Official Title
Assessing Safety, Hospitalization and Efficacy of rNAPc2 in COVID-19 (ASPEN-COVID-19)
Brief Summary

Sequential randomized, multicenter, active comparator study to evaluate the hypothesis that rNAPc2 (AB201), a novel, potent and highly selective tissue factor inhibitor with anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory and potential antiviral properties, shortens time to recovery compared to heparin in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer levels.

Detailed Description

Sequential randomized, multicenter, active comparator study to evaluate the hypothesis that
rNAPc2, a novel, potent and highly selective tissue factor inhibitor with anticoagulant,
anti-inflammatory and potential antiviral properties, shortens time to recovery compared to
heparin in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer levels. Study
participants and Clinical Endpoint Committee (CEC) members assessing the clinical endpoints
will be blinded to treatment assignment. The protocol comprises sequential Phase 2b and Phase
3 studies. Analysis of Phase 2b data could lead to study discontinuation, adjustment of
eligibility criteria or sample size, and will inform the rNAPc2 dose level to be studied in
Phase 3.

Completed
COVID19

Drug: rNAPc2

two dose levels of rNAPc2
Other Name: Array

Drug: Heparin

standard of care heparin per institution (therapeutic or prophylactic regimen)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 90 years at the Screening assessment

2. Weight ≥ 50 kg at randomization

3. Hospitalized with a diagnosis of COVID-19 and in need of inpatient medical care

4. Positive for SARS-CoV-2 on nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal or other tissue/body fluid
samples by PCR or validated other test of ongoing infection (not an antibody test for
prior exposure), within seven (7) days of hospitalization or screening assessment

5. D-dimer level > upper limit of normal at screening

6. Provided electronic or written informed consent, either personally or through a
legally authorized representative (LAR)

7. Must agree not to participate in a concurrent interventional study involving
anticoagulation or anti-platelet therapy

8. Female patients of reproductive or child-bearing potential must be willing to use an
effective method of contraception for the duration of the study, and male patients
must be willing to use an effective method of contraception to avoid partner pregnancy
and abstain from sperm donation for at least 90 days after last dose

Exclusion Criteria:

1. High bleeding risk, e.g. major surgery within prior 1 month, history of a major bleed
while receiving anticoagulation, recent hemorrhagic stroke, current or planned (during
current hospitalization) dual anti-platelet therapy, platelet count <25,000/uL,
current therapeutic anticoagulation for a medical indication other than COVID-19, e.g.
atrial fibrillation, known thrombosis, hereditary or acquired coagulopathy treated
with therapeutic anticoagulation. Patients receiving prophylactic anticoagulation are
eligible if they are willing to discontinue current anticoagulation.

2. Sustained systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg considered to be clinically significant

3. Persistent eGFR <20 ml/min/1.73m2

4. Known severe liver disease (e.g. bilirubin >3.5 mg/dL (60 umol/L))

5. Life expectancy estimated to be < 72 hours based on current clinical condition

6. Anticipated hospital discharge or transfer within 5 days based on current clinical
condition

7. Known anti-phospholipid syndrome

8. Unable to receive heparin, e.g. history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and
thrombosis (HITT)

9. Participation in any interventional clinical study with an investigational product
within seven (7) days of the Screening assessment or within 5 half-lives of the
investigational agent, whichever is longer

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: 90 Years
Countries
Argentina
Brazil
United States
Locations

ARCA Investigational Site #119
Fairhope, Alabama, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #118
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #120
Tucson, Arizona, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #104
Aurora, Colorado, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #117
Denver, Colorado, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #101
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #128
Evanston, Illinois, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #113
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #105
Falls Church, Virginia, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #114
Richmond, Virginia, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #103
Tacoma, Washington, United States

ARCA Investigational Site #127
San Nicolás, Buenos Aires, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #130
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #112
Rosario, Sante Fe, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #111
Buenos Aires, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #115
Caba, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #126
Cordoba, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #129
San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #106
San Miguel De Tucumán, Argentina

ARCA Investigational Site #125
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil

ARCA Investigational Site #124
Braganca Paulista, Sao Paolo, Brazil

ARCA Investigational Site #122
Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paolo, Brazil

ARCA Investigational Site #123
Porto Alegre, Brazil

ARCA Investigational Site #121
São Paulo, Brazil

Marc Bonaca, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator
CPC Clinical Research

Colorado Prevention Center
NCT Number
Keywords
D-dimer
Thromboprophylaxis
Anti-coagulant
Thrombotic Events
coagulation
inflammation
heparin
MeSH Terms
COVID-19
Heparin
Protein C
Anticoagulants