Efficacy and Safety of aerosolizedDornase Alfa Administration in Patients With COVID19 Induced ARDS (COVIDORNASE)

Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

Status and phase: Terminated; Phase 3

Conditions: COVID-19; Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Treatments: Drug: Dornase Alfa Inhalation Solution [Pulmozyme]; Procedure: standard procedure

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NETWORK

Identifiers

NCT04355364

CGE_2020_9

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study plans to learn more about the effects of Dornase Alfa in COVID19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) patients, the medical condition caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Dornase Alfa is a FDA-approved drug for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, which facilitates mucus clearance by cutting apart neutrophil-derived extracellular double-stranded DNA. This study intends to define the impact of aerosolized intra-tracheal Dornase Alfa administration on the severity and progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients. This drug might make lung mucus thinner and looser, promoting improved clearance of secretions and reduce extracellular double-stranded DNA-induced hyperinflammation in alveoli, preventing further damage to the lungs.

The study will recruit mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in ICU who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and meet ARDS criteria. It is a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicentric, open-label clinical trial.

The goal is to recruit 100 patients.

Full description

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is the most severe form of COVID-19 with a mortality reaching 50%. To date, no specific therapy has been shown to be effective. During an acute viral respiratory infection, lungs are the site of an intense neutrophil recruitment. Recruited neutrophils generate NETs (extracellular neutrophil traps) in the alveoli and bronchioles. NETs have been shown to be involved in bronchoalveolar congestion and amplification of the inflammatory response during viral pneumonia responsible for ARDS. Deoxyribonuclease 1 (DNAse 1) is an enzyme capable of cutting apart extracellular DNA strands, the backbone of NETs. The administration of recombinant human DNAse 1 (dornase alfa) leads to the loosening of the broncho-alveolar mucus and to a reduction in the inflammatory response within the alveoli.

By conducting a randomized, open-label, multicenter, controlled trial, our goal is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aerosolized intra-tracheal dornase alfa administration in mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized for COVID19-related ARDS.

This is a randomized, controlled, multicentric, open-label clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dornase alfa administration aerosol, intensive care hospitalized patients with COVID19-related ARDS.

The comparison of D7-D0 between the groups will be carried out using a linear regression fitted to the stratification factors.

Enrollment: 77 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

inclusion criteria

• Adult patient (age ≥ 18 years old);
• Hospitalized in intensive care ;
• Severe COVID-19 pneumonia (positive diagnosis by RT-PCR or SARS-CoV-2 antigen test on nasopharyngeal or deep respiratory specimen and/or evocative thoracic scan: frosted glass opacities, consolidation, cross-linking, thickening of interlobular septa, peripheral nodules) with ARDS criteria according to Berlin criteria (PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 and PEP ≥ 5).
• With respiratory assistance (intubated or NIV or ONHD) for less than 8 days;
• With an expected duration of respiratory assistance > 48 hours;
• Carrier of an arterial catheter ;
• For which 4 PaO2/FiO2 values on arterial blood over the last 24 hours are available;

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known hypersensitivity to Dornase alfa or any of the excipients;
• Pregnant or breastfeeding status;
• Patient with legal protection.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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77 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

Dornase alfa will be administered by nebulization, at a dose of 2500 IU twice daily, 12 hours apart, for 7 consecutive days, using a vibrating mesh nebulizer. The remainder of the management will be performed in accordance with good practice, including mechanical ventilation (protective ventilation, PEEP \> 5 cmH2O, tracheal balloon pressure checking every 4 hours or automatic device, 30° head of the bed elevation, tidal volume 6-8mL/kg, plateau pressure \< 30cmH2O), neuromuscular blockers if necessary, prone position if PaO2/FiO2\<150, early enteral nutrition, glycemic control, a sedation protocol based on the RASS score.

Treatment:

Drug: Dornase Alfa Inhalation Solution [Pulmozyme]

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients will receive the usual care in accordance with good practice.

Treatment:

Procedure: standard procedure