135 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

ARN-75039 for Lassa Fever

Recruiting at 3 trial locations
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Overseen ByGia Malka Clinical Operations / FHI Clinical, Durham NC USA
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This multicenter, randomized, open-label Phase 2 clinical trial evaluates the safety, tolerability, and virologic efficacy of ARN-75039, a novel oral antiviral, for treating Lassa fever in hospitalized adults in West Africa. The study is conducted within the INTEGRATE platform and compares two oral dose regimens of ARN-75039 (100 mg BID and 50 mg BID) with intravenous ribavirin, the locally mandated standard of care.

Approximately 135 participants with RT-PCR-confirmed Lassa virus infection will be enrolled and randomized 1:1:1 to receive ARN-75039 high dose, ARN-75039 low dose, or ribavirin for 10 days, followed by safety and efficacy follow-up through Day 28. The primary objectives are to assess safety and tolerability and to evaluate antiviral activity, as measured by the change in slope of Lassa virus RT-PCR cycle threshold (Ct) values from Day 1 to Day 10, in participants with low baseline viral load Ct values. Secondary objectives include additional virologic, pharmacokinetic, and clinical outcome assessments, including time to viral clearance, symptom resolution, organ failure, and mortality.

ARN-75039 is a small-molecule viral entry inhibitor targeting the Lassa virus glycoprotein complex and has demonstrated potent antiviral activity and favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profiles in preclinical models and Phase 1 clinical studies. This study aims to inform dose selection and support further clinical development of ARN-75039 as a potential treatment for Lassa fever.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Ken McCormack, PhD

Principal Investigator

Arisan Therapeutics, Inc.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

Positive plasma Lassa virus RT-PCR at screening
Able to provide written informed consent, or consent provided by a legally authorized representative
Requires hospitalization for Lassa fever per local clinical guidelines
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Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant (confirmed by positive urine pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential)
I have a history of long-lasting, widespread itching.
I have had a serious digestive or intestinal disease.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive either ARN-75039 or ribavirin for 10 days

10 days
Daily inpatient visits

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

18 days
Regular follow-up assessments

Open-label extension (optional)

Participants may opt into continuation of treatment long-term

Long-term

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • ARN-75039

How Is the Trial Designed?

3

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: ARN-75039: 50 mg maintenance (low oral dose)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ARN-75039: 100 mg maintenance (high oral dose)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Ribavirin intravenous (IV)Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Arisan Therapeutics, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1
Recruited
60+

Federal Medical Centre, Owo

Industry Sponsor

Trials
6
Recruited
5,400+

Battelle Memorial Institute

Collaborator

Trials
14
Recruited
1,800+

JPEO, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear, Medical

Collaborator

Alliance for International Medical Action

Collaborator

Trials
23
Recruited
85,100+

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital

Collaborator

Trials
3
Recruited
3,000+

Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine

Collaborator

Trials
20
Recruited
19,000+

ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases

Collaborator

Trials
222
Recruited
15,380,000+