Influenza Challenge Study of VIS410 in Healthy Volunteers

April 4, 2016 updated by: Visterra, Inc.

A Phase 2a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Activity of a Single Intravenous Dose of VIS410 in Healthy Subjects After a Viral Inoculation With Influenza A (H1N1)

A phase 2 a study to assess the safety profile and the effect of VIS410 in healthy subjects after inoculation with influenza A virus (H1N1).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a phase 2a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to be conducted in healthy volunteers. The study is designed to compare an infusion of a single dose of VIS410 against placebo. Eligible volunteers will be admitted to the clinical center and will receive a single intranasal administration of influenza A (H1N1). One day (24h) after inoculation, subjects will receive a single administration of VIS410 or placebo. Subjects will be confined in the clinical center for 10 days after virus administration.

Assessment of safety will be determined from vital sign measurements, physical examinations, hematology, chemistry and urinalysis laboratory testing, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), pulmonary function, use of concomitant medications, and review of adverse events (AEs) should they occur. During confinement in the clinical center a symptom score card of influenza symptoms will be completed three times a day; nasopharyngeal swabs will be obtained three times a day and assayed for the presence of influenza virus and VIS410 concentration; serum samples will be assayed for VIS410 and the presence of cytokines. Upon release from the clinical center subjects will return for follow-up visits on days 14, 28 and either 56 or 84.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

46

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Antwerp, Belgium
        • SGS Life Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female subjects of age 18-45 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
  2. Women should fulfill one of the following criteria:

    • Post-menopausal; either amenorrhea ≥ 12 months or follicle stimulating hormone > 40 mIU/mL.
    • Surgically sterile; bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or tubal ligation.
    • Women of childbearing potential participating in heterosexual sexual relations must be willing to use adequate contraception until the end of the study.
    • Must be sexually inactive by abstinence which is consistent with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject.
  3. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening (serum) and on Day -2 (urine).
  4. Non-vasectomized (or vasectomized less than 6 months prior to dosing) male subjects must use an effective birth control method (see Inclusion Criterion 2).
  5. Seronegative for the challenge virus (HAI ≤ 10).

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the investigational study drug or virus.
  2. Has an acute or chronic medical condition that would render the investigational study drug unsafe or would interfere with the evaluation of the responses.
  3. Subjects receiving medications that affect the immune system.
  4. Significant adulthood history of seasonal hay fever or a seasonal allergic rhinitis or perennial allergic rhinitis or chronic or nasal or sinus condition.
  5. Subjects who have received any vaccination within the last 3 months or influenza vaccine within the last 6 months.
  6. Subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of influenza A within the last 6 months prior to screening.
  7. Subjects with abnormal nasal structure (including septal deviation and nasal polyps), chronic sinusitis, or reason (i.e., intolerance) that complicates nasopharyngeal swabbing.
  8. Presence of lung disease, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  9. Has a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
  10. A positive HIV antibody screen, HBsAg, HBcAb or hepatitis C antibody screen.
  11. Cancer or treatment for cancer, within 3 years, excluding basal cell carcinoma of the skin, which is allowed.
  12. Presence of immunosuppression or any medical condition that may be associated with impaired immune responsiveness.
  13. Anticipated presence of a household contact with potential immunosuppression.
  14. History of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  15. Current professional activity as a healthcare worker who will return to work within 2 weeks following challenge.
  16. Anticipated presence of a pregnant household contact, within 2 weeks following challenge.
  17. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or consider becoming pregnant.
  18. Acute disease within 2 weeks prior to challenge.
  19. Elevated white blood cell count above 10.90 x 109/L or an absolute neutrophil count above 7.5 x 109/L.
  20. Current enrollment in any other investigational drug study or disease study or participation in an investigational drug study.
  21. Any other reasons for which the investigator considers the subject unfit for the study.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: VIS410
Single intravenous fixed dose of VIS410
Single fixed IV dose of VIS410
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Single intravenous infusion of placebo
Single IV dose of placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To assess the effect of VIS410 on the area under the curve of viral shedding over time.
Time Frame: 56-84 days
The viral AUC will be measured, qRT-PCR, and compared between treatment groups
56-84 days
To assess the safety profile of VIS410
Time Frame: 56-84 days
The proportion of subjects with post-infusion adverse events will be compared between treatment groups.
56-84 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assess the effects of VIS410 on viral shedding
Time Frame: 10 days
The peak viral load and time to cessation of shedding will be measured (qRT-PCR and TCID50)
10 days
Assess the pharmacokinetics of VIS410 in serum
Time Frame: 56-84 days
The following PK parameters will be calculated: Cmax, tmax, AUC, t1/2, Vd, Cl
56-84 days
Assess the immunogenicity of VIS410
Time Frame: 56-84 days
The development of anti-drug antibodies will be measured
56-84 days
Assess the effect of VIS410 on clinical symptoms
Time Frame: 10 days
The duration of symptoms will be compared between treatment groups
10 days
Assess antibody to challenge strain
Time Frame: 28 days
The HAI antibody titer will be measured
28 days

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assess the pharmacokinetics of VIS410 in the nasal mucosa
Time Frame: 10 days
The following PK parameters will be calculated: Cmax, tmax, AUC, t1/2
10 days
Assess viral target sequence in viral isolates to determine emergence of resistant viruses
Time Frame: 28 days
Sequencing will be used to determine the emergence of resistant virus in the treatment groups.
28 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: M Petkova, SGS Life Sciences, a division of SGS Belgium NV

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 5, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VIS410-201

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