Evaluating Safety and Immune Response of Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer/BNT, and Novavax COVID-19 Vaccines for Same and Mixed Boosters in Adolescents and Adults Aged 12-64 With and Without HIV in Kenya, DRC, and Rwanda

February 9, 2026 updated by: Victoria Biomedical Research Institute

A Multi-Centre, Randomized, Double Blind, Phase 2b Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Janssen Ad26COVS1 (or mRNA (Moderna mRNA-1273 or Pfizer/BNT) and Novavax NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 Vaccines for Homologous and Heterologous Boosting in Adolescents and Adults Aged 12 to 64 Years With and Without HIV Infection in 3 African Countries Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that emerged in the human population in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. As of Jan 2022, there are over 328 million SARS-CoV-2 case worldwide and over 5.54 million deaths as a result of infection with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). According to WHO Situation Report on 17 January 2022, Africa has 7 million confirmed cases with over 160, 804 deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused global suffering, mortality, and severe economic pressures. There is thus a continued urgent global need to develop effective and safe vaccines and drugs to make them available at scale and equitably across all countries including in Africa.

Despite the rapid successes in vaccine development and issuance of WHO Emergency Use Listings (EUL), the WHO SAGE Interim Reports and FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccine evaluations have reported limitations on safety and efficacy data in certain populations including children and adolescents, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV/AIDS who are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Africa is especially vulnerable in this respect given the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in countries such as Kenya where the prevalence is over 20% in some places.

The risk of recurring new waves of COVID-19 cases caused by Variants of Concern (VOC) exacerbates global public health crisis. A weak immune response to either single or two doses of primary vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 has been observed in immunocompromised population. Emerging data from observational studies consistently show waning immunity to primary vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 mutants, and a decline in vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 with time since primary vaccinations. These factors have led to consideration of the potential need for, and optimal timing of, booster doses for vaccinated populations. However, vaccine inequality, lack of availability of the same vaccine product used for primary vaccinations and unpredictable vaccine supply remain a challenge in LMIC. Consideration of heterologous COVID-19 vaccine to allow interchangeability (mix and match) use of vaccine products available in LMIC would therefore allow for programmatic flexibility.

Based on a recent systematic review and meta-regression analysis, across the four WHO EUL COVID-19 vaccines with the most data (i.e., BNT162b2, mRNA 1273, Ad26.COV2.S and ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] vaccine), vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 decreased by about 8% (95% confidence interval (CI): 4-15%) over a period of 6 months in all age groups. In adults above 50 years, vaccine effectiveness against severe disease decreased by about 10% (95% CI: 6 - 15%) over the same period. Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease decreased by 32% (95% CI: 11 - 69%) for those above 50 years of age. For some inactivated vaccines (CoronaVac and COVID-19 vaccine BIBP), WHO has already issued the recommendation for the administration of an additional dose to those aged 60 years or older as part of the primary series to make initial immunity more robust.

The FDA issued a EUA for the Janssen Ad26.COV.S1 COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 18 years of age and older. In September 2021, both the single dose and 2 dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine regimens demonstrated high efficacy (79% protection (CI, 77%-80%) for COVID-19-related infections and 81 percent (CI, 79%-84%) for COVID-19-related hospitalizations. vs 94% (CI, 58%-100%) protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in the U.S. respectively. Furthermore, the safety profile of the vaccine remained consistent and generally well-tolerated in the 2 regimens. Finally, when a booster of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine given 6 months after the single shot, antibody levels increased nine-fold one week after the booster and continued to climb to 12-fold higher four weeks after the booster.

On June 14, 2021, Novavax reported the results of its PREVENT-19 pivotal Phase 3 trial of the NVX-CoV2373. The results showed an overall vaccine efficacy of 90.4% (95% CI: 82.9 - 94.6) in the US and Mexico. Sequenced data showed a vaccine efficacy was 93.2% (95% CI: 83.9 - 97.1) against Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest which represented 82% of cases. Studies of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant have demonstrated an acceptable safety and reactogenicity profile in adults ≥18 years of age. On December 20, 2021, the WHO issued interim recommendations and authorized under its emergency use listing (EUL) procedure, the NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax and Serum Institute of India.

