Official Title
Randomized Controlled Trial Of A Delivered Continuously By Nasal Cannula For The Treatment Of Patients With COVID-19 And Mild To Moderate Hypoxemia Requiring Supplemental Oxygen
Brief Summary

This randomized, controlled trial will assess the efficacy and safety of pulsed iNO in subjects with COVID-19 who are hospitalized and require supplemental oxygen.

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COVID-19
Hypoxemia
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

Drug: Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)

iNO Pulse 250 mcg/kg ideal body weight (IBW)/hour

Drug: Nitrogen gas

250 mcg/kg ideal body weight (IBW)/hour

Drug: Oxygen gas

Supplemental oxygen administered via nasal cannula

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18 or above

2. Proven COVID-19 viral infection. Non-confirmed highly suspicious suspects may be
enrolled.

3. Presence of radiographic findings compatible with pneumonia/pneumonitis.

4. Patients requiring at least 3 L/m oxygen via nasal canula to maintain O2 above 92%.

5. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pre-treatment pregnancy
test (serum or urine).

6. Willing and able to comply with treatment schedule and study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient with severe hypoxemia who are unable to maintain an oxygen saturation (SpO2) >
88% on a maximum supplemental oxygen of 6 L/m by nasal cannula and a non-rebreather
facemask.

2. Participating in any other clinical trial for COVID-19

3. Pregnancy, or positive pregnancy test in a pre-dose examination.

4. Open tracheostomy.

5. Clinical contra-indication, as deemed by the PI or their designee.

6. Use of a nitric oxide donor agent such as nitroglycerin or drugs known to increase
methemoglobin such as intravenous lidocaine, or topical benzocaine or dapsone at
screening.

7. Known history or clinical evidence of heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction
(LVEF < 45%).

8. Significant hemoptysis

9. Unable to provide informed consent (proxy consent is acceptable if available)

10. Any of the following conditions at time of possible enrollment: Fulminant Liver
Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome , Renal Failure requiring dialysis, Bacteremia,
Shock, Cardiac arrest, Cardiac arrhythmia requiring acute treatment, Delirium /
Encephalopathy, Severe Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Gastrointestinal
hemorrhage, Hypoglycemia, Pneumothorax, Rhabdomyolysis / Myositis, Seizures, or Acute
Stroke

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
United States
Locations

University of Miami Hospitals & Clinics
Miami, Florida, United States

Roger A Alvarez, D.O., Principal Investigator
University of Miami

Bellerophon Therapeutics
NCT Number
Keywords
Hypoxemia
Respiratory failure
Covid-19
inhaled nitric oxide
MeSH Terms
COVID-19
Respiratory Insufficiency
Hypoxia
Nitric Oxide