Clinical trial • Phase II • Infectious Disease|Immunology

HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN for COVID-19|Severely impaired B-cell function

Phase II trial of HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN for COVID-19|Severely impaired B-cell function.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease|Immunology
Trial Disease
COVID-19|Severely impaired B-cell function
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
03-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
06-02-2026

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, randomized comparison of intravenous immunoglobulin (privigen) as add-on to standard of care (soc) versus soc alone. allowed/mentioned soc antivirals include veklury (remdesivir; product listing shows max daily 200 mg, up to 10 days) and paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir; film-coated tablets listed as comparator).-controlled Phase II trial in Sweden.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Randomized comparison of intravenous immunoglobulin (Privigen) as add-on to Standard of Care (SoC) versus SoC alone. Allowed/mentioned SoC antivirals include Veklury (remdesivir; product listing shows max daily 200 mg, up to 10 days) and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir; film-coated tablets listed as comparator).
Target Sample Size
92
Trial Duration For Participant
180

Eligibility

Recruits 92 Vulnerable populations not selected. Participants must be age ≥18 years and provide signed informed consent. 'Unable to provide signed informed consent' is listed as an exclusion criterion..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant within the study period (6 months) or ongoing breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations not selected. Participants must be age ≥18 years and provide signed informed consent. 'Unable to provide signed informed consent' is listed as an exclusion criterion.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age ≥18 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Signed informed consent to participate in the trial and being available for follow-up for the duration of the trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Symptomatic COVID-19 of any severity with a duration of ≥7 days"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood plasma as detected by RT-PCR within 96 hours from randomization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Having received full initial COVID-19 vaccination (at least two doses) with any COVID-19 vaccine at least four weeks prior"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severely impaired B-cell function due to either disease or treatment according to the Investigator, including hematological malignancy, rejection therapy following solid organ transplantation, and current or previous anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike IgG level below the detection limit for seropositivity for the available serological instrument within one week from randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Signed informed consent to participate in the trial and being available for follow-up for the duration of the trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Negative pregnancy test for persons of childbearing potential (POCP)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Highly effective and/or adequate anticonceptual methods (combined or progesterone-only hormonal contraception, intrauterine device, sexual abstinence, condom or cap/diaphragm/sponge with spermicide) for POCP for the duration of treatment with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antivirals. Participants who receive Nirmaltrelvir/Ritonavir and are using combined hormonal contraceptives will be advised to use an effective alternative contraceptive method or an additional barrier method of contraception during treatment with this medicinal product, and until one menstrual cycle after stopping the treatment."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous treatment with IVIg, plasma or monoclonal anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG during the last three months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ongoing treatment with direct acting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antivirals"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any severe events related to previous treatment with IVIg or any blood product"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants who cannot receive any available SoC antiviral treatment according to the Investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant within the study period (6 months) or ongoing breastfeeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe underlying condition with an expected survival less than six months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Unable to provide signed informed consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participation or recent participation (within 30 days) in a clinical trial with an investigational medicinal product"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous participation in this trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Otherwise not suitable for participation in the study according to the view of the Investigator"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of participants with clinical recovery (defined as a score of 0 or 1 according to the WHO Clinical Progression Scale) and no detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood plasma at Day 28, without receiving additional SARS-CoV-2 directed treatment (direct acting antivirals and/or IVIg) beyond SoC after randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical recovery defined as WHO Clinical Progression Scale score of 0 or 1; and no detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood plasma at Day 28. Assessment excludes participants who received additional SARS-CoV-2 directed treatment beyond SoC after randomization."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of participants with clinical improvement (defined as a reduced score of ≥1 according to the WHO clinical progression scale) and no detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood plasma at Day 10 after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical improvement defined as reduction of ≥1 point on WHO Clinical Progression Scale; and no detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood plasma at Day 10."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of participants with sustained clinical recovery (defined as a score of 0 or 1 according to the WHO Clinical Progression Scale) and no baseline SARS-CoV-2 straina RNA in blood plasma and nasopharyngeal sample at days 90 and 180, without additional SARS-CoV-2 directed treatment (direct acting antivirals and/or IVIg) beyond SoC after randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Sustained clinical recovery defined as WHO score 0 or 1 at days 90 and 180 and absence of baseline SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood plasma and nasopharyngeal samples; excludes those receiving additional directed treatment beyond SoC."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Ranked-based comparison of 10-category ordinal WHO Clinical Progression Scale score as assessed by the Investigator at days 10 and 28 AR","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rank-based comparison of the 10-category WHO Clinical Progression Scale assessed at days 10 and 28 by Investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of participants with severe COVID-19 (defined as a score of ≥6 according to the WHO clinical progression scale) up to and by Day 28 after randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Severe COVID-19 defined as WHO Clinical Progression Scale score ≥6 assessed up to Day 28."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- AEs/SAEs. Assessments related to AEs include: Occurrence/frequency, Relationship to the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) as assessed by the investigator, Intensity, Seriousness, Death, AEs leading to withdrawal from the study, Other significant AEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessments include occurrence/frequency, investigator-assessed relationship to IMP, intensity, seriousness, death, AEs leading to withdrawal, and other significant AEs."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
92
Recruitment Window Months
59
Consent Approach
Participants must provide signed informed consent; trial includes a Subject Information and ICF document (document L1). Only adults (age ≥18) are eligible; no assent process for minors is described. Languages of consent documents not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
9
Total Number Of Participants
92