The pivotal phase 3 registration trial of the Moderna mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine was conducted in the United States of America and involved about 30 000 participants aged 18 years or older with no known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1919

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

      • Kisumu, Kenya
        • Victoria Biomedical Research Institute

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Adolescent male or female aged ≥ 12 to 17 years at screening and adult male or female aged ≥ 18 to 64 years at screening (inclusive).
  • 2. Written informed consent (and assent if adolescent), after review of the consent form and having adequate opportunity to discuss the study with an investigator or a qualified designee. For participants who cannot read or write, the consent must be witnessed by a literate third party not involved in study conduct.
  • 3. Comply with study procedures, including potential home visits for COVID-19 follow-up.
  • 4. Has completed a primary homologous vaccination series at least 3 months prior to enrollment. Vaccinations allowed include:
  • a) mRNA (Moderna mRNA-1273 or Pfizer/BNT) - primary series is 2 doses
  • b) Adenovector 26 (Janssen Ad26COVS1) - primary series is 1 dose;
  • c) Inactivated whole virus (Sinopharm-BIBP or Sinovac) - primary series is 2 doses;
  • 5. Female participants of childbearing potential (defined as any female who has experienced menarche and who is NOT surgically sterile [i.e, hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy] or postmenopausal [defined as amenorrhea at least 12 consecutive months or documented plasma follicle-stimulating hormone level ≥40 mIU/mL]) must agree to consistently use an effective method of contraception from enrolment and agree to continue adequate contraception until 12 weeks after vaccination:
  • a. Condoms (male or female)
  • b. Diaphragm with spermicide
  • c. Cervical cap with spermicide
  • d. Intrauterine device
  • e. Oral or patch contraceptives
  • f. Hormonal Contraceptives implants or injection e.g., Norplant®, Depo-Provera®.
  • g. Abstinence, as a form of contraception, is acceptable if in line with the participant's lifestyle.

NOTE: Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. These procedures and laboratory test results must be confirmed by physical examination, by participant recall of specific date and hospital/facility of procedure, or by medical documentation of said procedure.

  • 6. Medically stable at screening, as determined by the investigator (based on review of health status, vital signs, medical history, and targeted physical examination). Acceptable Vital signs as determined by the Principal Investigator or designee.
  • 7. Receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and using the same regimen the past 8 weeks before screening. Changes in antiretroviral dosage within 8 weeks prior to entering the study are permitted. In addition, the exchange of pharmacological formulation (e.g., the conventional formulation for combination formulations) is allowed. If regimen has changed then the participant can be reconsidered for inclusion once the 8 weeks has passed.
  • 8. An HIV-1 viral load < 1000 copies/mL and/or CD4 Count ≥ 200 cells/mm3 within 3 months before randomization. May be taken during screening or utilize medical testing from clinic.
  • 9. Documentation of HIV positivity by HIV rapid test or assay as per the Ministry of Health guidelines in the respective countries.

Each HIV (-) participant must meet all the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:

  • 1. Male or female aged ≥ 18 to 64 years at screening, inclusive.
  • 2. Willing and able to give informed consent prior to study enrolment and comply with study procedures, including potential home visits for COVID-19 follow-up.
  • 3. Has completed a primary homologous vaccination series at least 3 months prior to enrollment. Vaccinations allowed include:
  • a. mRNA (Moderna mRNA-1273 or Pfizer/BNT) - primary series is 2 doses
  • b. Adenovector 26 (Janssen Ad26COVS1) - primary series is 1 dose;
  • c. Inactivated whole virus (Sinopharm-BIBP or Sinovac) - primary series is 2 doses;
  • 4. Female participants of childbearing potential (defined as any female who has experienced menarche and who is NOT surgically sterile [i.e, hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy] or postmenopausal [defined as amenorrhea at least 12 consecutive months or documented plasma follicle-stimulating hormone level ≥40 mIU/mL]) must agree to abstain from enrolment and through 3 months after the last vaccination OR agree to consistently use an effective method of contraception from enrolment and through 3 months after the last vaccination:
  • a. Condoms (male or female)
  • b. Diaphragm with spermicide
  • c. Cervical cap with spermicide
  • d. Intrauterine device
  • e. Oral or patch contraceptives
  • f. Hormonal Contraceptives implants or injection e.g., Norplant®, Depo-Provera®.
  • g. Abstinence, as a form of contraception, is acceptable if in line with the participant's lifestyle.

NOTE: Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. These procedures and laboratory test results must be confirmed by physical examination, by participant recall of specific date and hospital/facility of procedure, or by medical documentation of said procedure.

