Bevacizumab in Patients With Severe Covid-19

Last updated: June 26, 2023
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Pneumonia

Covid-19

Corona Virus

Treatment

Standard care

Placebo

Bevacizumab

Clinical Study ID

NCT04305106
QLEmer
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a new strain of coronavirus found in human in 2019, which causes epidemic worldwide. Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with severe COVID-19. Pulmonary edema is the key detrimental feature of ALI/ARDS. Autopsy of patients died from COVID-19 reported that, pulmonary mucus exudation was more severe and obvious than SARS infection. Pulmonary CT scanning and pathological findings also suggest that pulmonary edema caused by inflammatory exudation is a distinguished feature of COVID-19. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), also known as vascular permeability factor (VPF), is known as the most potent factor to increase vascular permeability, with the induction effect 50,000 times stronger than histamine. Bevacizumab is an anti-VEGF recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody, which has been used in anti-tumor treatment since 2004, with considerable reliability and clinical safety. This trial will provide high level evidence to answer whether bevacizumab is efficacy and safe medication for patients with severe COVID-19.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age: ≥18 years old, both genders;
  2. Confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis (any body fluid tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 nucleicacid by PCR, or positive for SARS-CoV-2 antigen);
  3. Respiratory rate ≥ 30 times/min, partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/ fraction ofinspiration O2 (FiO2)≤ 300mmHg (1mmHg = 0.133kPa), or SpO2 ≤ 93% at rest withoutsupplemental oxygen;
  4. Article (3) above is newly appeared within 7 days;
  5. Chest radiography or computed tomography shows bilateral chest infiltrates.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Unable to obtain informed consent.
  2. Physician with more than 5 years of clinical experience determines that death wasinevitable within 24 hours.
  3. Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child Pugh score ≥ C, or AST> 5 times the upper limit);Severe renal dysfunction (estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤ 30mL/ min/1.73 m2) orreceive continuous renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, or peritoneal dialysis.
  4. Uncontrolled hypertension (sitting systolic blood pressure> 160mmHg, or diastolicblood pressure>100mmHg); previous history of hypertension crisis or hypertensiveencephalopathy.
  5. Poorly controlled heart diseases, such as NYHA class II and above cardiacinsufficiency, unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction within 1 year beforeenrollment, supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmia need treatment or intervention.
  6. Severe or above chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (GOLD grade, FEV1/FVC < 0.5).
  7. Hereditary bleeding tendency or coagulopathy;
  8. Arterial/venous thromboembolic events within 6 months before enrollment, such asischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonaryembolism, etc. Severe vascular disease (including aneurysms or arterial thrombosisrequiring surgery) within 6 months before enrollment.
  9. Unhealed wounds, active gastric ulcers or fractures. Gastrointestinal perforation,gastrointestinal fistula, abdominal abscess, visceral fistula formation within 6months before enrollment. Major surgery (including preoperative Chest biopsy) or majortrauma (such as a fracture) within 28 days before enrollment. May have surgery duringthe trial.
  10. Severe, active bleeding such as hemoptysis, gastrointestinal bleeding, central nervoussystem bleeding, and nosebleeds within 1 month before enrollment.
  11. Malignant tumors within 5 years before enrollment.
  12. Allergic to bevacizumab or its components.
  13. Active tuberculosis, uncontrollable infection, untreated active hepatitis orHIV-positive patients.
  14. Pregnant and lactating women and those planning to get pregnant.
  15. Participated in other clinical trials, not considered suitable for this study by theresearchers.

Study Design

Total Participants: 588
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Standard care
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
January 12, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2023

Study Description

Evident increase of VEGF levels in serum has been displayed on novel pneumonia patients. The investigators also conducted a pilot study of 93 patients with severe COVID-19 that confirmed the significantly elevated level of plasma and serum VEGF.

At the beginning of 2020, the investigators proposed the concept of using anti-VEGF treatment for patients with severe COVID-19 and conducted a pilot study (NCT04275414). Among the 27 enrolled participants treated with bevacizumab, it was found that the clinical recovery status, PaO2/FiO2, and pulmonary exudation on imaging were significantly improved than the external controls in the same center during the same period. This provides good preliminary basis for this RCT.

Connect with a study center

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    Jinan, Shandong 250012
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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