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CompletedNCT05999435ESSORUpdated Jan 6, 2026Results posted

Study of LAU-7b for the Treatment of Long COVID in Adults

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of LAU-7b for 3 cycles and LAU-7b for 1 cycle, then placebo in Long COVID, sponsored by Laurent Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Completed at 5 sites in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-06.

Sponsored by Laurent Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
272
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

ESSOR is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the orally-administered antiviral and inflammation-controlling LAU-7b for the treatment of adults with Long COVID and moderate to severe symptoms.

Read the detailed description

ESSOR is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2/3 study of LAU-7b for the treatment of Long COVID in non-hospitalized adults with moderate to severe Long COVID symptoms.

The goal of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of LAU-7b therapy + stable symptomatic standard-of-care relative to placebo + stable symptomatic standard-of-care at reducing the overall Long COVID burden by improving multiple dimensions of quality-of-life and alleviating the symptoms.

This study is a logical extension of investigating LAU-7b as a potential therapeutic against various phases of COVID-19.

LAU-7b is therefore being proposed as a potential disease-modifying medication for the treatment of Long COVID.

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Conditions studied

  • Long COVID

Keywords

  • Long COVID
  • COVID-19
  • Antiviral
  • Inflammation control
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In context

Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome

604 studies on the registry are indexed under Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome; 201 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 272 is above the median of 60 across 416 interventional studies indexed under Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome.

Browse Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome studies →

Lead sponsor

Laurent Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

  1. Subjects must be 18 years and older, of either gender, and able to give ;
  2. Subjects diagnosed with Long COVID and exhibiting persisting, relapsing or new Long COVID symptom(s) at least 12 weeks beyond the start (test positivity or symptom onset) of the causative COVID-19 infection;
  3. At least one of the Long COVID symptoms must be from the core list of Long COVID symptoms, and be present for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to screening and of moderate or severe intensity as per the 4-level Likert severity scale (0 to 3; 0 = no symptoms; 1 = mild symptoms; 2 = moderate symptoms; 3 = severe symptoms);
  4. If female, must be either (one year or greater without menses), surgically sterile, or, for female subjects of who are capable of conception, must be: practicing a highly effective method of (acceptable methods include intrauterine device, complete abstinence, spermicide + barrier, male partner surgical sterilization, or hormonal contraception) during the study treatment intake and through 30 days after the last dose of the study medication. Periodical abstinence is not classified as an effective method of birth control. A pregnancy test for female subjects of child-bearing potential must be negative at the Screening Visit;
  5. Subjects deemed capable of adequate compliance including attending scheduled follow-up calls/visits for the duration of the study, have internet access and able to read and answer questionnaires on electronic Patient Reported Outcomes platform (ePRO) or paper;
  6. Screening laboratory test and vital signs results within ranges compatible with the subject's health condition, as per investigator's judgement. See also the last exclusion for certain liver function tests;
  7. Subjects deemed capable of swallowing the study treatment capsules

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is currently hospitalized (any reason);
  2. Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  3. Any COVID vaccination within 4 weeks of screening or planned during study participation;
  4. Presence of any health condition judged by the investigator to be directly causing one or more of the most common Long COVID symptoms;
  5. Health condition deemed to possibly interfere with the study endpoints and/or the safety of the subjects. For example, the following conditions should be considered for participation in the study. In case of doubt, the Investigator should consult with the Sponsor's medical representative:

    • Febrile neutropenia;
    • Fibromyalgia deemed to interfere with generalized pain measurements;
    • Presence of end-stage cancer (palliative care).
  6. Presence or suspicion of drug or alcohol abuse, as judged by the Investigator;
  7. Known history of a severe allergy or sensitivity to retinoids, or with known allergies to in the oral capsule formulation proposed to be used in the study;
  8. Participation in another interventional drug, alimentary supplement, psychological or device...etc. clinical trial within 30 days (or a minimum of 5 elimination half-lives for drugs) prior to screening, except ongoing participation in non-interventional studies;
  9. Presence of total >1.5 x (in the absence of demonstrated Gilbert's syndrome), and/or aspartate aminotransferase > 2.5 x Upper Limit of Normal (unless there are clinical evidences of hepatic steatosis).
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(9)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Postmenopausal

Periods have stopped for good: usually no period for 12 months in a row without another medical reason, sometimes confirmed by a blood test (FSH).

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

Excipients

The other ingredients in a medicine besides the active drug, such as fillers, colours or preservatives.

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
272 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    LAU-7b for 3 cycles

    Each study arm will consist of three (3) cycles of 14 days of treatment intake each spaced by a treatment holiday of 14 days.

    Drug: LAU-7b for 3 cycles

  • Experimental
    LAU-7b for 1 cycle, then placebo

    Each study arm will consist of three (3) cycles of 14 days of treatment intake each spaced by a treatment holiday of 14 days.

    Drug: LAU-7b for 1 cycle, then placebo

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo for 3 cycles

    Each study arm will consist of three (3) cycles of 14 days of treatment intake each spaced by a treatment holiday of 14 days.

    Other: Placebo for 3 cycles

Interventions

  • Three cycles of 14 days of once-a-day intake of LAU-7b, each followed by a treatment intake pause of 14 days.

    Also known as: fenretinide

  • DrugLAU-7b for 1 cycle, then placebo

    One cycle of 14 days of once-a-day intake of LAU-7b followed by two cycles of 14 days of placebo administered similarly, each followed by a treatment intake pause of 14 days.

    Also known as: fenretinide

  • OtherPlacebo for 3 cycles

    Three cycles of 14 days of once-a-day intake of placebo, each followed by a treatment intake pause of 14 days

    Also known as: sugar pill

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36) at Week 12

    The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 items grouped in eight health domains, vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health, that can be aggregated to two summary scales, physical component summary (PCS ) and mental component summary (MCS). The PCS summarizes the physical status and constitutes the primary outcome variable. Each health domain score consists of the sum scores of the assigned questions. Scores are weighted and transformed into a scale ranging from 0 (greatest possible health restrictions, ie, severe disability) to 100 (no health restrictions). A higher score means a better physical status. The calculation process for the PCS has been previously described by Taft et al. 2001.

    Time frame: Week 0 and 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety of LAU-7b, Overview

    Number of participants with adverse events. The safety was assessed through the monitoring of adverse events including laboratory test abnormalities, serious adverse events and adverse events leading to study treatment discontinuation. Treatment-emergent adverse event is defined as any adverse event with onset date on or after the first dose of study drug and on or before the Week 12 in person follow-up or until early termination or death, whichever occurred first.

