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RabiesPhase 3NCT05667974

A Study to Evaluate a PIKA Rabies Vaccine(Vero Cell)for Human Use,Freeze-dried

A Phase 3 study testing PIKA Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human use, Freeze-dried and Chirorab in people with Rabies and Prevention, run by Yisheng Biopharma (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. at 7 sites in 2 countries.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a phase III, randomized, comparator-controlled, double-blind, multicenter study to evaluate lot-to-lot consistency of three lots of a PIKA Rabies Vaccine, immunogenicity and safety in healthy adults using a post-exposure prophylaxis schedule. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Rabies, Prevention
What is being tested?
PIKA Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human use, Freeze-dried and Chirorab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4,500 participants
Where
7 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
22 Sep 2023to 21 Feb 2025
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Has completed the written informed consent process.
  • For Singapore sites: age ≥21 and ≤ 65 years on Study Day 0; for other country sites: age ≥18 and ≤ 65 years on Screening.
  • Healthy males and females.
  • No history of rabies exposure, administration of rabies vaccination or rabies immunoglobulin.
  • Agree to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study.
  • Be able to commit to the vaccine schedule strictly.
  • Has the ability and commitment to comply with requirements of the study, such as completion of diary cards, return for follow-up visits, accessible by phone and reside within the study area for the duration of study.
  • For female subjects: agree to avoid pregnancy from Study Day 0 to Study Day 90 during the course of the study. Women physically capable of pregnancy (not sterilized and still menstruating or within 1 year of the last menses if menopausal) in sexual relationships with men must use an acceptable method of avoiding pregnancy during this period. Acceptable methods of avoiding pregnancy include a sterile sexual partner, sexual abstinence (not engaging in sexual intercourse), hormonal contraceptives (oral, injection, transdermal patch, or implant), vaginal ring, intrauterine device (IUD), or the combination of a condom or diaphragm with spermicide.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant and nursing female volunteers will be excluded from the study.
  • Previous exposure to a suspect rabid animal within the last 12 months.
  • Any subject who needs post-exposure prophylaxis against rabies.
  • History of rabies infection or treatment (immunoglobulin or vaccine).
  • History of previous rabies vaccination.
  • History of hypersensitivity reaction to human immunoglobulin.
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  • Received any vaccine in the past 30 days before randomization except for COVID 19 and flu vaccination.
  • Received immunoglobulin or blood products within 90 days before randomization or plans to receive such products at any time during active period of the study (through Day 90).
  • Received any investigational therapy (including vaccine) within 90 days before randomization, or planned participation in any other investigational study during the active study period (through Day 90).
  • Used immunosuppressant medications in the past 180 days (defined as more than 14 continuous days before randomization or plans to receive any products during the active vaccination period (through Day 28). An immunosuppressant dose of a glucocorticoid will be defined as a systemic dose of ≥10mg of prednisone per day or equivalent. The use of topical, inhaled, and nasal glucocorticoids will be permitted).
  • At high risk for rabies infection during the trial: (such as veterinarians and their staff, animal handlers, rabies researchers, and certain laboratory workers, persons whose activities bring them into frequent contact with rabies virus or potentially rabid bats, raccoons, skunks, cats, dogs, or other species at risk for having rabies, people travelling where rabies is enzootic, previous bite by a rabid animal with no post-exposure treatment administered).
  • History of HBV or HCV infection.
  • History of any past, present, or future possible immunodeficiency state including but not limited to any laboratory indication of HIV-1 infection.
  • History of treatment for depression or mental illness in the past 5 years; history of any attempt of suicide.
  • Bleeding disorder, or receipt of anticoagulants in the past 21 days preceding inclusion, contraindicating IM vaccination based on Investigator's judgment.
  • Donation of blood within the last 2 months or who have donated plasma within the last 14 days before Study Day 0.
  • Clinical signs of encephalitis.
  • History or evidence on physical examination of any systemic disease or any acute or chronic illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of the safety or immunogenicity of the vaccine.
  • History of neurological disorder, either congenital or acquired (e.g. seizures, meningitis, encephalitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, dementia, vasculitis, hereditary CNS disorders).
  • History of cancer (malignancy) in the past 10 years (exception is non-melanomatous skin CA).
  • A history of alcohol or drug addiction in the past 2 years.
  • History of hypersensitivity or serious reactions (eg. anaphylaxis, urticarial, other significant reaction) to previous vaccinations.
  • Plans to permanently move from the catchment area during trial conduct.
  • Concerns of compliance with protocol or social condition that makes the subject a poor candidate for the trial as determined by the PI.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 2 countries.