  • 5. Medically stable at screening, as determined by the investigator (based on review of health status, vital signs, medical history, and targeted physical examination). Acceptable vital signs by PI.
  • 6. Documentation of negative HIV rapid test (or assay) as per the Ministry of Health guidelines in the respective countries.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Use of a heterologous COVID-19 primary series at the platform level (mRNA, Adenovector and inactivated vaccine).
  • 2. Use of an extended primary vaccination series or prior booster with any SARS-COV2 vaccine.
  • 3. Any subject with prior Adverse Events of Special Interest Relevant to COVID-19 (see table 6).
  • 4. Unstable or Severe Chronic disease inclusive of:
  • a. Hypertension (elevated blood pressure [SBP>180mmHg or DBP>110mmHg]). Note that participants can be retested once after resting or return on another day for retesting. Participants may also have anti-hypertensive medication adjusted and may be reassessed after at least 2 weeks.
  • b. Congestive heart failure (CHF) stage 3 or greater or diagnosed cardiovascular disease that is not controlled using medication in the past 6 months.
  • c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a history of an acute exacerbations repeated in the past 2 years. Note: If participant has been stable the last 6 months and are not Gold stage 3 or greater, they may be included.
  • d. Asthma stage 4 and/or unstable cases with asthma therapy adjustments in the past that 2 months.
  • e. Type 1 or any type 2 diabetes (adult onset) of severe grade by history/medical review or with an HbA1c > 8.5 in the last 6 months.
  • f. Chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis or GFR <30 (may use associated creatinine based on age and gender).
  • g. Chronic hepatic disease with evidence of hepatic compromise by history/medical review. Includes known Hepatitis B or C.
  • h. Chronic or serious neurological diseases (e.g. cerebrovascular disease (including transient ischemic attacks), autoimmune disorders, neurologic deterioration (including dementia), Guillain Barre syndrome).
  • i. Any ongoing, symptomatic acute illness requiring medical or surgical care or chronic illness of severe grade or that is not stable over the past 6 months (at the discretion of the investigator).
  • j. HIV Stage III/IV
  • 5. Cognitive impairment - congenital or acquired
  • 6. A child in care i.e., a child who is in the custody, care or guardianship of a director or a director of adoption.
  • 7. Participation in research involving an investigational product (drug/biologic/device) within 30 days prior to first study vaccination and planned participation during this study. Exception is if participant in a follow up safety phase and the investigation product has been given > 6 months previously.
  • 8. Prior receipt of an Ebola vaccine i.e., Ad26.ZEBOV/MVA-BN-Filo vaccines.
  • 9. Received any other vaccine within 4 weeks prior to first study vaccination or planned vaccination within 4 weeks after study vaccination (including mass vaccination campaigns). Participants may be revaluated after the window has passed.
  • 10. Any autoimmune or immunodeficiency disease/condition (iatrogenic or congenital), excluding HIV. Note: Stable endocrine disorders that have a confirmed autoimmune etiology (e.g., thyroid, pancreatic), including stable diabetes are allowed.
  • 11. Chronic administration (>14 continuous days) of immunosuppressant, systemic glucocorticosteroids, or other immune-modifying drugs within 60 days prior to first study vaccination, excluding HAART. Note: An immunosuppressant dose of glucocorticoid is defined as a systemic dose ≥ 10 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent. The use of topical, inhaled, and nasal glucocorticoids will be permitted.
  • 12. Received immunoglobulin, blood-derived products, or other immunosuppressant drugs within 90 days prior to first study vaccination, excluding HAART.
  • 13. Known disturbance of coagulation (iatrogenic or congenital). Note: The use of low-dose aspirin (≤ 325 mg/day) as prophylaxis is acceptable in dosages consistent with local standards of care, but the use of other platelet aggregation inhibitors, thrombin inhibitors, Factor Xa inhibitors, or warfarin derivatives is exclusionary, regardless of bleeding history, because these imply treatment or prophylaxis of known cardiac or vascular disease.
  • 14. Any disease or disorder that would indicate a life expectancy less than 3 years such as active cancer.
  • 15. Any known allergies to products contained in the investigational product or latex allergy or any history of anaphylaxis in relation to any previous vaccination.
  • 16. Women who are breastfeeding or who are pregnant at the time of screening or plan to become pregnant within the first 12 months of the study.
  • 17. A serious adverse event that occurs between screening and randomization. Subjects will not be allowed to be randomized.
  • 18. History of alcohol abuse or drug addiction within 2 years prior to the first study vaccination.
  • 19. Any condition (other than HIV) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose a health risk to the participant if enrolled (including neurologic or psychiatric conditions deemed likely to impair the quality of safety reporting).
  • 20. Study team member or first-degree relative of any study team member (inclusive of sponsor, and site personnel involved in the study).