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Week 12

  2. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)

    The PGI-C is a single item questionnaire that asks: "Overall, how would you rate the change in your ability to perform usual daily activities since you started the study?". These are the 7-point scale options: 1) "very much better", 2) "much better", 3) "minimally better", 4) "no change", 5) "minimally worse", 6) "much worse", or 7) "very much worse". Higher scores indicate a change for the worse and lower scores indicate a change for the better.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  3. Proportion of Participants With Marked Improvement in PGI-C

    Marked improvement includes "Very much improved" and Much improved". The PGI-C is a single item questionnaire that asks: "Overall, how would you rate the change in your ability to perform usual daily activities since you started the study?". These are the 7-point scale options: 1) "very much better", 2) "much better", 3) "minimally better", 4) "no change", 5) "minimally worse", 6) "much worse", or 7) "very much worse". Higher scores indicate a change for the worse and lower scores indicate a change for the better.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  4. Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue (FACIT-F) Scale

    This instrument was developed to characterize fatigue, in cancer and used in other conditions with a phenotype of fatigue. It is a 13-item measure that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function. The recall period is 7 days and the response scale employs a 5-point Likert-type scale. The final total score is the sum of the responses for all 13 items and can range from 0 to 52. A higher score means less fatigue.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12

  5. Change From Baseline in the DePaul Post-Exertional Malaise Questionnaire (DPEMQ)

    This instrument was developed to characterize and evaluate the debilitation caused by a physical exertion, whether a usual daily activity or a leisure activity. It is a 10-item questionnaire that assess both the nature of post-exertional malaise (PEM) and duration of symptom. In this study, the presence or not of PEM (based on frequency and severity of 5 PEM items) is determined by the questionnaire. The endpoint of the study is the proportion of participants with PEM at baseline and Week 12, compared between treatment groups.

    Time frame: Weeks 0 and 12

  6. Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36) at Weeks 4 and 8

    The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 items grouped in eight health domains, vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health, that can be aggregated to two summary scales, physical component summary (PCS ) and mental component summary (MCS). The PCS summarizes the physical status and constitutes the primary outcome variable. Each health domain score consists of the sum scores of the assigned questions. Scores are weighted and transformed into a scale ranging from 0 (greatest possible health restrictions, ie, severe disability) to 100 (no health restrictions). A higher score means a better physical status. The calculation process for the PCS has been previously described by Taft et al. 2001. The analysis is performed jointly with the primary outcome measure (Week 12). A positive change from baseline value means improvement, negative value means worsening.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 4 and 8

  7. Change From Baseline in the Other Aspects (Domain Scales) Than the PCS of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36)

    The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 items grouped in eight health domains, vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health, that can be aggregated to two summary scales, physical component summary (PCS ) and mental component summary (MCS). Scores are weighted and transformed into a scale ranging from 0 (greatest possible health restrictions, ie, severe disability) to 100 (no health restrictions). A higher score means a better outcome. The study endpoint is the change from baseline in score, a positive change from baseline value means improvement and a negative value means worsening outcome. For sake of conciseness, only Week 12 comparisons are presented.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12

  8. Proportion of Subjects Who Judge to Have Regained Their Daily Usual Activity Level of Pre-causative-infection.

    This will be assessed by a single question with either yes or no as answer: "Do you judge that you have regained the daily usual activity level you had prior to being infected by COVID-19 back in Month xxxx? By daily usual activity we mean work, leisure, physical exercise...etc."

    Time frame: From Week 0 through Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  9. Proportion of Subjects Achieving >=25% (>=50% and >=75% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.

    The Core (most common) Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. A sum of the burdensome category is calculated for each visit and is the endpoint being evaluated for improvement since burdensome symptoms are those with highest impact on daily usual activity level.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  10. Proportion of Subjects Achieving >=50% (>=25% and >=75% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.

    The Core (most common) Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. A sum of the burdensome category is calculated for each visit and is the endpoint being evaluated for improvement since burdensome symptoms are those with highest impact on daily usual activity level.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  11. Proportion of Subjects Achieving >=75% (>=25% and >=50% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.

    The Core (most common) Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. A sum of the burdensome category is calculated for each visit and is the endpoint being evaluated for improvement since burdensome symptoms are those with highest impact on daily usual activity level.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  12. Change From Baseline in the EuroQol-5 Dimensions -5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Score

    EQ-5D-5L is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from no problems (Level 1); slight; moderate; severe; and extreme problems (Level 5). Higher values indicate worse outcomes, while lower indicate better outcomes. The subscales are combined to compute a total score index, adjusted for a standard value of general population in a country/region and averaged to produce the mean and SD. The Summary index value range is from 0 to 1, where 1 is considered the best possible health and 0 is the worst possible health. For the change in score, a positive number indicates that the scores improved from baseline.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12

  13. Proportion of Subjects With Relief of at Least One Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks.

    The core Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. Relief means a reduction of severity from moderate to none, or severe to mild/none (≥2-point Likert score change)

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Week 12

  14. Time to Relief of the First Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks, Among Those Symptoms Present at Baseline.

    The core Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. This will be assessed through periodic inventory of the core Long COVID symptoms, performed at each visit. Relief means a reduction of severity from moderate to none, or severe to mild/none (≥2-point Likert score change). A longer time is worse than a short time to resolution.

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Week 12

  15. Proportion of Subjects With a Sustained Clinical Recovery, Meaning a Relief of All Core Long COVID Symptoms.

    The core Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. This will be assessed through periodic inventory of the core Long COVID symptoms, performed at each visit. Relief means a reduction of severity from moderate to none, or severe to mild/none (≥2-point Likert score change). A higher proportion is better than a lower proportion.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  16. Change From Baseline in the Total Number of Long COVID Symptoms (Core and Non-core).

