- To assess the safety and tolerability of live-attenuated RSV vaccine in healthy adults.- To assess the immunogenicity of the live-attenuated RSV vaccine (systemic and mucosal immunity) - To assess the viral load/shedding of the live-attenuated RSVā¦
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Brief title
Condition
- Respiratory tract infections
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Safety and tolerability endpoints
(Serious) adverse events will be collected throughout the study at every study
visit, solicited (via a questionnaire in a e-diary app) as well as
non-solicited. Laboratory safety and vital signs will be obtained multiple
times during the course of the study. Tolerability will be assessed via a
visual analogue scale (naso-oropharyngeal pain). Assessments will be performed
according to the Visit and Assessment Schedule.
Immunogenicity endpoints
The capacity of the RSV*G vaccine to induce a humoral immune response both
systemically and mucosally will be evaluated. Therefore, RSV neutralizing
antibodies and RSV-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) A will be measured in nasal
washes. In addition, blood samples will be taken to also determine neutralizing
antibodies, Palivizumab competing antibodies, F-specific antibodies and (if
relevant) specificity for different F protein epitopes.
Viral load / shedding endpoints
The viral load in nasal washes will be performed in order to evaluate the
ability of RSV*G to replicate and to evaluate the shedding.
Secondary outcome
Not applicable
Background summary
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is still the leading cause of hospitalization
of children under 5 years of age. Currently, there is no effective treatment
licensed for an ongoing RSV infection. Therefore, Intravacc develops a
live-attenuated recombinant RSV vaccine. With reverse genetics, a virus was
constructed from which the coding sequence for the G attachment protein was
deleted from the RSV genome. This construct (RSV*G) lacks the G protein
resulting in severely impaired binding to host cells and therefore reducing
infectivity. Due to this attenuation and limited spread, the vaccine is
expected to induce an effective immune response, without inducing RSV symptoms.
This phase I trial evaluates the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity and
shedding of the RSV vaccine in healthy adults
Study objective
- To assess the safety and tolerability of live-attenuated RSV vaccine in
healthy adults.
- To assess the immunogenicity of the live-attenuated RSV vaccine (systemic and
mucosal immunity)
- To assess the viral load/shedding of the live-attenuated RSV vaccine
- To assess longevity of antibody response 6 months after immunization (if the
vaccine was able to induce a significant increase in antibody titers on day 28)
Study design
This study is conducted in a double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled
single-dose fashion in healthy adult volunteers.
Intervention
RSV*G or placebo
Study burden and risks
The risks associated with the administration of RSV*G to humans have not yet
been identified, as this vaccine candidate has not yet been administered to
humans before. However, due to the nature of this type of vaccines, the adverse
events are expected to be mild and of short duration. Due to the attenuation
(deletion of G protein) immunization with RSV*G is expected to be without
harmful effects. Furthermore, most humans have pre-existing immunity against
RSV and therefore it is unlikely that RSV*G will cause a measurable infection
in healthy adults. If infection with the RSV*G occurs, it is most likely
asymptomatic. If infection becomes symptomatic, symptoms may resemble infection
with wt-RSV with symptoms, such as rhinorrhea, pharyngitis, sneezing, and
cough.
Subjects receiving the vaccine might benefit from the immunization. Activation
of the immune response against RSV might protect them against disease related
to natural RSV infection.
The potential risks of venepuncture for blood sampling are mild pain and
haematoma, and are considered low.
The major benefit is for the public at large since the final objective of this
project is to protect infants against severe disease and mortality due to RSV
infection.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
Bilthoven 3721 MA
NL
Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
Bilthoven 3721 MA
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
1. Healthy male or female, 18-50 years of age, inclusive at screening;
2. Body mass index (BMI) * 18.0 and < 32.0 kg/m2;
3. Good health, based upon the results of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, ECG, and laboratory profiles of both blood and urine;
4. Pre-existing virus neutralization antibody titers (VNT) against RSV * 9.6 log2 (titer) at screening;
5. Willing to comply with effective contraception during the study if subject is male or woman of child bearing potential, up to 90 days after the vaccine administration;
6. Signed informed consent prior to any study-mandated procedure;
7. The ability to communicate well with the Investigator in the Dutch language
8. Willing to comply with the study restrictions.
Exclusion criteria
1. Immune-compromised (known or expected immune deficiency, disease, or use of medication that may affect the immune system);
2. Close contact with infants (<2 years of age) and immune-compromised individuals, during 14 days starting from day of vaccine administration;
3. Chronic airway diseases;
4. Airway infection in the period of 14 days before first vaccine administration;
5. Active hay fever or other allergies that involve the airways;
6. Any confirmed significant allergic reactions (urticaria or anaphylaxis) against any drug, or multiple drug allergies;
7. Any anatomic or neurologic abnormality impairing the gag reflex, or associated with an increased risk of aspiration, or any abnormality significantly altering the anatomy of the nose or nasopharynx;
8. History of frequent epistaxis (nose bleeds);
9. Evidence of any other active or chronic disease (haematologic, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, neurologic, endocrinal, gastrointestinal, oncologic, pulmonary, immunologic, or psychiatric disorders) or condition that could interfere with, or for which the treatment of might interfere with, the conduct of the study, or that would pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in the opinion of the investigator (following a detailed medical history, physical examination, vital signs (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and body temperature) and ECG. Minor deviations from the normal range may be accepted, if judged by the Investigator to have no clinical relevance.
10. Clinically significant abnormalities, as judged by the investigator, in laboratory test results (including blood chemistry, haematology and urinalysis). In the case of uncertain or questionable results, tests performed during screening may be repeated before randomization to confirm eligibility or judged to be clinically irrelevant for healthy subjects.
11. Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis B antibodies, Hepatitis C antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus antibody at screening;
12. If a woman, pregnant, or breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study or 90 days after vaccine administration;
13. Use of any medications (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC)), within 14 days of vaccine administration, or less than 5 half-lives (whichever is longer). Exceptions is paracetamol (up to 4 g/day). Other exceptions will only be made if the rationale is clearly documented and accepted by the investigator.
14. History of abuse of addictive substances (alcohol, illegal substances) or current use of more than 21 units alcohol per week, drug abuse, or regular user of sedatives, hypnotics, tranquillisers, or any other addictive agent;
15. Smoking in the 90 days preceding screening;
16. Positive test for drugs of abuse at screening or pre-dose;
17. Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 3 months prior to first dosing or more than 4 times a year;
18. Loss or donation of blood over 500 mL within three months (males) or four months (females) prior to screening or intention to donate blood or blood products during the study;
19. Any known factor, condition, or disease that might interfere with treatment compliance, study conduct or interpretation of the results.
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Register | ID |
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EudraCT | EUCTR2016-002437-30-NL |
CCMO | NL58147.000.17 |