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CompletedNCT04662671Updated Sep 8, 2022Results posted

Phase I/II Safety, Dose Finding & Antiviral Activity of RD-X19 in Mild/Moderate Outpatient COVID-19

An interventional study of RD-X19 in COVID19, sponsored by EmitBio Inc.. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-09-08.

Sponsored by EmitBio Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
31
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This randomized, Phase I/II feasibility study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the RD-X19 device in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with uncomplicated COVID-19.

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This is a randomized, sham-controlled dose escalation and bioeffect study. The primary goal of the study is to evaluate the safety of the RD-X19 device in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with outpatient COVID-19 and to assess the reduction of SARS-CoV-2 viral load in each dose group compared to sham controls.

The primary safety measure is absence of device-related serious adverse events or patterns of severity ≥2 device-related adverse events. Safety and tolerability (local reactogenicity) will be assessed actively on each clinic visit by review of potential adverse events (AEs) and targeted physical examination, as required. Metabolic, liver, kidney and hematological laboratory evaluations will be performed at baseline and at Day 8 or early termination (and potentially during unscheduled) clinic visits.

Methemoglobin assessments will be performed at baseline and Day 8.

Various efficacy assessments will explore the impact of RD-X19 treatment on the reduction in log10 SARS-CoV-2 viral load and alleviation of symptoms associated with COVID-19. Both the magnitude of reduction as a function of dose as well as time to clearance will be assessed.

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Conditions studied

  • COVID19

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In context

COVID-19

7,640 studies on the registry are indexed under COVID-19; 488 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 31 is below the median of 100 across 4,099 interventional studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

EmitBio Inc. is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Positive for SARS-CoV-2 antigen via nasal swab at or within the past 24 hours of the screening visit detected using an FDA authorized SARS-CoV-2 antigen test.
  2. Onset of signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19* no longer than within the past 3 days* and have either a) a fever of at least 100 °F or b) at least two moderate or severe symptoms (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, chills/sweats, muscle or joint pain, fatigue, and nausea) at the time of screening.
  3. Provides written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.
  4. Be able to understand and agrees to comply with planned study procedures and be available for all study visits.
  5. Agrees to the collection of nasopharyngeal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs, oral saliva specimen collection and venous blood specimens per protocol.
  6. Agrees to refrain from using oral antiseptics (e.g. hydrogen peroxide rinse, Listerine) or mouthwashes of any kind during the study.
  7. Male or non-pregnant female, 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at time of enrollment.
  8. No uncontrolled disease process (chronic or acute), other than COVID-19 signs and symptoms*.
  9. No physical or mental conditions or attributes at the time of screening, which in the opinion of the PI, will prevent full adherence to, and completion of, the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Positive urine pregnancy test at screening.
  2. Any medical disease or condition that, in the opinion of the site Principal Investigator (PI) or appropriate sub-investigator, precludes study participation.
  3. Presence of self-reported or medically documented uncontrolled significant medical or psychiatric condition(s) other than COVID-19.
  4. Reports a recent positive test result (within the past 6 months) for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C virus antibody, or HIV-1 antibodies at screening.
  5. Has a history of alcohol abuse or other recreational drug (excluding cannabis) use within 1 month of Study Day 1.
  6. COVID-19 signs associated with acute respiratory distress or imminent serious medical outcomes. \^\^
  7. BMI ≥36
  8. Subjects living (e.g., siblings, spouses, relatives, roommates) in the same household cannot be enrolled.
  9. Has participated in another investigational study involving any intervention for SARS-CoV-2/COVID- 19 within the past 6 months or any clinical trial with interventional investigational product within 30 days of screening.
  10. Currently enrolled in or plans to participate in another clinical trial with an interventional investigational agent that will be received during the studyperiod.
  11. History of hospitalization within the past 60 days.
  12. History of systemic antiviral therapies within the past 30 days.
  13. History of oral corticoid steroid use within the past 14 days or steroid injection within the past 6 months. Active use of nasal or inhalable steroids is also exclusionary. Topical steroids are not exclusionary.
  14. Has a history of hypersensitivity or severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis, generalized urticaria, angioedema, other significant reaction) to nitrites, nitrates, or sun exposure.
  15. Has any oral abnormality (e.g. ulcer, oral mucositis, gingivitis) that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with device use, or intra-oral metal body piercings that cannot be removed for the duration of the study. Metal orthodontia is permitted as braces will be covered by the device mouthpiece.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
31 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    RD-X19 Device

    Experimental device that uses safe electromagnetic energy to stimulate the proximal repository of respiratory tract infectious disease pathogens.

    Device: RD-X19

  • Sham comparator
    Sham Device

    Investigational device that uses safe electromagnetic energy to target the oropharynx but at energy levels with a lower inactivation potential against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

    Device: RD-X19

Interventions

  • DeviceRD-X19

    Experimental device that uses safe electromagnetic energy to stimulate the proximal repository of respiratory tract infectious disease pathogens.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary Safety Measure

    Number of Participants with device-related serious adverse events or any patterns of severity ≥2 device-related adverse events in the same SOC grouping of Preferred Terms based on Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) coding, as determined throughout the course of the study.

