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CTRI Number  CTRI/2020/08/027205 [Registered on: 18/08/2020] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 07/07/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Biological 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Clinical trial of otilimab in patients with severe pulmonary COVID-19 related disease. 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, study evaluating the efficacy and safety of otilimab IV in patients with severe pulmonary COVID-19 related disease. 
Trial Acronym  OSCAR study 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
2020-001759-42  EudraCT 
NCT04376684  ClinicalTrials.gov 
Protocol No. 214094 version 2 dated 02Jul2020  DCGI 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 




 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Rashmi Chitgupi 
Designation  Director Clinical Management 
Affiliation  PPD Pharmaceuticals Development India Private Limited 
Address  PPD Pharmaceuticals Development India Private Limited 101, A Wing, Fulcrum, Hiranandani Business Park Sahar Road, Andheri East,

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone  91-02266022900  
Fax  91-02266022999  
Email  rashmi.chitgupi@ppdi.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Rashmi Chitgupi 
Designation  Director Clinical Management 
Affiliation  PPD Pharmaceuticals Development India Private Limited 
Address  PPD Pharmaceuticals Development India Private Limited 101, A Wing, Fulcrum, Hiranandani Business Park Sahar Road, Andheri East,

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone  91-02266022900  
Fax  91-02266022999  
Email  rashmi.chitgupi@ppdi.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
GlaxoSmithKline Research & Development Limited 980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex, TW8 9GS UK  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development Limited 
Address  980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex, TW8 9GS UK  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Private Limited  PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Private Limited. 101, A Wing, Fulcrum, Hiranandani Business Park Sahar Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099 India  
 
Countries of Recruitment     Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
France
India
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Peru
Poland
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
United States of America
Russian Federation  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 12  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Meenakshi Bhattacharya  Government Medical College and Hospital-Aurangabad  Department of Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Panchakki Road Aurangabad 431001, Maharashtra, India
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
919922931527

mabhattacharya@gmail.com 
Dr Dipti Chand  Government Medical College and Hospital-Nagpur  Department of Medicine, ward no 44, Government Medical College and Hospital, Medical College Square Road, Nagpur 440003, Maharashtra, India
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
919823257601

Dachand.ngp@gmail.com 
Dr Kapil Zirpe  Grant Medical Foundation, Ruby Hall Clinic  Neuro Trauma Unit, Sanghavi Building, Second floor, Grant Medical Foundation, Ruby Hall Clinic, 40, Sassoon Road, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
919822844212

kapilzirpe@gmail.com 
Dr Ajay Bharat Jhaveri  Kasturba Hospital for Infectious diseases  Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital for Infectious diseases, Sane guruji Marg, Mumbai 400011 Maharashtra, India
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
919867433330

drajayjhaveri@gmail.com 
Dr Umar Quadri Syed  Mahatma Gandhi Mission (MGM) Medical College & Hospital  Department of General Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Missions (MGM) Medical College & Hospital, N 6, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431003, Maharashtra, India.
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
919923798702

umarazmed@gmail.com 
Dr Ritesh Aggarwal  Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital  Department of Critical Care- Intensive Care, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (A Unit of Gujarmal Modi Hospitals & Research Centre for Medical Sciences), Mandir Marg, Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
New Delhi
DELHI 
919650923723

Ritesh.Aggarwal@maxhealthcare.com 
Dr Tanmay Banerjee  Medica Super Specialty Hospital  Department of Internal medicine, Medica Super Specialty Hospital, 127, Mukundapur, E,M.Bypass, Kolkata 700099, West Bengal, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
919433427574

tanmay.banerjee@medicasynergie.in 
Dr Reema Kashiva  Noble Hospital Pvt Ltd  Room no. 08,Ground floor, Department of Medicine, Noble Hospital Pvt Ltd, 153, Magarpatta City Road, Hadaspar, Pune 411013, Maharashtra, India
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
919923798702

