Treatment of West Nile Virus With MGAWN1 (PARADIGM)
West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, West Nile Virus Infection, Encephalitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease focused on measuring West Nile virus, WNV, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Acute Flaccid Paralysis, Monoclonal Antibody, WNND, West Nile Fever, WNF
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Provide written informed consent
- Be >=18 years of age at the time of enrollment
Have West Nile Fever defined as:
- temperature >38°C, headache, AND
- positive diagnostic test for WNV Ribonucleic acid or Immunoglobulin M with serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
OR have West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (includes neurological signs and/or symptoms of West Nile meningitis, encephalitis, and/or acute flaccid paralysis), defined as:
• West Nile encephalitis (must meet criteria a and b below)
- Encephalopathy (depressed or altered level of consciousness, lethargy, or personality change lasting 24 hours)
CSF pleocytosis >=5 cells/mm^3
AND/OR
• West Nile meningitis (must meet criteria c and d)
- Clinical signs of meningeal inflammation, including nuchal rigidity, Kernig or Brudzinski sign, photophobia, or phonophobia
CSF pleocytosis >=5 cells/mm^3
AND/OR
• Acute flaccid paralysis (must meet criteria e and f)
- Acute onset of limb weakness with marked progression over 48 hours
Two or more of the following conditions:
- asymmetry to weakness
- areflexia or hyporeflexia of affected limb(s)
- absence of pain, paresthesia, or numbness in affected limb(s)
- CSF pleocytosis >=5 cells/mm^3
- CSF elevated protein levels (4.5 g/L)
- electrodiagnostic studies consistent with an anterior horn cell process
- or abnormal increased signal in the anterior gray matter as documented by spinal cord magnetic resonance imaging
Have epidemiological factors consistent with West Nile Virus infection (must meet criterion a or b below):
- Appropriate time of year for West Nile Virus transmission in region
- Travel history to a region where West Nile Virus is active
- Develop signs and/or symptoms within 14 days before study enrollment.
If female of childbearing potential or male and in a sexual relationship with a female of childbearing potential, agree (or have partner agree) to practice abstinence or use 2 of the following methods of contraception for 120 days (approximately 4 months) after study drug administration:
- Oral contraceptives, or other form of hormonal birth control including hormonal vaginal rings or transdermal patches
- An intrauterine device
- Barrier contraception (condom) with a spermicide (i.e., female subject ensures use by male partner[s])
- Any other equivalent method of contraception (as judged by the investigator)
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
MGAWN1
Placebo - Normal Saline
30 mg/kg single intravenous infusion of MGAWN1
single intravenous infusion of saline placebo