AGILE (Early Phase Platform Trial for COVID-19)
AGILE
AGILE: Seamless Phase I/IIa Platform for the Rapid Evaluation of Candidates for COVID-19 Treatment
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Brief Summary
The AGILE platform master protocol allows incorporation of a range of identified and yet-to-be-identified candidates as potential treatments for adults with COVID-19 into the trial. Candidates will be added into the trial via candidate-specific trial (CST) protocols of this master protocol as appendices. Having one master protocol ensures different candidates are evaluated in the same consistent manor and opening up new trials for new candidates is more efficient. Inclusion of new candidates will be based on pre-clinical data, evidence in the clinical setting and GMP capabilities.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1 covid19
Started Jul 2020
Longer than P75 for phase_1 covid19
7 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 3, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 13, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 9, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2027
June 1, 2026
September 1, 2025
6.7 years
October 13, 2020
May 27, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (15)
Master Protocol: Dose-finding/Phase I
Determination of a dose(s) for efficacy evaluation. Dose limiting toxicities (Safety and Tolerability of drug under study - CTCAE v5 Grade ≥3 adverse events)
29 days from randomisation
Master Protocol: Efficacy evaluation/Phase II - Severe patients (Group A)
Determination of activity and safety. In severe patients (Group A): time to clinical improvement. Improvement will be determined according to the WHO Clinical Progression Scale; improvement is defined as a minimum 2-step change from randomisation in the scale up to day 29 post-randomisation.
29 days from randomisation
Master Protocol: Efficacy evaluation/Phase II - Mild to moderate patients (Group B)
Determination of activity and safety. In mild to moderate patients (Group B): pharmacodynamics of drug under study, defined as time to negative viral titres in nose and/or throat swab, measured up to 15 days post-randomisation.
15 days from randomisation
CST-2 Phase I: To determine the safety and tolerability of multiple ascending doses of EIDD-2801 to recommend dose for phase II.
Dose limiting toxicity (DLT) using CTCAE version 5 (grades 3 and above) over 7 days. CTCAE grading related to platelets and/or lymphocytes
7 days from randomisation
CST-2 Phase II: To determine the ability of EIDD-2801 to reduce serious complications of COVID-19 including hospitalization, reduction in SAO2<92%, or death.
Progression of disease (SpO2\<92% based on at least 2 consecutive recordings on the same day) or hospitalization or death up to day 29
29 days from randomisation
CST6 Phase I: To determine the safety and tolerability of multiple doses of IV Favipiravir in patients with COVID-19
Adverse events and serious adverse events
29 days from randomisation
CST6 Phase I: To determine the maximum safe dose of IV Favipiravir for efficacy evaluation in phase II
Dose limiting toxicities (Safety and Tolerability of IV Favipiravir- CTCAE v5 Grade ≥3 adverse events)
8 days from randomisation
CST-8 Phase I: Dose Limiting Toxicities up to and including Day 11
Dose limiting toxicities (Safety and Tolerability of molnupiravir and Paxlovid® combination - CTCAE v5 Grade ≥3 adverse events) up to and including Day 11
11 days from randomisation
CST-9a: Dose limiting toxicities up to and including Day 11
Dose limiting toxicities (Safety and Tolerability of ALG-097558 and ALG-097558 plus remdesivir combination - CTCAE v5 Grade ≥3 adverse events) up to and including Day 11
11 days from randomisation
CST-9a: to determine the safety and tolerability of ALG-097558 and ALG-097558 plus remdesivir combination
Adverse events, serious adverse events, physical findings, vital signs, ECG and laboratory parameters
11 days from randomisation
CST-9a: Change in viral titre overtime following administration of ALG-097558 alone and in combination with RDV versus Standard of Care (SoC)
Qualitative (and quantitative when possible) PCR for SARS-CoV-2 by nose and throat swab
11 days from randomisation
CST-9a: Sustained symptom resolution
Symptom resolution evaluated through questionnaires
29 days from randomisation
CST-9b
AEs, SAEs
11 Days from randomisation
CST-9b
Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) using CTCAE version 5 (grades 3 and above) up to and including Day 11
11 days from randomisation
CST-9b
Qualitative (and quantitative when possible) PCR for SARS-CoV-2 by nose and throat swab
11 days from randomisation
Secondary Outcomes (50)
Master Protocol: Safety assessed by rate of adverse events
Up to 29 days from randomisation
Master Protocol: To evaluate clinical improvement
From randomisation to day 29
Master Protocol: To evaluate clinical improvement using WHO clinical progression scale
From randomisation to day 15
Master Protocol: To evaluate clinical improvement using WHO clinical progression scale
From randomisation to day 29
Master Protocol: To evaluate clinical improvement using SpO2/FiO2
From randomisation to day 29
- +45 more secondary outcomes
Other Outcomes (6)
CST-8: Measure PK of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir in tears, saliva and nasal secretions
From randomisation to Day 5
CST-8:To characterise genetic variability in SARS-CoV-2 before and during treatment via PCR analysis
From randomisation to Day 11
CST-9a: To characterise pharmacokinetics of ALG-097558 in tears, saliva, and nasal secretions
day 1 to day 3
- +3 more other outcomes
Study Arms (21)
CST-2 EIDD-2801 Phase Ib
EXPERIMENTALEIDD-2801 (also known as MK-4482, molnupiravir). Phase Ib: EIDD-2801 will be administered orally, twice daily (BID) for 10 doses (5 or 6 days). The starting dose will be established based on safety and pharmacokinetics from the EIDD-2801-1001-US/UK study, and dose escalations may occur as described in this CST.
