Experimental drug leronlimab tested in 484 severe COVID-19 patients

NCT ID NCT04347239

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a drug called leronlimab in 484 hospitalized adults with severe or critical COVID-19. Participants received weekly injections of the drug or a placebo to see if it could lower the risk of death and improve recovery. The trial is now complete, and results help understand whether this treatment can control severe disease.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

484 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2020

Finished

Jun 2022

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female adult ≥ 18 years of age at time of screening. 2. Subjects hospitalized with severe or critical illness caused by coronavirus 2019 infection as defined below: A. Severe Illness: \- Diagnosed with COVID-19 by standard reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay or equivalent testing within 5 days of screening AND Symptoms of severe systemic illness/infection with COVID-19: \- At least 1 of the following: fever, cough, sore throat, malaise, headache, muscle pain, shortness of breath at rest or with exertion, confusion, or symptoms of severe lower respiratory symptoms including dyspnea at rest or respiratory distress AND Clinical signs indicative of severe systemic illness/infection with COVID-19, with at least 1 of the following: \- respiration rate (RR) ≥ 30, heart rate (HR) ≥ 125, saturated oxygen (SaO2) \<93% on room air or requires \> 2L oxygen by nasal canula (NC) in order maintain SaO2 ≥93%, PaO2/FiO2 \<300 (ratio of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood to fraction of inspired oxygen) AND \- None of the following: Respiratory failure (defined by endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, oxygen delivered by high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, or clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure in setting of resource limitations), Septic shock (defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 90 mm Hg, or Diastolic BP \< 60 mm Hg), Multiple organ dysfunction/failure B. Critical Illness: \- Diagnosed with COVID-19 by standard RT-PCR assay or equivalent testing within 5 days of screening AND Evidence of critical illness, defined by at least 1 of the following: \- Respiratory failure defined based on resource utilization requiring at least 1 of the following: Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, oxygen delivered by high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure (in setting of resource limitation) OR \- Shock (defined by SBP \< 90 mm Hg, or Diastolic BP \< 60 mm Hg or requiring vasopressors) OR -Multiple organ dysfunction/failure 3. Subject, if intubated, positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) \<15 cmH2O with PaO2/FiO2 \>150 mmHg. 4. Electrocardiogram (ECG) with no clinically significant findings as assessed by the Investigator 5. Subject (or legally authorized representative) provides written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures. 6. Understands and agrees to comply with planned study procedures. 7. Women of childbearing potential and their partner must agree to use at least one highly effective method of contraception (e.g., hormonal contraceptives \[implants, injectables, combination oral contraceptives, transdermal patches, or contraceptive rings\], intrauterine devices, bilateral tubal occlusion, or sexual abstinence) for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) and/or do-not-intubate (DNI) orders or expected to be made DNR/DNI in setting of resource limitations or family wishes. 2. Not a candidate for dialysis or continuation of care (or full medical support) in setting of resource limitations. 3. Subject on continuous vasopressors (at the dose of norepinephrine \>20μg/min and/or vasopressin \>0.04 units/kg/min) for \>48 hours at time of screening. 4. Subjects who have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to leronlimab (PRO 140) are not eligible. 5. Inability to provide informed consent or to comply with test requirements 6. Consideration by the investigator, for safety reasons, that the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive study treatment 7. Pregnancy or breast feeding 8. Subject participating in another study with for an investigational treatment for COVID-19. Note: Subject who were prescribed (1) hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without azithromycin, (2) Remdesivir, (3) convalescent plasma therapy, or (4) immunomodulatory treatments (including but not limited to sarilumab, clazakizumab, tocilizumab, and anakinra) for the off-label treatment of COVID-19 prior to study enrollment may be included and may continue to receive these agents as part of standard-of-care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced Cardiovascular, LLC

    Alexander City, Alabama, 35010, United States

  • Atlantic Health System Hospital

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07962-1905, United States

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

    Dallas, Texas, 75204, United States

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Center for Advanced Research & Education (CARE)

    Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States

  • Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis

    Corvallis, Oregon, 97330, United States

  • Holy Name Medical Center

    Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666, United States

  • James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn

    Brooklyn, New York, 11229, United States

  • Novant Health

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

  • Ohio Health

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

  • Oregon Health and Sciences University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • St. Barnabas

    Livingston, New Jersey, 07052, United States

  • St. Jude Medical Center

    Fullerton, California, 92835, United States

  • UCLA

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University of Texas

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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