Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

Glutathione for Myocardial injury | Pneumonia

Phase III trial of Glutathione for Myocardial injury | Pneumonia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Myocardial injury | Pneumonia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
18-10-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-02-2024

Trial design

Randomised, active: tad® 600 mg/4 ml solution for injection (glutathione) administered intravenously (product described as 600 mg/4 ml). comparator: placebo - sodium chloride 0.9% solution for infusion (sodio cloruro b. braun 0,9% soluzione per infusion.). dose/schedule details within the study are not specified beyond product descriptions.-controlled Phase III trial across 7 sites in Italy.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Active: TAD® 600 mg/4 ml solution for injection (glutathione) administered intravenously (product described as 600 mg/4 ml). Comparator: Placebo - Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for infusion (Sodio cloruro B. Braun 0,9% soluzione per infusion.). Dose/schedule details within the study are not specified beyond product descriptions.
Target Sample Size
178

Eligibility

Recruits 178 Vulnerable populations not selected. Provision of written informed consent by the patient or his/her legal representative is required ("Provision of written informed consent as approved by the Ethics Committee (EC) by the patient or his/her legal representative.")..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations not selected. Provision of written informed consent by the patient or his/her legal representative is required ("Provision of written informed consent as approved by the Ethics Committee (EC) by the patient or his/her legal representative.").

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with an age of ≥ 18 and ≤ 85 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosis of CAP or HAP requiring hospitalization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with one of the following (a or b*): a. At least one cardiovascular comorbidity: • Chronic atrial fibrillation • History of ischemic heart disease (≥ 3 months) • History of heart failure (NYHA class I e II) • Cardiac Valvular Disease • Previous (≥ 2 months) episode of myocarditis or pericarditis b. Very high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases according to the SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP risk models for moderate risk European regions (score ≥ 7.5% for patients 40-50 years old, score ≥ 10% for patients 50-69 years old, and score ≥ 15% for patients ≥ 70 years old). * Please note that if the patient meets inclusion criterion 3(a), the CVD risk should not be calculated."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Provision of written informed consent as approved by the Ethics Committee (EC) by the patient or his/her legal representative."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Active malignancy with a life expectancy < 2 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of hypersensitivity to glutathione or any excipients"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of drugs containing sacubitril"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of drugs with antioxidant activity in the last 3 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Routine use or abuse of narcotics"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of invasive mechanical ventilation"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients unable or unwilling to comply with the appointments after hospitalization or with all the requirements of the Protocol"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Recent (< 1 month) myocardial revascularization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women of child-bearing potential not using at least one effective contraceptive method for the entire trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or breastfeeding women"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women of child-bearing potential not using at least one effective contraceptive method for the entire trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participation in other investigational drug or device clinical trials within 30 days prior to study screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of severe heart failure (NYHA class III and IV)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe to end-stage renal failure (eGFR < 30 mL/min)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of severe liver disease"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of the change of levels of high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin (hs-cTn) at V1 versus V0 in the two groups","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in levels of high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin (hs-cTn) measured at visit V1 compared to baseline V0 in the two groups."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment at V0 versus of V2 of hs-cTn","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparison of high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin (hs-cTn) levels at V2 versus baseline V0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment at V0 versus V1 and V2 of the following parameters: • Creatine Phosphokinase-MB (CPK-MB)* • C-Reactive Protein (CRP). *CPK-MB will be evaluated only if enough patients have performed the assessment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparisons of CPK-MB (if sufficient data) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) at V1 and V2 versus baseline V0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Electrocardiographic assessment of heart rate and rhythm, atrio-ventricular and intraventricular conduction, ST segment/T-wave, atrial and/or ventricular hyper/hypokinetic arrhythmias, at V0 versus V1 and V2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ECG assessments comparing specified ECG parameters (heart rate, rhythm, conduction, ST/T changes, arrhythmias) at V1 and V2 versus baseline V0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF), left ventricular diastolic and systolic volume values, Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure (PASP) at V0 versus V1 and V2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Echocardiographic measurements of LVEF, LV volumes, and PASP compared at V1 and V2 versus baseline V0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) or N-Terminal pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) at V0 versus V2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparison of BNP or NT-proBNP biomarker levels at V2 versus baseline V0."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of all adverse drug reactions and adverse events and their frequency","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection and analysis of adverse drug reactions and adverse events, qualitatively and quantitatively, with frequency counts."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
178
Recruitment Window Months
11
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required as approved by the Ethics Committee. Consent may be provided by the patient or his/her legal representative. Subject information and informed consent documents for adults are listed in the study documents; languages not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
7
Total Number Of Participants
178

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-06-2025
Processing Time Days
497
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
178

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria Di Terni
Department Name
Medicine and Medical Specialties
Contact Person Name
Giacomo Pucci
Contact Person Email
giacomo.pucci@unipg.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
Cardio Thoracic Vascular
Contact Person Name
Massimiliano Desideri
Contact Person Email
pec-aoupisana@legalmail.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata
Department Name
U.O.C. Cardiologia
Contact Person Name
Domenico Sergi
Contact Person Email
domenico.sergi@ptvonline.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita' Locale Socio Sanitaria N. 2 Marca Trevigiana
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Contact Person Name
Marcello Rattazzi
Contact Person Email
protocollo.aulss2@pecveneto.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant Andre
Department Name
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences
Contact Person Name
Alberto Ricci
Contact Person Email
alberto.ricci@uniroma1.it
Site Name
Universita' Campus Bio-medico Di Roma
Department Name
Cardiovascular Diseases
Contact Person Name
Francesco Grigioni
Contact Person Email
f.grigioni@unicampus.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Department Name
Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties
Contact Person Name
Pasquale Pignatelli

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Biomedica Foscama Industria Chimico-Farmaceutica S.p.A.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Third parties

  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Crolife S.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"1;10;11;12;13;14;2;3;5;6;7;9","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
TAD 600 mg/4 ml polvere e solvente per soluzione iniettabile.
Active Substance
Glutathione
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present (marketingAuthNumber 027154044, IT)
Starting Dose
600 mg
Maximum Dose
1200 mg (max daily)
Investigational Product Name
Sodio cloruro B. Braun 0,9% soluzione per infusion.
Active Substance
Sodium chloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous (infusion)
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present (marketingAuthNumber 030902353, IT)
Maximum Dose
100 ml (max daily as per product information)

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