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A Phase I/II Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Potential Efficacy of Intravenous Infusion of Zofin for the Treatment of Moderate to SARS Related to COVID-19 Infection vs Placebo

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What is being tested

Zofin

+ Placebo

BiologicalOther
Who is being recruted

COVID-19+11

+ Coronaviridae Infections

+ Infections

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 1 & 2
Interventional
Study Start: September 2020
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Summary

Principal SponsorZEO ScientifiX, Inc.
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: September 8, 2020

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

A human coronavirus (HCoV-19) has caused the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak worldwide. Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The majority of cases result in mild symptoms, but some can progress into pneumonia and multi-organ failure. According to the severity it is divided into mild, normal, severe and critically ill, which is associated with ICU admission and mortality. At present, the standard treatment of COVD-19 patients is oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and medications to maintain blood pressure. As of today, no specific antiviral therapy is available for patients with COVID-19. Immune activation in some patients, and the appearance of cytokine storm syndrome (CSS) is one of the important causes of severe damage to lungs and other organs, which may lead to death. There is an urgent need to develop new interventions to suppress the excessive immune response in a timely manner during the course of disease, protect alveolar function, and reduce lung and systemic organ damage. Zofin is an acellular, minimally manipulated product, derived from human amniotic fluid (HAF). This product contains over 300 growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines as well as other extracellular vesicles/nanoparticles derived from amniotic stem and epithelial cells. The product contains a mean concentration of 5.24x10\^11 particles/mL with a mean mode size of 125.2nm. Surface marker analysis confirmed the presence of exosome associated proteins CD63, CD81, and CD9 in addition to high expression of CD133. The completed sequencing revealed 102 commonly expressed miRNA (with a 100-copy expression minimum). Bioinformatics analysis linked 63 miRNAs to 1216 RNA targets. Major players in the proinflammatory cytokine cascade found to be targeted by miRNA were discovered in Organicell's product include TNF, IL-6, and IL-8. Additionally, a broader array of pro-inflammatory cytokines is also targeted by the collection of miRNA such as FGF2, IFNB1, IGF1, IL36a, IL37, TGF-B2, VEGFA, CCL8, and CXCL12. It has been suggested in published research that inhibition or suppression of this pro-inflammatory cytokine cascade may reduce the severity of symptoms associated with elevated immune response. Furthermore, the miRNA was found to target 148 genes associated with immune response. The property of Zofin demonstrates the therapeutic potential as a suppressor of cytokine activation for the reduction of COVID-19 infection severity. This study aims to investigate safety and potential efficacy of HAF derived acellular product in subjects suffering form COVID-19 infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Official TitleA Phase I/II Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Potential Efficacy of Intravenous Infusion of Zofin for the Treatment of Moderate to SARS Related to COVID-19 Infection vs Placebo
Principal SponsorZEO ScientifiX, Inc.
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

20 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

COVID-19Coronaviridae InfectionsInfectionsLung DiseasesPneumoniaPneumonia, ViralRespiration DisordersRespiratory Distress SyndromeRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory Tract InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesCoronavirus InfectionsNidovirales Infections

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provide written informed consent 2. Subjects age \> 18 years at the time of signing the Informed Consent Form. 3. Male or Female 4. Must have a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19, with at least one of clinical symptoms (e.g., fever ≥38°C, fatigue, cough) and a positive result by the reverse- transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing or equivalent. 5. Individuals with moderately to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Moderate ARDS according to Berlin Criteria: Symptoms include: abnormal chest imaging or any degree of hypoxia requiring supplemental oxygen. Bilateral opacities-not fully explained by effusions, lobar/lung collapse, or nodules. Oxygenation: 100 mm Hg \< PaO2/FIO2 \</= 200 mm Hg with PEEP \>/=5 cm H2O Severe ARDS according to Berlin Criteria: Symptoms include: abnormal chest imaging or any degree of hypoxia requiring supplemental oxygen. Bilateral opacities-not fully explained by effusions, lobar/lung collapse, or nodules. Oxygenation: PaO2/FIO2 \</= 100 mm Hg with PEEP \>/= 5 cm H2O 6. Hospitalized and symptomatic (cough, fevers, SOB, or sputum production) 7. Adequate venous access 8. Ability to provide informed consent or an authorized representative can sign the informed consent 9. For female patients only, willingness to use FDA- recommended birth control (http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ByAu dience/ForWomen/FreePublications/UCM356451.pdf ) until 6 months post treatment. 10. Must agree to comply with all study requirements and be willing to complete all study visits 11. Willingness of study participant to accept this treatment arm, and signed informed consent; Need in- patient admission. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Intubated or on a ventilator. 2. Be a female who is pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing potential while not practicing effective contraceptive methods. Female subjects must undergo a blood or urine pregnancy test at screening and within 36 hours prior to infusion. 3. Inability to perform any of the assessments required for endpoint analysis. 4. Active listing (or expected future listing) for transplant of any organ. 5. Be a solid organ transplant recipient. This does not include prior cell-based therapy (\>12 months prior to enrollment), bone, skin, ligament, tendon or corneal grafting. Have a history of organ or cell transplant rejection. 6. History of drug abuse (illegal "street" drugs except marijuana, or prescription medications not being used appropriately for a pre-existing medical condition) or alcohol abuse (≥ 5 drinks/day for ˃ 3 months), or documented medical, occupational, or legal problems arising from the use of alcohol or drugs within the past 24 months 7. Be serum positive for HIV, hepatitis BsAg or hepatitis C.

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants in this group will receive standard of care plus Zofin on day 0, day 4 and day 8.

Group II

Placebo
Participants in this group will receive standard of care plus placebo (Saline) on day 0, day 4 and day 8.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

George C. Shapiro

New York, United StatesOpen George C. Shapiro in Google Maps
CompletedOne Study Center