    This will be assessed through periodic inventory of all the Long COVID symptoms, performed at each visit, relative to the baseline inventory. A lower total number is better than a higher total number.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12, as well as the longer term visit at Week 24

  17. Proportion of Subjects With Long COVID-related Unplanned Medical Visits

    This will be assessed by probing the subjects at each visit. Long COVID-related unplanned medical visits includes visits to practitioner's office, urgent care visits, emergency room \<24h, or hospitalization \>24 hours. A higher proportion is worse than a lower proportion

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Week 12

  18. Proportion of Subjects Deceased From Any Cause Through Week 12.

    This will be assessed by probing the subjects at each visit, including caretakers or relatives if the subjects cannot be reached at a given visit. A higher proportion is worse than a lower proportion

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Week 12

  19. Proportion of Subjects With Significant Cardiovascular Events

    A significant cardiovascular event is one that results in at least an acute care visit, a hospitalization or an event-related death. A higher proportion is worse than a lower proportion

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Week 12 and including up to the long-term follow-up at Week 24

Other outcomes

  1. Health and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Long COVID Symptom Count

    This is now presented as part of Outcome #17. Initially planned to be separate from the reporting and analysis of the Week 12 outcomes, a longer term contact was made at Week 24 to assess the following: Presence or not of Long COVID symptoms (total number of Long COVID symptoms).

    Time frame: Week 24

  2. Health and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Significant Cardiovascular Events

    General health check-up: Assess significant cardiovascular events (one that results in at least an acute care visit, a hospitalization or an event-related death) and survival.

    Time frame: Week 24

  3. Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Except Hemoglobin & Hematocrit)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visit in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Week 0

  4. Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hemoglobin)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visit in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Week 0

  5. Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hematocrit)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visit in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Week 0

  6. Changes Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 2 and 10

  7. Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Parameters in pg/mL)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Week 0

  8. Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Calprotectin, C-reactive Protein)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Week 0

  9. Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Serotonin, Tryptophan and Taurine)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Week 0

  10. Changes Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 2 and 10

  11. Biomarkers of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Plasma Retinol

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 2 and 10

  12. Biomarkers of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Systematic Inflammation Index (SII)

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples. SII = (N × P)/L, where N, P and L (cells\*10\^9/L) represent absolute neutrophil counts, platelet counts and lymphocyte counts. Since SII is a ratio of concentrations, it is unitless.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 2 and 10

  13. Changes Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Biomarker of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Retinol

    These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

    Time frame: Weeks 0, 2 and 10

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Results

Posted Jan 6, 2026

Participant flow

The study was conducted at 5 specialized Long COVID medical clinics in Quebec. A total of 285 potential participants were screened from 15 November 2023 to 07 May 2024

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Started919190
Completed889090
Not completed310
Withdrew: Adverse event100
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject210

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36) at Week 12

The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 items grouped in eight health domains, vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health, that can be aggregated to two summary scales, physical component summary (PCS ) and mental component summary (MCS). The PCS summarizes the physical status and constitutes the primary outcome variable. Each health domain score consists of the sum scores of the assigned questions. Scores are weighted and transformed into a scale ranging from 0 (greatest possible health restrictions, ie, severe disability) to 100 (no health restrictions). A higher score means a better physical status. The calculation process for the PCS has been previously described by Taft et al. 2001.

Time frame:
Week 0 and 12
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36) at Week 12
score on a scaleLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
PCS at Week 1229.47 ± 9.26729.90 ± 7.94130.06 ± 9.484
Change from Baseline PCS1.94 ± 8.0343.32 ± 7.7772.78 ± 8.298
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4463 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.8
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.8707 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.2
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.3600 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -1.0
SecondarySafety of LAU-7b, Overview

Number of participants with adverse events. The safety was assessed through the monitoring of adverse events including laboratory test abnormalities, serious adverse events and adverse events leading to study treatment discontinuation. Treatment-emergent adverse event is defined as any adverse event with onset date on or after the first dose of study drug and on or before the Week 12 in person follow-up or until early termination or death, whichever occurred first.

Time frame:
From Week 0 to Week 12
Reported as:
Number · participants
Safety of LAU-7b, Overview
participantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Participants with treatment-emergent adverse events717161
Participants with serious treatment-emergent adverse events122
Participants with treatment-emergent adverse events leading to treatment discontinuation701
Participants with treatment-emergent adverse events with fatal outcome000
Participants with suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction (SUSAR)000
SecondaryPatient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)

The PGI-C is a single item questionnaire that asks: "Overall, how would you rate the change in your ability to perform usual daily activities since you started the study?". These are the 7-point scale options: 1) "very much better", 2) "much better", 3) "minimally better", 4) "no change", 5) "minimally worse", 6) "much worse", or 7) "very much worse". Higher scores indicate a change for the worse and lower scores indicate a change for the better.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
PGI-C at Week 4 — Very much improved011
PGI-C at Week 4 — Much improved1033
PGI-C at Week 4 — Minimally improved252525
PGI-C at Week 4 — No change434647
PGI-C at Week 4 — Minimally worse676
PGI-C at Week 4 — Much worse231
PGI-C at Week 4 — Very much worse132
PGI-C at Week 8 — Very much improved303
PGI-C at Week 8 — Much improved1151
PGI-C at Week 8 — Minimally improved232832
PGI-C at Week 8 — No change394235
PGI-C at Week 8 — Minimally worse8810
PGI-C at Week 8 — Much worse263
PGI-C at Week 8 — Very much worse101
PGI-C at Week 12 — Very much improved702
PGI-C at Week 12 — Much improved9513
PGI-C at Week 12 — Minimally improved183730
PGI-C at Week 12 — No change433829
PGI-C at Week 12 — Minimally worse8511
PGI-C at Week 12 — Much worse254
PGI-C at Week 12 — Very much worse101
SecondaryProportion of Participants With Marked Improvement in PGI-C

Marked improvement includes "Very much improved" and Much improved". The PGI-C is a single item questionnaire that asks: "Overall, how would you rate the change in your ability to perform usual daily activities since you started the study?". These are the 7-point scale options: 1) "very much better", 2) "much better", 3) "minimally better", 4) "no change", 5) "minimally worse", 6) "much worse", or 7) "very much worse". Higher scores indicate a change for the worse and lower scores indicate a change for the better.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Participants With Marked Improvement in PGI-C
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Marked improvement of PGI-C at Week 4 — Participants achieving a marked improvement1044
Marked improvement of PGI-C at Week 4 — No marked improvement778481
Marked improvement of PGI-C at Week 8 — Participants achieving a marked improvement1454
Marked improvement of PGI-C at Week 8 — No marked improvement738481
Marked improvement of PGI-C at Week 12 — Participants achieving a marked improvement16515
Marked improvement of PGI-C at Week 12 — No marked improvement728575
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.1618 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.1027
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0229
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0296
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.8448
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0307
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0105
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue (FACIT-F) Scale

