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Morbid ObesityPhase 3FLUONCT05409612

Trial Assessing the Immunogenicity and Safety of Two Influenza Vaccine Strategies Among Severe Obese Adult Patients

A Phase 3 study testing Supemtek® and Vaxigriptetra® in people with Morbid Obesity and Severe Obesity, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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

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Trial summary

Obesity has been considered as a risk factor for mortality and development of complications during infection with the influenza virus. Several case studies of severe and fatal infections have identified possible effects of obesity on disease progression; these effects include extensive viral replication in the deep… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Morbid Obesity, Severe Obesity
What is being tested?
Supemtek® and Vaxigriptetra®
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
206 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
7 Nov 2022to 3 Oct 2023
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ≥18 and ≤75 years old
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m2
  • No previous vaccination against influenza (in the preceding 6 months) with either the trial vaccine or another vaccine
  • Absence of health event satisfying the definition of a serious adverse event, or a change in an ongoing drug therapy due to therapeutic failure or symptoms of drug toxicity, within 15 days prior to enrolment.
  • Signed informed consent
  • Participants covered by social security regimen .

Who cannot join

  • Known active infection with HIV and / or HBV (HBs antigen) and / or HCV (RNA positive viral load)
  • Immunodepression or diagnosis of having congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, HIV infection, lymphoma, leukemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory, bowel disease, or other autoimmune condition
  • Known acute evolving neurological disorder or history of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • Moderate or severe acute illness/infection (according to investigator judgment) or febrile illness (tympanic temperature ≥38°C on the day of vaccination). A subject should not be included in the trial until the condition has resolved or the febrile event has subsided.
  • Proven Influenza infection in the 6 months preceding the study
  • Known systemic hypersensitivity to any of the vaccine components, including a documented allergy to egg proteins, or history of a life-threatening reaction to the vaccines used in the trial or to a vaccine containing any of the same substances.
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  • Receipt of any vaccine in the 2 weeks (14 days) preceding the trial vaccination
  • History of bariatric surgery in the 2 years preceding the study.
  • Bariatric surgery planned during the study period.
  • Receipt of immune globulins, blood or blood-derived products in the 3 months preceding the study or planned during the study period.
  • Taking immunosuppressive treatment (including chemotherapy, oral corticosteroids with doses ≥10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent during ≥15 days) or radiotherapy in the 6 months preceding the study or planned during the study.
  • Contraindication to intramuscular injection
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential :
  • without an adequate contraception (see chapter 5.8) for 30 days prior to vaccination within the context of the study,
  • breastfeeding
  • with a positive pregnancy test on the day of vaccination,
  • did not agreed to continue adequate contraception during 2 months after completion of the vaccination.
  • Participation at the time of trial enrollment (or in the 4 weeks [28 days] preceding the trial vaccination) or planned participation during the present trial period in another clinical trial investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure
  • Anticipated inability to follow the protocol requirements (e.g. comprehension of the study requirements, ability to comprehend and comply with procedures for collection of safety data, expressed availability for the required study period, and ability and willingness to attend scheduled visits). 16. Participants covered by AME.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Pitie-Salpêtrière hospital APHP

    Paris, 75013

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About this study

Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Open, Phase III, Trial Assessing the Immunogenicity and Safety of Two Influenza Vaccine Strategies Among Severe Obese Adult Patients

Obesity has been considered as a risk factor for mortality and development of complications during infection with the influenza virus. Several case studies of severe and fatal infections have identified possible effects of obesity on disease progression; these effects include extensive viral replication in the deep lung, progression to viral pneumonia, and prolonged and increased viral shedding. These points may be linked to obesity which causes a chronic state of meta-inflammation with systemic implications for immunity: obese patients exhibit delayed and blunted innate and adaptive immune responses to influenza virus infection, and they experience poor recovery from the disease leading to an increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial infections and poor healing of the lung epithelium. Furthermore, in obese people, influenza virus may exploit the lack of antiviral pressure, generate a more virulent population and increase disease severity Due to the growing prevalence of obesity worldwide (500 million subjects in 2017), it is important to be able to offer vaccines that provide the highest protection for this at-risk population. The quadrivalent recombinant high-dose influenza vaccine has been shown to have greater immunogenicity and efficacy than standard influenza vaccine in non-obese adults older than 50 years. However, this vaccine has never been evaluated in obese subjects.

