Status:

UNKNOWN

Safety and Reactogenicity of a PAL Combined With Seasonal Flu Vaccine in Healthy Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Folia Biotech Inc.

Conditions:

Flu

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is a phase 1, research study is looking at the safety and acceptability of a new vaccine adjuvant (immune booster) called PAL when combined with the seasonal flu vaccine (Fluviral) to test the sa...

Detailed Description

This is a phase 1, dose-ranging, randomized (5:1), observer-blind, controlled study of the safety and immune response to intramuscular injection of PapMV (Papaya Mosaic Virus) rVLP (Recombinant Virus-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Good general health status, as determined by history and physical examination no greater than 30 days prior to administration of the first test article.
  • Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g. completion of Diary Cards, return for follow-up visits).
  • If female of child-bearing potential and heterosexually active, has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to injection and has a negative pregnancy test on the day of injection and has agreed to continue adequate contraception until 180 days after injection. (Please refer to the glossary for the definition of child-bearing potential and adequate contraception).

Exclusion

  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study product within 28 days preceding the dose of study product, or planned use during the study period.
  • Planned administration/ administration of a vaccine/product not foreseen by the study protocol within the period starting 28 days before injection and ending 28 days after.
  • Planned administration/ administration of the seasonal influenza vaccine recommended by local public health authorities within the period starting 120 days before injection and ending 121 days after. (Note: enrolment should be completed 120 days before the annual seasonal influenza vaccine campaigns in October and December)
  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the 3 months preceding the dose of study product or planned administration during the study period.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination. (Laboratory testing for HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B will be performed during the screening visit).
  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drug within 6 months prior to the product dose
  • Family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
  • History of or current autoimmune disease.
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to Fluviral, to thimerosal, or to any other ingredient in the formulation or component of the container.
  • Pregnant or lactating female.
  • Any hematological (hemoglobin level, white blood cell \[WBC\], and platelet count) and biochemical (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\], aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\], blood urea nitrogen \[BUN\] and creatinine) abnormality as per local laboratory normal values considered clinically significant by the investigator.
  • Any acute or chronic, clinically significant disease, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
  • Any other condition that the investigator judges may interfere with study procedures (e.g. drawing blood) or findings (e.g. immune response).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02188810

Start Date

April 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2017

Last Update

February 12 2016

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Canadian Center for Vaccinology

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 6R8