STATUS Terminated

Study of Obeldesivir in Participants With COVID-19 Who Have a High Risk of Developing Serious or Severe Illness (BIRCH)

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OVERVIEW

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of GS-5245 for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Participants With High-Risk for Disease Progression (BIRCH)

PROTOCOL SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical study is to test how well the study drug, obeldesivir (GS-5245), works and how safe it is in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in participants that have a higher risk of getting a serious illness.

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Participation requirements

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Age

18 years +

Condition

Sex

All

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Healthy Volunteers

No

Study details

Medical Condition

COVID-19

Gender

N/A

Date

November 2022 - November 2023

Study Type

Interventional

Study Phase

Phase 3

Product

Obeldesivir, Obeldesivir Placebo

Eligibility information

Inclusion

Inclusion criteria

  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection confirmed by PCR or an approved alternative assay (eg. Rapid Antigen Test) ≤ 5 days before randomization. Serologic tests will not be accepted.
  • Initial onset of COVID-19 signs/symptoms ≤ 5 days before randomization.
  • Not currently hospitalized or requiring hospitalization.
  • Presence of ≥ 1 risk factor (if unvaccinated) or ≥ 2 risk factors (if vaccinated at any point) for progression to severe disease.
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Exclusion

Exclusion criteria

  • Anticipated use of COVID-19 therapies during the current COVID-19 illness.
  • Received any direct acting antiviral drug against SARS-CoV-2 for the treatment of COVID-19 < 28 days or < 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before randomization.
  • Anticipated need for hospitalization < 48 hours after randomization.
  • New oxygen requirement < 24 hours before randomization.
  • Decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class B or C) or acute liver injury/failure.
  • Undergoing dialysis, or history of moderate to severe renal impairment.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding (nursing).
  • Unwilling to use protocol-mandated birth control.
  • Received an approved, authorized or investigational COVID-19 vaccine (including booster dose) <120 days before randomization.
  • Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
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Locations

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Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil, 30130-100

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L2iP Instituto de Pesquisas Clínicas

Brasília - DF, Brazil, 70200-730

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Centro de Pesquisa Clinica da Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul (USCS)

São Caetano Do Sul - SP, Brazil, 09530-905

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Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Puls AD, Department of Internal Diseases

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2700

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Medical Center Asklepii OOD

Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, 2600

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Specialìzed Hosp¡tal for Active Trealment of Pneumophthisiatric Diseases Haskovo EOOD, Department of pneumology and phthisiatry

Haskovo, Bulgaria, 6300

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Medical Center Zdrave-1 OOD

Kozloduy, Bulgaria, 3320

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Diagnostic Consultative Center 1 - Lon EOOD

Lom, Bulgaria, 3600

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Medical Center Hera EOOD, Montana

Montana, Bulgaria, 3400

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Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Dr. Stamen Iliev AD, Department of Pneumology Phthisiatrics

Montana, Bulgaria, 3400

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Medical Center Medconsult Pleven OOD

Pleven, Bulgaria, 5800

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Diagnostic Consultative Center Sveti Georgi EOOD

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4000

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MHAT Sveta Karidad EAD, First Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4004

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Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sveti Panteleymon EOOD, First Department of Internal Diseases

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 4004

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Medical Center Prolet EOOD

Rousse, Bulgaria, 7002

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Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment - Samokov EOOD, Department of Internal Diseases

Samokov, Bulgaria, 2000

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Medical Center Unimed EOOD

Sevlievo, Bulgaria, 5400

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Diagnostic and Consulting Center Aleksandrovska EOOD

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1431

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Medical Center Hera EOOD

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1510

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Diagnostic Consultative Center XX - Sofia EOOD

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1618

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Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Pneumophthisiatric Diseases-Vratsa EOOD, Department of Pneumology

Vratsa, Bulgaria, 3000

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Hamilton Medical Research Group

Hamilton, Canada, L8M 1K7

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Dr. Anil K. Gupta Medicine Professional Corporation

Toronto, Canada, M9V 4B4

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Vancouver ID Research and Care Centre Society

Vancouver, Canada, V6Z 2C9

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CHU de Montpellier-Hopital La Colombiere

Montpellier, France, 34090

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Hopital Pitie Salpetriere

Paris, France, 75651

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Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont

Debrecen, Hungary, 4031

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Unita Operativa Di Malattie Infettive Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.

