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Influenza, HumanPhase 3NCT03314662

Phase 3 Safety and Immunogenicity Study of aQIV in Elderly Adults

A Phase 3 study testing MF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV), Licensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1) and MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain (aTIV-2) in people with Influenza, Human, run by Seqirus at 20 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This phase 3 study is a randomized, double-blinded, comparator controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study of aQIV versus the US-licensed 2017-2018 adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (aTIV-1, Fluad), and versus an adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (aTIV-2), containing the alternate B strain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Influenza, Human
What is being tested?
MF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV), Licensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1) and MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain (aTIV-2)
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,778 participants
Where
20 sitesUnited States
Study dates
17 Oct 2017to 17 May 2018
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females ≥ 65 years old who are healthy or have co-morbidities
  • Individuals who or whose legal representative(s) have voluntarily given written consent after the nature of the study has been explained according to local regulatory requirements, prior to study entry
  • Ability to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with study procedures including diary card completion and follow-up

Who cannot join

  • History of behavioral or cognitive impairment or psychiatric condition
  • Hypersensitivity, including allergy, to any component of vaccines, medicinal products or medical equipment whose use is foreseen in this study
  • Abnormal function of the immune system
  • Receipt of any influenza vaccine within 6 months prior to enrollment in this study, or plan to receive influenza vaccine prior to the Day 22 blood collection
  • Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might interfere with the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subject due to participation in the study
  • Additional eligibility criteria may be discussed by contacting the site.

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 1 country.

20 sites in 1 country

United States20 sites
  • Anaheim Clinical Trials

    Anaheim, California, 92801

  • United Medical Associates

    Binghamton, New York, 13901

  • Medical Research South

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29407

  • Rapid Medical Research, Inc.

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44122

  • Clinical Research of South Florida, an AMR Company

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

  • Benchmark Research

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76135

  • Center for Pharmaceutical Research, LLC

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64114

  • New Orleans Center for Clinical Research

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920

  • Johnson County Clin-Trials

    Lenexa, Kansas, 66219

  • Advanced Clinical Research

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Coastal Clinical Research, Inc.

    Mobile, Alabama, 36608

  • Heartland Research Associates, LLC - An AMR Company

    Newton, Kansas, 67114

  • Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68134

  • Paradigm clinical Research Centers, Inc

    Redding, California, 96001

  • Benchmark Research

    San Angelo, Texas, 76904

  • Meridan Clinical Research, LLC

    Savannah, Georgia, 31406

  • Sundance Clinical Research, LLC

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • Martin Diagnostic Clinic

    Tomball, Texas, 77375

  • Advanced Clinical Research

    West Jordan, Utah, 84088

  • Heartland Research Associates, LLC - An AMR Company

    Wichita, Kansas, 67207

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled, Multicenter, Clinical Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of an MF59-Adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Influenza Vaccine in Comparison With an MF59-Adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Influenza Vaccine and an MF59-Adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain, in Adults Aged 65 Years and Above

This phase 3 study is a randomized, double-blinded, comparator controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study of aQIV versus the US-licensed 2017-2018 adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (aTIV-1, Fluad), and versus an adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (aTIV-2), containing the alternate B strain.

Being tested
MF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV), Licensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1), MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain (aTIV-2)
Medical subject headings
Influenza, Human

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV)Biological

    The strain composition is that recommended by the World Health Organization for the 2017-2018 Northern Hemisphere influenza season (WHO, 2017) for quadrivalent vaccines.

  • Licensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1)Biological

    The strain composition is that recommended by the World Health Organization for the 2017-2018 Northern Hemisphere influenza season (WHO, 2017) for trivalent vaccines.

  • MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain (aTIV-2)Biological

    The strain composition is that recommended by the World Health Organization for the 2017-2018 Northern Hemisphere influenza season (WHO, 2017) for trivalent vaccines except the B strain present in this vaccine is the second/alternate B strain recommended for inclusion in quadrivalent vaccines (ie, Alternate B strain).

Study groups in NCT03314662
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
aQIVExperimentalMF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV) contains each of the 2 influenza type A strains and each of the two influenza type B strains in the vaccine.
Receives: Biological: MF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV)
aTIV-1ExperimentalLicensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1) contains each of the 2 influenza type A strains and one influenza type B strain in the vaccine.
Receives: Biological: Licensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1)
aTIV-2ExperimentalMF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine contains each of the 2 influenza type A strains and alternate influenza type B strain in the vaccine.
Receives: Biological: MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain (aTIV-2)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and GMT Ratio for the Four Strains Included in the Vaccine, Non-inferiority Analysis.

    The GMT of the post-vaccination (Day 22) hemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer. The GMT ratio was defined as the GMT for aTIV-1 (or aTIV-2) over the GMT for aQIV for all of the four strains.

    Measured: Day 22

  2. Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Difference Between the Seroconversion Rate (SCR) for the Four Strains Included in the Vaccine, Non-inferiority Analysis

    The SCR is defined as the percentage of subjects with either a pre-vaccination HI titer < 1:10 and a post-vaccination HI titer >= 1:40 or a pre-vaccination HI titer >= 1:10 and a >= 4-fold increase in post-vaccination HI titer. The SCR Difference is defined as the difference between the SCR of post- vaccination (Day 22) HI titer for aTIV-1 (or aTIV-2) and the SCR of post-vaccination (Day 22) HI titer for aQIV. aTIV-1 and aTIV-2 vaccine groups are pooled for the analysis of A-H1N1 and A-H3N2 strains. For B/Victoria TIV=TIV-1. For B/Yamagata TIV=TIV-2.

