Purpose

The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of aprepitant injectable emulsion added to standard of care for hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Is hospitalized for ≤48 hours with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), antigen or immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody test. - Has at least 1 of the following: Radiographic infiltrates by imaging, or oxygen saturation of <94% by pulse oximetry on room air or requiring supplemental oxygen. - Not anticipated to require mechanical ventilation within 48 hours.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Is taking high-dose hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine. - Is taking pimozide or strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. - Is currently receiving treatment with products intended to modify immune response to COVID-19 (exception: dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, or equivalent are allowed), chemotherapy or on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. - Has known hypersensitivity to any components of aprepitant injectable emulsion. - Has evidence of ARDS. - Is being treated with oxygen delivered by high-flow nasal cannula nonrebreather mask, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, or ECMO. - Has multiple organ failure. - Has current confirmed Influenza A or B infection, or a a history of organ or hematologic transplant, HIV, or active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Treatment Group 1
Aprepitant injectable emulsion.
  • Drug: Aprepitant injectable emulsion
    Aprepitant injectable emulsion, once daily (QD) for 14 days.
Placebo Comparator
Treatment Group 2
Saline placebo.
  • Drug: Saline Placebo
    Saline Placebo, once daily (QD) for 14 days.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04470622
Status
Terminated
Sponsor
Heron Therapeutics

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