Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Vaccine Candidate MVA-MERS-S

Sponsor
Marylyn Addo (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03615911
Collaborator
Philipps University Marburg Medical Center (Other), Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich (Other), Charite University, Berlin, Germany (Other), Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (Other), University of Cologne (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a potentially fatal disease with a reported lethality of up to 40% that is under tight epidemiologic control by the World Health Organization (WHO) and currently without registered prevention or treatment option.

In this phase I first-in-human clinical trial, healthy volunteers in two different dose cohorts will be vaccinated twice with the candidate vaccine MVA-MERS-S. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster vaccination.

The aim of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of the candidate vaccine and to characterize its immunogenicity.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Biological: vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S
Phase 1

Detailed Description

The vaccine contains a Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA) vector expressing the MERS-CoV spike glycoprotein (S). A total of 24 participants will receive the following vaccine regime:

12 participants will receive 10^7 plaque-forming units (PFU) of MVA-MERS-S on days 0 and 28.

12 participants will receive 10^8 PFU of MVA-MERS-S on days 0 and 28.

Safety and immunogenicity data will be collected throughout the study, which concludes at day 180.

Update March 2019: A subgroup of participants from both dose cohorts will receive a late booster immunization of 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
26 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
An Open, Single Center Phase I Trial to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Two Ascending Doses of the Candidate Vaccine MVA-MERS-S
Actual Study Start Date :
Nov 28, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Apr 15, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 10, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Vaccination with 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S

Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.

Biological: vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S
vaccination with MVA-MERS-S in two escalating dose regimes

Experimental: Vaccination with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S

Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.

Biological: vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S
vaccination with MVA-MERS-S in two escalating dose regimes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Percentage of Participants Experiencing Solicited Local or Systemic Reactogenicity as Defined by the Study Protocol [14 days after each vaccination]

    The solicited local adverse events for this study include: Swelling, erythema, induration, hematoma and pain at site of injection The solicited systemic adverse events for this study include: Fever Chills Myalgia (described to the subject as generalized muscle aches) Arthralgia (described to the subject as generalized joint aches) Fatigue/Malaise Headache Gastrointestinal symptoms The reactogenicity (adverse events) will be assessed via a trained physician taking into account a patient diary. The severity of the adverse event will be measured as specified in the study protocol (grade 0=none, grade 1=mild, grade 2=moderate, grade 3=severe). The adverse event will furthermore be categorized in related vs. not related.

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced an Unsolicited Adverse Event [28 days after each vaccination]

    The unsolicited adverse events will be assessed via a trained physician taking into account a patient diary. The severity of the adverse event will be measured as specified in the study protocol (grade 0=none, grade 1=mild, grade 2=moderate, grade 3=severe). The adverse event will furthermore be categorized in related vs. not related.

  3. Change of Mean C-reactive Protein (CRP) Levels (Measured in [mg/l]) From Baseline (Day -1 ) as Compared to the End of the Study (D180) [Throughout the study up to conclusion]

    The safety laboratory measures include: - Clinical Chemistry: CRP in miligrams per liter [mg/l]

  4. Change of Mean White Blood Cell (WBC) Counts (Measured in [Billion Cells/L]) From Baseline (Day -1) as Compared to the End of the Study (D180) [Throughout the study up to conclusion]

    The safety laboratory measures include Hematology: WBC count in billions per liter [billion cells/L]

  5. Percentage of Participants Experiencing a Serious Adverse Event up to Day 180 (Study Completion) [Throughout the study up to conclusion]

    Serious adverse events are defined as any untoward medical occurrence (whether considered to be related to investigational medicinal product or not) that at any dose: results in death is life-threatening requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity is a congenital abnormality/birth defect is an Important Medical Event, i.e., an event that may jeopardize the subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed in this definition.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Immunogenicity: Number of Participants Who Seroconverted Throughout the Study (up to Study Completion at Day 180) [Throughout the study up to conclusion]

    Humoral immunity: The magnitude of MVA-MERS-S antibody responses as assessed by neutralization assay and ELISA.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:

The participant must not be enrolled before all inclusion criteria (including test results) are confirmed. Subjects meeting all of the criteria listed below will be included in the study:

  1. Ability to understand the subject information and to personally sign and date the informed consent to participate in the study, before completing any study related procedures.

  2. Provided written informed consent.

  3. Healthy male and female participants aged 18 - 55 years inclusive at the time of consent. The date of signing informed consent is defined as the beginning of the screening period. This inclusion criterion will only be assessed at the first screening visit.

  4. No clinically significant health problems as determined during medical history and physical examination at screening visit.

  5. Body weight in defined relation to height. Body mass index 18.5 - 30.0 kg/m2 and weight >50 kg at screening.

  6. Females of child-bearing potential who agree to apply effective contraception methods (defined as a contraceptive method with failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly ) from at least 7 days prior to vaccination until the end of the study or females who are permanently sterilized (at least 6 weeks post-sterilization).

