Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19 Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The investigators propose to evaluate intravenous administration of convalescent plasma (CP) obtained from COVID19 survivors in COVID19 patients who are in the medium stage. Supportive data exist for use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID19 and other overwhelming viral illnesses. The study team wants to test the hypothesis that treatment with COVID19 CP will demonstrate salutary effects on COVID19 disease severity/duration, with the primary objective to reduce mortality. In addition, a major secondary objective to reduce the requirement for and/or duration of mechanical ventilation. The first phase is to test the safety of CP therapy.

Detailed Description
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Coronaviruses are among the most common causes of the common cold in humans.1,2 In recent decades, coronavirus has caused several epidemic worldwide with a vast number of deaths such as severe acute respiratory syndrome-SARS (2003) with 8098 people infected and 774 people died over 29 countries. The disease caused by SARS CoV-2 (COVID19) is manifest by fever, fatigue, dry cough, pharyngitis, and headache. In addition to the common clinical presentation of respiratory distress, and increasing frequency of cardiovascular manifestations has become evident. In this context, the investigators propose to evaluate the safety of intravenous administration of convalescent plasma (CP) obtained from COVID19 survivors in patients requiring hospitalization for symptomatic high risk COVID19 disease. The study team wants to test the hypothesis that treatment with COVID19 CP will demonstrate salutary effects on COVID19 disease severity/duration, with the primary objective to reduce mortality. In addition, a major secondary objective to reduce the requirement for and/or duration of mechanical ventilation This is a single-arm, non-randomized, open-label treatment of eligible subjects defined as those who satisfy all inclusion criteria. Written informed consent will be obtained all eligible subjects prior to participation. Convalescent plasma will be obtained from male donors, nulliparous females, or female donors negative for HLA antibodies at least 14 days following recovery from COVID-19 infection.

Official Title
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Assessment of the Safety of Convalescent Plasma to Treat COVID-19 Patients With Moderate and Above Illness

Conditions
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COVID 19

Intervention / Treatment
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* Biological: Convalescent COVID 19 Plasma


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-75 years SARS-CoV-19 PCR positive Medium stage Time from onset to screening ≤ 21 days, the SARS-CoV-2 test is still positive Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of autoimmune disease or IgA deficiency Patients with a history of allergy Multi-organ/system failure Pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of study Cancer, history of heart failure, stroke, bronchial asthma Multi-organ/system failure with indications for dialysis, severe hypoxia, failure with conventional treatment methods, indications for ECMO. The patient is infected with multidrug-resistant bacteria. The patient is participating in another study. Time from onset to screening> 21 days

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Convalescent COVID 19 Plasma<br>A total of 500 ml of convalescent COVID 19 plasma will be transfused intravenously per subject | Biological: Convalescent COVID 19 Plasma<br>* A total of 500 ml of convalescent COVID 19 plasma will be transfused intravenously per subject<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evaluate the safety | Number of Adverse Events (AEs), and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) of COVID 19 Patients: Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Data on the number of participants with treatment related adverse events will be assessed to determine the safety and tolerability of convalescent plasma) | At Day 28 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in requirement for mechanical ventilatory support | Change in the duration of mechanical ventilation in COVID 19 patients compared with historic precedent cohorts | At Day 28 |