This instrument was developed to characterize fatigue, in cancer and used in other conditions with a phenotype of fatigue. It is a 13-item measure that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function. The recall period is 7 days and the response scale employs a 5-point Likert-type scale. The final total score is the sum of the responses for all 13 items and can range from 0 to 52. A higher score means less fatigue.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue (FACIT-F) Scale
units on a scaleLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Value at baseline15.68 ± 8.14115.18 ± 6.94016.48 ± 8.456
Value at Week 420.28 ± 11.52417.77 ± 9.49919.33 ± 9.930
Change from baseline at Week 44.70 ± 8.5352.67 ± 7.0052.91 ± 8.103
Value at Week 821.67 ± 12.42618.20 ± 9.30919.60 ± 10.140
Change from baseline at Week 85.94 ± 8.5353.14 ± 8.0993.29 ± 9.057
Value at Week 1220.63 ± 11.91419.07 ± 9.54722.19 ± 11.082
Change from baseline at Week 125.07 ± 8.5074.07 ± 7.9985.73 ± 10.749
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2217 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.6
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6834 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.5
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1061 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 2.1
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0854 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 2.2
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6686 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.6
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0331 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 2.8
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4327 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -1.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1247 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -2.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4606 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.0
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the DePaul Post-Exertional Malaise Questionnaire (DPEMQ)

This instrument was developed to characterize and evaluate the debilitation caused by a physical exertion, whether a usual daily activity or a leisure activity. It is a 10-item questionnaire that assess both the nature of post-exertional malaise (PEM) and duration of symptom. In this study, the presence or not of PEM (based on frequency and severity of 5 PEM items) is determined by the questionnaire. The endpoint of the study is the proportion of participants with PEM at baseline and Week 12, compared between treatment groups.

Time frame:
Weeks 0 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Change From Baseline in the DePaul Post-Exertional Malaise Questionnaire (DPEMQ)
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline — Participants with PEM818784
Baseline — Participants without PEM736
Week 12 — Participants with PEM808283
Week 12 — Participants without PEM787
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.7807 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4965 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2093 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36) at Weeks 4 and 8

The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 items grouped in eight health domains, vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health, that can be aggregated to two summary scales, physical component summary (PCS ) and mental component summary (MCS). The PCS summarizes the physical status and constitutes the primary outcome variable. Each health domain score consists of the sum scores of the assigned questions. Scores are weighted and transformed into a scale ranging from 0 (greatest possible health restrictions, ie, severe disability) to 100 (no health restrictions). A higher score means a better physical status. The calculation process for the PCS has been previously described by Taft et al. 2001. The analysis is performed jointly with the primary outcome measure (Week 12). A positive change from baseline value means improvement, negative value means worsening.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 4 and 8
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36) at Weeks 4 and 8
units on a scaleLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
PCS at Week 428.71 ± 6.93429.18 ± 8.35028.20 ± 8.767
Change from baseline PCS at Week 41.26 ± 6.9502.89 ± 7.5141.05 ± 7.661
PCS at Week 830.35 ± 9.33329.39 ± 8.29529.64 ± 9.051
Change from baseline PCS at Week 82.64 ± 8.8062.81 ± 7.1172.28 ± 7.897
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7052 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.4
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1150 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.8
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2296 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -1.3
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7761 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.3
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.8544 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.2
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.9197 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.1
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Other Aspects (Domain Scales) Than the PCS of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36)

The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 items grouped in eight health domains, vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health, that can be aggregated to two summary scales, physical component summary (PCS ) and mental component summary (MCS). Scores are weighted and transformed into a scale ranging from 0 (greatest possible health restrictions, ie, severe disability) to 100 (no health restrictions). A higher score means a better outcome. The study endpoint is the change from baseline in score, a positive change from baseline value means improvement and a negative value means worsening outcome. For sake of conciseness, only Week 12 comparisons are presented.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in the Other Aspects (Domain Scales) Than the PCS of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36 (SF-36)
units on a scaleLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline vitality score17.6 ± 14.3614.8 ± 12.5518.8 ± 14.61
Change from baseline vitality score at Week 47.6 ± 16.647.2 ± 14.613.9 ± 15.38
Change from baseline vitality score at Week 810.6 ± 18.255.8 ± 14.746.2 ± 18.54
Change from baseline vitality score at Week 127.1 ± 17.786.9 ± 14.237.8 ± 19.64
Baseline physical functioning score42.8 ± 22.8538.1 ± 20.5541.6 ± 23.68
Change from baseline physical functioning score at Week 4-0.5 ± 21.195.8 ± 21.36-1.7 ± 22.09
Change from baseline physical functioning score at Week 83.9 ± 24.654.8 ± 23.312.2 ± 25.05
Change from baseline physical functioning score at Week 123.1 ± 26.718.0 ± 26.954.6 ± 25.69
Baseline bodily pain score35.7 ± 24.4537.5 ± 23.4435.3 ± 22.04
Change from baseline bodily pain score at Week 42.4 ± 20.500.4 ± 21.163.7 ± 15.09
Change from baseline bodily pain score at Week 86.2 ± 19.873.0 ± 20.856.3 ± 17.94
Change from baseline bodily pain score at Week 124.1 ± 18.924.2 ± 18.3512.0 ± 24.68
Baseline general health perception score30.0 ± 15.8031.4 ± 14.9631.8 ± 16.65
Change from baseline general health perception score at Week 43.6 ± 11.852.0 ± 11.200.8 ± 12.45
Change from baseline general health perception score at Week 85.1 ± 13.851.9 ± 11.661.2 ± 13.05
Change from baseline general health perception score at Week 125.4 ± 14.573.4 ± 13.332.3 ± 14.61
Baseline physical role functioning score1.7 ± 8.300.8 ± 4.543.7 ± 14.45
Change from baseline physical role functioning score at Week 43.0 ± 17.204.5 ± 16.993.0 ± 23.37
Change from baseline physical role functioning score at Week 87.5 ± 23.015.0 ± 18.826.4 ± 26.30
Change from baseline physical role functioning score at Week 122.9 ± 17.002.3 ± 11.904.3 ± 20.95
Baseline emotional role functioning47.0 ± 45.3855.8 ± 46.0051.5 ± 44.61
Change from baseline emotional role functioning score at Week 4-2.4 ± 44.41-10.3 ± 45.40-5.3 ± 38.66
Change from baseline emotional role functioning score at Week 86.4 ± 49.79-6.7 ± 46.80-0.4 ± 44.90
Change from baseline emotional role functioning score at Week 121.6 ± 48.50-6.6 ± 43.936.9 ± 43.37
Baseline social role functioning score23.9 ± 19.6623.3 ± 19.0626.6 ± 19.68
Change from baseline social role functioning score at Week 45.6 ± 18.953.9 ± 17.564.4 ± 16.82
Change from baseline social role functioning score at Week 810.4 ± 20.085.4 ± 18.947.2 ± 19.15
Change from baseline social role functioning score at Week 1210.4 ± 21.127.6 ± 20.159.3 ± 23.75
Baseline mental health score55.7 ± 6.2856.1 ± 8.1156.2 ± 8.05
Change from baseline mental health score at Week 41.0 ± 7.04-0.2 ± 7.621.3 ± 7.98
Change from baseline mental health score at Week 80.7 ± 6.89-0.2 ± 7.400.7 ± 7.09
Change from baseline mental health score at Week 121.0 ± 7.66-0.0 ± 8.45-0.1 ± 7.92
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6269 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -1.2
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4427 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Leat square means difference: -1.9
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7783 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.7
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7488 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -1.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.5557 · Least square means difference: 1.9
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.3679 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -2.9
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0044 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least squre means difference: -8.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0158 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -6.8
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6682 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -1.2
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2448 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 2.2
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4702 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.4
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6627 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.8
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2774 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -3.1
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1537 · Least square means difference: -4.1
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7355 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1757 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -8.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0649 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -10.9
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6262 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 2.9
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.9709 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.1
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.3201 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -2.9
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.3065 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 3.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2891 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.8714 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.2
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2260 (Alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 1.2
SecondaryProportion of Subjects Who Judge to Have Regained Their Daily Usual Activity Level of Pre-causative-infection.