CST-2 Control
NO INTERVENTIONPhase 1b only (standard of care)
CST-2 Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPhase II placebo blinded controlled
CST-3A Nitazoxanide
EXPERIMENTALPhase Ia Nitazoxanide will be administered orally, initially twice daily (BID) for 14 doses (7 days). The starting dose will be 1500mg BID based on existing dose information, but dose adaptations may occur
CST-5 VIR-7832 Phase I
EXPERIMENTALPhase I: Single doses of VIR-7832 will be administered by intravenous (IV) infusion. The starting dose will be 50 mg, and dose escalations of 150 and 500 mg are anticipated.
CST-5 VIR-7831 Phase II
ACTIVE COMPARATORPhase II: 500 mg dose of VIR-7831 will be given by IV infusion.
CST-5 Placebo Phase I
PLACEBO COMPARATORPhase I: placebo blinded controlled
CST3B Nitazoxanide
EXPERIMENTALPhase II experimental arm.
CST3B Control
NO INTERVENTIONStandard of care
CST6 IV Favipiravir
EXPERIMENTALIV Favipiravir twice daily for 7 days. Starting dose 600 mg twice daily. Dose escalation to 1200 mg twice daily, 1800 twice daily, 2400 twice daily.
CST6 Control
NO INTERVENTIONStandard of care
CST-2 EIDD-2801 Phase II
EXPERIMENTALEIDD-2801 (also known as MK-4482, molnupiravir). Phase II: As per Phase Ib, with the dose determined by the recommended phase II dose.
CST-8 Phase I Molnupiravir + Paxlovid®
EXPERIMENTALMolnupiravir 800mg Twice a day (BD) in combination with Paxlovid® (300mg nirmatrelvir + ritonavir 100mg) twice a day (BD) for 5 days as starting dose, with a de-escalation protocol reducing in increments of molnupiravir to 600mg BD, then 400mg BD if required. The dose of Paxlovid® will be fixed for all cohorts.
CST-8 Phase I Molnupiravir + Paxlovid® Control
NO INTERVENTIONStandard of care
CST-5 VIR-7832
ACTIVE COMPARATORPhase II: 500 mg dose of VIR-7832 will be given by IV infusion.
CST-5 Placebo Phase II
PLACEBO COMPARATORPhase II: placebo blinded controlled
CST-9a Monotherapy
EXPERIMENTALPhase II: ALG-097558 600 mg twice a day orally for 5 days
CST-9a Combination
EXPERIMENTALPhase II: ALG-097558 600 mg twice a day orally for 5 days in combination with IV remdesivir for 3 days (200 mg day 1, 100 mg day 2 and 3)
CST-9a Control
ACTIVE COMPARATORPhase II : standard of care
CST-9b: ALG-097558
EXPERIMENTALtwice daily dose for 5 days
CST-9b: placebo for ALG097558
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
CST-2 Phase Ib: EIDD-2801 will be administered orally, twice daily (BID) for 10 doses (5 or 6 days). The starting dose will be established based on safety and pharmacokinetics from the EIDD-2801-1001-US/UK study, and dose escalations may occur as described in this CST. Phase II: As per Phase Ib, with the dose determined by the recommended phase II dose.
