AnthraxPhase 1NCT04660201
Anthrax AV7909 Liquid vs Lyophilized
A Phase 1 study testing AV7909 in people with Anthrax and Anthrax Immunisation, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This is a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, Phase 1 study designed to assess safety, tolerability and immunogenicity 2 formulations of adjuvanted anthrax vaccine (AV7909), lyophilized and liquid. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Anthrax, Anthrax Immunisation
- What is being tested?
- AV7909
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 25 May 2022to 30 Mar 2024
- Phase
- Phase 1
- 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 18 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.
- Understand and comply with planned study procedures, including completion of the electronic memory aid, and be available for all study visits.
- Agree to the collection of venous blood, per protocol.
- Have adequate venous access for phlebotomies.
- Be a male or non-pregnant female, 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive, at the time of enrollment.
- Be in good health.*
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- As determined by medical history and physical examination to evaluate acute or currently ongoing chronic medical diagnoses or conditions, which would affect the assessment of the safety of participants or the immunogenicity of study vaccinations. Chronic medical diagnoses or conditions, defined as those that have been present for at least 90 days, should be stable (not worsening) for the last 60 days (no hospitalizations, emergency room or urgent care for condition, or invasive medical procedure and no adverse symptoms that need medical intervention such as medication change indicative of worsening/supplemental oxygen). This includes no change in chronic prescription medication, dose or frequency, indicative of worsening disease, in the 60 days prior to enrollment. Any prescription change that is due to change of health care provider, insurance company, etc., or that is done for financial reasons, will not be considered a deviation of this inclusion criterion. Participants may be on chronic or as needed (prn) medications if, in the opinion of the site PI or appropriate sub-investigator, they pose no additional risk to participant safety or assessment of reactogenicity and immunogenicity and do not indicate a worsening or treatment of continued symptoms of medical diagnosis or condition. Herbals, vitamins, and supplements are permitted.
- Have an oral temperature less than 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Have a pulse 51 to 100 beats per minute, inclusive.
- Have a systolic blood pressure 85 to 140 mmHg, inclusive.
- Have a diastolic blood pressure 55 to 90 mmHg, inclusive.
- Have a calculated body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to 35.0 kg/m2 at screening.
- Screening laboratories are within acceptable parameters:
- BUN <23 mg/dL
- Serum creatinine (female) <1.3 mg/dL
- Serum creatinine (male) < 1.4 mg/dL
- Alkaline phosphatase (female) <147 U/L
- Alkaline phosphatase (male) <192 U/L
- ALT (aka SGPT) <68 U/L
- Total bilirubin < 1.3 mg/dL
- Hemoglobin (female) >10.9 g/dL
- Hemoglobin (male) > 12.4 g/dL
- White blood cell count 3000-12,000 cells/mm3
- Absolute eosinophil count <1201 cells/mm3
- Absolute neutrophil count >1200 cells/mm3
- Platelets >126,000 cells/mm3
- Hemoglobin A1C <6.5%
- Urine for Drugs of Abuse (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone/oxymorphone, phencyclidine (PCP), and propoxyphene). All negative
- HBsAg Non-reactive
- HCV antibodies Negative
- HIV 4th generation test Negative
- Have no clinically significant findings on 12-lead electrocardiogram.*
- Clinical significance will be determined by a cardiologist. Examples of findings that will lead to exclusion are significant left ventricular hypertrophy, right or left bundle branch block, advanced A-V heart block, non-sinus rhythm (excluding isolated premature atrial contractions), pathologic Q wave abnormalities, significant ST-T wave changes, prolonged QTc interval.
- Heterosexually active females of childbearing potential* must use an acceptable contraception method** from at least 30 days before the first until 60 days after the second study vaccination.
- Not sterilized via bilateral oophorectomy, salpingectomy, hysterectomy, or successful Essure(R) placement (permanent, non-surgical, non-hormonal sterilization) with documented radiological confirmation test at least 90 days after the procedure, and still menstruating or <1 year has passed since the last menses, if menopausal.
