A Two-Part Infant Study for Early Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Evaluation of JNJ-53718678 in RSV Acute Respiratory Tract Disease
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Part 1: Observational Stage
- The infant is less than or equal to (<=) 4 months of age at enrollment and asymptomatic for acute respiratory illness (ARI)-like symptoms requiring medical intervention at the time of consent to participate in the study
- At least 1 parent/caregiver must be able to use the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mobile application (App) at home via his/her own Android/iOS electronic device (compatible with RSV mobile App)
- The participant must have been assessed per local public health practice and considered not to have Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
Part 2: Interventional Stage
- The infant is 28 days and if prematurely born infant (that is [i.e.], less than [<] 37 weeks and 0 days of gestation at birth) is at least 3 months postnatal age
- The participant has been diagnosed with RSV infection using a rapid molecular-based diagnostic assay
- The participant weighs more than 2.4 kilogram (kg)
- The participant has an acute respiratory illness as evaluated by the investigator
- Except for the RSV-related illness, the participant must be medically stable in case of allowed co-morbid conditions
- The participant must have been assessed per local public health practice and considered not to have SARS-CoV-2 infection during this respiratory infection
Exclusion Criteria:
Part 1: Observational Stage
- The participant has any physical abnormality which limits the ability to collect regular nasal specimens
- The participant is receiving chronic home oxygen therapy at enrollment (applicable to both parts)
Part 2: Interventional Stage
- The participant is <3 months postnatal age at screening and was born prematurely (i.e., <37 weeks and 0 days of gestation) or if the participant weights <2.4 kg
- The participant has a QT interval with Fridericia's correction (QTcF) greater than (>) 450 milliseconds per the machine read (mean of triplicate) parameter result confirmed by repeat triplicate Electrocardiogram (ECG) recording during screening
- The participant is considered by the investigator to be immunocompromised, whether due to underlying medical condition or medical therapy
- The participant has had any of: a) Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (test positive) during the four weeks prior to randomization, or b) Close contact with a person with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (test confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection) within 14 days prior to randomization
Sites / Locations
- Instituto de Maternidad y Ginecología Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes
- UZ Antwerpen
- Cevaxin 24 de diciembre
- Cevaxin Avenida Mexico
- Cevaxin La Chorrera
- Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Department of Pediatrics, MacKay Memorial Hospital
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital- Linkou
- St George's University Hosptial NHS Foundation Trust
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Experimental
Part 1-Observational Phase
Part 2-Interventional Phase
Participants will not receive any intervention in the observation phase. All infants will be closely monitored for early signs and symptoms of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease using a mobile RSV application on the parent/caregiver's mobile phone, upon an alert, the RSV will be tested, if RSV negative participants (RSV [-] diagnosed at site) will return to the pre-diagnostic phase and RSV positive participants (RSV [+] diagnosed at site) can be enrolled in the interventional stage of the study after obtaining informed consent for the interventional stage at that time. RSV (+) participants whose parent(s)/caregiver(s) do not consent for enrollment in the interventional stage and participants who are screening failures in the interventional stage will enter the post-diagnostic phase of the observational stage (hospitalized or outpatients).
Participants will be randomized to receive either JNJ-53718678 (for Age Group 1 (greater than or equal to [>=] 28 days and less than [<] 3 months): 2.5 milligram per kilogram [mg/kg]; for Age Group 2 (>=3 and <6 months): 3 mg/kg and for Age Group 3 (>=6 months): 4.5 mg/kg) or placebo (Age Group 1, 2 and 3) twice daily for 7 days.