Temporary exclusions:

  • 21. Acute respiratory and/or non-respiratory illness or documented temperature of > 38°C in the past 24 hours. Note: Participant may be re-evaluated after symptoms have resolved for at least 3 days.
  • 22. Positive RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 test during screening or at time of randomization. Subject must be SARS-COV-2 symptom free and have a negative test prior to randomization.
  • 23. Documented severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in the last 3 months. May be rescreened when this period has passed.

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Heterologous Novavax Boost
Janssen Ad26COVS1 is formulated to contain recombinant, replication-incompetent adenovirus type 26 expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, citric acid monohydrate, trisodium citrate dihydrate, ethanol, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD), polysorbate-80, sodium chloride.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA). BNT162b2 elicits a blunted innate immune sensor activating capacity and thus augments antigen expression.
Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV and Sinovac's CoronaVac are inactivated whole-virus COVID-19 vaccines. Both are produced by chemically inactivating (using beta-propiolactone) the whole SARS-CoV-2 virus (strain CN02 or similar) and then adsorbing the inactivated viral particles onto an aluminum hydroxide (alum) adjuvant. This traditional vaccine platform presents the immune system with the entire structural repertoire of the virus including spike, nucleocapsid, and membrane proteins in a non-replicating form, thereby inducing a broad antibody and cellular immune response against multiple viral antigens.
Experimental: Homologous Janssen Boost
Janssen Ad26COVS1 is formulated to contain recombinant, replication-incompetent adenovirus type 26 expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, citric acid monohydrate, trisodium citrate dihydrate, ethanol, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD), polysorbate-80, sodium chloride.
Experimental: Heterologous Janssen Boost
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA). BNT162b2 elicits a blunted innate immune sensor activating capacity and thus augments antigen expression.
Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV and Sinovac's CoronaVac are inactivated whole-virus COVID-19 vaccines. Both are produced by chemically inactivating (using beta-propiolactone) the whole SARS-CoV-2 virus (strain CN02 or similar) and then adsorbing the inactivated viral particles onto an aluminum hydroxide (alum) adjuvant. This traditional vaccine platform presents the immune system with the entire structural repertoire of the virus including spike, nucleocapsid, and membrane proteins in a non-replicating form, thereby inducing a broad antibody and cellular immune response against multiple viral antigens.
Experimental: Homologous mRNA Boost
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA). BNT162b2 elicits a blunted innate immune sensor activating capacity and thus augments antigen expression.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Solicited Local Adverse Events
Time Frame: Within 7 days after booster vaccination
Occurrence of solicited local AEs (pain, redness, swelling)
Within 7 days after booster vaccination
Solicited Systemic Adverse Events
Time Frame: Within 7 days after booster vaccination
Occurrence of solicited systemic AEs (fever, headache, fatigue)
Within 7 days after booster vaccination
Incidences of vaccine Related Serious Adverse Events
Time Frame: Through study completion
Incidence of SAEs assessed as related to study vaccination
Through study completion
Immunogenicity Objective 1: Neutralizing Antibody Titer
Time Frame: At Day 28 post-booster
GMT of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies measured by pVNA
At Day 28 post-booster
Immunogenicity Objective 2:Anti-Spike IgG Titer
Time Frame: At Day 28 post-booster
GMT of SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific IgG antibodies measured by ELISA
At Day 28 post-booster
Immunogenicity Objective 3: Fold Rise in Neutralizing Antibodies
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28
GMFR in neutralizing antibody titers from baseline to Day 28
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28
Immunogenicity Objective 4: Fold Rise in Anti-Spike IgG
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28
GMFR in spike-specific IgG titers from baseline to Day 28
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Unsolicited Adverse Events
Time Frame: Through 28 days after booster vaccination.
Number and percentage of participants with unsolicited AEs, severity, and relatedness.
Through 28 days after booster vaccination.
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time Frame: From Day 0 (booster) to Day 85.
Number and percentage of participants with TEAEs, by MedDRA term, severity, and relatedness.
From Day 0 (booster) to Day 85.
Incidence of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time Frame: From Booster (Day 0) through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number and percentage of participants with AESIs
From Booster (Day 0) through study completion, an average of 1 year
Incidence of All Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame: From Day 0 through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number and percentage of participants with any SAE.
From Day 0 through study completion, an average of 1 year
Heterologous vs. Homologous Boost: Neutralizing Antibody Titer
Time Frame: At Day 28 post-booster.
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of serum SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies, comparing heterologous and homologous boost regimens.
At Day 28 post-booster.
Heterologous vs. Homologous Boost: Fold Rise in Neutralizing Antibodies
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28 post-booster.
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in neutralizing antibody titers from baseline (Day 0) to Day 28, comparing heterologous and homologous boost regimens.
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28 post-booster.
Heterologous vs. Homologous Boost: Anti-Spike IgG Titer
Time Frame: At Day 28 post-booster.
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of serum SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific IgG antibodies, comparing heterologous and homologous boost regimens.
At Day 28 post-booster.
Heterologous vs. Homologous Boost: Fold Rise in Anti-Spike IgG
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28 post-booster.
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in anti-spike IgG antibody titers from baseline (Day 0) to Day 28, comparing heterologous and homologous boost regimens.
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28 post-booster.
Durability: Neutralizing Antibody Titer Over Time
Time Frame: Day 28, Month 6, Month 12
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of serum SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies at each scheduled post-boost study visit.
Day 28, Month 6, Month 12
Durability: Fold Rise in Neutralizing Antibodies Over Time
Time Frame: Day 0, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12.
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in neutralizing antibody titers from baseline at each scheduled post-boost study visit.
Day 0, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12.
Durability: Anti-Spike IgG Titer Over Time
Time Frame: Day 28, Month 6, Month 12
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of serum SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific IgG antibodies at each scheduled post-boost study visit.
Day 28, Month 6, Month 12
Durability: Fold Rise in Anti-Spike IgG Over Time
Time Frame: Day 0, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12.
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in anti-spike IgG antibody titers from baseline at each scheduled post-boost study visit.
Day 0, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12.
Mucosal Immunity: Secretory IgA (S-IgA) Titer (Day 28)
Time Frame: At Day 28 post-booster.
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of mucosal secretory IgA antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
At Day 28 post-booster.
Mucosal Immunity: Fold Rise in Secretory IgA (S-IgA)
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28 post-booster.
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in mucosal S-IgA antibody titers from baseline (Day 0) to Day 28.
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 28 post-booster.

