The primary objective of this trial is to improve the proportion of COVID-19 patients with severe pneumonia who no longer need to be hospitalized, and to reduce the need for and duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Biological: avdoralimab
intravenous administration of avdoralimab
Other Name: IPH5401
Other: Placebo
intravenous administration of placebo
Inclusion Criteria:
- COVID-19 severe pneumonia patients need for oxygen therapy ≥ 5 l/min or high-flow
oxygen therapy
- COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) requiring mechanical
ventilation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant woman
- Uncontrolled sepsis of bacterial or fungal origin
Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille
Marseille, France
Emilie Garrido-Pradalie, Study Director
Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille