COVID-19Phase 2/3COVID-19NCT05468736
Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 Months to < 12 Years
A Phase 2/3 study testing SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) in people with COVID-19, run by Novavax at 94 sites in 10 countries.
Trial summary
This is a Phase 2/3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, age de-escalation trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 primary doses of SARS-CoV-2 rS with Matrix-M™ adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) given 21 days apart and NVX CoV2373 or a variant-based vaccine given as a booster dose or at crossover in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 months to 11 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- COVID-19
- What is being tested?
- SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 3,600 participants
- Where
- 94 sitesin 10 countries
- Study dates
- 22 Jul 2022to 25 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- 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 6 months to 11 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- To be included in this study, each individual must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Pediatric participants 6 months to < 12 years of age at randomization, determined to be healthy or medically stable by the investigator (based on review of health status, vital signs [to include body temperature], medical history, and targeted physical examination [to include body weight]). Vital signs must be within the normal range prior to the first vaccination, according to the child's age, sex, weight, and height/length.
- For children from 6 months to < 12 months of age: born at full-term (≥ 37 weeks gestation) with a minimum birth weight of 2.5 kilograms (kg).
- Participant and parent(s)/caregiver(s) or legally acceptable representative willing and able to give informed consent and assent, as required, prior to study enrollment and to comply with study procedures.
- Participants of childbearing potential (defined as any participant who has experienced menarche and who is NOT surgically sterile [ie, hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy]) must agree to be heterosexually inactive from at least 28 days prior to enrollment and through 3 months after the last vaccination OR agree to consistently use a highly effective contraception method from at least 28 days prior to enrollment and through 3 months after the last vaccination.
- Agree not to participate in another SARS-CoV-2 prevention trial for the duration of the study.
Who cannot join
- If an individual meets any of the following criteria, he or she is ineligible for this study:
- Any acute illness/infection (according to investigator judgment) on the day of vaccination or febrile illness (temperature ≥ 100.4°F [≥ 38.0°C]). A prospective subject should not be included in the study until the condition has resolved or the febrile event has subsided.
- Unstable acute or chronic illness. Criteria for unstable medical conditions include:
- Substantive changes in chronic prescribed medication (change in class or significant change in dose) in the past 2 months.
- Currently undergoing workup of undiagnosed illness that could lead to a diagnosis of a new condition.
- NOTE: Well-controlled human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection with undetectable HIV ribonucleic acid [RNA < 50 copies/mL] and CD4 count > 200 cells/µL for at least 1 year, documented within the last 6 months, is NOT considered an unstable chronic illness. Participant's or parent's/caregiver's verbal report will suffice as documentation.
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- Participation in research involving an investigational product (drug/biologic/device) administered within 45 days prior to the first study vaccination.
- History of a previous laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19.
- Prior administration of an investigational, authorized, or approved Coronavirus vaccine (ie, against either SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, or MERS CoV) or expected receipt during the period of study follow-up.
- Previous or current diagnosis of MIS-C.
- Receipt of medications intended to prevent or treat COVID-19.
- Received any vaccine within 14 days prior to first study vaccination or planned receipt of any vaccine before Day 49 (ie, 28 days after the second vaccination), except for influenza vaccination, which may be received > 14 days prior to or > 14 days after any study vaccination.
- Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease/condition; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy, such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy; or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (prednisone or equivalent for > 14 continuous days) within 90 days prior to first study vaccination. NOTE: An immunosuppressant dose of glucocorticoid is defined as a systemic dose ≥ 20 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent. The use of topical, inhaled, and nasal glucocorticoids is permitted. Topical tacrolimus and ocular cyclosporin are permitted. Stable autoimmune endocrine disorders (eg, thyroiditis, pancreatitis), including stable diabetes mellitus type 1, or participants with a history of Kawasaki disease are NOT excluded.
- Received immunoglobulin or blood-derived products within 90 days prior to first study vaccination.
- Active cancer (malignancy) on chemotherapy within 1 year prior to first study vaccination (with the exception of malignancy cured via excision, at the discretion of the investigator).
- Any known allergies to products contained in the investigational product.