Investigators thus planned this trial to assess whether the use of the new quadrivalent recombinant high-dose influenza vaccine (RIV4) will induce a better immunological answer than current quadrivalent standard vaccine (SD) in patients with severe obesity, with an acceptable safety profile, thus leading to a better protection against influenza in this population at high risk of influenza complications.

Read the detailed description

Obese adults are at higher risk of complications and mortality due to influenza infections than healthy adults. The few studies available showed lower vaccine response in obese patients compared to healthy adults and moderate efficacy of standard influenza vaccines among these subjects.

Data from the population > 50 years show that a recombinant high dose quadrivalent vaccination strategy improve immunological and clinical efficacy against influenza with comparable rates of local and general solicited reactions.

Investigators hypothesize that the use of the new quadrivalent recombinant high-dose influenza vaccine (RIV4) will induce a better immunological answer than current quadrivalent standard vaccine (SD) in patients with severe obesity, with an acceptable safety profile, thus leading to a better protection against influenza in this population at high risk of influenza complications.

The primary objective is to assess if the immune response of the new quadrivalent recombinant high-dose influenza vaccine (RIV4) is superior to the current quadrivalent standard dose influenza vaccine (SD) in adult patients with severe obesity in terms of geometric mean titers (GMTs) for each strain at 1 month. The primary endpoint: Ratio (RIV4/SD) of GMTs of each of the 4 strains at 1-month post-vaccination. The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers.

It is a Randomized, open, multicenter, trial in France, evaluating the immunological response and safety of two influenza vaccine strategies using a standard quadrivalent vaccine (Vaxigriptetra®) and the new high-dose recombinant quadrivalent vaccine (Supemtek®). The single administration of influenza vaccine will be performed at D0: Vaxigriptetra® or Supemtek® according to randomization allocation. Three follow-up visits will be performed at M1 and M6 during consultations in the clinical units where participants are usually followed. This multicenter research will involve the participation of the 10 centers in France (metropolitan France and French overseas departments and territories). Each hospital involves a single participating department. All investigational sites belong to the FORCE (national network of clinical research specializing in the study of obesity and associated metabolic diseases) or to the I-REIVAC (Innovative Clinical Research Network In Vaccinology). The duration of recruitment will be 5 months. The duration of participation for each participant will be 6 months, the total duration of the study will be 11 months. For this study, 206 patients will be recruited.

Being tested
Supemtek®, Vaxigriptetra®
Keywords
Obesity, influenza vaccine, immunological response, RIV4
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Influenza, Human

What participants receive

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

  • Supemtek®Biological

    Quadrivalent recombinant high-dose influenza vaccine containing 45 µg of hemagglutinin (HA) for each of the 4 strains included (2 strains A and 2 strains B).

    Solution for injection is sterile liquid supplied in 0.5mL single dose pre-filled syringe. Vaccine is injected intra-muscularly in the non-dominant arm at Day 0.

  • Vaxigriptetra®Biological

    Quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine containing 15 µg of hemagglutinin (HA) for each of the 4 strains included. Suspension for injection is sterile liquid supplied in 0.5mL single dose pre-filled syringe. Vaccine is injected intra-muscularly in the non-dominant arm at Day 0.

Study groups in NCT05409612
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Supemtek® armActive comparatorPatients recieving a quadrivalent recombinant high-dose influenza vaccine containing 45 µg of hemagglutinin (HA) for each of the 4 strains included (2 strains A and 2 strains B). Solution for injection is sterile liquid supplied in 0.5mL single dose pre-filled syringe. Vaccine is injected intra-muscularly in the non-dominant arm at Day 0.
Receives: Biological: Supemtek®
Vaxigriptetra® armActive comparatorPatients receiving a quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine containing 15 µg of hemagglutinin (HA) for each of the 4 strains included. Suspension for injection is sterile liquid supplied in 0.5mL single dose pre-filled syringe. Vaccine is injected intra-muscularly in the non-dominant arm at Day 0.
Receives: Biological: Vaxigriptetra®

What is being measured

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

  1. Ratio (RIV4/SD) of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 1-month post-vaccination.obesity in terms of geometric mean titers (GMTs) for each strain at 1 month.

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers.

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. seroconversion rate for each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination

    defined as pre-vaccination hemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer of <1:10 and post-vaccination titer ≥1:40 or pre-vaccination HI titer of ≥ 1:10 and a 4-fold post-vaccination rise in antibody titer. Pre-vaccination titers are measured at inclusion and post-vaccination titers at 1 and 6 months after vaccination.