This will be assessed by a single question with either yes or no as answer: "Do you judge that you have regained the daily usual activity level you had prior to being infected by COVID-19 back in Month xxxx? By daily usual activity we mean work, leisure, physical exercise...etc."

Time frame:
From Week 0 through Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects Who Judge to Have Regained Their Daily Usual Activity Level of Pre-causative-infection.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Week 4 — Participants who judge to have regained daily usual activity level030
Week 4 — Participants who judge NOT to have regained daily usual activity level898890
Week 8 — Participants who judge to have regained daily usual activity level001
Week 8 — Participants who judge NOT to have regained daily usual activity level889089
Week 12 — Participants who judge to have regained daily usual activity level012
Week 12 — Participants who judge NOT to have regained daily usual activity level888988
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) ·
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2459 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2459 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) ·
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4972 (Alpha set to 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000
SecondaryProportion of Subjects Achieving >=25% (>=50% and >=75% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.

The Core (most common) Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. A sum of the burdensome category is calculated for each visit and is the endpoint being evaluated for improvement since burdensome symptoms are those with highest impact on daily usual activity level.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects Achieving >=25% (>=50% and >=75% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Week 4 — Participants with at least 25% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score1066
Week 4 — Participants not reaching 25% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score798484
Week 8 — Participants with at least 25% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score15187
Week 8 — Participants not reaching 25% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score687281
Week 12 — Participants with at least 25% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score151618
Week 12 — Participants not reaching 25% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score707370
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.3081 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.3081
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.066 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0297 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.8471 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.7009 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.7064 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryProportion of Subjects Achieving >=50% (>=25% and >=75% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.

The Core (most common) Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. A sum of the burdensome category is calculated for each visit and is the endpoint being evaluated for improvement since burdensome symptoms are those with highest impact on daily usual activity level.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects Achieving >=50% (>=25% and >=75% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Week 4 — Participants with at least 50% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score612
Week 4 — Participants not reaching 50% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score838988
Week 8 — Participants with at least 50% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score934
Week 8 — Participants not reaching 50% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score748784
Week 12 — Participants with at least 50% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score7310
Week 12 — Participants not reaching 50% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score788678
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.1686
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0643 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.1531
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.7187
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0720 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.6117 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.0479 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2042 (Alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryProportion of Subjects Achieving >=75% (>=25% and >=50% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.

The Core (most common) Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. A sum of the burdensome category is calculated for each visit and is the endpoint being evaluated for improvement since burdensome symptoms are those with highest impact on daily usual activity level.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects Achieving >=75% (>=25% and >=50% Presented Separately) Improvement in the Sum of Individual Core Long COVID Symptom Severity as Evaluated by a Standard 4-level Likert Scale.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Week 4 — Participants with at least 75% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score200
Week 4 — Participants not reaching 75% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score879090
Week 8 — Participants with at least 75% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score101
Week 8 — Participants not reaching 75% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score829087
Week 12 — Participants with at least 75% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score101
Week 12 — Participants not reaching 75% improvement in burdensome symptoms total score848987
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2458 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) ·
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2458
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4944 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4798
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4972 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4885 (Alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the EuroQol-5 Dimensions -5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Score

EQ-5D-5L is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from no problems (Level 1); slight; moderate; severe; and extreme problems (Level 5). Higher values indicate worse outcomes, while lower indicate better outcomes. The subscales are combined to compute a total score index, adjusted for a standard value of general population in a country/region and averaged to produce the mean and SD. The Summary index value range is from 0 to 1, where 1 is considered the best possible health and 0 is the worst possible health. For the change in score, a positive number indicates that the scores improved from baseline.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in the EuroQol-5 Dimensions -5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Score
score on a scaleLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Summary Index0.60 ± 0.1950.56 ± 0.2090.58 ± 0.213
Change from baseline at Week 40.01 ± 0.1780.03 ± 0.1640.04 ± 0.150
Change from baseline at Week 80.03 ± 0.1580.02 ± 0.1880.03 ± 0.174
Change from baseline at Week 120.04 ± 0.1500.03 ± 0.1680.08 ± 0.187
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4156 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7088 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6610 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7580 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.4974 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.3289 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.1700 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.0
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.0557 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: -0.0
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.6008 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons, alpha set at 0.05) · Least square means difference: 0.0
SecondaryProportion of Subjects With Relief of at Least One Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks.

The core Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. Relief means a reduction of severity from moderate to none, or severe to mild/none (≥2-point Likert score change)

Time frame:
From Week 0 to Week 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects With Relief of at Least One Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Participants with relief of at least one core burdensome symptom899
Participants without relief of core burdensome symptoms838281
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.8046 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryTime to Relief of the First Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks, Among Those Symptoms Present at Baseline.

The core Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. This will be assessed through periodic inventory of the core Long COVID symptoms, performed at each visit. Relief means a reduction of severity from moderate to none, or severe to mild/none (≥2-point Likert score change). A longer time is worse than a short time to resolution.