- Participants who are breastfeeding a child, pregnant or who plan to become pregnant within 3 months following the last study vaccination.
- Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose a health risk to the participant if enrolled or could interfere with the evaluation of the trial vaccine or interpretation of study results.
- Study team member or first-degree relative of any study team member (inclusive of Sponsor, and study site personnel involved in the study).
- Current participation in any other COVID-19 prevention clinical trial.
- Participants with a history of myocarditis or pericarditis.
Trial locations and contacts
94 sites in 10 countries.
94 sites in 10 countries
United States47 sites
Advanced Research Center
Anaheim, California, 92805
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30310
Velocity Clinical Research
Beachwood, Ohio, 44122
Tekton Research Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas, 77706
Coast Clinical Research, LLC
Bellflower, California, 90706
Imagine Research of Palm Beach County
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33435
Palm Harbor Dermatology PA
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Craig A. Spiegel, M.D.
Bridgeton, Missouri, 63044
PanAmerican Clinical Research
Brownsville, Texas, 78520
Tekton Research - Atlanta
Chamblee, Georgia, 30341
WR - ClinSearch, LLC
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421
South Texas Clinical Research
Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404
Velocity Clinical Research - Covington, LA
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Velocity Clinical Research - Covington
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Dayton Clinical Research
Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Bay Colony Pediatrics
Dickinson, Texas, 77539
Apex Research Group
Fair Oaks, California, 95628
Velocity Clinical Research Grants Pass
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97527
Tribe Clinical Research
Greenville, South Carolina, 29607
Corning Center for Clinical Research
Horseheads, New York, 14845
Trio Clinical Trials
Houston, Texas, 77008
Mercury Clinical Research
Houston, Texas, 77087
Leavitt Clinical Research
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404
Westside Center for Clinical Research
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Velocity Clinical Research - Lafayette LA
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508
Alliance for Multispecialty Research
Layton, Utah, 84041
Michael W. Simon, M.D., PSC
Lexington, Kentucky, 40517
Meridian Clinical Research
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510
Be Well Clinical Studies, LLC
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68516
Preferred Research Partners, Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211
Ark Clinical Research
Long Beach, California, 90815
Bluegrass Clinical Research, Inc./All Children Pediatrics
Louisville, Kentucky, 40243
Cordova Research Institute, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33155
Boeson Research
Missoula, Montana, 59804
Clinical Research Associates, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Orange County Research Institute
Ontario, California, 91762
ARS-Nona Pediatric Center
Orlando, Florida, 32829
Research Your Health
Plano, Texas, 75093
Mercury Clinical Research - Pediatric Center
Richmond, Texas, 77469
Clinical Research Partners, LLC
Richmond, Virginia, 23226
Alliance for Multispecialty Research c/o Wee Care Pediatrics - Roy
Roy, Utah, 84067
Tekton Research
San Antonio, Texas, 78244
California Research Foundation
San Diego, California, 92123
Senders Pediatrics
South Euclid, Ohio, 44121
Lynn Institute of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74135
Clinical Research of California
Walnut Creek, California, 94598
Velocity Clinical Research - West Jordan
West Jordan, Utah, 84088
South Africa10 sites
Tiervlei Trial Centre
Bellville, Western Cape, 7530
REIMED Riger Park
Boksburg, Gauteng, 1459
Setshaba Research Centre
Ga-Tshwene, Gauteng, 0152
Soweto Clinical Trials Centre
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 1818
WiWits RHI - Shandukani Research Centre
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001
Wits Vida Nkanyezi Site- Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2093
Be Part Yoluntu Centre - Paarl
Paarl, Western Cape, 7655
Wits Vida- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Soweto, Gauteng, 1862
Limpopo Clinical Research Initiative
Thabazimbi, Limpopo, 0380
Stellenbosch University Worcester
Worcester, Western Cape, 6850
Mexico8 sites
Panamerican Clinical Research, Mexico S.A de C.V.
Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62290
Panamerican Clinical Research S.A de C.V.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44670
Centro Multidisciplinario para el Desarrollo Especializado de la Investigacion Clinica en Yucatan S.C.P.
