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NCT05815485 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2/3 Study to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of Azeliragon in the Treatment of Patients Hospitalized for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or Pneumonia

A Phase 2 study of COVID-19, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
144
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT05815485: Active Phase 2 study of COVID-19, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

NCT05815485 is a Phase 2 study of COVID-19 that is active but no longer recruiting, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. The registered enrollment target is 144 participants, below the 38,464-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05815485, a Phase 2 study of COVID-19, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
144 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

A new drug called azeliragon could be used to treat patients with COVID-19 or other pneumonia infections but the researchers don't know. In this study, they are learning the effects of azeliragon patients hospitalized for COVID-19 or pneumonia.

Primary Outcome

Including overall, treatment-related, Grade 3 or higher in severity, serious AEs (SAEs), fatal, and those resulting in treatment discontinuation

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Azeliragon

Study Locations (3)

Illinois

  • Rush University - Chicago

Michigan

  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Texas

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 144 participants
Start Date 2023-05-04
Est. Completion 2026-04
Phase Phase 2

What the registry record for NCT05815485 still lists

NCT05815485 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 144 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 38,464-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with COVID-19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05815485 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois, Michigan, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05815485 about?

NCT05815485 is a clinical study titled "A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2/3 Study to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of Azeliragon in the Treatment of Patients Hospitalized for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or Pneumonia". A new drug called azeliragon could be used to treat patients with COVID-19 or other pneumonia infections but the researchers don't know. In this study, they are learning the effects of azeliragon patients hospitalized for COVID-19 or pneumonia.

What is the current status of trial NCT05815485?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 144 participants. The study started on 2023-05-04. Estimated completion is 2026-04.

What conditions does trial NCT05815485 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COVID-19.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05815485?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Azeliragon (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05815485?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05815485 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Illinois, Michigan, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for COVID-19

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Where NCT05815485's enrollment target sits among peer trials

144 179th of 298 higher than 120 of 298 other COVID-19 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05815485, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05815485 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.