The IONIC Protocol describes an overarching trial design to provide reliable evidence on the efficacy of IMU-838 (vidofludimus calcium) when delivered in combination with an antiviral therapy (Oseltamivir) [IONIC Intervention] for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection in adult patients receiving usual standard of care.~At present, there are no known treatments for COVID-19. Whilst, the anticipated scale of the epidemic is such that hospitals, and particularly intensive care facilities, may be massively overstretched. As described by a few models of pandemic spread, up to 50% of the adult population may fall sick over a period of 8-12 weeks, of whom around 10% may require hospitalisation. This figure could imply nearly 2 million hospital admissions. Considering this scenario, therapies which may only have a moderate impact on survival or on hospital resources could be worthwhile.~Critically, the present trial design has been developed with consideration of the front-line hospital staff working within an overstretched care system in these unprecedented times. To minimise their burden the protocol is deliberately flexible so that it is suitable for a wide range of settings, allowing:~a broad range of patients to be enrolled (patient pathway, disease stage or mode of diagnosis)~Additional sub-studies may be added to provide more detailed information on side effects or sub-categorisation of patient types but these are not the primary objective and are not required for participation.~To be able to include more sites: the investigators will initiate the trial as a single centre (UHCW) and more sites invited to participate according to the emerging evidence~The investigator have included 'Exploratory and Secondary objectives' in the protocol however, in consideration of the circumstances the research activities will emulate investigations performed as per standard care/routines care to minimise any burden on the delivery teams.~This is a Phase 2b, randomised, parallel-group, open-label study to assess the efficacy and safety of an oral dose of IMU-838 (22.5 mg twice daily [45 mg/day]) plus Oseltamivir (75mg twice daily [150mg/day]) (IONIC Intervetion) or Oseltamivir alone (75mg twice daily) in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.
To evaluate whether time-to-improvement is significantly better in IMU-838 plus Oseltamivir (IONIC Intervention) and standard care vs. Oseltamivir and standard care in adult subjects with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)