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-02-2026
Processing Time Days
21
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
92

Sites

Site Name
Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus
Department Name
Skanes Universitetssjukhus, Entregatan 7, 222 42 Lund, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Fredrik Kahn
Contact Person Email
fredrik.kahn@med.lu.se
Site Name
Region Jaemtland Haerjedalen
Department Name
Östersunds sjukhus, Kyrkgatan 12, 831 50 Östersund, Smittskyddsenheten
Contact Person Name
Micael Widerström
Contact Person Email
micael.widerstrom@regionjh.se
Site Name
Region Vaesterbotten
Department Name
Skellefteå lasarett, Lasarettsvägen 29D, 931 41 Skellefteå, Medicinkliniken
Contact Person Name
Marcus Lind
Site Name
Danderyds Sjukhus AB
Department Name
Danderyds Sjukhus, Morbygardsvagen 88, 182 88 Danderyd, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Johan Ursing
Contact Person Email
johan.ursing@ki.se
Site Name
Region Vaesterbotten
Department Name
Norrlands universitetssjukhus, Daniel Naezéns väg, 907 37 Umeå, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Johan Rasmuson
Contact Person Email
johan.rasmuson@umu.se
Site Name
Region Oerebro Laen
Department Name
Universitetssjukhuset Örebro, Sodra Grev Rosengatan, Orebro 701 85, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Sara Cajander
Contact Person Email
sara.cajander@oru.se
Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Karolinska University Hospital, Halsovagen, 141 86 Huddinge, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Piotr Nowak
Contact Person Email
piotr.nowak@ki.se
Site Name
Region Oestergoetland
Department Name
Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping, 581 85 Linköping, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Katarina Niward
Contact Person Email
katarina.niward@liu.se
Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Department Name
Diagnosvagen 11, 416 50 Gothenburg, Infektionskliniken
Contact Person Name
Helena Hammarström
Contact Person Email
helena.hammarstrom@gu.se

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Region Vaesterbotten
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Co-sponsors

  • Umea University

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Privigen 100 mg/ml solution for infusion
Active Substance
HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation EU/1/08/446/007 (authorisationCountryCode: LI)
Dose Levels
maxDailyDoseAmount 40 g; maxTotalDoseAmount 40 g; doseUom g; maxTreatmentPeriod 1; timeUnitCode 1
Maximum Dose
40 g
Investigational Product Name
Veklury 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
REMDESIVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation EU/1/20/1459/002 (authorisationCountryCode: EU)
Dose Levels
maxDailyDoseAmount 200 mg; maxTotalDoseAmount 1100 mg; doseUom mg; maxTreatmentPeriod 10; timeUnitCode 1
Maximum Dose
200 mg (max daily)
Investigational Product Name
Paxlovid 150 mg + 100 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
NIRMATRELVIR (co-administered ritonavir listed as activeSubstanceOtherDescriptiveName)
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation EU/1/22/1625/002 (authorisationCountryCode: EU/LI)
Dose Levels
product entries list maxDailyDoseAmount 200 mg (productPk 12876982) and another entry with maxDailyDoseAmount 600 mg (productPk 12877135); maxTreatmentPeriod listed as 5 days
Maximum Dose
200 mg (product listing) / 600 mg (alternate product listing) - see product entries
Combination Treatment
Yes

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