- Includes full abstinence from sexual intercourse with a male partner, monogamous relationship with vasectomized partner who has been vasectomized for 180 days or more or shown to be azoospermic prior to the participant receiving the study vaccination, barrier methods such as condoms or diaphragms/cervical cap, intrauterine devices, NuvaRing(R), tubal ligation, and licensed hormonal methods such as implants, injectables or oral contraceptives ("the pill").
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to each study vaccination.
- For a female with potential to become pregnant, she understands that in the event of pregnancy during the study she will be asked to allow us to follow her during pregnancy through outcome.
- Must agree to have blood collected, stored, and potentially used for auto-antibody studies (if a suspected Potentially Immune-Mediated Medical Conditions (PIMMC) occurs in this participant).
Who cannot join
- Have an acute illness*, as determined by the site principal investigator (PI) or appropriate sub-investigator, within 72 hours prior to study vaccination.
- An acute illness which is nearly resolved with only minor residual symptoms remaining is allowable if, in the opinion of the site PI or appropriate sub-investigator, the residual symptoms will not interfere with the ability to assess safety parameters and systemic reactogenicity events as required by the protocol.
- Have any medical disease or condition that, in the opinion of the site PI or appropriate sub-investigator, is a contraindication to study participation.*
- Including acute, subacute, intermittent, or chronic medical disease or condition that would place the participant at an unacceptable risk of injury, render the participant unable to meet the requirements of the protocol, or may interfere with the evaluation of responses or the participant's successful completion of this trial.
- Have immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment, a recent history or current use of immunosuppressive or immunomodulating disease therapy.*
- These include oral or parenteral (including intra-articular) corticosteroids of any dose within 30 days prior to study vaccination, or high-dose inhaled corticosteroids within 30 days prior to study vaccination, with high-dose defined as per age as using inhaled high-dose per reference chart in the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) or other lists published in UPTODATE. Intranasal corticosteroids are not exclusionary. Low and moderate potency topical corticosteroids are permitted.
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- Use of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy (cytotoxic) within 3 years prior to study vaccination.
- Have known active or recently active (12 months) neoplastic disease or a history of any hematologic malignancy. Non-melanoma treated skin cancers are permitted.
- Have known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), chronic hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection.
- Have known hypersensitivity or allergy to any components of the study vaccines (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA), CPG adjuvants, aluminum, benzethonium chloride [phemerol], formaldehyde).
- Have a history of receipt or plan to receive, while enrolled in this study, a licensed or unlicensed anthrax vaccine (except for the vaccines under study herein).
- Have a history of Potentially Immune-Mediated Medical Conditions (PIMMCs).*
- Adverse Events of Special Interest
- Have a history of alcohol or drug abuse within 5 years prior to study enrollment or test positive on the screening urine test for drugs of abuse.
- Have any diagnosis, current or past, of schizophrenia, bipolar disease, or other psychiatric diagnosis that may interfere* with participant compliance or safety evaluations.
- As determined by the site PI or appropriate sub-investigator.
- Have been hospitalized for psychiatric illness, history of suicide attempt, or confinement for danger to self or others within 5 years prior to study vaccination.
- Received or plan to receive a licensed, live vaccine within 30 days before or after each study vaccination.
- Received or plan to receive a licensed, inactivated vaccine within 14 days before or after each study vaccination.
- Have a known history of documented anthrax disease or suspected exposure to anthrax.
- Received immunoglobulin or other blood products, except Rho(D) immunoglobulin, within 90 days prior to study vaccination.
- Received an experimental agent* within 30 days prior to the study vaccination or expect to receive another experimental agent during the trial-reporting period.*
- Including vaccine, drug, biologic, device, blood product, or medication.
- Other than from participation in this trial. ***Approximately 12 months after the second study vaccination.
- Are participating or plan to participate in another clinical trial with an interventional agent* that will be received during the trial-reporting period.**
- Including licensed or unlicensed vaccine, drug, biologic, device, blood product, or medication.
- Approximately 12 months after the second study vaccination.