Time frame:
From Week 0 to Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · days
Time to Relief of the First Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks, Among Those Symptoms Present at Baseline.
daysLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Time to Relief of the First Core Burdensome Long COVID Symptom for a Minimum of 2 Weeks, Among Those Symptoms Present at Baseline.60.13 ± 19.2364.78 ± 19.3871.67 ± 14.64
SecondaryProportion of Subjects With a Sustained Clinical Recovery, Meaning a Relief of All Core Long COVID Symptoms.

The core Long COVID symptoms are: fatigue, trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, general pain and discomfort, cognitive problems (most commonly known as brain fog or memory fog) and mental health symptoms. Each symptom is rated as: 0=No symptom, 1=Mild symptom (no interference with daily activities), 2=Moderate symptom (interfere and may limit daily activities), and 3=Severe symptom (strong interference preventing daily activities. The higher the rating is, worse is the symptom. 0 and 1 are deemed not burdensome, 2 and 3 are burdensome. This will be assessed through periodic inventory of the core Long COVID symptoms, performed at each visit. Relief means a reduction of severity from moderate to none, or severe to mild/none (≥2-point Likert score change). A higher proportion is better than a lower proportion.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects With a Sustained Clinical Recovery, Meaning a Relief of All Core Long COVID Symptoms.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Week 4 — Participants achieving sustained recovery of all core symptoms000
Week 4 — Participants NOT achieving sustained recovery of all core symptoms899190
Week 8 — Participants achieving sustained recovery of all core symptoms000
Week 8 — Participants NOT achieving sustained recovery of all core symptoms889090
Week 12 — Participants achieving sustained recovery of all core symptoms000
Week 12 — Participants NOT achieving sustained recovery of all core symptoms889090
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) ·
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Total Number of Long COVID Symptoms (Core and Non-core).

This will be assessed through periodic inventory of all the Long COVID symptoms, performed at each visit, relative to the baseline inventory. A lower total number is better than a higher total number.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12, as well as the longer term visit at Week 24
Reported as:
Mean · count of symptoms
Change From Baseline in the Total Number of Long COVID Symptoms (Core and Non-core).
count of symptomsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline count of all Long COVID symptoms14.3 ± 7.0715.2 ± 7.9815.0 ± 7.88
Count of all Long COVID symptoms at Week 414.2 ± 7.0615.1 ± 8.0415.0 ± 7.90
Count of all Long COVID symptoms at Week 814.4 ± 7.2515.0 ± 8.0714.9 ± 7.57
Count of all Long COVID symptoms at Week 1214.4 ± 7.1815.0 ± 8.0514.9 ± 7.55
Count of all Long COVID symptoms at Week 2414.4 ± 7.2614.8 ± 8.2014.7 ± 7.65
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · ANOVA · p = 0.7699 (Treatment group effect, alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · ANOVA · p = 0.9928 (Treatment group effect, alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · ANOVA · p = 0.8363 (Treatment group effect, alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · ANOVA · p = 0.6930 (Treatment group effect, alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryProportion of Subjects With Long COVID-related Unplanned Medical Visits

This will be assessed by probing the subjects at each visit. Long COVID-related unplanned medical visits includes visits to practitioner's office, urgent care visits, emergency room \<24h, or hospitalization \>24 hours. A higher proportion is worse than a lower proportion

Time frame:
From Week 0 to Week 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects With Long COVID-related Unplanned Medical Visits
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Participants with Long COVID-related unplanned medical visits235
Participants without Long COVID-related unplanned medical visits898885
Statistical analysis
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.2780 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) vs Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP) · Fisher Exact · p = 0.4967 (Alpha set at 0.05)
  • LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA) vs LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP) · Fisher Exact · p = 1.000 (Alpha set at 0.05)
SecondaryProportion of Subjects Deceased From Any Cause Through Week 12.

This will be assessed by probing the subjects at each visit, including caretakers or relatives if the subjects cannot be reached at a given visit. A higher proportion is worse than a lower proportion

Time frame:
From Week 0 to Week 12
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects Deceased From Any Cause Through Week 12.
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Participants deceased from any cause through Week 12000
Participants alive through Week 12919190
SecondaryProportion of Subjects With Significant Cardiovascular Events

A significant cardiovascular event is one that results in at least an acute care visit, a hospitalization or an event-related death. A higher proportion is worse than a lower proportion

Time frame:
From Week 0 to Week 12 and including up to the long-term follow-up at Week 24
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion of Subjects With Significant Cardiovascular Events
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Participants with significant cardiovascular event through Week 24000
Participants without significant cardiovascular event through Week 24919190
Other pre-specifiedHealth and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Long COVID Symptom Count

This is now presented as part of Outcome #17. Initially planned to be separate from the reporting and analysis of the Week 12 outcomes, a longer term contact was made at Week 24 to assess the following: Presence or not of Long COVID symptoms (total number of Long COVID symptoms).

Time frame:
Week 24
Reported as:
Mean · counts of symptoms
Health and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Long COVID Symptom Count
counts of symptomsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Health and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Long COVID Symptom Count14.4 ± 7.2614.8 ± 8.2014.7 ± 7.65
Other pre-specifiedHealth and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Significant Cardiovascular Events

General health check-up: Assess significant cardiovascular events (one that results in at least an acute care visit, a hospitalization or an event-related death) and survival.

