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RSV InfectionNCT03919591

RSV Study in Adults 60 to 75 Years of Age

A study testing Challenge virus RSV-A Memphis 37b in people with RSV Infection, run by Hvivo at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to infect healthy volunteers aged 60-75 years old with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) to confirm how safe and well tolerated the use of an experimental RSV virus is in a population that has not previously received the virus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
RSV Infection
What is being tested?
Challenge virus RSV-A Memphis 37b
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
12 Mar 2019to 11 Jul 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 60 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy subjects aged 60 to 75 years
  • Able to give informed consent
  • A total body weight ≥ 50 kg and Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m2 and ≤ 33 kg/m2.
  • In good health with no history of major medical conditions, or clinically significant test abnormalities that will interfere with subject safety as determined by the Investigator at screening evaluation
  • Documented medical history either prior to entering the study and/or following medical history review by the Investigator at screening.
  • Serum IgA result within normal range at screening.
  • Subjects meeting the contraception criteria of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who have smoked ≥ 10 pack years (or 20 cigarettes a day for 10 years). Of those subjects that have smoked less than 10 pack years at any time, a subject will be excluded, if in the last year, he/she has smoked any number of cigarettes in the last month and/or they have used tobacco in any form or other nicotine-containing products in any form.
  • Subjects who smoked in the last month prior to the study
  • Females who are breastfeeding, have been pregnant within 6 months prior to the study, or have a positive pregnancy test.
  • History of clinically significant or major disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with a subject completing the study and necessary investigations.
  • A forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 80% predicted.
  • Twelve-lead ECG recording with clinically relevant abnormalities.
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  • Positive HIV, Hep A, B or C test.
  • Confirmed positive test for drugs of abuse.
  • Presence of fever prior to the challenge.
  • Evidence of vaccinations within the 4 weeks prior to the planned date of enrolment, or intention to receive any vaccination before the last scheduled visit of the study.
  • Those employed or immediate relatives of those employed at hVIVO.
  • Receipt of blood or blood products, or loss (including blood donations) of 470 mL or more of blood during the 3 months prior to the planned date of enrolment.
  • Receipt of systemic glucocorticoids or systemic antiviral drugs within 6 months prior to the planned date of enrolment.
  • History or currently active symptoms suggestive of upper or lower respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to enrolment.
  • Any clinically significant history of large nosebleeds.
  • Any significant abnormality altering the anatomy of the nose.
  • History of significant/severe wheeze, respiratory symptoms resulting in hospitalisation, or known bronchial hyperreactivity to viruses.
  • History of anaphylaxis-and/or severe allergic reaction.
  • Use or anticipated use during the conduct of the study of concomitant medications.
  • Resident of nursing home and other long-term care facilities or with close or household contact with vulnerable people for approximately 2 weeks following discharge from unit.
  • History or presence of alcohol addiction.
  • Any other finding that, in the opinion of the Investigator, deems the subject unsuitable for the study.
  • Subjects with no detectable antibody to the challenge virus.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • hVIVO Services Limited

    London, E1 2AX

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About this study

Official title: An Exploratory Pilot Study to Evaluate the Clinical Safety and Virologic Profile of an Experimental RSV Infection in Adults 60 to 75 Years of Age

The purpose of this study is to infect healthy volunteers aged 60-75 years old with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) to confirm how safe and well tolerated the use of an experimental RSV virus is in a population that has not previously received the virus. Additionally, this study will also look at various components of the volunteers' blood, the lining of their noses and other samples in order to measure the effects of the virus on the body, in particularly the immune system before, during and after viral infection.

Read the detailed description

RSV is a common virus that affects all human age groups. Typical RSV illness is identified by symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, earache, malaise or tiredness, cough, shortness of breath, headache, muscle ache, joint ache or stiffness, chilliness and feverishness. RSV spreads easily from person to person through the eyes, nose or mouth when droplets containing the virus, such as those from coughing or sneezing, are inhaled or passed to others. Adults with risk factors, like another illness or disease, may experience an RSV illness that is more severe or lasts longer. RSV may also start a worsening of health in frail adults, people with weak immune systems, and those with chronic cardio-pulmonary disease.

No treatment or vaccine to treat or prevent RSV disease is available in the UK. Vaccination against RSV has the potential to be a highly beneficial and effective approach to reduce RSV disease in older adults as well as other high-risk adult and paediatric populations. The use of RSV human viral challenge model provides an important tool to evaluate the effectiveness of new RSV vaccines. Specifically, a RSV human viral challenge in 60 to 75-year-old individuals would enable measuring the effectiveness of RSV vaccines in a population that is thought to be less responsive to vaccines than the 18-45-year-old population.

The purpose of this study is to infect up to 74 healthy subjects aged 60 to 75 years old with RSV in a controlled quarantine environment to confirm how safe and well tolerated the use of an experimental RSV virus infection is in a population that has not previously received the virus. Additionally, the investigators will also look at various components of the subjects' blood, the lining of their noses and other samples in order to measure the effects of the virus on the body, in particularly the immune system before, during and after viral infection.

