Status:
TERMINATED
Safety and Immunogenicity of COVID-eVax, a Candidate Plasmid DNA Vaccine for COVID-19, in Healthy Adult Volunteers
Lead Sponsor:
Takis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Rottapharm Biotech
Conditions:
COVID-19
Protection Against COVID-19 and Infections With SARS-CoV- 2
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This is a multicentre, open-label Phase 1/2 study, with a first-in-human (FIH) dose escalation part (Phase 1 study) followed by an open-label single arm (or two-arms, randomized) dose expansion part (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Signed and dated informed consent obtained before undergoing any study-specific procedure
- Healthy male or female aged ≥18 and ≤ 65 years
- Body Mass Index \>18.5 and ≤30 kg/m2
- Vital signs within the following values or ranges:
- Body temperature ≤ 37,5 °C
- Pulse frequency ≥51 and ≤100 beats per minute
- Diastolic BP ≥60 mmHg, ≤ 90 mmHg
- Systolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg, ≤ 140 mmHg
- Respiratory rate ≥ 12 breaths per minute, ≤ 16 breaths per minute
- ECG at screening normal or with no clinically significant findings (pre-excitation syndromes, e.g., Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome are absolute exclusion criteria)
- Laboratory examinations within normal reference range or with no clinically significant abnormalities
- Absence of any respiratory and flu-like symptoms
- Non-pregnant women of childbearing potential, willing to practice a highly effective method of contraception from enrolment up to study completion or at least 90 days after the last vaccination in case of withdrawal
- For sexually active men with a female partner of childbearing potential, willingness to use a condom and to refrain from donating sperm from enrolment up to study completion or at least 90 days after the last vaccination in case of withdrawal
- Agreement to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study
- Able and willing to comply with all study procedures.
Exclusion
- History of confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2, by positive nasopharyngeal swab or by positive serological test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
- Positive serological test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at screening
- Subjects at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection prior or during the trial, including:
- subjects with any known exposure in the 4 weeks before enrolment
- close contacts of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection cases
- subjects quarantined for any reason
- frontline healthcare professionals working in Emergency departments, ICU and other higher risk healthcare areas
- Positive serological tests for:
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
- Hepatitis C antibodies
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibodies
- Subjects with any of the following specific contraindications, even in medical history:
- Type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance, even if controlled
- Hypertension, even if controlled
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Any cardiac disease, even if not evident at ECG
- Pacemaker
- Use of any investigational drugs/treatments, or enrolment in a clinical trial during the 6 months preceding screening
- Prior administration of any vaccine in the 2 weeks preceding screening
- Administration of any monoclonal or polyclonal antibody product within 4 weeks preceding screening
- Administration of any blood product within 3 months of screening
- Current or prior administration, within the 6 months preceding screening, of immunosuppressants (inhaled, topical skin and/or eye drop-containing corticosteroids; a short course of corticosteroids, defined as ≤20 mg/day prednisone or equivalent for 10 days, and low-dose methotrexate are allowed until 4 weeks prior to screening)
- Any prior major surgery or any chemo- or radiation therapy within 5 years of screening
- Current or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, including HIV infection, asplenia, recurrent severe infections
- Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease (except mild psoriasis, well-controlled autoimmune thyroid disease, vitiligo or stable coeliac disease not requiring immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory therapy)
- Bleeding disorders (e.g. coagulopathy or platelet disorder or coagulation factor deficiency) or prior history of significant bleeding or bruising following IM injections or venipuncture
- History of seizures or mental illness
- History of allergy to vaccines or of severe allergic reaction of any kind
- Metal implants within 20 cm of the planned site(s) of injection
- Presence of keloid scar formation or hypertrophic scar, or other clinically significant medical condition at the planned site(s) of injection
- Any abnormality or permanent body art (e.g. tattoos) that would interfere with the ability to observe local reactions at the injection site in the deltoid area
- History of alcohol or drug abuse during the 12 months preceding the screening
- Pregnancy (i.e. positive pregnancy test) or willingness/intention to become pregnant during the study
- Breastfeeding
- Any other clinically relevant disease and condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may jeopardize efficacy or safety assessments or may compromise the subject's safety during trial participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 25 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 7 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04788459
Start Date
February 25 2021
End Date
December 7 2021
Last Update
March 29 2023
Active Locations (4)
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1
San Gerardo Hospital
Monza, Italy
2
Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS, Fondazione G. Pascale
Naples, Italy
3
INMI Lazzaro Spallanzani
Rome, Italy
4
- CRC Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona
Verona, Italy