CST-2 Phase II: Placebo will be administered orally, twice daily (BID) for 10 doses (5 or 6 days).
CST3A \& CST3B Phase I: Nitazoxanide will be administered orally, initially twice daily (BID) for 14 doses (7 days). The starting dose will be 1500mg BID based on existing dose information, but dose adaptations may occur. Phase II: As per Phase Ib, with the dose determined by the recommended phase II dose.
CST-5: Phase I, Single doses of VIR-7832 will be administered by intravenous (IV) infusion over 1 hour. The starting dose will be 50 mg, and dose escalations of 150 and 500 mg are anticipated, with escalation guided by emerging safety data and decision by the SRC. Phase II: As per Phase I, with the dose determined by the recommended phase II dose.
CST-5 Phase II: A 500 mg dose of VIR-7831 will also be given by IV infusion over 1 hour.
CST-5 Phase 1, Phase II: Placebo given by intravenous infusion over 1 hour
CST-6: Multiple doses of IV Favipiravir will be administered by intravenous (IV) infusion over 1 hour. Dosing regimen will be every 12 hours for 7 days duration. The starting dose will be 600mg (BID), and dose escalations to 1200mg (BID), 1800mg (BID) and 2400mg (BID) are anticipated as well as a de-escalation dose of 300mg (BID) if necessary, with de-escalation and escalation guided by emerging safety data and decision by the Safety Review Committee (SRC).
Molnupiravir 800mg Twice a day (BD) for 5 days as starting dose, with a de-escalation protocol reducing in increments of molnupiravir to 600mg BD, then 400mg BD if required.
Paxlovid® (300mg nirmatrelvir + ritonavir 100mg) twice a day (BD) for 5 days. The dose of Paxlovid® will be fixed for all cohorts.
ALG-097558 600 mg Twice a day (BD) for 5 days Remdesivir will be administered once daily by intravenous infusion over 30 to 120 minutes. 200 mg will be given on day 1 and 100 mg on day 2 and day 3.
NHS standard of care as per COVID-19 treatment guidelines
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adults (≥18 years) with laboratory-confirmed\* SARS-CoV-2 infection (PCR)
- Ability to provide informed consent signed by study patient or legally acceptable representative
- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and male patients who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception (as outlined in the protocol) from the first administration of trial treatment, throughout trial treatment and for the duration outlined in the candidate-specific trial protocol after the last dose of trial treatment
- If any CSTs are included in the community setting, the CST protocol will clarify whether patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection are also eligible.
- Standard additional criteria that may be applied per CST protocol:
- Group A (severe disease) 4a. Patients with clinical status of Grades 4 (hospitalised, oxygen by mask or nasal prongs), 5 (hospitalised, on non-invasive ventilation, or high flow oxygen), 6 (hospitalised, intubation and mechanical ventilation) or 7 (ventilation and additional organ support - pressors, renal replacement therapy (RRT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)), as defined by the WHO clinical severity score, 9-point ordinal scale.
- \. Male or female ≥ 60 years old or ≥50 years old with at least one well controlled comorbidity: cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease (e.g. COPD, or pulmonary hypertension), immune deficiency (taking the equivalent of 20 mg prednisone daily, chemotherapy, or immune modulating biologic therapies), diabetes (treated with insulin or oral medications), BMI≥30, or hypertension requiring medication with laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (PCR) .
- \. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and male patients who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to use two effective methods of contraception, one of which should be highly effective (as outlined in the protocol). For women, from the first administration of trial treatment, throughout trial and up to 50 days after the last follow up visit (50 days after day 29) and for men with female partners of child bearing potential, from the first administration until 100 days after last follow up visit (100 days after day 29).
- \. Group B (mild-moderate disease): Ambulant with the following characteristics peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) \>94% RA (NB this differs to the Master Protocol which also includes hospitalised patients in this group).
- Additional criteria specific to this candidate are:
- \. Has signs or symptoms of COVID-19 that began within 5 days of the planned first dose of study drug.
- \. Is in generally good health (except for current respiratory infection) and is free of uncontrolled chronic conditions.
- \. Is willing and able to comply with all study procedures and attending clinic visits through the 4th week.
