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Study to Assess the Efficacy of Baloxavir Marboxil Versus Placebo to Reduce Onward Transmission of Influenza A or B in Households

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03969212
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : May 31, 2019
Last Update Posted : February 21, 2023
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Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Otherwise healthy index patients (IP) are randomized to either baloxavir marboxil or placebo if their influenza symptoms onset was within 48 hours of screening. Their households are enrolled within 24 hours of randomization if at least 1 household contacts (HHC) have not received influenza vaccine within 6 months of screening and if all HHC screen negative for influenza infection. The main endpoints are assessed based on multiple respiratory swabs, obtained from both IP and HHC up to 9 (+/-1) days post IP randomization, and through the assessment of symptoms.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Influenza Drug: Baloxavir Marboxil Drug: Placebo Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 3160 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase IIIB, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Efficacy Study of Baloxavir Marboxil for the Reduction of Direct Transmission of Influenza From Otherwise Healthy Patients to Household Contacts
Actual Study Start Date : October 10, 2019
Estimated Primary Completion Date : July 7, 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : July 7, 2023

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MedlinePlus related topics: Flu Flu Shot

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Baloxavir Marboxil
Participants who are IPs will receive a single oral dose of baloxavir marboxil. HHCs of the IPs will not receive study medication.
 Drug: Baloxavir Marboxil
IPs less than 12 years old will receive either 2 mg/kg (if weight less than 20 kg) or 40 mg (if weight more than or equal to 20 kg) of Baloxavir Marboxil as oral suspension. IPs more than or equal to 12 years old will receive either 40 mg (if weight less than 80 kg) or 80 mg (if weight more than or equal to 80 kg) of Baloxavir Marboxil as tablets. HHCs of IPs will not receive study medication.
Other Name: Xofluza
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants who are IPs will receive a single oral dose of placebo. HHCs of the IPs will not receive study medication.
 Drug: Placebo
IPs less than 12 years old will receive placebo oral suspension and those above 12 years will receive placebo tablets. HHCs of IPs will not receive study medication.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Virological Transmission by Day 5 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 5 (5 days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of Household Contacts (HHCs) who become Polymerase Chain Reaction Positive (PCR+) for Influenza by Day 5 post IP randomization. HHCs may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and their virus subtype must match that of the index patient (IP) in their household. The primary efficacy analysis population will consist of all enrolled unvaccinated HHCs of the randomized IPs.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Symptomatic Transmission by Day 5 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 5 (5 days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of HHCs who become PCR+ for Influenza by Day 5 post IP randomization and develop Influenza symptoms at any time during the study. HHCs ≥12 years old were defined symptomatic if (1) Presence of temperature ≥38.0 Celsius and one respiratory symptom (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion) or (2) Presence of one respiratory symptom and one general systemic symptom (headache, feverishness or chills, muscle or joint pain, fatigue), with or without fever. HHCs ≥2 and <12 years old were defined symptomatic if presence of temperature ≥38.0 Celsius and cough, nasal congestion, or rhinorrhea. Note: For HHCs of any age, respiratory or general systemic symptoms had to be either (1) new, or (2) worsened versus baseline with baseline symptoms due to a pre-existing comorbidity. HHCs must have their virus subtype match that of the IP.

  2. Virological Transmission at the Household Level by Day 5 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 5 (5 days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of households with at least one HHC who meets the primary endpoint.

  3. Symptomatic Transmission at the Household Level by Day 5 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 5 (5 days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of households with at least one HHC who meets the "Symptomatic transmission by Day 5 endpoint.

  4. Virological Transmission by Day 9 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (9 days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of HHCs who become PCR+ for Influenza by Day 9 post IP randomization. HHCs must have their virus subtype match that of the IP, and include: (1) all HHC meeting primary endpoint, AND (2) all HHC cases detected after Day 5 Visit meeting the following criteria: (2a) included HHC case is in a household where another HHC has already met the primary endpoint, OR (2b) included HHC case is PCR (+) for influenza bearing an amino acid substitution of isoleucine for another amino acid at position 38 (I38X) in the polymerase acidic (PA) protein, that have been associated with reduced susceptibility to baloxavir marboxil.

  5. Symptomatic Transmission by Day 9 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (9 Days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of HHCs who meet the "Virological transmission by Day 9" endpoint AND are symptomatic per the definition for symptoms in the "Symptomatic transmission by Day 5" endpoint.

  6. Any Virological Infection by Day 9 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (9 Days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of HHCs who become PCR (+) for influenza (confirmed at central laboratory) by Day 9.

  7. Any Virological Infection at the Household Level by Day 9 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (9 Days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of households with at least one HHC who meets the "Any virological infection by Day 9" endpoint.

  8. Any Symptomatic Infection by Day 9 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (9 Days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of HHCs who meet the "Any virological infection by Day 9" endpoint AND are symptomatic per the definition for symptoms in the "Symptomatic transmission by Day 5" endpoint.

  9. Any Symptomatic Infection at the Household Level by Day 9 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (9 Days) ]
    Defined as the percentage of households with at least one HHC who meets the "Any symptomatic infection by Day 9" endpoint.

