Evaluation of the Safety and Immunogenicity of SII Vaccine Constructs Based on the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Variant in Adults

A Randomized, Observer-Blinded, Phase 1/2 Study With an Open-Label Group to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of SII Vaccine Constructs Based on SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Adults

This is a randomized, observer-blinded, Phase 1/2 study with an open-label group to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 3 novel SARS-CoV-2 variant vaccine constructs adjuvanted with Matrix-M1 adjuvant. Investigational products will include a monovalent SII SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant vaccine (SII B.1.351), a bivalent SII vaccine containing antigen for both the ancestral strain and B.1.351 (Beta) variant of SARS-CoV-2 (SII Bivalent), and a monovalent SII SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant vaccine (SII B.1.617.2).

Study Overview

• Status: Withdrawn
• Conditions: Covid19
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: SII B.1.351; Biological: SII B.1.351; Biological: SII Bivalent; Biological: SII Bivalent; Biological: SII B.1.617.2

• Study Type: Interventional
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Australia
  • New South Wales
    • Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia, 2035
      • Australian Clinical Research Network (ACRN)
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
      • Holdsworth House Medical Practice - Sydney
  • Victoria
    • Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3320
      • University Hospital Geelong-Barwon Health
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3124
      • Emeritus Research

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 64 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults 18 to 64 years of age, inclusive, at screening.
2. Willing and able to give informed consent prior to study enrollment and to comply with study procedures.

3. Female participants of childbearing potential (defined as any participant who has experienced menarche and who is NOT surgically sterile [ie, hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy] or postmenopausal [defined as amenorrhea at least 12 consecutive months]) must agree to be heterosexually inactive from at least 28 days prior to enrollment and through the end of the study OR agree to consistently use a medically acceptable method of contraception listed below from at least 28 days prior to enrollment and through the end of the study.

   1. Condoms (male or female) with spermicide (if acceptable in country)
   2. Diaphragm with spermicide
   3. Cervical cap with spermicide
   4. Intrauterine device
   5. Oral or patch contraceptives
   6. Norplant®, Depo-Provera®, or other in-country regulatory approved contraceptive method that is designed to protect against pregnancy
   7. Abstinence, as a form of contraception, is acceptable if in line with the participant's lifestyle
4. Is medically stable, as determined by the investigator (based on a review of health status, vital signs [to include body temperature], medical history, and targeted physical examination [to include body weight]). Vital signs must be within medically acceptable ranges prior to the first vaccination.

5. Agrees to not participate in any other SARS-CoV-2 prevention or treatment trials for the duration of the study.

   For previously vaccinated Participants (Groups C, D and H):

6. Documented receipt of 2 doses of the investigational Novavax vaccine with Matrix-M1 adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) administered approximately 21 days apart or 2 doses of a TGA-authorized/approved COVID-19 vaccine administered at least 60 days prior to first study vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria:

If an individual meets any of the following criteria, he or she is ineligible for this study:

1. History of laboratory-confirmed (by PCR or serology to SARS-CoV-2) COVID-19 infection at any time prior to randomization/enrollment.
2. Previous receipt of any investigational or authorized/approved vaccine, prophylactic or therapeutic agent for the prevention or treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection, except for previously vaccinated participants.
3. Participation in research involving receipt of investigational products (drug/biologic/device) within 90 days prior to first study vaccination.
4. Received influenza vaccination within 14 days prior to first study vaccination, or any other vaccine within 30 days prior to the first study vaccination.
5. Any known allergies to products contained in the investigational product.
6. Any history of anaphylaxis to any prior vaccine.
7. Autoimmune or immunodeficiency disease/condition (iatrogenic or congenital) requiring ongoing immunomodulatory therapy.
8. Chronic administration (defined as > 14 continuous days) of immunosuppressants, systemic glucocorticoids, or other immune-modifying drugs within 90 days prior to first study vaccination.
9. Received immunoglobulin, blood-derived products, or immunosuppressant drugs within 90 days prior to first study vaccination.
10. Active cancer (malignancy) on therapy within 3 years prior to first study vaccination (with the exception of adequately treated non-melanomatous skin carcinoma or lentigo maligna and uterine cervical carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease, at the discretion of the investigator).
11. Participants who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or who plan to become pregnant prior to the end of study.
12. Suspected or known history of alcohol abuse or drug addiction within 2 years prior to the first study vaccine dose that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with protocol compliance.
13. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose a health risk to the participant if enrolled or could interfere with evaluation of the study vaccine or interpretation of study results (including neurologic or psychiatric conditions likely to impair the quality of safety reporting).
14. Study team member or immediate family member of any study team member (inclusive of Sponsor, CRO, and study site personnel involved in the conduct or planning of the study).