Milan, Italy, 20127

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IUHW Narita Hospital

Chibaken, Japan, 286-0124

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Okayama University Hospital

Okayama, Japan, 700-8558

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Suita Municipal Hospital

Suita, Japan, 564-8567

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Panamerican Clinical Research Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Col. El Salitre Juriquilla, Mexico, 13030

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Neurociencias Estudios Clinicos S.C.

Culiacan Sinaloa, Mexico, 80020

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PanAmerican Clinical Research Mexico S.A de C.V.

Guadalajara, Mexico, 44670

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Clinstile, S.A. De C.V.

Mexico City, Mexico, 06700

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EME RED Hospitalaria

Mérida, Mexico, 97000

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Kohler & Milstein Research S.A de C.V.

Mérida, Mexico, 97070

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Oaxaca Site Management Organization S.C.

Oaxaca City, Mexico, 68000

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FAICIC S. de R.L. de C.V.

Veracruz, Mexico, 91900

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Ginemedica OVO 21

Wroclaw, Poland, 50414

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ETG Lodz

Zgierz, Poland, 95-100

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ClinMedica Research

Skierniewice, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, 96-100

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Hospital CUF Descobertas

Lisbon, Portugal, 1998-018

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Centro Hospitalar de Entre Douro e Vouga - Hospital de Sao Sebaststiao

Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, 4520-211

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Hospital da Luz - Arrabida

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, 4099-346

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"Prof. Dr. Matei Bals" National Institute for Infectious Diseases

Bucharest, Romania, 021105

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County Hospital Caracal

Caracal, Romania, 235200

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Sibiu Emergency Clinical County Hospital

Sibiu, Romania, 550253

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National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore, Singapore, 308433

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Madibeng Centre for Research

Brits, South Africa, 0250

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Clinresco Centres (Pty) Ltd

City of Johannesburg, South Africa, 1619

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Synapta Clinical Research Centre

Durban, South Africa, 4001

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Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU)

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013

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Global Clinical Trials

Pretoria, South Africa, 0001

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Jongaie Research

Pretoria West, South Africa, 0183

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Limpopo Clinical Research Initiative

Thabazimbi, South Africa, 0380

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FCRN Clinical Trial Centre (Pty) Ltd

Vereeniging, South Africa, 1938

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ChungNam National University Hospital

Daejeon, South Korea, 35015

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Chonnam National University Bitgoeul Hospital

Gwangju, South Korea, 61748

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Korea University Guro Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 152-703

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Hospital Universitario Virgen de Las Nieves.

A Gudiña, Spain, 32540

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Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis

Alicante, Spain, 3010

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Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

Badalona, Spain, 08916

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CAP La Mina

Barcelona, Spain, 8007

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Hospital HM Nou Delfos

Barcelona, Spain, 8023

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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

Las Cabezas de San Juan, Spain, 41730

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Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor

Madrid, Spain, 28031

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Hospital Clinico San Carlos

Madrid, Spain, 28040

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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro - Majadahonda

Majadahonda, Spain, 28222

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Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofia

Murcia, Spain, 30003

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Hospital Universitario Son Espases

Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 07120

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Hospital Universitaro y Politecnico La Fe

Valencia, Spain, 46016

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Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Hualien City, Taiwan, 970

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, 40447

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 100

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Tao-Yuan General Hospital

Taoyuan City, Taiwan, 320

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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital

Zuo Ying Qu, Taiwan, 813

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Acibadem University School of Medicine Atakent Hospital

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye), 61030

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Ormeau Clinical Trials Limited

Belfast, United Kingdom, BT7 2EB

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Lakeside Healthcare

Corby, United Kingdom, NN17 2UR

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CPS Research

Glasgow, United Kingdom, G20 0XA

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