Antibody shield for the vulnerable: COVID-19 prevention trial in immunocompromised
NCT ID NCT05074433
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a combination of antibodies (casirivimab+imdevimab) could prevent COVID-19 in people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant recipients or cancer patients. Participants received either the antibodies or a placebo as a shot under the skin. The trial was stopped early and enrolled only 66 people, so the results are not conclusive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- casirivimab+imdevimab (antibody combination)
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this could offer a way to prevent COVID-19 in people with weakened immune systems who don't respond well to vaccines.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 66 participants, so results are limited. The antibodies may not work against new virus variants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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May 2022
- Lead sponsor
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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
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meets ≥1 of the following criteria: * Is immunocompromised, including people with transplant, who have cancer, primary immunodeficiencies, HIV, rheumatological disease, autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis OR * Currently taking immunosuppressant drugs 2. Have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or deemed medically ineligible to receive full course of vaccine 3. Has documented negative serology/antibody response in an anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein IgG clinical test or ≤50 U/mL on the Elecsys® SARS-CoV-2 S Total Ig test 4. Tested negative for the COVID-19 virus within 72 hours prior to randomization Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Weighs \<40 kg (only applies to participants ≥12 to \<18 years of age) 2. Has any signs or symptoms consistent with COVID-19 3. Past COVID-19 infection within 90 days prior to randomization 4. Planned use of any investigational, authorized, or approved vaccine for COVID-19 within 90 days of the last dose of study drug 5. Prior, current, or planned use of any of COVID-19 convalescent plasma, other monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 or any COVID-19 treatment 6. Is planned to begin immunoglobulin (IVIG) or immunoglobulin (SCIG) therapy, is planned to have a change to existing IVIG or SCIG, or has been on a chronic stable dose of their IVIG or SCIG regimen for less than 90 days prior to screening 7. Has any known active acute respiratory infection 8. Has persistent (refractory to treatment for ≥14 days) bacterial or fungal infection 9. Has known allergy or hypersensitivity to components of the study drugs NOTE: Other Protocol Defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Apply
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Altoona Center for Clinical Research
Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States
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AppleMed Research Group, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties
Aventura, Florida, 33180, United States
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Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Burke Primary Care
Morganton, North Carolina, 28655, United States
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Central Alabama Research
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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Central Texas Clinical Research
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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De La Cruz Research Center, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33184, United States
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Elixia COVID-19
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Florida Medical Clinic, LLC
Zephyrhills, Florida, 33542, United States
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Gabrail Cancer Center Research
Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States
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Georgetown University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Great Lakes Clinical Trials - Ravenswood
Chicago, Illinois, 60625, United States
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Holy Name
Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666, United States
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Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Innovative Research of West Florida, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States
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Institute of Human Virology
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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James R Berenson MD Inc.
West Hollywood, California, 90069, United States
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, NIAID
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Maimonides Cancer Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11220, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45409, United States
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Midway Immunology and Research Center
Ft. Pierce, Florida, 34982, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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Penn Prevention Clinical Research Site
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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PharmaTex Research, LLC
Amarillo, Texas, 79109, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Long Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
North Haven, Connecticut, 06473-2195, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
New York, New York, 10032-3729, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Regeneron Study Site
Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, 6700, Mexico
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Regeneron Study Site 2
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, 13215, United States
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Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Swedish Medical Center- First Hill
Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States
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Synergy Group Medical,LLC
Houston, Texas, 77087, United States
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
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Therapeutic Concepts, PA
Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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University Of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of California
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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West Tennessee Research Institute
Jackson, Tennessee, 38305, United States
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