The study will consist of 3 phases: 1) Screening, 2) Quarantine and 3) Follow-up.

The enrolment of the subjects will be staggered with safety data reviews performed between groups. Each volunteer will be in the study for approximately 3 months from screening to their last scheduled clinic visit.

Conditions
RSV Infection
Being tested
Challenge virus RSV-A Memphis 37b
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

What participants receive

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

  • Challenge virus RSV-A Memphis 37bOther

    Each subject will receive one titre of virus, which will be up to approximately 4.5 log10 PFU.

Study groups in NCT03919591
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Open Label PilotOtherOpen Label Pilot Study. All subjects will receive the viral challenge inoculum.
Receives: Other: Challenge virus RSV-A Memphis 37b

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of routine clinical assessment abnormalities reported as adverse events.

    Multiple safety clinical parameters will be used for safety evaluation:

    • Vital signs parameters (systolic blood pressure (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), respiratory rate (breaths per minute), heart rate (beats per minute) and SpO2 (%)
    • Tympanic temperature (deg C)
    • Spirometry parameters (FEV1(absolute), FEV1(% predicted), Forced vital capacity (FVC) (absolute), FVC (% predicted), FEV1/FVC ratio (absolute), FEV1/FVC ratio (% predicted)
    • ECG parameters (Heart Rate (beats/min), PR interval (msec), QRS duration (msec), QT interval (msec), QTc interval (msec), QTcB interval (msec), QTcF interval (msec) and RR interval (msec))
    • Physical examination (complete examination and directed examination assessments).

    Measured: Safety data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month).

  2. Number of safety laboratory assessment abnormalities reported as adverse events.

    • Haematology: platelet count, WBC count, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, reticulocyte count, reticulocyte count [ each reported in 10^9/L]; RBC count (10^12/L), haemoglobin (g/L), haematocrit (%), MCV (fL), MCH (PG), MCHC (g/L), Haemoglobin A1c
    • Biochemistry: sodium, potassium, glucose, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium, inorganic phosphate, urea, total cholesterol [each reported in mmol/L]; uric acid, creatinine, total bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, direct bilirubin [each reported in umol/L]; serum albumin (g/L), total protein (g/L), blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL), CRP (mg/L), GGT (IU/L), ALP (IU/L), ALT (IU/L), LDH (IU/L), AST (IU/L), urea (mmol/L), total cholesterol (mmol/L), Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate.
    • Coagulation: PT (secs), APTT (secs)
    • Cardiac Enzymes: creatine kinase (IU/L), troponin T (ng/L)
    • Urinalysis: colour, specific gravity, appearance, pH, blood, glucose, leukocytes, ketones, nitrite, protein, urobilinogen, bilirubin.

    Measured: Safety data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month).

  3. Number of subjects with study related Adverse Events (AEs)

    • use of concomitant medications
    • frequency and severity of AEs.

    Measured: Safety data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month).

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Viral loads/shedding measurement following inoculation with RSV

    The AUC of RSV-A Memphis 37b viral load measured in nasopharyngeal swabs by qPCR (log10 copies/mL units) and by cell base infectivity assay (log10 copies/mL units).

    Measured: Virology and clinical data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month).

  2. Duration of viral shedding.

    The time (in hours) from first detectable viral shedding to first undetectable viral shedding.

    Measured: Virology and clinical data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month)

  3. Measurement of the total mucus weight produced.

    Total weight of nasal discharge (grams).

    Measured: Virology and clinical data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month).

  4. Measurement of symptoms severity by self reported symptoms diary cards.

    Symptoms are recorded on a grading scale of 0 to 3.

    Measured: Symptom Diary Cards data is collected throughout the quarantine period (estimated 15 days)

  5. Measurement of the peak tympanic temperature.

    Time of the highest recorded tympanic temperature.

    Measured: Temperature data is collected from day 0 to day 12.

  6. Number and percentage of subjects with confirmed RSV infection.

    Confirmed infection is measured by the presence of viral shedding in nasopharyngeal swabs.

    Measured: Virology data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month)

  7. Number and percentage of subjects with Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI and LRTI)

    URTI and LRTI are evaluated from Symptom Diary Cards and Physical Examination.

    Measured: Clinical data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Apr 2019
  2. Study start12 Mar 2019
  3. Primary completion11 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion11 Jul 2019

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Each subject will receive one titre of the Challenge Virus intranasally.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03919591
Sponsor's protocol ID
RVL-OCS-001
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
1 Apr 2019
Last updated
14 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Anonymised data might be shared with hVIVO's research partners

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Challenge virus RSV-A Memphis 37b in people with RSV Infection, run by Hvivo at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 7 inclusion and 23 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 14 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Number of routine clinical assessment abnormalities reported as adverse events. (time frame: Safety data collected throughout the study (estimated 4 month).). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Oct 2019.

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