- Female participants who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed from the time of the first study vaccination through 30 days after the second study vaccination.
- Planning to donate blood within 4 months following second vaccination.
- Planned elective surgery during study participation.
- Member or immediate family member of the site research staff found on the delegation log.
- Previously served in the military any time after 1990 and/or plan to enlist in the military at any time during the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201-1509
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind Trial of AV7909 (Liquid) and Thermostable AV7909 (Lyophilized) in Healthy Adult Volunteers
This is a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, Phase 1 study designed to assess safety, tolerability and immunogenicity 2 formulations of adjuvanted anthrax vaccine (AV7909), lyophilized and liquid. Forty healthy young adults, 18 to 45 years old, inclusive, who meet all eligibility criteria, will be randomly allocated to one of two study groups in a 1:1 ratio: 20 will receive AV7909 as the thermostable lyophilized product and 20 will receive AV7909 as the liquid product. The vaccines will be given intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart.
Safety will be assessed by evaluation of non-serious unsolicited Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) [the AESIs collected in this study are Potentially Immune-Mediated Medical Conditions (PIMMCs)], and by laboratory evaluations. Reactogenicity will be measured by the occurrence of solicited injection site and systemic reactions in the week after each study vaccination.
Immunogenicity testing will include performing serological assays to assess for toxin neutralizing antibodies (reported as ED50 and NF50), the gold standard assay for assessing response and protection following anthrax vaccines, prior to vaccination and on approximately Days 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. In addition, anti-PA IgG antibodies will be measured by ELISA from the serum of participants, on those same days. The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909. The primary tolerability objective is to assess the tolerability of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, Phase 1 study designed to assess safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of 2 formulations of adjuvanted anthrax vaccine (AV7909), lyophilized and liquid. Forty healthy young adults, 18 to 45 years old, inclusive, who meet all eligibility criteria, will be randomly allocated to one of two study groups in a 1:1 ratio: 20 will receive AV7909 as the thermostable lyophilized product and 20 will receive AV7909 as the liquid product. Stratification by age category and by gender will assure that near equal numbers of younger (18-30 years) and older (31-45 years) males and females are assigned to each vaccine. The vaccines will be given intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart.
Safety will be assessed by evaluation of non-serious unsolicited Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) [the AESIs collected in this study are Potentially Immune-Mediated Medical Conditions (PIMMCs)], and by laboratory evaluations. Reactogenicity will be measured by the occurrence of solicited injection site and systemic reactions in the week after each study vaccination.
Immunogenicity testing will include performing serological assays to assess for toxin neutralizing antibodies (reported as ED50 and NF50), the gold standard assay for assessing response and protection following anthrax vaccines, prior to vaccination and on approximately Days 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. In addition, anti-PA IgG antibodies will be measured by ELISA from the serum of participants, on those same days. The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909. The primary tolerability objective is to assess the tolerability of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909. The secondary immunogenicity objective of this study is to obtain initial estimate of comparative immunogenicity of liquid and lyophilized formulations of AV7909.
- Conditions
- Anthrax, Anthrax Immunisation
- Being tested
- AV7909
- Keywords
- Anthrax, AV7909 (Liquid), Healthy Adult Volunteers, Immunogenicity, Phase 1, Safety, Thermostable AV7909 (Lyophilized), Vaccine
- Medical subject headings
- Anthrax
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AV7909Biological
AV7909 (Liquid Formulation) is an investigational vaccine that is a preformulated, sterile, milky-white suspension for IM injection. It consists of the Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) bulk drug substance and CPG 7909 adjuvant
AV7909Biological
AV7909 (Lyophilized Formulation) is a thermostable, lyophilized version of the liquid AV7909 formulation. Sterile, milky-white suspension for intramuscular injection. It consists of polysorbate 80, CPG7909 adjuvant and AVA bulk drug substance
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | AV7909 liquid formulation will be administered 0.5mL intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart (on Day 1 and Day 15). N=20 Receives: Biological: AV7909 |
| Group 2 | Active comparator | AV7909 lyophilized formulation will be administered 0.5mL intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart (on Day 1 and Day 15). N=20 Receives: Biological: AV7909 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).