Mérida, Yucatán, 97130
Panamerican Clinical Research Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Queretaro Site)
Querétaro, 76100
Clinical Research Institute S.C.
Tlalnepantla, 54055
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Tlalpan, Mexico City, 14080
Innovacion y Desarrollo en Ciencias de la Salud (IDeCSa)
Tlalpan, Mexico City, 14090
FAICIC S. de R.L. de C.V.
Veracruz, 91900
Colombia6 sites
Clinica de la costa
Barranquilla, Atlántico, 80002
Centro de Estudios en Infectologia Pediatrica S.A.S.CEIP
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, 760042
Fundacion Oftalmologica de Santander - FOSCAL
Floridablanca, Santander Department, 681004
Fundacion Centro de Investigacion Clinica - CIC
Medellín, Antioquia, 50021
Centro de Atencion e Investigacion Medica S.A.S-CAIMED
Puente Aranda, Bogota D.C., 111011
Centro de Atencion e Investigacion Medica - CAIMED
Yopal, Casanare Department, 850007
Philippines6 sites
Medical Mission Group Hospital-Lucban and Southern Luzon State University
Lucena City, Quezon, 4328
Manila Doctors Hospital
Manila, National Capital Region, 1000
University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital
Manila, National Capital Region, 1000
National Children's Hospital
Quezon City, National Capital Region, 1102
FEU-NRMF
Quezon City, National Capital Region, 1118
University of the Philippines Manila - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Institute of
San Juan City, Batangas, 4226
Dominican Republic5 sites
PROBEBE en Hospital Universitario Maternidad Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia
Santo Domingo, Nacional, 10205
Instituto Dermatologico y Cirugia de Piel Dr. Huberto Bogaert Diaz IDCP
Santo Domingo, Nacional, 10306
MEDYVAC INTERNACIONAL SRL en Clinica Cruz Jiminian
Santo Domingo, Nacional, 10601
Registrum Group (Hospital Regional Marcelino Velez)
Santo Domingo, Nacional, 11005
Registrum Group (Hospital Materno Infantil San Lorenzo de Los Mina)
Santo Domingo, Nacional, 11901
Spain4 sites
Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa
Leganés, Madrid, 28911
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 15706
Hospital Universitario de Torrejon
Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, 28850
Guatemala3 sites
Centro de Investigaciones Pediátricas (CIP)
Guatemala City, 01001
SMI (Servicios Medicos Integrales)
Guatemala City, 01007
CECLISA
Guatemala City, 01009
Honduras3 sites
DEMEDICA
San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department, 21104
Inverime S.A.
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101
Investigacion Sin Limites
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101
United Kingdom2 sites
Lakeside Healthcare Research
Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2UR
St Georges Hospital
London, SW17 0QT
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2/3 Age De-escalating Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of a SARS-CoV-2 Recombinant Spike Protein Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2 rS) With Matrix-M™ Adjuvant in Children 6 Months to < 12 Years of Age
This is a Phase 2/3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, age de-escalation trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 primary doses of SARS-CoV-2 rS with Matrix-M™ adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) given 21 days apart and NVX CoV2373 or a variant-based vaccine given as a booster dose or at crossover in pediatric participants (3 age cohorts; 6 to < 12 years, 2 to < 6 years, and 6 to < 24 months of age). Each age cohort will be conducted in 2 parts starting with the oldest age cohort (6 to < 12 years of age).
Read the detailed description
This is a Phase 2/3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, age de-escalation trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 primary doses of SARS-CoV-2 rS with Matrix-M™ adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) given 21 days apart and NVX CoV2373 or a variant-based vaccine given as a booster dose or at crossover in pediatric participants (3 age cohorts; 6 to < 12 years, 2 to < 6 years, and 6 to < 24 months of age).
Each age cohort will be conducted in 2 parts starting with the oldest age cohort (6 to < 12 years of age).
Part 1 will enroll approximately 120 healthy or medically stable sentinel participants per age cohort (10% of the intended enrollment population per age cohort, for a total of 360 sentinel participants overall) who will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive 2 doses of NVX-CoV2373 or placebo with doses given 21 days apart.
