Assessing ZX-7101A for treating influenza in children aged 5-11

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Positive Controlled Phase Ⅲ Clinical Trial of ZX-7101A Tablets to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Influenza in Children Aged 5-11 Years

This study is testing a new flu medication called ZX-7101A in children aged 5 to 11 to see if it is safe and works better than the standard treatment.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Ages: 5 Years to 11 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Nanjing Zenshine Pharmaceuticals (Industry-sponsored)
• Locations: 3 sites (Baoding, Hebei and 2 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT06669351 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of ZX-7101A tablets compared to oseltamivir phosphate suspension in children aged 5 to 11 years with uncomplicated influenza. It consists of a pilot study to gather pharmacokinetic and safety data, followed by a randomized phase III study where participants are assigned to receive either ZX-7101A or oseltamivir. The study focuses on children who exhibit typical influenza symptoms within 48 hours of onset. The primary endpoint is safety, with a two-week observation period following treatment.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 5 to 11 years who have tested positive for influenza and exhibit moderate or greater symptoms.

Not a fit: Patients with severe influenza complications or those outside the specified age range will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a safer and more effective option for managing influenza in children.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar antiviral approaches, indicating potential for this treatment to be effective.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* 1.≥5 to\<12 years of age at the time of randomization, males or females.
* 2.Patients in the screening period met the following criteria:

  1. Rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test positive;
  2. Axillary temperature ≥ 37.5℃ at screening; If taking antipyretics, axillary temperature ≥ 37.5℃ after taking the drug (more than 4 hours).
  3. At least one of influenza -related systemic symptoms is moderate or greater in severity: a. muscle or joint pain, b. fatigue, c. headache, d. fever.
  4. At least one of the influenza-related respiratory symptoms is moderate or greater in severity: a. nasal congestion, b. sore throat, c. cough.
* 3. The first occurrence of influenza symptoms ≤ 48 hours from the time of patient randomization.

  1. Body temperature ≥ 37.5 ℃ (axillary temperature) or 37.5 ℃ (oral temperature) or 38.0 ℃ (rectal or tympanic membrane temperature)for the first time;
  2. Or at least one systemic or respiratory symptom may occur: a. nasal congestion, b. sore throat, c. cough, d. muscle or joint pain, e. fatigue, f. headache, g. fever.
* 4. Both the subject and his/her guardian are volunteer to participate in the study and sign the written informed consent form (ICF), the subject could comply with all the study procedures, complete the subject diary as required (the guardian is allowed to fill in if necessary).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with severe influenza virus infection requiring inpatient treatment. (Meet any one of the following criteria)

  1. Severe cases with one of the following conditions：

     * Persistent high fever for more than 3 days, accompanied by severe cough, purulent sputum, bloody sputum, or chest pain;
     * Fast breathing rate, difficulty breathing, cyanosis of lips;
     * Delayed response, drowsiness, restlessness, and other mental changes or seizures;
     * Severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration symptoms;
     * Concomitant pneumonia;
     * Significant exacerbation of existing underlying diseases;
     * Other clinical situations that require hospitalization.
  2. Critical cases with one of the following conditions (Including but not limited to)：

     * Respiratory failure;
     * Acute necrotizing encephalopathy;
     * Shock;
     * Multiple organ dysfunction;
     * Other serious clinical situations that require monitoring and treatment.
* 2. High risk population for severe cases. (Meet any one of the following criteria):

  1. Accompanied by the following basic diseases and judged by the investigators to be clinically significant, such as lung diseases, liver diseases, kidney diseases, hematological system diseases, heart diseases, neurological and neuromuscular diseases that affect the ability to clear respiratory secretions, metabolic and endocrine system diseases, etc;
  2. Subjects with low immune function, such as malignant tumors, organ or bone marrow transplants, HIV infections, or those who have been taking immunosuppressants for the past 3 months;
  3. Clinical significance of correcting QT interval abnormalities in electrocardiogram display; (QTc\>440ms in male or QTc\>450ms in female);
  4. Subjects who require long-term use of drugs containing aspirin or salicylates : It is necessary to take medication containing aspirin or salicylate regularly every day for more than 14 days;
  5. BMI exceeds the standards.
* 3. Bronchitis, pneumonia, pleural effusion or interstitial disease confirmed by chest imaging \[X-ray (anteroposterior or anteroposterior) /CT\] and judged clinically significant by the investigator at screening.
* 4. Subjects who have developed acute respiratory tract infection, otitis media, and sinusitis within 2 weeks before screening.
* 5. Subjects with other respiratory infections requiring systemic anti-infective treatment, or blood routine examination at screening: white blood cell count (WBC) \> (venous blood)
* 6. Subjects with purulent sputum or suppurative tonsillitis.
* 7. Have difficulty in swallowing drugs or have a history of gastrointestinal diseases that seriously affect drug absorption (including but not limited to reflux esophagitis, chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tuberculosis, gastrinoma, short bowel syndrome, subtotal gastrectomy, etc.).
* 8. Suspected allergic to active ingredients or excipients of the investigational product.
* 9. Body weight \< 20 kg.
* 10. Medications against influenza virus within 7 days before screening (including but not limited to: neuraminidase inhibitors, hemagglutinin inhibitors, M2 ion channel blockers, and cap structure inhibitors. Lysine endonuclease (CEN) inhibitors, such as oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, favipiravir, rimantadine, amantadine, abidol, baloxavir, etc.).
* 11. Have received live vaccines or attenuated live vaccines within 14 days before randomization, influenza vaccines within 6 months before randomization.
* 12. Suspected or confirmed a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
* 13. Ppregnancy test was positive
* 14. Participants who participated in another clinical trial and used any other investigational drug or device within 30 days before screening.
* 15. Subjects judged by the investigator to be ineligible for participation in the study.

Where this trial is running

Baoding, Hebei and 2 other locations

• Baoding Hospital of Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University — Baoding, Hebei, China (Recruiting)
• West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University — Chengdu, Sichuan, China (Recruiting)
• Children's Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine — Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Hanmin Liu, MD — Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
• Study coordinator: Hanmin Liu, MD

Conditions Respiratory Viral Infection; influenza