Serious adverse events (SAEs) included any AE or suspected adverse reaction that, in the view of either the site PI (or appropriate sub-investigator) or sponsor, resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, was a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or may have jeopardized the participant and required medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the aforementioned outcomes.
Measured: Day 1 through Day 380
Number of Participants With Abnormal Clinical Safety Laboratory Adverse Events (AEs).
Clinical safety laboratory parameters include blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, hemoglobin, hemoglobin decrease from baseline, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute eosinophil count, absolute neutrophil count, platelets, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), random glucose, urine protein, and urine glucose.
Measured: Day 29
Number of Participants With Protocol-specified Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Adverse events of special interest (AESIs) in this study were potentially immune-mediated medical conditions (PIMMCs). A list of PIMMCs was provided in the study protocol, including gastrointestinal disorders, liver disorders, metabolic diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroinflammatory disorders, skin disorders, vasculitides, and autoimmune syndromes.
Measured: Day 1 through Day 380
Number of Participants With Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs).
Adverse events (AEs) characterized by unscheduled medical attention, defined as hospitalization, an emergency room visit, or an otherwise unscheduled visit to or from medical personnel for any reason, were designated as medically attended adverse events (MAAEs).
Measured: Day 1 through Day 380
Number of Participants With Unsolicited, Non-serious Adverse Events (AEs).
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product. The occurrence of an unsolicited AE may have come to the attention of study personnel during study visits and interviews for medical care, or upon review by a study monitor.
Measured: Day 1 through Day 64
Number of Participants With Solicited Injection Site and Systemic Reactogenicity Events Following First Study Vaccination.
Injection site and systemic reactogenicity events were solicited daily throughout the week following each study vaccination. The number of participants reporting each event on any day following first vaccination is presented. Injection site reactogenicity events included pruritus, ecchymosis, erythema, edema/induration, pain, and tenderness. Systemic reactogenicity events included fever, feverishness, fatigue, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, and nausea.
Measured: Day 1 through Day 8
Number of Participants With Solicited Injection Site and Systemic Reactogenicity Events Following Second Study Vaccination.
Injection site and systemic reactogenicity events were solicited daily throughout the week following each study vaccination. The number of participants reporting each event on any day following second vaccination is presented. Injection site reactogenicity events included pruritus, ecchymosis, erythema, edema/induration, pain, and tenderness. Systemic reactogenicity events included fever, feverishness, fatigue, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, and nausea.
Measured: Day 15 through Day 22
Secondary outcomes (7)
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of TNA ED50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Effective Dilution).
Serum for toxin neutralization assay (TNA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. The TNA assay measures the functional ability of antisera containing anti-PA antibodies to specifically protect cells against B. anthracis lethal toxin cytotoxicity. TNA assay results were reported as the reciprocal titer of a serum sample dilution that results in 50% neutralization of lethal toxin cytotoxicity, which is referred to as 50% effective dilution (ED50). To standardize assay results, the results were divided by the ED50 of a serum reference standard, AVR801, and the resulting ratio was reported as a 50% neutralization factor (NF50). Individual results below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for the assay were imputed as 1/2 x LLOQ; the LLOQ for TNA ED50 is 33, so individual results <33 were imputed to 16.5. The geometric mean titer (GMT) across samples was calculated within each study arm and analysis time point.
Measured: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of TNA NF50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Neutralization Factor).
Serum for toxin neutralization assay (TNA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. The TNA assay measures the functional ability of antisera containing anti-PA antibodies to specifically protect cells against B. anthracis lethal toxin cytotoxicity. TNA assay results were reported as the reciprocal titer of a serum sample dilution that results in 50% neutralization of lethal toxin cytotoxicity, which is referred to as 50% effective dilution (ED50). To standardize assay results, the results were divided by the ED50 of a serum reference standard, AVR801, and the resulting ratio was reported as a 50% neutralization factor (NF50). Individual results below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for the assay were imputed as 1/2 x LLOQ; the LLOQ for TNA NF50 is 0.064, so individual results <0.064 were imputed to 0.032. The geometric mean titer (GMT) across samples was calculated within each study arm and analysis time point.