Time frame:
Week 24
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Health and Survival Follow-up (Week 24), Significant Cardiovascular Events
ParticipantsLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Participants with significant cardiovascular events or death through Week 24000
Participants without significant cardiovascular events or death through Week 24919190
Other pre-specifiedBaseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Except Hemoglobin & Hematocrit)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visit in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Week 0
Reported as:
Mean · cells*10^9/L
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Except Hemoglobin & Hematocrit)
cells*10^9/LLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Erythrocyte count (10^9/L) - Baseline4496 ± 442.24703 ± 384.74610 ± 431.8
Leucocyte count (10^9/L) - Baseline6.53 ± 2.1025.99 ± 1.5766.28 ± 1.634
Platelet count (10^9/L) - Baseline265 ± 75.9261 ± 56.8252 ± 73.1
Neutrophil count (10^9/L) - Baseline4.23 ± 1.6553.59 ± 1.3073.95 ± 1.369
Other pre-specifiedBaseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hemoglobin)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visit in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Week 0
Reported as:
Mean · g/L
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hemoglobin)
g/LLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hemoglobin)137 ± 11.8141 ± 8.8142 ± 13.7
Other pre-specifiedBaseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hematocrit)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visit in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Week 0
Reported as:
Mean · L/L
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hematocrit)
L/LLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function (Hematocrit)0.409 ± 0.03580.417 ± 0.02690.418 ± 0.0405
Other pre-specifiedChanges Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 2 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage of change
Changes Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Systemic Biomarkers of Hematologic Function
Percentage of changeLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Erythrocyte % change from baseline at Week 2-1.29 ± 3.267-0.98 ± 4.3860.34 ± 3.482
Erythrocyte % change from baseline at Week 10-0.55 ± 7.443-0.44 ± 4.418-1.40 ± 4.534
Leucocyte % change from baseline at Week 2-2.89 ± 18.5514.90 ± 21.1940.05 ± 19.758
Leucocyte % change from baseline at Week 105.70 ± 37.9575.31 ± 14.887-2.97 ± 15.053
Platelet % change from baseline at Week 2-2.90 ± 10.746-3.39 ± 15.8112.66 ± 9.501
Platelet % change from baseline at Week 10-3.14 ± 12.807-2.25 ± 12.0030.45 ± 12.018
Hematocrit % change at Week 2-1.66 ± 4.349-1.18 ± 3.9880.26 ± 3.960
Hematocrit % change at Week 10-1.08 ± 3.956-0.41 ± 4.632-1.28 ± 5.252
Hemoglobin % change at Week 2-1.37 ± 3.329-0.83 ± 3.194-0.51 ± 3.439
Hemoglobin % change at Week 10-0.74 ± 4.194-0.71 ± 3.712-1.70 ± 3.910
Neutrophil % change at Week 2-6.02 ± 24.37110.47 ± 34,679-0.22 ± 27.398
Neutrophil % change at Week 105.62 ± 52.2226.71 ± 25.699-6.75 ± 22.195
Other pre-specifiedBaseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Parameters in pg/mL)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Week 0
Reported as:
Mean · pg/mL
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Parameters in pg/mL)
pg/mLLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Interleukin-1-beta (pg/mL)0.347 ± 0.43240.439 ± 0.68670.197 ± 0.1472
Baseline Interleukin-6 (pg/mL)1.880 ± 1.54691.316 ± 0.76121.424 ± 0.8999
Baseline Interleukin-8 (pg/mL)7.984 ± 5.49747.174 ± 4.14277.619 ± 4.1476
Baseline Interleukin-10 (pg/mL)0.470 ± 0.57900.308 ± 0.18480.282 ± 0.1825
Baseline Interferon-lambda-1 (pg/mL)4.800 ± 5.06532.886 ± 1.98733.837 ± 2.7632
Baseline Interferon-lambda-3 (pg/mL)43.006 ± 15.023815.015 ± 2.611316.589 ± 0.3848
Baseline Interferon-gamma (pg/mL)25.235 ± 68.946010.449 ± 12.314610772 ± 10.4890
Baseline Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (pg/mL)1.593 ± 1.47291.093 ± 0.61151.210 ± 0.8951
Baseline Cluster of Differentiation 40 ligand (pg/mL)1554.382 ± 1450.91931570.212 ± 872.65332201.813 ± 1421.8699
Baseline Interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (pg/mL)394.642 ± 510.0155331.127 ± 247.5556257.239 ± 160.3321
Other pre-specifiedBaseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Calprotectin, C-reactive Protein)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Week 0
Reported as:
Mean · µg/mL
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Calprotectin, C-reactive Protein)
µg/mLLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Calprotectin (µg/mL)1.335 ± 2.18361.091 ± 1.80671.282 ± 2.1241
Baseline C-reactive protein (µg/mL)6.253 ± 5.92013.061 ± 2.60154.391 ± 8.5794
Other pre-specifiedBaseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Serotonin, Tryptophan and Taurine)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at randomization visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Week 0
Reported as:
Mean · µmol/L
Baseline Values of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function (Serotonin, Tryptophan and Taurine)
µmol/LLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Serotonin (µmol/L)1.894 ± 2.31041.382 ± 2.41281.915 ± 1.9254
Baseline Tryptophan (µmol/L)56.688 ± 11.397158.115 ± 11.308055.397 ± 8.5476
Baseline Taurine (µmol/L)97.381 ± 30.2629104.615 ± 32.5454108.351 ± 39.1587
Other pre-specifiedChanges Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 2 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage of change
Changes Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immunologic Function
Percentage of changeLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Interleukin-1-beta % change from baseline at Week 271.6 ± 245.545.9 ± 207.019.3 ± 55.3
Interleukin-1-beta % change from baseline at Week 1032.1 ± 151.1-23.6 ± 32.3176.5 ± 678.5
Interleukin-6 % change from baseline at Week 233.6 ± 138.130.7 ± 77.319.6 ± 50.6
Interleukin-6 % change from baseline at Week 1038.3 ± 182.9-10.6 ± 30.835.7 ± 165.6
Interleukin-8 % change from baseline at Week 214.9 ± 48.312.9 ± 29.127.2 ± 127.7
Interleukin-8 % change from baseline at Week 1035.6 ± 59.419.8 ± 58.615.6 ± 51.3
Interleukin-10 % change at Week 243.6 ± 119.843.4 ± 121.98.2 ± 31.0
Interleukin-10 % change at Week 1039.3 ± 125.1-14.2 ± 37.652.6 ± 283.2
Interferon-lambda-1 % change at Week 21.1 ± 46.219.4 ± 77.68.3 ± 51.0
Interferon-lambda-1 % change at Week 10127.0 ± 152.090.9 ± 113.692.7 ± 245.1
Interferon-lambda-3 % change at Week 2-10.5 ± 10.810.4 ± 46.0-4.15 ± NA
Interferon-lambda-3 % change at Week 10-16.9 ± NA87.1 ± 10.9—
Interferon-gamma % change at Week 243.7 ± 146.8134.3 ± 320.8115.4 ± 513.3
Interferon-gamma % change at Week 10-16.1 ± 50.0-32.8 ± 40.85.4 ± 86.8
Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha % change at Week 2112.3 ± 459.765.1 ± 147.517.0 ± 59.7
Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha % change at Week 1076.3 ± 206.121.9 ± 72.284.9 ± 187.2
Cluster of Differentiation 40 ligand % change at Week 243.6 ± 106.335.7 ± 106.160.3 ± 188.2
Cluster of Differentiation 40 ligand % change at Week 1036.1 ± 100.036.7 ± 113.143.2 ± 108.8
Interferon gamma-induced protein 10 % change at Week 218.0 ± 68.637.0 ± 64.115.9 ± 45.6
Interferon gamma-induced protein 10 % change at Week 10-29.5 ± 35.1-32.0 ± 32.7-10.5 ± 54.3
Calprotectin % change at Week 2187.7 ± 658.7159.8 ± 572.965.3 ± 256.0
Calprotectin % change at Week 109.6 ± 78.6193.2 ± 629.7219.1 ± 615.5
C-reactive protein % change at Week 225.2 ± 95.4185.6 ± 549.43.5 ± 25.7
C-reactive protein % change at Week 10-8.9 ± 46.119.3 ± 55.271.6 ± 236.3
Serotonin % change at Week 210.5 ± 50.7274.5 ± 1257.3606.1 ± 2059.9
Serotonin % change at Week 1051.2 ± 98.99.0 ± 65.35.1 ± 96.2
Tryptophan % change at Week 2-1.2 ± 24.82.4 ± 15.34.4 ± 21.4
Tryptophan % change at Week 108.1 ± 31.12.7 ± 16.01.2 ± 18.5
Taurine % change at Week 213.1 ± 38.513.0 ± 47.129.7 ± 77.0
Taurine % change at Week 1012.4 ± 36.25.6 ± 38.918.0 ± 50.7
Other pre-specifiedBiomarkers of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Plasma Retinol

