ARTEMIS-C: A Randomized Trial Evaluating a mRNA VLP Vaccine's Immunogenicity and Safety for COVID-19

Sponsor
AstraZeneca (Industry)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT06147063
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety and immunogenicity of AZD9838 when administered as a single dose vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in adults.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Biological: AZD9838
  • Biological: Licensed mRNA vaccine
Phase 1

Detailed Description

This is a Phase I, open-label, randomized, active-controlled study to assess the safety and immunogenicity of 2 dosages of AZD9838 compared with a licensed SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in approximately 90 healthy participants at least 18 years of age and less than 65 years of age.

The duration of each participant's involvement in the study will be approximately 12 months following administration of study vaccination.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
90 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
A Phase I, Open-label, Randomized, Active-Controlled Study in Adults to Characterize the Safety and Immunogenicity of AZD9838 Vaccine (ARTEMIS-C)
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Dec 20, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Feb 26, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Apr 24, 2025

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Arm 1: dosage 1 of AZD9838 18 to 64 years of age

Participants will receive 1 intramuscular dose of AZD9838.

Biological: AZD9838
Intramuscular (IM) injection.

Experimental: Arm 2: dosage 2 of AZD9838 18 to 64 years of age

Participants will receive 1 intramuscular dose of AZD9838.

Biological: AZD9838
Intramuscular (IM) injection.

Active Comparator: Arm 3: licensed mRNA vaccine 18 to 64 years of age

Participants will receive 1 intramuscular dose of the licensed mRNA vaccine.

Biological: Licensed mRNA vaccine
Intramuscular (IM) injection.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Incidence of immediate unsolicited adverse events (AE) [Within 30 minutes post vaccination]

    Number of participants who experienced immediate unsolicited AEs within 30 minutes post vaccination.

  2. Incidence of solicited adverse reactions (AR) [Through 7 days post vaccination.]

    Number of participants who experienced injection site and systemic solicited ARs through 7 days post vaccination.

  3. Incidence of unsolicited adverse events (AE) [Through 28 days post vaccination.]

    Number of participants who experienced unsolicited AEs through 28 days post vaccination.

  4. Incidence of serious adverse events (SAE) [Through 12 months post vaccination]

    Number of participants who experienced SAEs through 12 months post vaccination.

  5. Incidence of medically attended adverse events (MAAE) [Through 12 months post vaccination]

    Number of participants who experienced MAAEs through 12 months post vaccination.

  6. Incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI) [Through 12 months post vaccination]

    Number of participants who experience AESIs through 12 months post vaccination.

  7. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies [Day 29]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies

  8. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 29]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies

  9. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 29]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies

  10. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 29]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies

  11. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 29]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies

  12. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 29]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies

  13. Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain [Day 1 to Day 29]

    Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain, defined as GMFR >=4 from baseline

  14. Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 [Day 1 to Day 29]

    Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5, defined as GMFR >=4 from baseline

  15. Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 [Day 1 to Day 29]

    Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5, defined as GMFR >=4 from baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies by visit.

  2. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies by visit.

  3. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies by visit.

  4. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain neutralizing antibodies by visit.

  5. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 neutralizing antibodies by visit.

  6. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 neutralizing antibodies by visit.

  7. Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain, defined as GMFR >=4 from baseline by visit.

  8. Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5 [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5, defined as GMFR >=4 from baseline by visit.

  9. Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with neutralizing antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5, defined as GMFR >=4 from baseline by visit.

  10. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  11. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  12. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  13. Geometric mean titer (GMT) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMT for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  14. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  15. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  16. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  17. Geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant S protein binding antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    GMFR for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant S protein binding antibodies by visit.

  18. Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain by visit.

  19. Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant by visit.

  20. Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant by visit.

  21. Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Proportion of participants with S protein binding antibody seroresponse against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant by visit.

  22. Geometric mean response of S-specific Th1 and Th2 by cytokine-producing T cells by phenotype [Day 1 to Day 180]

    Geometric mean response of S-specific Th1 and Th2 by cytokine-producing T cells by phenotype as measured by an intracellular cytokine staining assay over time.

  23. Incidence and titer of H. pylori and human anti-ferritin antibodies [Day 1 to Day 360]

    Incidence and titer of H. pylori and human anti-ferritin antibodies over time.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 64 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Key Inclusion Criteria:
  • Adults ≥ 18 to 64 years at the time of signing informed consent.

  • Self-reported History of SARS-CoV-2 infection at least 6 months prior to study vaccination AND/OR prior completion of primary series vaccination against COVID-19, with the final dose received at least 6 months prior to study vaccination

  • Negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test at Visit 1

  • Body mass index (BMI) of <35 kg/m2 at screening

  • Medically stable - according to the judgement of the investigator, hospitalization within the study is not anticipated and participant is likely to remain in the study through the end of the protocol specified follow-up.

Key Exclusion Criteria:
  • Acute illness/infection on day prior or day of dosing

  • History of hypersensitivity to any component of the study vaccination, severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction

  • Positive COVID-19 test result within 6 months of Visit 1

  • Receipt of licensed, authorized, or investigational COVID-19 vaccines in the 6 months prior to administration of study intervention or expected receipt through completion of Visit 5.

  • Receipt of any COVID-19 monoclonal antibody (licensed or investigational) within 3 months or receipt of immunoglobulin (non-COVID related) or blood products within 6 months prior to administration of study intervention, or expected receipt during the study

  • Receipt of any licensed or investigational vaccine (other than licensed influenza vaccines or non-study COVID-19 vaccines) within 30 days prior to Visit 1 or expected receipt prior to completion of Visit 4. Licensed influenza vaccines are permitted beginning > 14 days before and > 14 days after administration of study intervention.

  • Previous history of myocarditis or pericarditis

  • Woman who are pregnant, lactating, or of child-bearing potential and not using a contraception or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to study vaccination and until at least 6 months after study vaccination

  • Lab values above ULN (Serum creatinine, AST, ALT), below LLN (hemoglobin, WBC, Platelet count) or any lab value that in the opinion of the investigator is clinically significant or might confound analysis of the study results

  • History of malignancy within 5 years (treated non-melanoma skin cancer and locally treated cervical cancers allowed)

  • Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency

  • Known or suspected autoimmune conditions as determined by history and /or physical examination

  • Active infection with hepatitis B or C

  • Troponin I levels above the normal range at the screening visit

  • History of hypersensitivity to kanamycin or any aminoglycoside antibiotics (eg, neomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin, and gentamicin).

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Research Site Long Beach California United States 90815
2 Research Site Rolling Hills Estates California United States 90274
3 Research Site Chicago Illinois United States 60640
4 Research Site Wichita Kansas United States 67207
5 Research Site North Charleston South Carolina United States 29405

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • AstraZeneca

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT06147063
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • D8670C00001
First Posted:
Nov 27, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Nov 27, 2023
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Yes
Plan to Share IPD:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by AstraZeneca
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 27, 2023