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Phase 3 Completed N=203 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Intravenous Aviptadil for Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure

Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure · Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome · Corona Virus Infection · Acute Lung Injury
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04311697 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
203
Serious AEs
45.9%
Results posted
Jul 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Resolution of Respiratory Failure (Alive and Free of Respiratory Failure) — 72; 33 Participants
◆ Published Evidence
Established
28citations · ~7 / year
The Use of IV Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (Aviptadil) in Patients With Critical COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: Results of a 60-Day Randomized Controlled Trial.
Critical care medicine · 2022 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) is known to cause Respiratory Failure, which is the hallmark of Acute COVID-19, as defined by the new NIH/FDA classification. Approximately 50% of those who develop Critical COVID-19 die, despite intensive care and mechanical ventilation. Patients with Critical COVID-19 and respiratory failure, currently treated with high flow nasal oxygen, non-invasive ventilation or mechanical ventilation will be treated with ZYESAMI (aviptadil), a synthetic form of Human Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) plus maximal intensive care vs. placebo + maximal intensive care. Patients will be randomized to intravenous Aviptadil will receive escalating doses from 50 -150 pmol/kg/hr over 12 hours.

Linked Publications

  • The Use of IV Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (Aviptadil) in Patients With Critical COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: Results of a 60-Day Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Critical care medicine · 2022 · 28 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Resolution of Respiratory Failure (Alive and Free of Respiratory Failure)
72; 33
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Alive at Day 60
85; 35
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Achieving a Score of 6-8 on NIAID Ordinal Score Through Day 60
76; 35
SECONDARY
Oxygenation Index as Measured by PaO2:FiO2 Ratio
139.2; 116.2

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Critical COVID-19 with respiratory failure
  • Physician determination that patient is on maximal conventional medical therapy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy (pregnant women may apply for open label treatment under compassionate care IND
  • Age 21 days in the exploratory cohort
  • Mean Arterial Pressure 0.5
  • Anuria (urine output < 50 ml/d) or other signs of multi-organ failure
  • Severe liver disease with portal hypertension;
  • Recent stroke or head trauma within last 12 months
  • Increased intracranial pressure, or other serious neurologic disorder;
  • Liquid Diarrhea more than 3x/day; defined as more than 3 non-bloody watery stools within a 24-hour period, requiring additional fluid and electrolyte supplementation
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04311697) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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