Measured: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Anti-PA IgG (Anti-protective Antigen Immunoglobulin G)
Serum for anti-PA IgG Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. Individual anti-PA IgG concentrations were reported in µg/mL. Individual results below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for the assay were imputed as 1/2 x LLOQ; the LLOQ for this assay is 9.27 µg/mL, so individual results <9.27 µg/mL were imputed to 4.635 µg/mL. The geometric mean concentration (GMC) across samples was calculated within each study arm and analysis time point.
Measured: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving TNA ED50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Effective Dilution) Seroconversion.
Serum for toxin neutralization assay (TNA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. The TNA assay measures the functional ability of antisera containing anti-PA antibodies to specifically protect cells against B. anthracis lethal toxin cytotoxicity. TNA assay results were reported as the reciprocal titer of a serum sample dilution that results in 50% neutralization of lethal toxin cytotoxicity, which is referred to as 50% effective dilution (ED50). To standardize assay results, the results were divided by the ED50 of a serum reference standard, AVR801, and the resulting ratio was reported as a 50% neutralization factor (NF50).
Seroconversion was defined as at least a 4-fold increase over baseline result, or at least a 4-fold increase over the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) if baseline result is below LLOQ.
Measured: Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving TNA NF50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Neutralization Factor) Seroconversion.
Serum for toxin neutralization assay (TNA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. The TNA assay measures the functional ability of antisera containing anti-PA antibodies to specifically protect cells against B. anthracis lethal toxin cytotoxicity. TNA assay results were reported as the reciprocal titer of a serum sample dilution that results in 50% neutralization of lethal toxin cytotoxicity, which is referred to as 50% effective dilution (ED50). To standardize assay results, the results were divided by the ED50 of a serum reference standard, AVR801, and the resulting ratio was reported as a 50% neutralization factor (NF50).
Seroconversion was defined as at least a 4-fold increase over baseline result, or at least a 4-fold increase over the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) if baseline result is below LLOQ.
Measured: Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving Anti-PA IgG (Anti-protective Antigen Immunoglobulin G) Seroconversion.
Serum for anti-PA IgG Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. Individual anti-PA IgG concentrations were reported in µg/mL.
Seroconversion was defined as at least a 4-fold increase over baseline result, or at least a 4-fold increase over the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) if baseline result is below LLOQ.
Measured: Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving Putative Seroprotection (TNA NF50 = 0.56).
Serum for toxin neutralization assay (TNA) was collected at Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. The TNA assay measures the functional ability of antisera containing anti-PA antibodies to specifically protect cells against B. anthracis lethal toxin cytotoxicity. TNA assay results were reported as the reciprocal titer of a serum sample dilution that results in 50% neutralization of lethal toxin cytotoxicity, which is referred to as 50% effective dilution (ED50). To standardize assay results, the results were divided by the ED50 of a serum reference standard, AVR801, and the resulting ratio was reported as a 50% neutralization factor (NF50).
Putative seroprotection was defined as TNA NF50 = 0.56.
Measured: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Dec 2020
- Study start25 May 2022
- Primary completion1 Nov 2023
- Study completion30 Mar 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for AnthraxStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 1
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04660201
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17-0093
- Status last verified
- Sep 2020
- First submitted
- 3 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 19 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind Trial of AV7909 (Liquid) and Thermostable AV7909 (Lyophilized) in Healthy Adult Volunteers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04660201
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 17-0093
- Conditions
- Anthrax, Anthrax Immunisation
- Keywords
- Anthrax, AV7909 (Liquid), Healthy Adult Volunteers, Immunogenicity, Phase 1, Safety, Thermostable AV7909 (Lyophilized), Vaccine
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- 25 May 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 19 Dec 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, Phase 1 study designed to assess safety, tolerability and immunogenicity 2 formulations of adjuvanted anthrax vaccine (AV7909), lyophilized and liquid. Forty healthy young adults, 18 to 45 years old, inclusive, who meet all eligibility criteria, will be randomly allocated to one of two study groups in a 1:1 ratio: 20 will receive AV7909 as the thermostable lyophilized product and 20 will receive AV7909 as the liquid product. The vaccines will be given intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart.
