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COVID-19Phase 3COVIBOOSTNCT05124171

Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity Following a Booster Dose of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech) and Two Adjuvanted Sub-unit Vaccines (SP/GSK) Administered in Adults Who Received 2 Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Vaccine as a Primary Vaccination

A Phase 3 study testing BNT162b2, CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSK and CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSK in people with COVID-19 and Vaccine Reaction, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The vaccination campaign in France began in early 2021 and was declared mandatory for all French people in July 2021. The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines has since been widely demonstrated, as well as their safety, and now 60% of the adult population in France has received a first dose, most of them with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19, Vaccine Reaction
What is being tested?
BNT162b2, CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSK and CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSK
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
247 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
8 Dec 2021to Dec 2022
Phase
Phase 3
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Adult in a healthy condition or with a stable health status if pre-existing medical history. Stable health status is defined as an existing disease that has not required a significant change in treatment of hospitalization for worsening in the 3 months before enrollment, and for which neither a significant change in treatment or hospitalization for worsening is expected in the near future
  • For women of childbearing age: a negative highly sensitive pregnancy urinary test during the inclusion visit AND use of an effective contraceptive method prior to vaccination and until at least 12 weeks after the vaccination
  • Who has received 2 doses of mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) with an interval of 3 to 6 weeks
  • Second dose of mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) administered 6 months +/- 1 month before the booster dose
  • Understands and agrees to comply with the study procedures
  • Written informed consent signed by both the participant and the investigator
  • Subject affiliated to the French Social Security System.

Who cannot join

  • Acute febrile infection (body temperature ≥ 38.0°C) within the previous 72 hours and/or presenting symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 within the previous 28 days, or having been in contact with an infected individual for the last 10 days before the inclusion visit;
  • Virologically documented history of COVID-19 (PCR or serology);
  • Immunosuppressive therapy such as corticosteroids > 10 mg prednisone equivalent/day (excluding topical preparations and inhalers) within 3 months prior to inclusion or within 6 months for chemotherapies;
  • Treatment with immunoglobulins or other blood derivatives within 3 months prior to inclusion or scheduled administration of immunoglobulins or blood derivatives before the end of the study;
  • Known HIV, HCV or HBV infection;
  • Any medical condition, such as cancer, that might impair the immune response;
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  • Use of experimental immunoglobulins, experimental monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma is not permitted during the study;
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding currently ongoing;
  • History of severe adverse events following vaccine administration including anaphylactic reaction and associated symptoms such as rash, breathing problems, angioedema, and abdominal pain, or a history of allergic reaction that could be triggered by a component of the SARS-COV-2 vaccine at the time of the first vaccine injection;
  • Participant who has received BCG (tuberculosis) vaccine within the previous year;
  • Has received a vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the boost injection or is scheduled to receive a registered vaccine 4 weeks after the boost injection
  • Any bleeding disorder considered as a contraindication to an intramuscular injection, previous phlebotomy, or receipt of anticoagulants
  • Participation in other research involving humans (French classification Jarde 1 or Jarde 2) within 4 weeks prior to the inclusion visit, or participation in any other vaccine trial
  • Subject under legal protection (e.g. guardianship, tutorship)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • GH Broca-Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu CIC 1417 Cochin-Pasteur

    Paris, 75004

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity Following a 3rd Dose of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech) and Two Adjuvanted Sub-unit Vaccines (SP/GSK) Administered as a Booster in Adults Who Received 2 Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Vaccine as a Primary Vaccination: A Randomized, Single-blinded Multicenter Clinical Trial

The vaccination campaign in France began in early 2021 and was declared mandatory for all French people in July 2021. The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines has since been widely demonstrated, as well as their safety, and now 60% of the adult population in France has received a first dose, most of them with Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA vaccine.

However, despite the increasing coverage, new data highlight the need for a booster dose for the most vulnerable people, including patients with immune deficiency. This makes it likely that a booster dose will also be needed in the general population, especially among healthcare workers, due to the active circulation of new variants since the beginning of summer 2021 and evidence of reduced protection against them.

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On the other hand, in addition to evaluating the potential benefit of a booster vaccination, it appears interesting to also evaluate a heterologous vaccination regimen, i.e. a booster with a different vaccine than the one used for the primary vaccination. Some studies have already evaluated a two-dose heterologous regimen and the results have shown stronger protection against SARS-CoV-2. In addition, this alternative could provide a real benefit in terms of accessibility, cost, and acceptability.