reemakashiva@gmail.com 
Dr Rimita Dey  Peerless Hospitex Hospital and Research Center Limited  Intensive Care Unit, Second floor, Peerless Hospitex Hospital and Research Center Limited, 360, Panchsayar, Kolkata 700094, West Bengal, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
919836896638

rimitadey@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Chhuttan Lal Nawal   S.M.S. Medical College and Attached Hospitals  Ground Floor G-1, Department of Medicine, Dhanvantri, OPD Block, S.M.S. Medical College and Hospitals, Ground Gloor, G-1, Department of Medicine, Dhanvantri OPD Block, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
919414044005

drclnawal@gmail.com 
Dr Keyur Brahme  Sir Sayajirao General Hospital (SSG Hospital)  Department of General Medicine, Sir Sayajirao General Hospital (SSG Hospital), Medical College Baroda, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Jail Road (Indira Avenue), Anandpura, Vadodara 390001, Gujarat, India
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
919727729105

keyurbrahme@gmail.com 
Dr Nagaraju Boyilla  St. Theresa’s Hospital  Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
9848883444

nagaraj.boyilla@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 12  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Clinical Research Ethics Committee- Peerless Hospital Kolkata  Approved 
Clinical Research Ethics Committee-Medica Hospital, Kolkata  Approved 
Ethics Committee Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre and Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai  Submittted/Under Review 
Ethics Committee S.M.S. Medical College and Attached Hospitals-Jaipur  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee for Human Research- SSG Hospital Jaipur  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, MGM Medical College and Hospital.-Aurangabad  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Poona Medical Research Foundation   Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee-GMC Aurangabad  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee-St.Theresa’s Hospital  Approved 
Max Healthcare Ethics Committee -New Delhi  Approved 
Noble Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: B972||Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
Modification(s)  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Otilimab in addition with Standard of care  Fully human anti-GM-CSF monoclonal antibody (mAb), frequency : Once only on day 1, Route of administration : IV infusion, Duration of therapy : therapy will be administered approximately over 1 hour 
Comparator Agent  Placebo in addition with Standard of care  Sterile 0.9% (w/v) sodium chloride solution, Frequency: Once only on day 1, Route of administration : IV infusion, Duration of therapy : therapy will be administered approximately over 1 hour 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  79.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Age ≥18 years and ≤79 years at the time of obtaining informed consent.
2. Participants must:
a. have positive SARS-CoV-2 result (any validated test, e.g. RT-PCR [performed on an appropriate specimen; e.g. respiratory tract sample])
b. AND be hospitalized due to diagnosis of pneumonia (chest X-ray or computerized tomography [CT] scan consistent with COVID-19)
c. AND be developing new onset of oxygenation impairment defined as SpO2 ≤90% on room air
d. AND requiring any of the following:
1. high-flow oxygen (≥15L/min)
2. non-invasive ventilation (e.g. CPAP, BiPAP)
3. mechanical ventilation ≤48h prior to dose
e. AND have increased biological markers of systemic inflammation (either CRP>ULN or serum ferritin >ULN).
3. No gender restriction.
4. Female participants must meet and agree to abide by the contraceptive criteria detailed in Appendix 4. Contraceptive use by women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.
A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and one of the following conditions applies:
o Is a woman of non-childbearing potential (WONCBP) as defined in Section 9.4: Contraceptive and Barrier Guidance.
OR
o Is a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective, with a failure rate of <1%, as described in Section 9.4 during the study intervention period and for at least 60 days after the last dose of study intervention (sexual abstinence is acceptable if it is the participant’s normal practice).
o If not consistently on a highly effective method of contraception (Section 9.4) during hospitalization, the participant must agree to a highly effective contraception plan if discharged before Day 60.
o The investigator should evaluate potential for contraceptive method failure (e.g. Noncompliance, recently initiated) in relation to the first dose of study intervention.
o A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum as required by local regulations) at hospital admission or before the first dose of study intervention. See Section 7.3.5 Pregnancy Testing (additional requirements for pregnancy testing during and after study intervention).