Part 2 will enroll a larger number of healthy or medically stable participants (N= approximately 1,080 per age cohort), for a total of approximately 3,240 pediatric participants enrolled in Part 2, and a total of approximately 3,600 participants enrolled in the entire trial). Initial randomization in Part 2 will be in a 2:1 ratio, and the safety and effectiveness of 2 doses of NVX-CoV2373 given 21 days apart will be assessed.
- Conditions
- COVID-19
- Being tested
- SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period), Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)Biological
Also called NVX-CoV2373
Alternating intramuscular (deltoid) injections of SARS-CoV-2 rS co-formulated with Matrix-M1 adjuvant (0.5 mL) (or fractional dose if necessary) on Days 0 and 21 in the Initial Vaccination Period.
PlaceboOther
Also called Sodium chloride 0.9% (BP, sterile)
Alternating intramuscular (deltoid) injections of placebo (0.5 mL) on Days 0 and 21 in the Initial Vaccination Period or on Days 201 or Day 229 in the Booster Vaccination Period
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-1(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) Receives: Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) |
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-1(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Placebo (normal saline) Receives: Other: Placebo |
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-2(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) Receives: Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) |
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-2(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Placebo (normal saline) Receives: Other: Placebo |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-1(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) Receives: Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-1(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Placebo (normal saline) Receives: Other: Placebo |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-2(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) Receives: Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-2(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Placebo (normal saline) Receives: Other: Placebo |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-1(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) Receives: Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-1(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Placebo (normal saline) Receives: Other: Placebo |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-2 | Experimental | NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) Receives: Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-2(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Placebo (normal saline) Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Reactogenicity Incidence and Severity
Reactogenicity incidence, duration, and severity (mild, moderate, severe, or potentially life-threatening) recorded by parent(s)/caregiver(s) on an electronic patient-reported outcome diary application (eDiary) on days of vaccination and subsequent 6 days (total 7 days after each vaccine injection).
Measured: Day 0 to Day 7
Incidence and Severity of Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs)
Incidence and severity of MAAEs through 28 days after second injection of each set of vaccinations (initial and crossover), and after a booster dose.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 28
Incidence and Severity of Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)
Incidence and severity of unsolicited AEs through 28 days after second injection of each set of vaccinations (initial and crossover), and after a booster dose.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 28
Incidence and Severity of MAAEs Attributed to Study Vaccine
Incidence and severity of MAAEs attributed to study vaccine after initial vaccination at Day 0 through Month 24 or the EoS.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Incidence and Severity of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Incidence and severity of SAEs after initial vaccination at Day 0 through Month 24 or the EoS.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Incidence and severity of AESIs (including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children [MIS-C], and myocarditis and/or pericarditis) after initial vaccination at Day 0 through Month 24 or the EoS.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Death due to any cause
Death due to any cause occurring from Day 0 to EoS.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Secondary outcomes (21)
Participants with PCR positive mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of PCR-positive mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline after the primary series of 2 doses.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with PCR positive moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of PCR-positive moderate or severe COVID-19 overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline, and by risk factors to develop severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test - positive asymptomatic, mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of diagnostic test-positive asymptomatic, mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 (regardless of confirmatory test used, ie, PCR or rapid antigen test, and of testing location, ie, central or externally tested) overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline after the primary series of 2 doses.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test - positive moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of diagnostic test-positive moderate or severe COVID-19 (regardless of confirmatory test used, ie, PCR or rapid antigen test, and of testing location, ie, central or externally tested) overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti NP serology at baseline, and by risk factors to develop severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with PCR positive mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of PCR-positive mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline after the booster dose.