7 sites in 2 countries

Philippines4 sites
  • TDF-Lakeview,Muntinlupa

    City of Muntinlupa

  • Las Pinas Doctor's Hospital

    Las Piñas

  • PGH

    Manila

  • TDF - San Pablo, Laguna

    San Pablo

Other trials in Philippines

Pakistan3 sites
  • Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital

    Islamabad

  • Ziauddin University

    Karachi

  • Central Park Teaching Hospital

    Lahore

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Comparator-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity, Safety and Lot to Lot Consistency of Three Lots of a PIKA Rabies Vaccine(Vero Cell)for Human Use,Freeze-dried in Healthy Adults Using a Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Schedule

This is a phase III, randomized, comparator-controlled, double-blind, multicenter study to evaluate lot-to-lot consistency of three lots of a PIKA Rabies Vaccine, immunogenicity and safety in healthy adults using a post-exposure prophylaxis schedule. It is also the aim of this study to evaluate non-inferiority and superiority of the PIKA Rabies Vaccine compared to the rabies vaccine comparator ChiroRab.

Read the detailed description

This is a phase III, randomized, comparator-controlled, double-blind, multicenter study to evaluate lot-to-lot consistency of three lots of a PIKA Rabies Vaccine, immunogenicity and safety in healthy adults using a post-exposure prophylaxis schedule. It is also the aim of this study to evaluate non-inferiority and superiority of the PIKA Rabies Vaccine compared to the rabies vaccine comparator ChiroRab.

A total of 4,500 subjects will be enrolled in the study randomized into 2:1 with 3000 subjects allocated to PIKA rabies vaccine and 1,500 allocated to receive the comparator rabies vaccine ChiroRab . There will be two study Groups: Group 1 (20%) and Group 2 (80%).

Within each study group, subjects will be randomly allocated in a 2:2:2:3 ratios to receive 1 of the 3 lots of PIKA rabies vaccine or ChiroRab. The ChiroRab group will receive the classic Essen 5 dose regimen (1-1-1-1-1 schedule on Days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28), whilst the PIKA rabies vaccine group will receive an accelerated regimen (2-2-1 schedule with a double-dose injection on Days 0 and 3 and a single-dose injection on Day 7). For blinding purposes, normal saline will be injected on Days 14 and 28 for PIKA rabies group and Days 0 and 3 for ChiroRab group.

Group 1 will enrol a total of 900 subjects, approximately 20% of the total sample population. Subjects will be randomized at 2:2:2:3 ratio (PIKA lot #1: 200 subjects, PIKA lot #2: 200 subjects, PIKA lot #3: 200 and 300 will be randomized to receive ChiroRab). Blood will be collected pre-vaccination (Day 0) and post-vaccination on Days 7, 14, 28, 90, 180 and 365 to evaluate the primary immunogenicity, safety and secondary immunogenicity endpoints. Subjects will be followed up for the whole study period through clinic visits or phone calls.

The first 50 participants randomized in each of the 3 PIKA lots and that for the ChiroRab in Goup 1 (200 in total) will form the safety subset and will have additional blood draw for safety laboratory parameters for CBC platelet, urinalysis, serum chemistry and coagulation on Day 0 (prior to vaccination), Day 7 and Day 28.