o The investigator is responsible for review of medical history, menstrual history, and recent sexual activity to decrease the risk for inclusion of a woman with an early undetected pregnancy.
5. Capable of giving written informed consent as described in Section 9.1.3. If participants are not capable of giving written informed consent, alternative consent
procedures will be followed as detailed in Section 9.1.3.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Progression to death is imminent and inevitable within the next 48 hours, irrespective of the provision of treatments, in the opinion of the investigator.
2. Multiple organ failure according to the investigator’s judgement or a Sequential Organ Failure assessment (SOFA score) >10 if in the ICU.
3. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) hemofiltration/dialysis, or high dose (>0.15mcg/kg/min) noradrenaline (or equivalent) or more than one vasopressor.
4. Current serious or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. significant pulmonary disease such as severe COPD or pulmonary fibrosis, heart failure [NYHA class III or higher], significant renal dysfunction, acute myocardial infarction or acute cerebrovascular accident within the last 3 months) or abnormality of clinical laboratory tests that, in the investigators judgment, precludes the participants safe participation in and completion of the study.
5. Untreated systemic bacterial, fungal, viral, or other infection (other than SARSCoV-2).
6. Known active tuberculosis (TB), history of untreated or incompletely treated active or latent TB, suspected or known extrapulmonary TB.
7. Known HIV regardless of immunological status.
8. Known HBsAg and/or anti-HCV positive.
9. Currently receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy for malignancy.
10. Received monoclonal antibody therapy (e.g. tocilizumab, sarilumab) within the past 3 months prior to randomization, including intravenous immunoglobulin, or planned to be received during the study.
11. Received immunosuppressant therapy including but not limited to cyclosporin, azathioprine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate, JAK inhibitors (e.g. baricitinib, tofacitinib, upadacitinib) within the last 3 months prior to randomization or planned to be received during the study.
Note: Participants with an organ transplant are therefore excluded (except patients with corneal transplants not requiring immunosuppression).
12. History of allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis to any previous treatment with an anti-GM-CSF therapy.
13. Received COVID-19 convalescent plasma within 48 hours of randomization.
Note: Participants who have received COVID-19 convalescent plasma but continue to worsen in the 48 hours after infusion of the convalescent plasma, in the opinion of the investigator, will become eligible for the study.
14. Currently receiving chronic oral corticosteroids for a non-COVID-19 related condition in a dose higher than prednisone 10 mg or equivalent per day.
15. Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days of randomization.
16. Participating in other drug clinical trials, including for COVID-19.
17. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >5x upper limit of normal (ULN).
18. Platelets <50,000/mm3.
19. Haemoglobin ≤9 g/dL.
20. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1.5 x 10 raised to 9/L (neutropenia ≥ Grade 2).
21. Estimated GFR ≤30 mL/min/1.73meter square.
22. Pregnant or breastfeeding females. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the efficacy of otilimab IV versus placebo  Participants alive and free of respiratory failure at Day 28 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the efficacy of otilimab IV versus placebo
To compare the safety and tolerability of otilimab IV versus placebo
 
All-cause mortality and Time to all-cause mortality up to Day 60
Participants alive and free of respiratory failure at Day 7, 14, 42, and 60
Time to recovery from respiratory failure up to Day 28
Participants alive and independent of supplementary oxygen at Day 7, 14, 28, 42, and 60
Time to last dependence on supplementary oxygen to Day 28
Admission to ICU and Time to final ICU discharge,final hospital discharge up to Day 28
Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) & (SAEs) [up to Day 60] 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="800"
Sample Size from India="72" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   21/08/2020 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  28/05/2020 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary  
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, study evaluating the efficacy and safety of otilimab IV in patients with severe pulmonary COVID-19 related disease.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the benefit-risk of a single infusion of otilimab in addition to standard treatment of care in treatment of patients with severe pulmonary COVID-19 related disease.
 
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