    Time frame: Baseline thru Day 8

  2. Primary Efficacy Measure

    Time weighted average change in viral load from baseline by RT-qPCR from Day 1 to Day 8.

    Time frame: Baseline to Day 8

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Subjects Demonstrating Clearance of Viral Infection

    Proportion of subjects demonstrating clearance of viral infection, defined as a negative test via RT-qPCR on Day 8/ET.

    Time frame: Days 1, 3, 5 and 8

  2. Median Time to Alleviation of Symptoms

    Median time to alleviation of symptoms as measured by the time when all eight symptoms (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, chills/sweats, muscle or joint pain, fatigue, and nausea) had been assessed by the subject as none (0) or mild (1).

    Time frame: Daily through day 8

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Results

Posted Sep 8, 2022

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneRD-X19 DeviceSham
Started2011
Completed2011
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryPrimary Safety Measure

Number of Participants with device-related serious adverse events or any patterns of severity ≥2 device-related adverse events in the same SOC grouping of Preferred Terms based on Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) coding, as determined throughout the course of the study.

Time frame:
Baseline thru Day 8
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Primary Safety Measure
ParticipantsRD-X19 DeviceSham
Primary Safety Measure00
PrimaryPrimary Efficacy Measure

Time weighted average change in viral load from baseline by RT-qPCR from Day 1 to Day 8.

Time frame:
Baseline to Day 8
Reported as:
Least squares mean · TWAC (SARS-COV-2 N1 Log10 copies/mL)
Primary Efficacy Measure
TWAC (SARS-COV-2 N1 Log10 copies/mL)RD-X19 DeviceSham
Primary Efficacy Measure-1.69 (-2.27 to -1.12)-1.23 (-1.95 to -0.52)
SecondaryProportion of Subjects Demonstrating Clearance of Viral Infection

Proportion of subjects demonstrating clearance of viral infection, defined as a negative test via RT-qPCR on Day 8/ET.

Time frame:
Days 1, 3, 5 and 8
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects Demonstrating Clearance of Viral Infection
ParticipantsRD-X19 DeviceSham Device
Proportion of Subjects Demonstrating Clearance of Viral Infection104
SecondaryMedian Time to Alleviation of Symptoms

Median time to alleviation of symptoms as measured by the time when all eight symptoms (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, chills/sweats, muscle or joint pain, fatigue, and nausea) had been assessed by the subject as none (0) or mild (1).

Time frame:
Daily through day 8
Reported as:
Median · hours
Median Time to Alleviation of Symptoms
hoursRD-X19 DeviceSham
Median Time to Alleviation of Symptoms75.3 (48.3 to 117.2)112.7 (38.0 to 166.2)
Post-hocMedian Time to Sustained Resolution of Symptoms

Median time to Sustained Resolution of Symptoms as measured by the time when all eight symptoms (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, chills/sweats, muscle or joint pain, fatigue, and nausea) had been assessed by the subject as none (0) or mild (1) without rebound of any score greater than 1 for the remainder of the trial.

Time frame:
Daily through day 8
Reported as:
Median · hours
Median Time to Sustained Resolution of Symptoms
hoursRD-X19 DeviceSham
Median Time to Sustained Resolution of Symptoms103.8 (69.0 to 130.8)160.7 (38.0 to 192)

Adverse events

Collected over 8 Days. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
RD-X19 Device0/20 (0%)0/20 (0%)12/20 (60%)
Sham0/11 (0%)0/11 (0%)9/11 (81.8%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventRD-X19 DeviceSham
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders5/203/11
ChillsGeneral disorders0/203/11
Nasal CongestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders5/202/11
FatigueGeneral disorders2/202/11
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders3/200/11
Oropharyngeal PainRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/201/11
HeadacheNervous system disorders1/201/11
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/201/11

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)RD-X19 DeviceShamTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years201131
>=65 years000
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)RD-X19 DeviceShamTotal
Female12315
Male8816
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)RD-X19 DeviceShamTotal
Race or Ethnic Group — Hispanic or Latino15722
Race or Ethnic Group — White437
Race or Ethnic Group — Black112
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)RD-X19 DeviceShamTotal
United States201131
Laboratory Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 at Baseline via RT-PCR (saliva)
Laboratory Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 at Baseline via RT-PCR (saliva)(Participants)RD-X19 DeviceShamTotal
Count of participants171128
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Site 2
    Miami, Florida 33134, United States
  • Site 1
    College Station, Texas 77845, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Oct 28, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 8, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04662671
Lead sponsor
EmitBio Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 10, 2020
Start date
Nov 18, 2020
Primary completion
Dec 9, 2020
Completion
Jan 30, 2021
Results posted
Sep 8, 2022
Last update
Sep 8, 2022

Study contacts

EB-P12-01 Study Director
study director · EmitBio

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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