Safety and Immunogenicity of a Chlamydia Vaccine CTH522 (CHLM-02)
Trachoma
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Trachoma focused on measuring CTH522, Chlamydia, C. Trachomatis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
IC1: Healthy males and females between 18-45 years old on the day of the first vaccination IC2: Has been properly informed about the trial and signed the consent form IC3: Is willing and likely to comply with trial procedures IC4: Is prepared to grant authorised persons access to his/her trial-related medical record IC5: Is willing to use acceptable contraceptive measures during the trial (two weeks before and two weeks after the trial). Heterosexually active female capable of becoming pregnant must agree to use hormonal contraception, intrauterine device, intrauterine hormonereleasing system, or to complete abstinence from at least two weeks before the first vaccination until at least two weeks after the last. Complete abstinence (defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse) must be in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), withdrawal and progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception where inhibition of ovulation is not the primary mode of action are not acceptable methods of contraception
Exclusion criteria:
EX1: Is positive for C. trachomatis via urine PCR or has a known history of C. trachomatis EX2: Is positive for gonorrhoea via urine PCR test, or HIV, hepatitis B/C, syphilis via blood tests EX3: Has a significant active disease such as cardiac, liver, immunological, neurological, psychiatric or clinically significant abnormality of haematological or biochemical parameters EX4: Has BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 EX5: Is currently participating in another clinical trial with an investigational or noninvestigational drug or device, or was treated with an investigational drug within 28 days before the first vaccination EX6: Has received, or plans to receive, any immunisation within 14 days of the start of the trial or during the trial immunisations EX7: Is currently receiving treatment with systemic immunosuppressive agents. Topical steroids are allowed unless applied to the IM or ID injection site EX8: Has a condition which in the opinion of the investigator is not suitable for participation in the trial EX9: Is known or confirmed to have an allergy to any of the vaccine constituents EX10: Is unable to refrain from the use of contact lenses. Contact lenses should be avoided two days before TO administration and for seven days later (longer if any ongoing local eye AE) EX11: Has any evident ocular disease upon ophthalmoscopic exam at screening or any medical history of ocular disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, may impact the subject's participation in the trial EX12: Is pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or breastfeeding or not willing to use contraception during the trial EX13: Has confirmed a history of pelvic inflammatory disease or significant gynaecological diseases
Sites / Locations
- NIHR Imperial Center for Translational and Experimental Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Cohort A - 85µg CTH522-CAF01
Cohort B - 85µg CTH522-CAF01+ TO CTH522
Cohort C - 85µg CTH522-CAF01+ID CTH522
Cohort D - 15µg CTH522-CAF01
Cohort E - 85µg CTH522-CAF09b
Cohort F - Placebo
Cohorts A will receive three IM vaccination of 85µg CTH522-CAF01. This cohort is divided into two groups: A1 will receive placebo at DAY 28 + Day 112 + Day 140, while A2 will receives placebo at Day 28 + Day 112, but non-adjuvanted TO CTH522 boost at Day 140.
Cohort B will receive three IM vaccination of 85 µg CTH522-CAF01. This cohort is divided into two groups: B1 will receive TO vaccination of the non-adjuvanted CTH522 at Day 28 + Day 112 and TO placebo at Day 140, while B2 will receive the same for Day 28 + Day 112, but non-adjuvanted TO CTH522 boost at Day 140. The two additional doses TO CTH522 (12µg) is administered in each eye. The rationale for this cohort is to investigate the impact of simultaneous TO administration of the antigen on the immunogenicity results obtained.
Cohort C will receive three IM vaccination of 85 µg CTH522-CAF01. This cohort is divided into two groups: C1 will receive ID vaccination of the non-adjuvanted CTH522 at Day 28 + Day 12 and TO placebo at Day 140, while C2 will receive the same for Day 28 + Day 112, but TO CTH522 boost at Day 140. The two additional doses of non-adjuvanted CTH522 (24µg) is administered ID. The rationale for this cohort is to investigate the impact of simultaneous ID administration of the antigen on the immunogenicity results obtained.
Cohort D is the same as cohort A except that the dose for CTH522-CAF01 is 15µg.
Cohort E is the same as cohort A except that the adjuvant is CAF09b and not CAF01. The rationale for the A, D and E cohorts is to investigate the impact of the CTH522 dose and adjuvant on the immunogenicity results.
Cohort F will receive only placebo in form of 0.9% NaCl saline.