- \. Has someone, aged ≥ 16 living in the same household during the dosing period.
- Group A (severe disease). Patients with clinical status of Grades 5 (hospitalised, oxygen by mask or nasal prongs), 6 (hospitalised, on non-invasive ventilation, or high flow oxygen as defined by the WHO Clinical Progression Scale (WHO, 2020)).
- +14 more criteria
You may not qualify if:
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Stage 4 severe chronic kidney disease or requiring dialysis (i.e., estimated glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min/1.73 m\^2)
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Anticipated transfer to another hospital which is not a study site within 72 hours
- Allergy to any study medication
- Patients taking other prohibited drugs (as outline in CST protocol) within 30 days or 5 times the half-life (whichever is longer) of enrolment
- Patients participating in another CTIMP trial
- Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection \<90 days before enrolment and/or received any COVID-19 vaccine dose \<90 days before enrolment
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or Active Liver disease
- History or current evidence of cirrhosis
- Receiving dialysis or have known moderate to severe renal impairment (defined as CKD stage 4 or 5) or current acute kidney injury on most recent eGFR in the past 6 months
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Anticipated transfer to another hospital which is not a trial site within 72 hours
- Known allergy to any trial medication
- Swallowing difficulties
- +21 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Liverpoollead
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicinecollaborator
- Royal Liverpool University Hospitalcollaborator
- University of Cambridgecollaborator
Study Sites (7)
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
Cape Town, South Africa
Ezintsha
Johannesburg, South Africa
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
Royal Free Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
Related Publications (8)
Griffiths G, Fitzgerald R, Jaki T, Corkhill A, Marwood E, Reynolds H, Stanton L, Ewings S, Condie S, Wrixon E, Norton A, Radford M, Yeats S, Robertson J, Darby-Dowman R, Walker L, Khoo S; UK NIHR community. AGILE-ACCORD: A Randomized, Multicentre, Seamless, Adaptive Phase I/II Platform Study to Determine the Optimal Dose, Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Candidate Agents for the Treatment of COVID-19: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised platform trial. Trials. 2020 Jun 19;21(1):544. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04473-1.
PMID: 32560744BACKGROUNDGriffiths GO, FitzGerald R, Jaki T, Corkhill A, Reynolds H, Ewings S, Condie S, Tilt E, Johnson L, Radford M, Simpson C, Saunders G, Yeats S, Mozgunov P, Tansley-Hancock O, Martin K, Downs N, Eberhart I, Martin JWB, Goncalves C, Song A, Fletcher T, Byrne K, Lalloo DG, Owen A, Jacobs M, Walker L, Lyon R, Woods C, Gibney J, Chiong J, Chandiwana N, Jacob S, Lamorde M, Orrell C, Pirmohamed M, Khoo S; AGILE investigators. AGILE: a seamless phase I/IIa platform for the rapid evaluation of candidates for COVID-19 treatment: an update to the structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised platform trial letter. Trials. 2021 Jul 26;22(1):487. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05458-4.
PMID: 34311777BACKGROUNDKhoo SH, Fitzgerald R, Fletcher T, Ewings S, Jaki T, Lyon R, Downs N, Walker L, Tansley-Hancock O, Greenhalf W, Woods C, Reynolds H, Marwood E, Mozgunov P, Adams E, Bullock K, Holman W, Bula MD, Gibney JL, Saunders G, Corkhill A, Hale C, Thorne K, Chiong J, Condie S, Pertinez H, Painter W, Wrixon E, Johnson L, Yeats S, Mallard K, Radford M, Fines K, Shaw V, Owen A, Lalloo DG, Jacobs M, Griffiths G. Optimal dose and safety of molnupiravir in patients with early SARS-CoV-2: a Phase I, open-label, dose-escalating, randomized controlled study. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 Nov 12;76(12):3286-3295. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab318.
PMID: 34450619RESULTWalker LE, FitzGerald R, Saunders G, Lyon R, Fisher M, Martin K, Eberhart I, Woods C, Ewings S, Hale C, Rajoli RKR, Else L, Dilly-Penchala S, Amara A, Lalloo DG, Jacobs M, Pertinez H, Hatchard P, Waugh R, Lawrence M, Johnson L, Fines K, Reynolds H, Rowland T, Crook R, Okenyi E, Byrne K, Mozgunov P, Jaki T, Khoo S, Owen A, Griffiths G, Fletcher TE; AGILE platform. An Open Label, Adaptive, Phase 1 Trial of High-Dose Oral Nitazoxanide in Healthy Volunteers: An Antiviral Candidate for SARS-CoV-2. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Mar;111(3):585-594. doi: 10.1002/cpt.2463. Epub 2021 Nov 13.