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with PCR positive moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of PCR-positive moderate or severe COVID-19 overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline, and by risk factors to develop severe COVID-19 after the booster dose.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test - positive asymptomatic, mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of diagnostic test-positive asymptomatic, mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 (regardless of confirmatory test used, ie, PCR or rapid antigen test, and of testing location, ie, central or externally tested) overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline after the booster dose.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Incidence rate of participants with first episode of diagnostic test-positive moderate or severe COVID-19 (regardless of confirmatory test used, ie, PCR or rapid antigen test, and of testing location, ie, central or externally tested) overall and per age cohort, with or without positive anti-NP serology at baseline after the booster dose, and by risk factors to develop severe COVID-19.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Nucleoprotein (NP) at Specified Time Points
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 NP, regardless of whether the infection was symptomatic. Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 NP at Days 0 and 35, at Crossover Visit 1, at Booster vaccination visit, and at Months 12 and 24 will be used to determine natural infection and to determine the incidence of asymptomatic infection acquired during study follow-up.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Neutralizing antibody response, post-booster, by age cohort,seronegative to anti-SARS-CoV-2 NP antibodies at baseline and pre-booster
Neutralizing antibody response at 28 days post booster for pediatric participants in the Immunogenicity Population overall and by age cohort, seronegative to anti-SARS-CoV-2 NP antibodies at baseline and pre-booster, compared with that observed at 28 days post-booster vaccination in young adult participants 18 to < 26 years of age.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 28
Neutralizing antibody response, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster
Neutralizing antibody response at 28 days post-booster for pediatric participants in the Immunogenicity Population overall and by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster, compared with that observed in pediatric participants at baseline (Day 0).
Measured: Day 0 to Day 28
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein, post-booster, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster vaccination
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein at 28 days post-booster vaccination for pediatric participants in the Immunogenicity Population overall and by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster vaccination, compared with that observed at 28 days post-booster vaccination in young adult participants 18 to < 26 years of age.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 28
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein, post booster, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein at 28 days post-booster for pediatric participants in the Immunogenicity Population overall and by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster, compared with that observed in pediatric participants at baseline (Day 0).
Measured: Day 0 to Day 28
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein , post booster, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein at 28 days post-booster for pediatric participants in the Immunogenicity Population overall and by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster, compared with that observed in pediatric participants at Day 35,
Measured: Day 0 to Day 35
Neutralizing antibody response for pediatric participants and adult participants expressed as Geometric Mean Titers (GMT)
Neutralizing antibody response for pediatric participants compared with adult participants 18 to < 26 years of age from the Adult Main Study at Day 35
Measured: Day 35
Neutralizing antibody response for pediatric participants and adult participants expressed as Sero response (SRR)
Neutralizing antibody response for pediatric participants compared with adult participants 18 to < 26 years of age from the Adult Main Study at Day 35
Measured: Day 35
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein after second injection of the initial vaccination series
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein 14 days after second injection of the initial vaccination series (Day 35) in pediatric participants in the Immunogenicity Population by age cohort and subsets with and without anti-NP antibodies at baseline.
Measured: Day 35
Treatment and severity of COVID 19 after a PCR-confirmed case
Description of course, treatment and severity of COVID 19 reported after a PCR-confirmed case via the Case Form.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 NP, regardless of whether the infection was symptomatic.
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 NP, regardless of whether the infection was symptomatic. Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 NP at Days 0 and 35, at Crossover Visit 1, at Booster vaccination visit, and at Months 12 and 24 will be used to determine natural infection and to determine the incidence of asymptomatic infection acquired during study follow-up.
Measured: Day 0 to Day 730
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein expressed as GMT
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein at Months 6 (pre- booster), 7/8 (1-month post-booster), 12, and 24 post-vaccination with NVXCoV2373.
Measured: Day 180 to Day 730
MN titers to SARS-CoV-2 S protein expressed as GMT
MN titers at Months 6 (pre- booster), 7/8 (1-month post-booster), 12, and 24 post-vaccination with NVXCoV2373.
