Horse antibodies show promise against severe COVID-19 in clinical trial
NCT ID NCT04494984
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a treatment called INM005, made from antibodies produced in horses, for adults hospitalized with moderate to severe COVID-19. The goal was to see if it could help patients recover faster, measured by improvement on a standard health scale 28 days after treatment. A total of 243 participants received either the serum or a placebo, and researchers tracked their recovery and any side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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243 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 to 79 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects of both sexes aged 18 to 79 years of age 2. SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for virus detection 3. Patients with moderate or severe disease by NIH definition, which requires hospitalization. 4. Acceptance to participate in the study by the signature of the informed consent by a subject or their relative, if applicable 5. Be within 10 days of the onset of symptoms at the time of the Screening visit according to a case definition from the National Ministry of Health 6. Female patients of child-bearing age with negative pregnancy test Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have received treatment with plasma from COVID-19 convalescents. 2. Patients who are participating in other therapeutic clinical trials 3. Patients who require mechanical respiratory assistance or are hospitalized in the ICU at the time of the screening visit. 4. History of anaphylaxis, prior administration of equine serum (por example, anti-tetanus serum or anti-ophidic serum or anti-arachnid toxin serum) or allergic reaction due to contact or exposure to horses. 5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 6. Patients who, at the doctor's discretion, are likely to die within the next 30 days due to a concomitant disease other than the study disease 7. Patients who are expected to be referred to another institution within 72 hours of enrollment, which prevents proper follow-up of that patient.
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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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Centro Gallego de Buenos Aires
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina
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Clínica Adventista Belgrano
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina
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Clínica Zabala
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina
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Hospital Alta Complejidad "El Cruce" Dr. Néstor Carlos Kirchner
San Juan Bautista, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital Centro de Salud Zenón J. Santillán
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina
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Hospital Español de Buenos Aires
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina
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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, C1199ABH, Argentina
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Hospital Italiano de La Plata
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital Municipal Dr. Diego E. Thompson
San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital Municipal Emilio Zerboni
San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital Muñiz
Buenos Aires, C1282AEN, Argentina
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Hospital Pirovano
Buenos Aires, C1428, Argentina
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Hospital Prof. Dr. Bernardo A. Houssay
Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital Provincial Neuquén "Dr. Eduardo Castro Rendón"
Neuquén, Neuquén Province, Argentina
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Hospital de Cuenca Alta
Canuelas, Buenos Aires, B1814, Argentina
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Instituto Medico Platense
La Plata, Buenos Aires, B1900AVG, Argentina
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Sanatorio Agote
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina
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Sanatorio Guemes
Buenos Aires, C1180AAD, Argentina
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Sanatorio Sagrado Corazón
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina
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