PMID: 34699618RESULTKhoo SH, FitzGerald R, Saunders G, Middleton C, Ahmad S, Edwards CJ, Hadjiyiannakis D, Walker L, Lyon R, Shaw V, Mozgunov P, Periselneris J, Woods C, Bullock K, Hale C, Reynolds H, Downs N, Ewings S, Buadi A, Cameron D, Edwards T, Knox E, Donovan-Banfield I, Greenhalf W, Chiong J, Lavelle-Langham L, Jacobs M, Northey J, Painter W, Holman W, Lalloo DG, Tetlow M, Hiscox JA, Jaki T, Fletcher T, Griffiths G; AGILE CST-2 Study Group. Molnupiravir versus placebo in unvaccinated and vaccinated patients with early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK (AGILE CST-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase 2 trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 Feb;23(2):183-195. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00644-2. Epub 2022 Oct 19.
PMID: 36272432RESULTFitzGerald R, Dickinson L, Else L, Fletcher T, Hale C, Amara A, Walker L, Penchala SD, Lyon R, Shaw V, Greenhalf W, Bullock K, Lavelle-Langham L, Reynolds H, Painter W, Holman W, Ewings S, Griffiths G, Khoo S. Pharmacokinetics of ss-d-N4-Hydroxycytidine, the Parent Nucleoside of Prodrug Molnupiravir, in Nonplasma Compartments of Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection. Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Aug 24;75(1):e525-e528. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac199.
PMID: 35271729RESULTDonovan-Banfield I, Penrice-Randal R, Goldswain H, Rzeszutek AM, Pilgrim J, Bullock K, Saunders G, Northey J, Dong X, Ryan Y, Reynolds H, Tetlow M, Walker LE, FitzGerald R, Hale C, Lyon R, Woods C, Ahmad S, Hadjiyiannakis D, Periselneris J, Knox E, Middleton C, Lavelle-Langham L, Shaw V, Greenhalf W, Edwards T, Lalloo DG, Edwards CJ, Darby AC, Carroll MW, Griffiths G, Khoo SH, Hiscox JA, Fletcher T. Characterisation of SARS-CoV-2 genomic variation in response to molnupiravir treatment in the AGILE Phase IIa clinical trial. Nat Commun. 2022 Nov 26;13(1):7284. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-34839-9.
PMID: 36435798RESULTKreuzberger N, Hirsch C, Chai KL, Tomlinson E, Khosravi Z, Popp M, Neidhardt M, Piechotta V, Salomon S, Valk SJ, Monsef I, Schmaderer C, Wood EM, So-Osman C, Roberts DJ, McQuilten Z, Estcourt LJ, Skoetz N. SARS-CoV-2-neutralising monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 2;9(9):CD013825. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013825.pub2.
PMID: 34473343DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Saye Khoo
University of Liverpool
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- CST-2: Phase I, open-label EIDD-2801 vs standard of care. Phase II, blinded controlled parallel group of EIDD-2801 vs placebo CST-3A: Phase Ia, open-label nitazoxanide CST-3B: Phase Ib, II, open label nitazoxanide vs standard of care CST-5: Phase I, blinded VIR-7832 vs placebo, Phase II, blinded VIR-7832 vs VIR-7831 vs placebo CST-6: Open label IV favipiravir vs standard of care CST-8: Open label Molnupiravir and Paxlovid® versus standard of care CST-9a: Open label ALG-097558 versus ALG-097558 + remdesivir versus standard of care CST-9b:Double Blind ALG-097558 versus matching placebo for ALG097558
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SEQUENTIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 13, 2020
First Posted
February 9, 2021
Study Start
July 3, 2020
Primary Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2027
Last Updated
June 1, 2026
Record last verified: 2025-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL
- Time Frame
- Master protocol published 19 June 2020
- Access Criteria
- Master protocol available from https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-020-04473-1
Master protocol publication. Data sets will be registered on the University of Liverpool Research Data Catalogue.