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: QUADRUPLE

Number of Arms

8

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Group A- SII B.1.351 Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 2 doses of 3 μg SII B.1.351 Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) . 1 dose each on Days 0 and Day 21.	Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 3 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine); Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 5 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group B- SII B.1.351 Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 2 doses of 5 μg SII B.1.351 Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) . 1 dose each on Days 0 and Day 21.	Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 3 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine); Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 5 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group C- SII B.1.351 Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 1 dose of 3 μg SII B.1.351 Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) .1 dose on Day 0.	Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 3 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine); Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 5 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group D - SII B.1.351 Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 1 dose of 5 μg SII B.1.351 Vaccine + 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) .1 dose on Day 0.	Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 3 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine); Biological: SII B.1.351; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 5 μg SII B.1.351 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group E -SII Bivalent Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 2 doses of 6 μg SII Bivalent Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) . 1 dose each on Days 0 and Day 21.	Biological: SII Bivalent; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 6 μg SII Bivalent and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 2 doses: 1 on Day 0 and 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Bivalent ancestral and B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine); Biological: SII Bivalent; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 10 μg SII Bivalent and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 2 doses: 1 on Day 0 and 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Bivalent ancestral and B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group F- SII Bivalent Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 2 doses of 10 μg SII Bivalent Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) . 1 dose each on Days 0 and Day 21.	Biological: SII Bivalent; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 6 μg SII Bivalent and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 2 doses: 1 on Day 0 and 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Bivalent ancestral and B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine); Biological: SII Bivalent; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 10 μg SII Bivalent and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 2 doses: 1 on Day 0 and 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Bivalent ancestral and B.1.351 [Beta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group G- SII B.1.617.2 Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 2 doses of 5 μg SII B.1.617.2 Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) . 1 dose each on Days 0 and Day 21.	Biological: SII B.1.617.2; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 5 μg SII B.1.617.2 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.617.2 [Delta] variant strain vaccine)
EXPERIMENTAL: Group H- SII B.1.617.2 Vaccine / Matrix-M1 Adjuvant; 1 doses of 5 μg SII B.1.617.2 Vaccine+ 50 μg Matrix-M1 adjuvant (co-formulated) . 1 dose on Days 0.	Biological: SII B.1.617.2; Intramuscular (deltoid) injections of 5 μg SII B.1.617.2 and 50 μg Matrix-M1 Adjuvant, 1 or 2 doses:1 on Day 0 and ± 1 on Day 21.; Other Names: (Monovalent B.1.617.2 [Delta] variant strain vaccine)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMT	(MN50) geometric mean titers (GMTs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant at Day 14 (one-dose regimen; Groups C and D) and Day 35 (two-dose regimen; Groups A and B);	Day 14 and Day 35
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs	Seroconversion rates (SCRs) or seroresponse rates (SRRs) (proportion of participants who achieve ≥ 4-fold increase from baseline) in MN50 titer concentrations to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant following their last vaccination.	Day 14 and Day 35
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta)expressed as GMT	Neutralizing antibody MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant at Day 14 (one-dose regimen; Group H) and Day 35 (two-dose regimen; Group G);	Day 14 and Day 35
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta)expressed as SCRs/SRRs	SCRs/SRRs (proportion of participants who achieve ≥ 4-fold increase from baseline) in MN50 titer concentrations to the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant following their last vaccination.	Day 14 and Day 35
Incidence, duration, and severity of solicited local and systemic adverse events (AEs)	Incidence, duration, and severity of solicited local and systemic adverse events (AEs) for 7 days following each vaccination	Day 0 to Day 7
Incidence, duration, severity, and relationship of unsolicited AEs through 28 days	Incidence, duration, severity, and relationship of unsolicited AEs through 28 days after the last vaccination	Day 0 to Day 28
Incidence and relationship of medically attended adverse events (MAAEs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs) (predefined list), and serious adverse events (SAEs)	Incidence and relationship of medically attended adverse events (MAAEs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs) (predefined list), and serious adverse events (SAEs) throughout the study.	Day 0 to Day 217

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMFR in previously vaccinated patients	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMFR in participants seronegative at baseline	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs in previously vaccinated patients	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs in participants seronegative at baseline.	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) expressed as GMFR in participants seronegative at baseline	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) expressed as GMFR in previously vaccinated participants	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta)expressed as SCRs/ SRRs in participants seronegative at baseline	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta)expressed as SCRs/ SRRs in previously vaccinated participants	MN50 GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variants and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMFR in previously vaccinated participants	IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMFR in participants seronegative at baseline	IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein in participants seronegative at baseline	IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein in previously vaccinated participants	IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMFR in previously vaccinated participants	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as GMFR in participants seronegative at baseline	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs in previously vaccinated participants	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs in participants seronegative at baseline	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 (Beta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein at Days 0, 14, and 189 at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) expressed as GMFR in participants seronegative at baseline	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein and at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) expressed as GMFR in previously vaccinated participants	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein and at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs in participants seronegative at baseline	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein and at Days 0, 21, 35, and 217 in participants seronegative at baseline.	Day 0 to Day 217
Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor binding inhibition assay GMT to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) expressed as SCRs/SRRs in previously vaccinated participants	GMTs to the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant S proteins and to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain S protein and at Days 0, 14, and 189 in previously vaccinated individuals	Day 0 to Day 189

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Novavax

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ANTICIPATED): February 4, 2022
• Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED): August 1, 2022
• Study Completion (ANTICIPATED): August 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 25, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 25, 2021
• First Posted (ACTUAL): September 1, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): May 31, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 25, 2022
• Last Verified: May 1, 2022

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Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Lung Diseases; COVID-19; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Immunologic Factors; Vaccines
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2019nCoV-102

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No