Safety will be assessed by evaluation of non-serious unsolicited Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) [the AESIs collected in this study are Potentially Immune-Mediated Medical Conditions (PIMMCs)], and by laboratory evaluations. Reactogenicity will be measured by the occurrence of solicited injection site and systemic reactions in the week after each study vaccination.
Immunogenicity testing will include performing serological assays to assess for toxin neutralizing antibodies (reported as ED50 and NF50), the gold standard assay for assessing response and protection following anthrax vaccines, prior to vaccination and on approximately Days 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. In addition, anti-PA IgG antibodies will be measured by ELISA from the serum of participants, on those same days. The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909. The primary tolerability objective is to assess the tolerability of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909.
Detailed description
This is a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, Phase 1 study designed to assess safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of 2 formulations of adjuvanted anthrax vaccine (AV7909), lyophilized and liquid. Forty healthy young adults, 18 to 45 years old, inclusive, who meet all eligibility criteria, will be randomly allocated to one of two study groups in a 1:1 ratio: 20 will receive AV7909 as the thermostable lyophilized product and 20 will receive AV7909 as the liquid product. Stratification by age category and by gender will assure that near equal numbers of younger (18-30 years) and older (31-45 years) males and females are assigned to each vaccine. The vaccines will be given intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart.
Safety will be assessed by evaluation of non-serious unsolicited Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) [the AESIs collected in this study are Potentially Immune-Mediated Medical Conditions (PIMMCs)], and by laboratory evaluations. Reactogenicity will be measured by the occurrence of solicited injection site and systemic reactions in the week after each study vaccination.
Immunogenicity testing will include performing serological assays to assess for toxin neutralizing antibodies (reported as ED50 and NF50), the gold standard assay for assessing response and protection following anthrax vaccines, prior to vaccination and on approximately Days 8, 15, 22, 29, 64, 195, and 380. In addition, anti-PA IgG antibodies will be measured by ELISA from the serum of participants, on those same days. The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909. The primary tolerability objective is to assess the tolerability of lyophilized and liquid formulations of AV7909. The secondary immunogenicity objective of this study is to obtain initial estimate of comparative immunogenicity of liquid and lyophilized formulations of AV7909.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | Biological: AV7909AV7909 liquid formulation will be administered 0.5mL intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart (on Day 1 and Day 15). N=20 |
| Group 2 | Active comparator | Biological: AV7909AV7909 lyophilized formulation will be administered 0.5mL intramuscularly in a 2-dose schedule, 2 weeks apart (on Day 1 and Day 15). N=20 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (39 listed)
- Provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.
- Understand and comply with planned study procedures, including completion of the electronic memory aid, and be available for all study visits.
- Agree to the collection of venous blood, per protocol.
- Have adequate venous access for phlebotomies.
- Be a male or non-pregnant female, 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive, at the time of enrollment.
Key exclusion criteria (32 listed)
- Have an acute illness*, as determined by the site principal investigator (PI) or appropriate sub-investigator, within 72 hours prior to study vaccination.
- An acute illness which is nearly resolved with only minor residual symptoms remaining is allowable if, in the opinion of the site PI or appropriate sub-investigator, the residual symptoms will not interfere with the ability to assess safety parameters and systemic reactogenicity events as required by the protocol.
- Have any medical disease or condition that, in the opinion of the site PI or appropriate sub-investigator, is a contraindication to study participation.*
- Including acute, subacute, intermittent, or chronic medical disease or condition that would place the participant at an unacceptable risk of injury, render the participant unable to meet the requirements of the protocol, or may interfere with the evaluation of responses or the participant's successful completion of this trial.