Measured: Day 180 to Day 730
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Jul 2022
- Study start22 Jul 2022
- Primary completion16 Jan 2024
- Study completion25 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for COVID-19Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 3,600 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novavax
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Development, Study director, Novavax, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05468736
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2019nCoV-503
- Acronym
- COVID-19
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2/3 Age De-escalating Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of a SARS-CoV-2 Recombinant Spike Protein Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2 rS) With Matrix-M™ Adjuvant in Children 6 Months to < 12 Years of Age
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05468736
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- COVID-19 / 2019nCoV-503
- Conditions
- COVID-19
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,600 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NovavaxIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 22 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
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 Phase 2/3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, age de-escalation trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 primary doses of SARS-CoV-2 rS with Matrix-M™ adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) given 21 days apart and NVX CoV2373 or a variant-based vaccine given as a booster dose or at crossover in pediatric participants (3 age cohorts; 6 to < 12 years, 2 to < 6 years, and 6 to < 24 months of age). Each age cohort will be conducted in 2 parts starting with the oldest age cohort (6 to < 12 years of age).
Detailed description
This is a Phase 2/3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, age de-escalation trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 primary doses of SARS-CoV-2 rS with Matrix-M™ adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) given 21 days apart and NVX CoV2373 or a variant-based vaccine given as a booster dose or at crossover in pediatric participants (3 age cohorts; 6 to < 12 years, 2 to < 6 years, and 6 to < 24 months of age).
Each age cohort will be conducted in 2 parts starting with the oldest age cohort (6 to < 12 years of age).
Part 1 will enroll approximately 120 healthy or medically stable sentinel participants per age cohort (10% of the intended enrollment population per age cohort, for a total of 360 sentinel participants overall) who will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive 2 doses of NVX-CoV2373 or placebo with doses given 21 days apart.
Part 2 will enroll a larger number of healthy or medically stable participants (N= approximately 1,080 per age cohort), for a total of approximately 3,240 pediatric participants enrolled in Part 2, and a total of approximately 3,600 participants enrolled in the entire trial). Initial randomization in Part 2 will be in a 2:1 ratio, and the safety and effectiveness of 2 doses of NVX-CoV2373 given 21 days apart will be assessed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 12
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-1(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) |
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-1(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo (normal saline) |
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-2(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) |
| Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-2(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo (normal saline) |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-1(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-1(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo (normal saline) |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-2(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) |
| Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-2(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo (normal saline) |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-1(Active Vaccine) | Experimental | Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-1(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo (normal saline) |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-2 | Experimental | Biological: SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)NVX-CoV2373 (SARS-CoV-2 rS: 5 µg + Matrix-M adjuvant: 50 µg in 0.5 mL) |
| Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-2(Placebo) | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo (normal saline) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 months to 11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Pediatric participants 6 months to < 12 years of age at randomization, determined to be healthy or medically stable by the investigator (based on review of health status, vital signs [to include body temperature], medical history, and targeted physical examination [to include body weight]). Vital signs must be within the normal range prior to the first vaccination, according to the child's age, sex, weight, and height/length.
- For children from 6 months to < 12 months of age: born at full-term (≥ 37 weeks gestation) with a minimum birth weight of 2.5 kilograms (kg).
- Participant and parent(s)/caregiver(s) or legally acceptable representative willing and able to give informed consent and assent, as required, prior to study enrollment and to comply with study procedures.
- Participants of childbearing potential (defined as any participant who has experienced menarche and who is NOT surgically sterile [ie, hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy]) must agree to be heterosexually inactive from at least 28 days prior to enrollment and through 3 months after the last vaccination OR agree to consistently use a highly effective contraception method from at least 28 days prior to enrollment and through 3 months after the last vaccination.
- Agree not to participate in another SARS-CoV-2 prevention trial for the duration of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (21 listed)
- If an individual meets any of the following criteria, he or she is ineligible for this study:
- Any acute illness/infection (according to investigator judgment) on the day of vaccination or febrile illness (temperature ≥ 100.4°F [≥ 38.0°C]). A prospective subject should not be included in the study until the condition has resolved or the febrile event has subsided.
- Unstable acute or chronic illness. Criteria for unstable medical conditions include:
- NOTE: Well-controlled human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection with undetectable HIV ribonucleic acid [RNA < 50 copies/mL] and CD4 count > 200 cells/µL for at least 1 year, documented within the last 6 months, is NOT considered an unstable chronic illness. Participant's or parent's/caregiver's verbal report will suffice as documentation.