The vaccine developed by Sanofi-Pasteur is based on a traditional recombinant protein approach using GSK's AS03 adjuvant. Two formulations of this vaccine are currently under development, the first targeting the S protein of the D614 strain (Wuhan strain), the second targeting the B.1.351 variant. Their value as a booster needs to be evaluated.

The objective of this trial is therefore to evaluate the immunological response and safety induced by a homologous vaccine booster (Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster) and a heterologous vaccine booster (one of the two experimental Sanofi/GSK vaccines booster), on the D614 (Wuhan) strain and on the SARS-CoV-2 variants.

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The efficacy of COVID 19 vaccines for reducing the risk of severe COVID-19 infection has now been demonstrated in real life. In France, the vaccination campaign started on December 27th, 2020 and was launched rapidly for healthcare professionals and for individuals at risk of severe COVID on January 2021. On August 5th 30th, 2021, approximately 60% of the population (> 12 years) had already received complete vaccination. Out of approximately 74,3 million doses of vaccine administered, 58 million doses are Pfizer BioNTech vaccine (78%).

Data currently available on the persistence of immunity on the one hand and the appearance of viral variants with reduced sensitivity to vaccine immunity on the other, raise the need to administer further additional dose at an interval from the primary vaccination that remains to be defined, possibly different according to age and co-existing diseases.

Currently, the only data published are related to the administration of a third dose (booster) of the same vaccine as the one used for primary vaccination. However, some vaccines developed more recently could be an interesting alternative for booster dose in terms of reactogenicity, availability, cost and acceptance. Moreover heterologous vaccination could be more immunogenic than homologous scheme.

The vaccine developed by Sanofi Pasteur is based on a conventional adjuvanted recombinant protein approach. Two prototype vaccines are under development, one based on the Spike protein of the SARS CoV-2 D614 strain, the other on the B.1.351 strain. Their interest as booster vaccines needs to be investigated.

The objective of this trial is to assess the response induced by a booster dose of either recombinant protein-based subunit vaccine (targeting D614 strain or B.1.351 strain) or by a booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine (targeting Wuhan strain) in individuals previously vaccinated with 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine. These results will provide important information for booster vaccination recommendations.

Participants enrolled will be healthy adults with no medical history of COVID-19; they will be recruited in 10(15?) centers in mainland France, via the COVIREIVAC network.

The study will be a randomized, single-blinded, multicentre trial with three parallel arms:

ARM 1 receiving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

  • Group 1.A: 18-64 years old
  • Group 1.B: 65 years and older

ARM 2 receiving SP/GSK subunit D614 vaccine

  • Group 2.A: 18-64 years old
  • Group 2.B: 65 years and older

ARM 3 receiving SP/GSK subunit B.1.351 vaccine

  • Group 3.A: 18-64 years old
  • Group 3.B: 65 years and older

Participants will undergo 5 visits :

  • V1 (D0): inclusion, randomization, pregnancy test, PCR test, blood draw and administration of the booster dose
  • V2 (D28): follow-up visit with a review of solicited and unsolicited local and systemic reactions that occurred since the last visit, and blood draw
  • V3 (D90): follow-up visit with review of potential adverse events and blood draw
  • V4 (D180): follow-up visit with review of potential adverse events and blood draw
  • V5 (D365): follow-up visit with review of potential adverse events and blood draw

Blood samples will be used to conduct immunological analyses, and cellular analyses for a sub-category of 26 participants per group.

Being tested
BNT162b2, CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSK, CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSK
Keywords
COVID 19, mRNA vaccines, Immunology, Sub-unit vaccine, Booster
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • BNT162b2Biological

    Also called pfzer/BioNTech, mARN vaccine,

    ARM 1 receiving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

    • Group 1.A: 18-64 years old
    • Group 1.B: 65 years and older
  • CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSKBiological

    ARM 2 receiving SP/GSK subunit D614 vaccine

    • Group 2.A: 18-64 years old
    • Group 2.B: 65 years and older
  • CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSKBiological

    ARM 3 receiving SP/GSK subunit B.1.351 vaccine

    • Group 3.A: 18-64 years old
    • Group 3.B: 65 years and older
Study groups in NCT05124171
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Comirnaty® (Pfizer-BioNTech)ExperimentalLength of use : 1 day
Receives: Biological: BNT162b2
CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSKExperimentalLength of use : 1 day
Receives: Biological: CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSK
CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSKExperimentalLength of use : 1 day
Receives: Biological: CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSK

What is being measured

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

  1. rate of neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614 and B.1.351 viral strains

    Increased rate of at least 10 fold between D0 and D15 after the booster dose in neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614 and B.1.351 viral strains, measured by a microneutralisation technique in each group to assess the immunogenicity of a booster dose of an adjuvanted subunit vaccine (SP vaccine) as between D614 or B.1.351 and a mRNA vaccine (Pfizer BioNTech) in adults who were primarily vaccinated with 2 doses of mRNA vaccine (Pfizer BioNTech) with the 2nd dose of vaccine received at least 6 months +/- 1 month prior to the booster dose.

    Measured: 15 days

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Rate of increase in neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614 and B.1.351 viral strains

    Rate of increase in neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614 and B.1.351 viral strains, measured by a microneutralisation technique between 0 and 28 days after the booster dose in each group

    Measured: 28 days

  2. Quantity and intensity of unsolicited local and systemic events up to 7 days

    Quantity and intensity of local and systemic events of any grade occurring up to 7 days after boost injection (assessed from the list of solicited adverse events)

    Measured: 7 days

  3. Quantity and intensity of unsolicited local and systemic events up to 28 days

    Quantity and intensity of local and systemic events of any grade occurring up to 28 days after boost injection (assessed from the list of solicited adverse events)

    Measured: 28 days

  4. Anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels

    Anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels, expressed in BAU/ml, according to WHO recommendations D28 after the booster dose mRNA or adjuvanted subunit vaccine

    Measured: between Month 3 and Day 0

  5. Difference in anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels at 3 months

    Difference in anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels between M3 and D0

    Measured: Between Month 6 and Day 0

  6. Difference in anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels at 12 months

    Difference in anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels between M12 and D0

    Measured: between Month 12 and Day 0

  7. Neutralizing antibody titers against D614, alpha, gamma and delta variants at 3 months

    Neutralizing antibody titers against D614, alpha, gamma and delta variants at 3 months

    Measured: 3 months

  8. Neutralizing antibody titers against D614, alpha, gamma and delta variants at 3 months

    Neutralizing antibody titers against D614, alpha, gamma and delta variants at 3 months

    Measured: 6 months

  9. Neutralizing antibody titers against D614, alpha, gamma and delta variants at 12 months

    Neutralizing antibody titers against D614, alpha, gamma and delta variants at 12 months

    Measured: 12 months

  10. ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response at 28 days

    ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response at 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

  11. ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response at 3 months

    ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response at 3 months

    Measured: 3 months

  12. ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response at 12 months

    ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response at 12 months

    Measured: 12 months

  13. Anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels

    Anti-Spike (D614) and anti-RBD (D614 and B.1.351) IgG levels, expressed in BAU/ml, according to WHO recommendations D3 after the booster dose mRNA or adjuvanted subunit vaccine (ancillary analysis) to assess the early humoral response by ELISA of a booster dose of mRNA vaccine or subunit adjuvanted vaccine

    Measured: Day 3

  14. ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response

    ELISpot IFN CD4 and CD8 response (ancillary analysis); to explore CD4 and CD8 cellular response induced by a booster dose of mRNA vaccine or adjuvanted subunit vaccine (ancillary analysis)

    Measured: 28 days, 3 months and 12 months

  15. Activated (CD71+) spike Beta specific B cells will also be sorted and cultured in single cells for further analysis of their BCR and their relationship with the early CSA response.

    To explore B cells (CD71) functionality

    Ancillary study endpoints:

    Cf. Coviboost ancillary study protocol.

    Measured: Day 3

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Nov 2021
  2. Study start8 Dec 2021
  3. Primary completionDec 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2022 (estimated)

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
247 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05124171
Sponsor's protocol ID
APHP211184
Other IDs
2021-004550-33
Acronym
COVIBOOST
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
8 Nov 2021
Last updated
11 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing BNT162b2, CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (D614), Sanofi/GSK and CoV2 preS dTM adjuvanted vaccine (B.1.351), Sanofi/GSK in people with COVID-19 and Vaccine Reaction, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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 8 inclusion and 14 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jul 2022. 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 France. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

rate of neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614 and B.1.351 viral strains (time frame: 15 days). 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 11 Jul 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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