- Have immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment, a recent history or current use of immunosuppressive or immunomodulating disease therapy.*
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AV7909AV7909 (Liquid Formulation) is an investigational vaccine that is a preformulated, sterile, milky-white suspension for IM injection. It consists of the Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) bulk drug substance and CPG 7909 adjuvant | Biological | Group 1 |
| AV7909AV7909 (Lyophilized Formulation) is a thermostable, lyophilized version of the liquid AV7909 formulation. Sterile, milky-white suspension for intramuscular injection. It consists of polysorbate 80, CPG7909 adjuvant and AVA bulk drug substance | Biological | Group 2 |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 380
Serious adverse events (SAEs) included any AE or suspected adverse reaction that, in the view of either the site PI (or appropriate sub-investigator) or sponsor, resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, was a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or may have jeopardized the participant and required medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the aforementioned outcomes.
Number of Participants With Abnormal Clinical Safety Laboratory Adverse Events (AEs).
Time frame: Day 29
Clinical safety laboratory parameters include blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, hemoglobin, hemoglobin decrease from baseline, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute eosinophil count, absolute neutrophil count, platelets, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), random glucose, urine protein, and urine glucose.
Number of Participants With Protocol-specified Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 380
Adverse events of special interest (AESIs) in this study were potentially immune-mediated medical conditions (PIMMCs). A list of PIMMCs was provided in the study protocol, including gastrointestinal disorders, liver disorders, metabolic diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroinflammatory disorders, skin disorders, vasculitides, and autoimmune syndromes.
Number of Participants With Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs).
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 380
Adverse events (AEs) characterized by unscheduled medical attention, defined as hospitalization, an emergency room visit, or an otherwise unscheduled visit to or from medical personnel for any reason, were designated as medically attended adverse events (MAAEs).
Number of Participants With Unsolicited, Non-serious Adverse Events (AEs).
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 64
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product. The occurrence of an unsolicited AE may have come to the attention of study personnel during study visits and interviews for medical care, or upon review by a study monitor.
Number of Participants With Solicited Injection Site and Systemic Reactogenicity Events Following First Study Vaccination.
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 8
Injection site and systemic reactogenicity events were solicited daily throughout the week following each study vaccination. The number of participants reporting each event on any day following first vaccination is presented. Injection site reactogenicity events included pruritus, ecchymosis, erythema, edema/induration, pain, and tenderness. Systemic reactogenicity events included fever, feverishness, fatigue, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, and nausea.
Number of Participants With Solicited Injection Site and Systemic Reactogenicity Events Following Second Study Vaccination.
Time frame: Day 15 through Day 22
Injection site and systemic reactogenicity events were solicited daily throughout the week following each study vaccination. The number of participants reporting each event on any day following second vaccination is presented. Injection site reactogenicity events included pruritus, ecchymosis, erythema, edema/induration, pain, and tenderness. Systemic reactogenicity events included fever, feverishness, fatigue, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, and nausea.
7 secondary outcomes
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of TNA ED50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Effective Dilution).
Time frame: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of TNA NF50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Neutralization Factor).
Time frame: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Anti-PA IgG (Anti-protective Antigen Immunoglobulin G)
Time frame: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving TNA ED50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Effective Dilution) Seroconversion.
Time frame: Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving TNA NF50 (Toxin Neutralization Assay 50% Neutralization Factor) Seroconversion.
Time frame: Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving Anti-PA IgG (Anti-protective Antigen Immunoglobulin G) Seroconversion.
Time frame: Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Percentage and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of Participants Achieving Putative Seroprotection (TNA NF50 = 0.56).
Time frame: Day 1, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29, Day 64, Day 195, and Day 380
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Dec 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing AV7909 in people with Anthrax and Anthrax Immunisation, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site 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 39 inclusion and 32 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 19 Dec 2024. 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 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
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 19 Dec 2024). 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?
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). (time frame: Day 1 through Day 380). The study lists 7 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 19 Dec 2024.