    Measured: 1 month

  2. seroconversion rate for each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination

    (defined as pre-vaccination hemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer of <1:10 and post-vaccination titer ≥1:40 or pre-vaccination HI titer of ≥ 1:10 and a 4-fold post-vaccination rise in antibody titer. Pre-vaccination titers are measured at inclusion and post-vaccination titers at 1 and 6 months after vaccination).

    Measured: 6 month

  3. seroconversion factor (or geometric mean fold increase) for each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination.

    defined as the geometric mean of the within-subject ratios of the post-vaccination reciprocal HI titer to the day 0 reciprocal HI titer

    Measured: 1 month

  4. seroconversion factor (or geometric mean fold increase) for each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination.

    defined as the geometric mean of the within-subject ratios of the post-vaccination reciprocal HI titer to the day 0 reciprocal HI titer

    Measured: 6 month

  5. seroprotection rate defined as the post-vaccination HI titer ≥1:40 for each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination.

    seroprotection rate defined as the post-vaccination HI titer ≥1:40 for each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination.

    Measured: 1 month

  6. seroprotection rate defined as the post-vaccination HI titer ≥1:40 for each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination.

    seroprotection rate defined as the post-vaccination HI titer ≥1:40 for each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination.

    Measured: 6 month

  7. geometric means titers at 6 months after vaccination for each of the 4 strains.

    geometric means titers at 6 months after vaccination for each of the 4 strains.

    Measured: 6 month

  8. Seroconversion rate of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 1 month

  9. Seroconversion rate of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 6 month

  10. seroconversion factor of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 1 month

  11. seroconversion factor of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 6 month

  12. seroprotection rate of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 1 month

  13. seroprotection rate of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 6 month

  14. ratio (RIV4/SD) of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 1 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 1 month

  15. ratio (RIV4/SD) of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 6 month after vaccination according to class of age (< or ≥ 50 years old) and BMI class ([35-40[ or ≥ 40 kg/m2).

    The ratio of GMTs will be computed by taking the antilog of the difference between means of log-transformed titers

    Measured: 6 month

  16. Number and intensity of solicited reactogenicity events, clinical events within 7 days of vaccination and all other unsolicited adverse event during the study.

    reactogenicity events : local (pain, tenderness, induration, redness, swelling) and general (tiredness, chills, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, nausea, fever)

    Measured: 1 and 6 months

  17. Identification of the influenza vaccine response determinants in terms of seroconversion for at least two strains after vaccination

    considering age, sex, smoking, BMI, chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes mellitus), co-treatments, standard / recombinant vaccine

    Measured: 1 and 6 months

  18. Proven influenza cases during the study period.

    A proven influenza infection will be defined as a positive influenza RT-PCR performed on a naso-pharyngeal swab at the time of the visit.

    Measured: 1 and 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jun 2022
  2. Study start7 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion20 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion3 Oct 2023

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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
None (open label)
Enrolment
206 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05409612
Sponsor's protocol ID
APHP200039
Other IDs
2021-002691-39
Acronym
FLUO
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
20 May 2022
Last updated
26 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data are available upon reasonable request. The procedures carried out with the French data privacy authority (CNIL, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés) do not provide for the transmission of the database, nor do the information and consent documents signed by the patients. Consultation by the editorial board or interested researchers of individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the article after deidentification may nevertheless be considered, subject to prior determination of the terms and conditions of such consultation and in respect for compliance with the applicable regulations.

Publications

  • Loubet P, Czernichow S, Giboin C, Sultan A, Guimard T, Disse E, Tavolacci MP, Ben Ghezala I, Ledoux S, Janssen C, Mosbah H, Lefebvre M, De Luca A, Nguyen LBL, Taillard V, Couster J, Duale C, Carette C, Rives-Lange C, Zemouri S, Desaint C, Tubach F, Launay O. Recombinant vs Standard Influenza Vaccine in Adults With Severe Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Sep 2;83(2):312-320. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciag200.

    PubMed 41858049

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Supemtek® and Vaxigriptetra® in people with Morbid Obesity and Severe Obesity, 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 6 inclusion and 19 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 26 Feb 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 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?

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?

Ratio (RIV4/SD) of geometric mean titers (GMTs) of each of the 4 strains at 1-month post-vaccination.obesity in terms of geometric mean titers (GMTs) for each strain at 1 month. (time frame: 1 month). 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 NCT05409612, 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 26 Feb 2024.

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