- Participation in research involving an investigational product (drug/biologic/device) administered within 45 days prior to the first study vaccination.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)Also: NVX-CoV2373Alternating intramuscular (deltoid) injections of SARS-CoV-2 rS co-formulated with Matrix-M1 adjuvant (0.5 mL) (or fractional dose if necessary) on Days 0 and 21 in the Initial Vaccination Period. | Biological | Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-1(Active Vaccine), Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-2(Active Vaccine), Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-1(Active Vaccine), Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-2(Active Vaccine), Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-1(Active Vaccine), Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-2 |
| PlaceboAlso: Sodium chloride 0.9% (BP, sterile)Alternating intramuscular (deltoid) injections of placebo (0.5 mL) on Days 0 and 21 in the Initial Vaccination Period or on Days 201 or Day 229 in the Booster Vaccination Period | Other | Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-1(Placebo), Cohort-1(6 to < 12 y)-Part-2(Placebo), Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-1(Placebo), Cohort-2(2 to < 6 y)-Part-2(Placebo), Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-1(Placebo), Cohort-3(6 to < 24 m)-Part-2(Placebo) |
Primary outcome
Reactogenicity Incidence and Severity
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 7
Reactogenicity incidence, duration, and severity (mild, moderate, severe, or potentially life-threatening) recorded by parent(s)/caregiver(s) on an electronic patient-reported outcome diary application (eDiary) on days of vaccination and subsequent 6 days (total 7 days after each vaccine injection).
Incidence and Severity of Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs)
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 28
Incidence and severity of MAAEs through 28 days after second injection of each set of vaccinations (initial and crossover), and after a booster dose.
Incidence and Severity of Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 28
Incidence and severity of unsolicited AEs through 28 days after second injection of each set of vaccinations (initial and crossover), and after a booster dose.
Incidence and Severity of MAAEs Attributed to Study Vaccine
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Incidence and severity of MAAEs attributed to study vaccine after initial vaccination at Day 0 through Month 24 or the EoS.
Incidence and Severity of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Incidence and severity of SAEs after initial vaccination at Day 0 through Month 24 or the EoS.
Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Incidence and severity of AESIs (including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children [MIS-C], and myocarditis and/or pericarditis) after initial vaccination at Day 0 through Month 24 or the EoS.
Death due to any cause
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Death due to any cause occurring from Day 0 to EoS.
21 secondary outcomes
Participants with PCR positive mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with PCR positive moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test - positive asymptomatic, mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test - positive moderate or severe COVID-19 after the primary series of 2 doses
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with PCR positive mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with PCR positive moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test - positive asymptomatic, mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Participants with diagnostic test moderate or severe COVID-19 after the booster dose
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Nucleoprotein (NP) at Specified Time Points
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Neutralizing antibody response, post-booster, by age cohort,seronegative to anti-SARS-CoV-2 NP antibodies at baseline and pre-booster
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 28
Neutralizing antibody response, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 28
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein, post-booster, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster vaccination
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 28
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein, post booster, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 28
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein , post booster, by age cohort, regardless of serostatus at baseline and pre-booster
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 35
Neutralizing antibody response for pediatric participants and adult participants expressed as Geometric Mean Titers (GMT)
Time frame: Day 35
Neutralizing antibody response for pediatric participants and adult participants expressed as Sero response (SRR)
Time frame: Day 35
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein after second injection of the initial vaccination series
Time frame: Day 35
Treatment and severity of COVID 19 after a PCR-confirmed case
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 NP, regardless of whether the infection was symptomatic.
Time frame: Day 0 to Day 730
Serum IgG levels to SARS-CoV-2 S protein expressed as GMT
Time frame: Day 180 to Day 730
MN titers to SARS-CoV-2 S protein expressed as GMT
Time frame: Day 180 to Day 730
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2026.
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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.
Clinical Development study director
Novavax, Inc.
94 sites in 10 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period) in people with COVID-19, run by Novavax at 94 sites in 10 countries.
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 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 94 sites in United States, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, Philippines and 5 more countries. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
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?
Reactogenicity Incidence and Severity (time frame: Day 0 to Day 7). 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 22 May 2026.