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Virologically Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Time Frame: From Day 28 post-booster through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number/percentage of participants with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
From Day 28 post-booster through study completion, an average of 1 year
Severity of Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Time Frame: From Day 28 through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number/percentage of infections categorized as Asymptomatic, Mild, Moderate, or Severe.
From Day 28 through study completion, an average of 1 year
Time to Symptom Resolution
Time Frame: From symptom onset through study completion, an average of 1 year
Duration (in days) of symptoms for participants with symptomatic breakthrough infection.
From symptom onset through study completion, an average of 1 year
Time to Negative Antigen Test
Time Frame: From onset through study completion, an average of 1 year
Duration (in days) from first positive to first negative rapid antigen test post-infection.
From onset through study completion, an average of 1 year
Incidence of Variants of Concern in Moderate/Severe Cases
Time Frame: From Day 28 through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number/percentage of moderate/severe COVID-19 cases attributed to a pre-specified VOC.
From Day 28 through study completion, an average of 1 year
SARS-CoV-2 Specific T-cell Response (ELISpot)
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 7 post-booster.
Geometric mean of IFN-γ SFU per million PBMCs.
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 7 post-booster.
Fold Change in T-cell Response
Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Day 7.
Fold-change in ELISpot response from baseline to Day 7.
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 7.
Immunogenicity Titer Correlation with Breakthrough Infection
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Comparison of pre-infection GMT (IgG/VNA) between infected and non-infected participants.
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Change in HIV Viral Load
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12
Change in plasma HIV RNA (log10 copies/mL).
Baseline, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12
Change in CD4+ Count
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12.
Change in absolute CD4+ T-cell count (cells/μL).
Baseline, Day 28, Month 6, Month 12.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 18, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 27, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 27, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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