  10. Percentage of IPs With Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Day 9 (for IPs ≥12 years old) and Day 21 (for IPs <12 years old) ]
  11. Percentage of IPs (<= 12 years old) Reporting each Palatability and Acceptability Response [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    The Palatability and Acceptability questionnaire consists of 2 questions: 1) How was the taste of this medicine; 2) Would you be happy to take this medicine again. Response for question (1) will be captured on a Likert scale (1-5) and for question (2) will be either Yes, No, or Not Sure/No Answer.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years to 64 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Index Patients (IPs):

  • Able to comply with the study protocol per investigator judgment.
  • Diagnosed with acute influenza infection by investigator.
  • Polymerase chain reaction [PCR] (+) or Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test [RIDT] (+) for influenza A/B based on cobas® SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A/B or other point-of-care / local laboratory results.
  • PCR (-) or antigen test (-) for SARS-CoV-2 based on cobas® SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B test or other point-of-care / local laboratory result
  • Presence of (a) fever (>=38.0 °C per tympanic or rectal thermometer; >=37.5 °C per axillary, oral or forehead/temporal thermometer) or (b) any influenza symptoms (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, feverishness or chills, muscle or joint pain, fatigue).
  • The time interval between the onset of fever or influenza symptoms and the pre-dose examinations is 48 hours or less.
  • IP lives in a household where: (1) No HHC is known to have been diagnosed with influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection by a healthcare professional (HCP) in the past 4 weeks; (2) All HHCs are expected to meet the key HHC inclusion criteria; (3) >=1 HHCs are expected to participate in the full study who have not received the influenza vaccine within 6 months prior to screening.
  • Women of childbearing potential: Agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive measures specified in the protocol

All HHCs (Part 1):

  • PCR (-) or RIDT (-) based on cobas® SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A/B or other local point-of-care / local laboratory result.
  • PCR (-) or antigen test (-) for SARS-CoV-2 based on cobas® SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B or other POC / local laboratory result.
  • HHC lives with no HHC who will be present in the home at any time during the study and who meets any HHC exclusion criteria.
  • HHC lives with no HHC who does not meet HHC inclusion criteria (part 1).
  • HHC lives in a household where ≥1 HHCs meet all of the following: Start screening within 24 hours after IP randomization; Have NOT received the influenza vaccine within 6 months prior to screening; and Fulfill full study HHC inclusion criteria part 2.

Full study HHCs (part 2) intended for full study must meet the following additional criteria for study entry:

  • Agree to participate in the full study.
  • Able to comply with the study protocol per investigator judgment
  • No influenza symptoms within 7 days prior to screening. Alternatively, mild symptoms are permissible if determined by the investigator to be due to a preexisting condition.
  • Temperature <38.0 °C (tympanic).
  • Will reside in the index patient's house for at least 7 of the next 9 days and will be present for scheduled study visits.
  • Willing and able to measure and record temperature, or have another household member perform the task on his or her behalf. Furthermore, a responsible adult will assume responsibility to oversee or perform this task on behalf of minors.
  • In the 6 months prior to screening: a) Has not been diagnosed with influenza by a healthcare professional b) Has not received BXM, peramivir, laninamivir, oseltamivir, zanamivir, rimantadine, umifenovir, favipiravir or amantadine.
  • Does not have a moderate or worse active infections OR infections requiring systemic (e.g., oral or intravenous) or otherwise internally administered (e.g., inhaled, intrathecal) antibiotic/antiviral/antifungal therapy, (topical therapies for mild external infections allowed).

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

IPs:

  • IPs with severe influenza virus infection requiring inpatient treatment.
  • IPs judged by the investigator to be at high risk for complications of influenza.
  • IP is ≥12 years old and unable to swallow tablets (not applicable to IPs 5 to 11 year olds who will receive oral suspension).
  • Women who are breastfeeding or have a positive pregnancy test in the pre-dose examinations.
  • IPs with concurrent (non-influenza) infections requiring systemic antimicrobial and/or antiviral therapy at the pre-dose examinations.
  • IPs who have received baloxavir marboxil, peramivir, laninamivir, oseltamivir, zanamivir, rimantadine, umifenovir, favipiravir or amantadine, or an investigational drug, within 30 days or 5 drug-elimination half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to screening.
  • IPs who have received an investigational monoclonal antibody for a viral disease in the last year.
  • Known hypersensitivity to baloxavir marboxil or the drug product excipients.
  • IP previously included in the study
  • IP lives with an HHC who, based on available information, meets the HHC exclusion criteria

HHC:

  • Pregnant or within 2 weeks post-partum at screening.
  • Immunocompromised.
  • Less than 2 years old.
  • Who have received an investigational therapy within the 30 days or 5 drug elimination half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to screening.
  • Diagnosed with influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection by a healthcare professional in the past 4 weeks.
  • HHC who plans to arrive home after 24 hours post IP randomization to Day 9 and is not willing to be consented as soon as possible upon arrival.
  • HHC previously included in the study.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03969212


Contacts
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Contact: MV40618 https://forpatients.roche.com/ 888-662-6728 (U.S. Only) global-roche-genentech-trials@gene.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
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Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
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Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03969212    
Other Study ID Numbers: MV40618
2018-004056-37 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: May 31, 2019    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 21, 2023
Last Verified: February 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description: Qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level data through the clinical study data request platform (www.vivli.org). Further details on Roche's criteria for eligible studies are available here (https://vivli.org/ourmember/roche/). For further details on Roche's Global Policy on the Sharing of Clinical Information and how to request access to related clinical study documents, see here (https://www.roche.com/research_and_development/who_we_are_how_we_work/clinical_trials/our_commitment_to_data_sharing.htm)

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Influenza, Human
Respiratory Tract Infections
Infections
Orthomyxoviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
 Respiratory Tract Diseases
Baloxavir
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action