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Clinical Trial Summary

This is a multicenter,randomized,double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a continuous rate infusion (CRI) of IV varespladib followed by transition to the oral dosage form, varespladib-methyl, concurrently with SOC, in participants bitten by venomous snakes. Note: Funding Source - FDA-OOPD


Clinical Trial Description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous varespladib followed by oral varespladib, concurrently with standard of care (SOC), in participants bitten by venomous snakes. Approximately 140 male and female eligible participants will be enrolled and randomized to receive active varespladib or placebo (in addition to SOC) Randomization will be stratified by the presence or absence of neurotoxicity (SSS nervous system subscore of 0-1 or ≥ 2) at Baseline, and by receipt of antivenom prior to screening, resulting in 4 strata in total. ;


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NCT number NCT05717062
Study type Interventional
Source Ophirex, Inc.
Contact Brandi Ritter PA-C, MPAS
Phone 5302184454
Email brandi@ophirex.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date May 30, 2023
Completion date November 2024

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