Safety and Immunogenicity of Malaria Vaccines AdCh63 AMA1, MVA AMA1 and AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+/- CPG 7909

March 13, 2013 updated by: University of Oxford

A Phase Ia Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of Novel Schedules for Vaccination With the Candidate Malaria Vaccines; AdCh63 AMA1, MVA AMA1 & AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® +/- CPG 7909

This study aims to compare the safety and immunogenicity of AdCh63 AMA1 and MVA AMA1vaccine candidates administered alone and with adjuvants in various schedules. These vaccines consist of inactivated viruses which have been modified, so they cannot reproduce in humans, and also to include genetic material for malaria protein AMA1 which is expressed by the malaria parasite during blood stage infection. The vaccines are designed to stimulate an immune response to this malaria protein and thus provide protection against malaria infection. Adjuvants are a crucial component of modern vaccine regimens, increasing the immunogenicity and potency of protein vaccines. In this study we will assess whether virus vectored vaccines combined with protein in adjuvant AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® and CPG 7909 adjuvant (emulsion containing TLR agonist) can induce stronger and more durable immune response.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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35

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
      • Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 7LJ
        • Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy adults aged 18 to 50 years
  • Able and willing (in the Investigator's opinion) to comply with all study requirements
  • Willing to allow the investigators to discuss the volunteer's medical history with their General Practitioner
  • Women only: Must practice continuous effective contraception for the duration of the study.
  • Men only: Must use barrier contraception from day of any vaccination with CPG 7909, for 3 months.
  • Agreement to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study and for 6 months after the end of their involvement in the study.
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of clinical P. falciparum malaria
  • Travel to a malaria endemic region during the study period or within the preceding six months with a significant risk of malaria exposure.
  • Participation in another research study involving an investigational product in the 30 days preceding enrolment, or planned use during the study period.
  • Prior receipt of an investigational malaria vaccine or any other investigational vaccine likely to impact on interpretation of the trial data.
  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the planned administration of the vaccine candidate.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, including HIV infection; asplenia; recurrent, severe infections and chronic (more than 14 days) immunosuppressant medication within the past 6 months (inhaled and topical steroids are allowed)
  • Pregnancy, lactation or intention to become pregnant during the study
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine e.g. egg products, Kathon.
  • History of clinically significant contact dermatitis.
  • History of a known allergy to nickel (volunteers may be enrolled in group 5 if they have an allergy to nickel)
  • Any history of anaphylaxis post vaccination.
  • History of cancer (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ).
  • History of serious psychiatric condition that may affect participation in the study.
  • Any other serious chronic illness requiring hospital specialist supervision.
  • Suspected or known current alcohol abuse as defined by an alcohol intake of greater than 42 units every week.
  • Suspected or known injecting drug abuse in the 5 years preceding enrolment.
  • Seropositive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
  • Seropositive for hepatitis C virus (antibodies to HCV).
  • History or evidence of pre-existing autoimmune or antibody mediated disease or laboratory evidence of possible autoimmune disease, defined as anti-dsDNA ≥ 25 IU/mL or a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) result at screening.
  • Any clinically significant abnormal finding on biochemistry or haematology blood tests, urinalysis or clinical examination.
  • Any other significant disease, disorder or finding which may significantly increase the risk to the volunteer because of participation in the study, affect the ability of the volunteer to participate in the study or impair interpretation of the study data.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Group 1
AdCh63 AMA1 + MVA AMA1 + AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909
Biological: AdCh63 AMA1 + MVA AMA1 + AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909
5x10^10 vp AdCh63 AMA1 Day 0, 1.25x10^8 pfu MVA AMA1 Day 56, AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909 (80ug, 800ug, 564ug respectively) Day 112. IM injections
Experimental: Group 2
AdCh63 AMA1 + AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909
Biological: AdCh63 AMA1 + AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909
5x10^10 vp AdCh63 AMA1 Day 0,AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909 (80ug, 800ug, 564ug respectively) Day 56. IM injections
Experimental: Group 3
AdCh63 AMA1 + AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®
Biological: AdCh63 AMA1 + AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®
5x10^10 vp AdCh63 AMA1 Day 0, AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® (80ug, 800ug respectively) Day 56. IM injections
Experimental: Group 4
AdCh63 AMA1 AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909
Biological: AdCh63 AMA1 AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909
5x10^10 vp AdCh63 AMA1 Day 0, AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909 (80ug, 800ug, 564ug respectively) Day 112. IM injections
Experimental: Group 5
AdCh63 AMA1 + MVA AMA1
Biological: AdCh63 AMA1 + MVA AMA1
5x10^10 vp AdCh63 AMA1 Day 0, 1.25x10^8 pfu MVA AMA1 Day 112. IM injections

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety of vaccination
Time Frame: Expected average of 12 months
To assess the safety of vaccination of healthy adults with AdCh63 AMA1, MVA AMA1 & AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® +/- CPG 7909 administered in various schedules using actively and passively collected data on adverse events
Expected average of 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Immunogenicity of vaccination
Time Frame: Expected average of 12 months
To assess the immunogenicity of vaccination of healthy adults with AdCh63 AMA1, MVA AMA1 & AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® +/- CPG 7909 administered in various schedules by measuring T cell responses (IFN-γ ELISPOT, flow cytometry), B cell responses and antibody responses to AMA1. Further immunological assessments may be undertaken as necessary
Expected average of 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Oxford

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Adrian VS Hill, D.Phil, FRCP, The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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June 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 9, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 10, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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May 11, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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March 14, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 13, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • VAC044

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