Cochrane · systematic review · CD014945

SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID‐19

Hirsch, C, Park, YS, Piechotta, V, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022 · Cochrane Library

HaematologyAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
38
current version
GRADE rated
23
No studies
15
Included studies
NR
No studies 15 · 39.5%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 7.9%Low 14 · 36.8%Moderate 2 · 5.3%High 4 · 10.5%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Tixagevimab/cilgavimab compared to placebo for pre‐exposure prophylaxis of COVID‐19

Population: SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
9 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Infection with SARS‐CoV‐2 within 6 months
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
RR 0.45 [0.29, 0.7]1 study · 4685 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Development of clinical COVID‐19 symptoms within 6 months
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
RR 0.18 [0.09, 0.35]1 study · 5172 participantsHigh
All‐cause mortality within 6 monthsb
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
RR 0.64 [0.24, 1.73]1 study · 5197 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Admission to hospital within 6 monthsb
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
RR 0.03 [0, 0.59]1 study · 5197 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Quality of life at longest
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 1 to 2
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 3 to 4 within 6 months
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: all grade within 6 monthsb
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
RR 1 [0.94, 1.07]1 study · 5197 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Serious adverse events within 6 monthsb
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab vs placebo
RR 1.12 [0.83, 1.52]1 study · 5197 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Casirivimab/imdevimab compared to placebo for pre‐exposure prophylaxis of COVID‐19

Population: SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
9 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Infection with SARS‐CoV‐2 within 6 monthsa
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.01 [0, 0.14]1 study · 825 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Development of clinical COVID‐19 symptoms within 6 months
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.02 [0, 0.27]1 study · 969 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
All‐cause mortality within 6 months
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 969 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Admission to hospital within 6 months
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life at longest
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 1 to 2
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 3 to 4 within 6 months
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.44 [0.1, 1.95]1 study · 969 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: all grades within 6 months
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 1.14 [0.98, 1.31]1 study · 969 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Serious adverse events within 6 months
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.82 [0.16, 4.21]1 study · 969 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Bamlanivimab compared to placebo for postexposure prophylaxis of COVID‐19

Population: SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
10 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
OutcomesÂ
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Infection with SARS‐CoV‐2 by day 30
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
RR 0.76 [0.59, 0.98]1 study · 966 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Development of clinical COVID‐19 symptoms within 30 days
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
All‐cause mortality by day 60
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
RR 0.83 [0.25, 2.7]1 study · 966 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Admission to hospital within 30 days
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life at longest
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 1 to 2
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 3 to 4
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: all grade by week 8
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
RR 1.12 [0.86, 1.46]1 study · 966 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Serious adverse events by week 8
Bamlanivimab vs placebo
RR 1.46 [0.73, 2.91]1 study · 966 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Casirivimab/imdevimab compared to placebo for postexposure prophylaxis of COVID‐19

Population: SARS‐CoV‐2 uninfected people without defined exposure, or with potential exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2
10 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
OutcomesÂ
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Infection with SARS‐CoV‐2 by day 30
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.34 [0.23, 0.48]1 study · 1505 participantsHigh
Development of clinical COVID‐19 symptoms within 30 days
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.19 [0.1, 0.35]1 study · 1505 participantsHigh
All‐cause mortality by day 30
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 3 [0.12, 73.43]1 study · 1505 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Admission to hospital by day 30
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.11 [0.01, 2.06]1 study · 1505 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Quality of life at longest
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 1 to 2
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: grade 3 to 4 until data cut‐offbÂ
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.5 [0.24, 1.02]1 study · 2617 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Adverse events: all grade until data cut‐offb
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.7 [0.61, 0.8]1 study · 2617 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events until data cut‐offb
Casirivimab/imdevimab vs placebo
RR 0.66 [0.3, 1.47]1 study · 2617 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision