilized drug contained in 100 mg vials to be reconstituted in Water for Injection (WFI), followed by dilution into 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection.

  • varespladib-methyl- oral formDrug

    Also called LY333013

    Varespladib-methyl (LY333013) is an immediate-release, oval, white, film-coated tablet at a dosage strength of 250 mg for oral administration.

  • Placebo intravenous formDrug

    The intravenous placebo will be saline (0.9%). Blinding will be ensured by covering the bag containing the investigational product with opaque covers.

  • Placebo - oral formDrug

    Oral placebo is supplied as a white film-coated oval tablet to match the appearance of the LY333013 250 mg tablet and contains a subset of the excipients present in the active tablet formulation: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, and magnesium stearate

Study groups in NCT05717062
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Varespladib Intravenous Form (IV) + Varespladib Oral tablet (LY315920) + SOCExperimentalParticipants will receive intravenous (IV) infusion of varespladib at dose of 0.45 milligrams per kilogram per hour (mg/kg/hr) for six hours. This infusion will continue until when the participant meets clinical criteria for transition to oral drug, -If criteria are met, they will be transitioned to varespladib-methyl (initial dose of 500 mg) then continued oral dosing q12 (once every 12 hours) of 250 mg for the remainder of the study period. Participants that do not meet the criteria for transitioning to the oral drug will remain on the IV infusion at 0.45 mg/kg/hr (along with SOC) and assessed twice a day until they meet criteria for transition to oral drug.
Receives: Drug: Varespladib intravenous form; Drug: varespladib-methyl- oral form
Placebo Intravenous (IV) + Placebo Oral + SOCActive comparatorParticipants will receive intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo matched to varespladib for six hours. This infusion will continue until the participant meets clinical criteria for transition to oral drug. If criteria are met, they will be transitioned to the oral placebo then continued oral dosing for the remainder of the study period. Participants that do not meet the criteria for transitioning to the oral drug will remain on the IV infusion (along with SOC) and assessed twice a day until they meet criteria for transition to oral drug.
Receives: Drug: Placebo intravenous form; Drug: Placebo - oral form

What is being measured

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

  1. For subjects bitten by vipers: Area Under the Curve (AUC) of an abbreviated Snakebite Severity Score

    For subjects bitten by vipers: Area Under the Curve (AUC) of an abbreviated Snakebite Severity Score (SSS) composed of local wound, hematologic, and neurologic subscores from Baseline (pre-dosing) to Day 14.

    The independent p-values from subjects bitten by elapids and subjects bitten by vipers will be analyzed using Fisher's combined probability test to obtain a single global p-value for testing the primary endpoint.

    The Snakebite Severity Scale is a tool used to measure the severity of envenoming, a higher score indicates worse symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline to Day 14

  2. For subjects bitten by elapids: Time to complete head-lift recovery defined by a 5-second head-lift of 5 seconds.

    The independent p-values from subjects bitten by elapids and subjects bitten by vipers will be analyzed using Fisher's combined probability test to obtain a single global p-value for testing the primary endpoint.

    Measured: Baseline to Day 14

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Area under the curve of the composite outcome of pulmonary, cardiovascular, local wound, hematologic, renal, and nervous system sections of the SSS from Baseline to Day 7, among patients randomized within 5 hours from bite.

    The SSS is a tool developed to measure the severity of snakebite envenoming. Each category is graded from 0 to 3 or 4 (depending on the body category) and a higher score indicates worse signs or symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline to Day 7

  2. Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) score at Day 3 and Day 7.

    Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) is a brief, interview-format questionnaire that is used to assess functional disability and any changes in performance of activities. The patient provides 3 activities. The patient then provides a rating for each item on an 11-item ordinal scale, where 0 is "unable to perform activity" and 10 is "able to perform activity at the same level as before injury or problem." The range of possible single activity scores is 0 to 10 and the range of possible total score is 0 to 10 (0 is unable to perform and 10 is perform as before injury/illness).

    Measured: Day 3 and Day 7

  3. Complete Snakebite Severity Scale Score (SSS) recovery, from baseline to Day 28.

    Complete snakebite severity score (SSS) recovery, defined as a composite score of 0 for the pulmonary, cardiovascular, local wound, hematologic, renal, and nervous system sections of the SSS at Day 28. The SSS is a tool developed to measure the severity of snakebite envenoming. Each category is graded from 0 to 3 or 4 (depending on the body category) and a higher score indicates worse signs or symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline through Day 28

  4. Total Antivenom Requirement, measured in number of vials of antivenom administered to the subject, from baseline (pre-dosing) through Day 28

    Measured: Baseline through Day 28

  5. Duration of Hospitalization from baseline (pre-dosing) through Day 28

    Measured: Baseline through Day 28

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Feb 2023
  2. Study start30 May 2023
  3. Primary completion28 Nov 2024
  4. Study completion24 Feb 2025

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05717062
Sponsor's protocol ID
OPX-PR-03
Other IDs
FD-R-7839
Acronym
BRAVIO
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
20 Jan 2023
Last updated
27 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Woliver C, Kastenholz V, Southern C, Odunayo A, Schaer M, Allen-Durrance A. Phospholipase A2 inhibitor may shorten the duration of clinical signs in the treatment of neurotoxicity caused by eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius) envenomation in 3 dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2025 Jul 30;263(12):1-7. doi: 10.2460/javma.25.04.0275. Print 2025 Dec 1.

    PubMed 40738154

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Varespladib intravenous form and varespladib-methyl- oral form in people with Snakebite and Envenoming, Snake, run by Ophirex, Inc. at 10 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 7 inclusion and 8 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 27 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 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. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

For subjects bitten by vipers: Area Under the Curve (AUC) of an abbreviated Snakebite Severity Score (time frame: Baseline to Day 14). The study lists 2 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 NCT05717062, 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 27 Jun 2025.

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