    Measured: Day 22

  3. Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Percentage of Subjects Achieving SCR for Hemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody for the Four Strains Included in the Vaccine.

    The percentage of subjects vaccinated with aQIV achieving SCR at Day 22 was assessed for each of the 4 strains. SCR was defined as the percentage of subjects with either a pre-vaccination HI titer <1:10 and a post-vaccination HI titer ≥1:40 or a pre-vaccination HI titer ≥1:10 and a ≥4-fold increase in post-vaccination HI titer. Assessment criteria was considered fulfilled if the lower bound of the two-sided 95% confidence interval for the percentage of subjects achieving SCR for HI antibody should meet or exceed 30%.

    Measured: Day 22

  4. Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Percent of Subjects Achieving an HI Antibody Titer ≥ 1:40 for the Four Strains Included in the Vaccines.

    The percentage of subjects vaccinated with aQIV achieving HI antibody titers ≥ 1:40 at Day 22 was assessed for each of the 4 strains. Assessment criteria was considered fulfilled if the lower bound of the two-sided 95% confidence interval for the percentage of subjects achieving a post-vaccination HI antibody titer ≥ 1:40 should meet or exceed 60%.

    Measured: Day 22

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Immunogenicity Endpoint: Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) Against Homologous Strains

    For the assessment of GMTs using HI assay, aTIV-1 and aTIV-2 vaccine groups were pooled for the analysis of A-H1N1 and A-H3N2 strains. aTIV-1 and aTIV-2 vaccine groups are pooled for the analysis of A-H1N1 and A-H3N2 strains. For B-Victoria TIV=aTIV-1. For B-Yamagata TIV=aTIV-2.

    The immunologic superiority in HI antibody responses for the alternate B strain (eg, the influenza B strain included in the aQIV but not in the aTIV formulation) were assessed for each aTIV separately, using the GMT ratio (aTIV/aQIV) at Day 22.

    Measured: Day 1 and Day 22

  2. Immunogenicity Endpoint: Geometric Mean Ratio (GMR) of Post Vaccination HI Titer Over the Pre-vaccination HI Titer Against Homologous Strains

    The GMR was assessed as the postvaccination HI titer divided by the prevaccination HI titer (Day 22/Day 1). aTIV-1 and aTIV-2 vaccine groups were pooled for the analysis of A-H1N1 and A-H3N2 strains. For B-Victoria TIV=aTIV-1. For B-Yamagata TIV=aTIV-2.

    Measured: Day 22/Day 1

  3. Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Percentage of Subjects With a Titer ≥1:40 Against Homologous Strains

    The percentage of subjects with HI titer of ≥1:40 at Day 1 (prevaccination) and Day 22 (postvaccination) was assessed for homologous strains. aTIV-1 and aTIV-2 vaccine groups are pooled for the analysis of A-H1N1 and A-H3N2 strains. For B/Victoria TIV=TIV-1. For B/Yamagata TIV=TIV-2.

    Measured: Day 1 and Day 22

  4. Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Percentage of Subjects With SCR Against Homologous Strains

    The SCR was defined as the percentage of subjects with either a prevaccination HI titer <1:10 and a postvaccination HI titer ≥1:40 or a prevaccination HI titer ≥1:10 and a ≥4-fold increase in postvaccination HI titer. For assessment if SCR using HI assay, aTIV-1 and aTIV-2 vaccine groups were pooled for the analysis of A-H1N1 and A-H3N2 strains. For B-Victoria TIV=aTIV-1. For B-Yamagata TIV=aTIV-2.

    The immunologic superiority in HI antibody responses for the alternate B strain (eg, the influenza B strain included in the aQIV but not in the aTIV formulation) were assessed for each aTIV separately, using the difference in SCR (aTIV-aQIV) at Day 22.

    Measured: Day 22

  5. Safety Endpoint: Number of Subjects With Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Events (AEs) Following Vaccination

    Safety of vaccination was assessed in terms of percentage of subjects reporting solicited AEs up to 7 days after vaccination.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 7

  6. Safety Endpoint: Number of Subjects With Unsolicited AEs

    Safety of vaccination was assessed in terms of percentage of subjects reporting unsolicited AEs up to 21 days after vaccination.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 22

  7. Safety Endpoint: Number of Subjects With Serious AEs (SAEs), AEs Leading to Withdrawal From the Study, New Onset of Chronic Diseases (NOCDs) and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)

    Safety of vaccination was assessed in terms of percentage of subjects reporting SAEs, AEs leading to withdrawal, NOCDs, and AESIs and medically attended AE up to 180 days after vaccination.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 181

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 2017
  2. Study start17 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completion11 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion17 May 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,778 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03314662
Sponsor's protocol ID
V118_20
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
16 Oct 2017
Last updated
22 Jul 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Essink B, Fierro C, Rosen J, Figueroa AL, Zhang B, Verhoeven C, Edelman J, Smolenov I. Immunogenicity and safety of MF59-adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine versus standard and alternate B strain MF59-adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccines in older adults. Vaccine. 2020 Jan 10;38(2):242-250. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.021. Epub 2019 Oct 18.

    PubMed 31635976

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing MF59-adjuvanted Quadrivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aQIV), Licensed MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine (aTIV-1) and MF59-adjuvanted Trivalent Subunit Inactivated Egg-derived Influenza Vaccine Containing the Alternate B Strain (aTIV-2) in people with Influenza, Human, run by Seqirus at 20 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Jul 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Immunogenicity Endpoint: The Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and GMT Ratio for the Four Strains Included in the Vaccine, Non-inferiority Analysis. (time frame: Day 22). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03314662, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2020.

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