After completion of enrolment in Group 1, Group 2 will enrol the remaining 3,600 subjects at 2:2:2:3 randomization ratio (PIKA lot #1: 800 subjects, PIKA lot #2: 800 subjects, PIKA lot #3: 800 and 1,200 will be randomized to receive ChiroRab). Blood will be collected pre-vaccination on Day 0, 7 and 365 to evaluate key secondary immunogenicity endpoints of superiority, persistence and durability of immune response as well as co-primary safety objective. Subjects will be followed up for the whole study period through clinic visits or phone calls.

After each vaccination, all subjects will be observed in the clinical site for at least 30 minutes for immediate reactions and will be followed up for solicited AEs by diary cards 7 days post each vaccination and unsolicited AEs will be collected through Day 41 post first vaccination. All subjects will be monitored for SAEs, SUSARs, AESIs, and AEs leading to study withdrawal for the whole study period.

Conditions
Rabies, Prevention
Being tested
PIKA Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human use, Freeze-dried, Chirorab
Keywords
Rabies, vaccine, prophylactic
Medical subject headings
Rabies

What participants receive

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

  • PIKA Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human use, Freeze-driedBiological

    PIKA rabies vaccine

  • ChirorabBiological

    Active Comparator

Study groups in NCT05667974
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PIKA RabiesExperimentalReceive 1 of the 3 lots of PIKA rabies vaccine via IM administration that 2-2-1 schedule with a double-dose injection on Day 0 and 3 and a single-dose injection on Day 7
Receives: Biological: PIKA Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human use, Freeze-dried
ControlActive comparatorReceive ChiroRab via IM administration that the classic Essen 5-dose regimen 1-1-1-1-1 schedule on Days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28
Receives: Biological: Chirorab

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary Immunogenicity

    GMTs of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RVNA) at Day 14 to demonstrate lot-to-lot consistency in all subjects enrolled in Group 1

    Measured: 14 days post-vaccination

  2. Primary Immunogenicity

    RVNA seroconversion rate differences at Day 14 in all subjects enrolled in Group 1.

    Measured: 14 days post-vaccination

  3. Co-primary Safety(solicited AEs)

    Incidence of solicited local and systemic reactions on the day of each study vaccination

    Measured: 7 days after each vaccination.

  4. Co-primary Safety(unsolicited AEs)

    Incidence of unsolicited adverse events

    Measured: From day of first vaccination through 14 days after the last vaccination

  5. Co-primary Safety(SAEs)

    Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs), suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs) and AEs leading to withdrawal

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  6. Co-primary Safety

    Incidence of significant changes in the clinical laboratory test results, vital signs and physical examination by study visits.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Secondary Immunogenicity

    RVNA seroconversion rate differences at Day 28 and Day 42 in all subjects enrolled in Group 1

    Measured: Day 28 and Day 42

  2. Secondary Immunogenicity

    RVNA seroconversion rate differences at Day 7 in all subjects (Group 1 and Group 2)

    Measured: Day 7

  3. Secondary Immunogenicity

    GMTs of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RVNA) on Day 14, 28 and 42(Group 1)

    Measured: Day 14, 28 and 42

  4. Secondary Immunogenicity

    GMTs of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RVNA) on Day 90 and 180 for Group 1 only and Day 365 for all subjects (Group 1 and Group 2) subjects (Group 1 and Group 2).

    Measured: Day 90 and 180 for Group 1 only and Day 365 for all subjects (Group 1 and Group 2).

  5. Secondary Immunogenicity

    RVNA seroconversion rate differences on Day 90 and 180 for Group 1 only and Day 365 for all subjects (Group 1 and Group 2)

    Measured: Day 90 and 180 for Group 1 only and Day 365 for all subjects (Group 1 and Group 2)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Dec 2022
  2. Study start22 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion22 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion21 Feb 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
4,500 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05667974
Sponsor's protocol ID
YS-002
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
6 Dec 2022
Last updated
23 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing PIKA Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human use, Freeze-dried and Chirorab in people with Rabies and Prevention, run by Yisheng Biopharma (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. at 7 sites in 2 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 8 inclusion and 24 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 23 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Philippines, Pakistan. 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?

Primary Immunogenicity (time frame: 14 days post-vaccination). The study lists 6 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 23 Jul 2024.

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