  7. Males who agree to apply effective contraception methods from day 0 through day 56.

  8. Be willing to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study.

  9. The subject is co-operative and available for the entire study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria are met at screening or at day -1:

  1. Prior receipt of a MERS vaccine or MVA immunizations.

  2. Receipt of any vaccine in the 2 weeks prior to 1st trial vaccination (4 weeks for live vaccines) or planned receipt of any vaccine in the 3 weeks following the 2nd trial vaccination.

  3. Known allergy to the components of the MVA-MERS-S vaccine product as eggs, chicken proteins, and gentamycin or history of life-threatening reactions to vaccine containing the same substances.

  4. Participation in a clinical trial or use of an investigational product within 30 days or five times the half-life of the investigational drug -whichever is longer- prior to receiving the first dose within this study.

  5. Evidence in the subject's medical history or in the medical examination that might influence either the safety of the subject or the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the investigational product under investigation.

  6. Any positive result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)1/2 antibody, hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody or hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) testing.

  7. Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, cytotoxic therapy in the previous 5 years, and/or diabetes.

  8. Participants with inflammatory, infectious and neuroinflammatory underlying disease which could cause an expected impairment of the blood brain barrier such as meningitis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or Alzheimer's disease.

  9. Any chronic or active neurologic disorder, including migraines, seizures, and epilepsy, excluding a single febrile seizure as a child.

  10. Known history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

  11. Active malignancy or history of metastatic or hematologic malignancy.

  12. Suspected or known alcohol and/or illicit drug abuse within the past 5 years.

  13. Moderate or severe illness and/or fever >38°C within 1 week prior to vaccination.

  14. Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the 120 days preceding study entry or planned administration during the study period.

  15. History of blood donation within 60 days of enrollment or plans to donate within the treatment phase (until the 2nd vaccination).

  16. Receipt of chronic (defined as more than 14 days) immune suppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within 6 months of study inclusion (screening).

  • For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone, or equivalent, greater than or equal to 0.5 mg/kg/day.

  • Intranasal and topical steroids are allowed.

  1. Participants with skin lesions close to the injection site or active oral lesions will be excluded.

  2. Thrombocytopenia, contraindicating intramuscular vaccination based on investigator's judgment.

  3. Participants with a significant infection or known inflammation.

  4. History of relevant cardiovascular disorders or evidence of hyper- (sitting blood pressure systolic >140 or diastolic >90 mmHg) or hypotension (sitting blood pressure systolic <90 or diastolic <40 mmHg) at screening.

  5. Subjects who are known or suspected not to comply with the study directives.

  6. Any other significant finding that in the opinion of the investigator would increase the risk of the individual having an adverse outcome from participating in this study.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 CTC North GmbH & Co. KG at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany 20251

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Marylyn Addo
  • Philipps University Marburg Medical Center
  • Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
  • Charite University, Berlin, Germany
  • Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
  • University of Cologne

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marylyn M Addo, Prof. Dr., Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications

Responsible Party:
Marylyn Addo, Prof. Dr. med. Marylyn M. Addo, Principal Investigator, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03615911
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • UKE-DZIF1-MVA-MERS-S
First Posted:
Aug 6, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Oct 6, 2020
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2020
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Marylyn Addo, Prof. Dr. med. Marylyn M. Addo, Principal Investigator, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
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Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S: vaccination with MVA-MERS-S in two escalating dose regimes Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S: vaccination with MVA-MERS-S in two escalating dose regimes
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 14 12
Received Late Booster Immunization 3 7
COMPLETED 12 11
NOT COMPLETED 2 1

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S Total
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S: vaccination with MVA-MERS-S in two escalating dose regimes Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. vaccine candidate MVA-MERS-S: vaccination with MVA-MERS-S in two escalating dose regimes Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 14 12 26
Age (Count of Participants)
<=18 years
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Between 18 and 65 years
14
100%
12
100%
26
100%
>=65 years
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
10
71.4%
10
83.3%
20
76.9%
Male
4
28.6%
2
16.7%
6
23.1%
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
Hispanic or Latino
1
7.1%
1
8.3%
2
7.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino
13
92.9%
11
91.7%
24
92.3%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
Germany
14
100%
12
100%
26
100%
BMI (kg/m2) (kg/m2) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [kg/m2]
23.6
(2.5)
23.5
(3.7)
23.6
(3.0)