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 2 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · µmol/L
Biomarkers of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Plasma Retinol
µmol/LLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Retinol (µmol/L)1.89 ± 0.3891.92 ± 0.3032.05 ± 0.298
Week 2 Retinol (µmol/L)0.42 ± 0.1980.39 ± 0.0921.81 ± 0.336
Week 10 Retinol (µmol/L)0.37 ± 0.0972.08 ± 0.5412.07 ± 0.540
Other pre-specifiedBiomarkers of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Systematic Inflammation Index (SII)

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples. SII = (N × P)/L, where N, P and L (cells\*10\^9/L) represent absolute neutrophil counts, platelet counts and lymphocyte counts. Since SII is a ratio of concentrations, it is unitless.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 2 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · unitless value
Biomarkers of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Systematic Inflammation Index (SII)
unitless valueLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Baseline Systematic Inflammation Index726.4 ± 358.63545.2 ± 190.27628.8 ± 322.79
Week 2 Systematic Inflammation Index626.5 ± 370.06558.9 ± 169.71632.2 ± 338.37
Week 10 Systematic Inflammation Index639.5 ± 414.09513.2 ± 159.02563.5 ± 336.95
Other pre-specifiedChanges Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Biomarker of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Retinol

These will be assessed by blood samples taken at specific visits of the study in a subgroup of participants consented to contribute samples.

Time frame:
Weeks 0, 2 and 10
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of baseline
Changes Relative to Baseline (Percent Change) of Biomarker of Pharmacodynamic Activity - Retinol
percentage of baselineLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Retinol % change from baseline at Week 2-78.9 ± 5.94-79.5 ± 6.36-4.4 ± 8.24
Retinol % change from baseline at Week 10-80.8 ± 4.2740.3 ± 12.196.2 ± 21.15

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent until the Week 12 in person follow-up, or until early termination or death, whichever occurred first. Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) occurred from the first dose of study treatment (or worsened after first dose of study treatment) until the end of the AE collection period. Exceptions were LONG COVID symptoms (Endpoint #17) and significant cardiovascular events (Endpoints #20 & 22), both monitored until Week 24.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)0/90 (0%)1/90 (1.1%)71/90 (78.9%)
LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)0/91 (0%)2/91 (2.2%)71/91 (78%)
Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)0/90 (0%)2/90 (2.2%)59/90 (65.6%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
Femur fractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/900/910/90
CholecystitisHepatobiliary disorders0/900/911/90
CholecystectomySurgical and medical procedures0/900/911/90
Suicidal ideationPsychiatric disorders0/901/910/90
AsthmaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/901/910/90
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventLAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders17/904/919/90
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders13/906/916/90
Dry skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders7/9012/911/90
Dry eyeEye disorders11/906/912/90
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders10/905/913/90
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders7/9010/918/90
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations8/908/919/90
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders9/905/916/90
Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal disorders8/907/913/90
HeadacheNervous system disorders8/905/913/90

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Mean49.9 ± 9.2646.8 ± 10.9646.5 ± 10.0847.8 ± 10.20
Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Age categories — 18 to 44 years244037101
Age categories — 45 to 54 years393334106
Age categories — Equal or greater than 55 years28181965
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Female767874228
Male15131644
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Hispanic or Latino0224
Not Hispanic or Latino918988268
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian0011
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American0101
White909089269
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported1001
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Canada919190272
Body Weight
Body Weight(kilograms)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Mean77.18 ± 18.97275.98 ± 17.37581.88 ± 23.68278.34 ± 20.264
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)(kilograms/square meter)LAU-7b for 3 Cycles (Arm 1, AAA)LAU-7b for 1 Cycle, Then Placebo (Arm 2, APP)Placebo for 3 Cycles (Arm 3, PPP)Total
Mean28.14 ± 7.0727.91 ± 6.2929.54 ± 7.8228.53 ± 7.10

1 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

5 sites
  • CIUSS du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean - Hôpital Chicoutimi
    Chicoutimi, Quebec G7H 5H6, Canada
  • Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal
    Montreal, Quebec H2W 1R7, Canada
  • Montreal General Hospital
    Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
  • Diex Recherche Québec Inc.
    Québec, Quebec G1V 4T3, Canada
  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Sherbrooke
    Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Nov 2023 to primary completion in Aug 2024, 8 months.

Results were first posted in Jan 2026, 1 year 5 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Aug 11, 2023
First posted
Aug 21, 2023
StartActual
Nov 15, 2023
Primary completionActual
Aug 5, 2024
CompletionActual
Nov 30, 2024
Results first posted
Jan 6, 2026
Last update
Jan 6, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 6, 2026, 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
NCT05999435
Lead sponsor
Laurent Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 21, 2023
Start date
Nov 15, 2023
Primary completion
Aug 5, 2024
Completion
Nov 30, 2024
Results posted
Jan 6, 2026
Last update
Jan 6, 2026

Study contacts

Jean-Marie Houle, PhD
study director · Laurent Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Oversight

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