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Percentage of Participants Experiencing Solicited Local or Systemic Reactogenicity as Defined by the Study Protocol
Description The solicited local adverse events for this study include: Swelling, erythema, induration, hematoma and pain at site of injection The solicited systemic adverse events for this study include: Fever Chills Myalgia (described to the subject as generalized muscle aches) Arthralgia (described to the subject as generalized joint aches) Fatigue/Malaise Headache Gastrointestinal symptoms The reactogenicity (adverse events) will be assessed via a trained physician taking into account a patient diary. The severity of the adverse event will be measured as specified in the study protocol (grade 0=none, grade 1=mild, grade 2=moderate, grade 3=severe). The adverse event will furthermore be categorized in related vs. not related.
Time Frame 14 days after each vaccination

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
Measure Participants 14 12
Count of Participants [Participants]
10
71.4%
10
83.3%
2. Primary Outcome
Title Percentage of Participants Who Experienced an Unsolicited Adverse Event
Description The unsolicited adverse events will be assessed via a trained physician taking into account a patient diary. The severity of the adverse event will be measured as specified in the study protocol (grade 0=none, grade 1=mild, grade 2=moderate, grade 3=severe). The adverse event will furthermore be categorized in related vs. not related.
Time Frame 28 days after each vaccination

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
Measure Participants 14 12
Count of Participants [Participants]
5
35.7%
8
66.7%
3. Primary Outcome
Title Change of Mean C-reactive Protein (CRP) Levels (Measured in [mg/l]) From Baseline (Day -1 ) as Compared to the End of the Study (D180)
Description The safety laboratory measures include: - Clinical Chemistry: CRP in miligrams per liter [mg/l]
Time Frame Throughout the study up to conclusion

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
All participants were included in the safety analysis.
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
Measure Participants 14 12
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mg/l]
0
(0.3)
-1
(3)
4. Primary Outcome
Title Change of Mean White Blood Cell (WBC) Counts (Measured in [Billion Cells/L]) From Baseline (Day -1) as Compared to the End of the Study (D180)
Description The safety laboratory measures include Hematology: WBC count in billions per liter [billion cells/L]
Time Frame Throughout the study up to conclusion

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28 A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
Measure Participants 14 12
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Billion Cells/L]
-1.8
(1.44)
-1.0
(1.92)
5. Primary Outcome
Title Percentage of Participants Experiencing a Serious Adverse Event up to Day 180 (Study Completion)
Description Serious adverse events are defined as any untoward medical occurrence (whether considered to be related to investigational medicinal product or not) that at any dose: results in death is life-threatening requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity is a congenital abnormality/birth defect is an Important Medical Event, i.e., an event that may jeopardize the subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed in this definition.
Time Frame Throughout the study up to conclusion

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
Measure Participants 14 12
Count of Participants [Participants]
0
0%
0
0%
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Immunogenicity: Number of Participants Who Seroconverted Throughout the Study (up to Study Completion at Day 180)
Description Humoral immunity: The magnitude of MVA-MERS-S antibody responses as assessed by neutralization assay and ELISA.
Time Frame Throughout the study up to conclusion

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
Measure Participants 12 11
Count of Participants [Participants]
8
57.1%
10
83.3%

Adverse Events

Time Frame Solicited AE: 14 days after each vaccination Unsolicited AE: 28 days after each vaccination SAE: Throughout the study (180 days). In case of participation in the follow-up booster immunization 12 months (+/-4 months after prime vaccination) additional 28-day follow-up time after booster vaccination.
Adverse Event Reporting Description Participants filled out a participant diary, which was assessed on study visits (Day 1, 3, 7, 14, 28 after vaccination).
Arm/Group Title Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Arm/Group Description Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization. Vaccinations occur on days 0 and 28. A subgroup will additionally receive a late booster immunization with 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S 12 months (+/- 4 months) after prime immunization.
All Cause Mortality
Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/14 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/14 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Vaccination With 10^7 PFU MVA-MERS-S Vaccination With 10^8 PFU MVA-MERS-S
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 10/14 (71.4%) 10/12 (83.3%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Symptoms 5/14 (35.7%) 5/12 (41.7%)
General disorders
Fatigue and Malaise 10/14 (71.4%) 7/12 (58.3%)
Other systemic unsolicited 1/14 (7.1%) 1/12 (8.3%)
Immune system disorders
Fever/Chills 0/14 (0%) 2/12 (16.7%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia 3/14 (21.4%) 1/12 (8.3%)
Myalgia 1/14 (7.1%) 4/12 (33.3%)
Nervous system disorders
Headache 7/14 (50%) 9/12 (75%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Local reactogenicity 8/14 (57.1%) 10/12 (83.3%)

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

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Certain Agreements

All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Prof. Marylyn M. Addo
Organization University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Phone +49 40 7410 ext 51102
Email m.addo@uke.de
Responsible Party:
Marylyn Addo, Prof. Dr. med. Marylyn M. Addo, Principal Investigator, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03615911
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • UKE-DZIF1-MVA-MERS-S
First Posted:
Aug 6, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Oct 6, 2020
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2020