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A Vaccine Booster (GEO-CM04S1) for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Primary Purpose

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, COVID-19 Infection

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Biospecimen Collection
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine COH04S1
Sponsored by
City of Hope Medical Center
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative Age: >= 18 years Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) =< 1 Histologically confirmed diagnosis of CLL according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification Prior COVID-19 Vaccination (2 or more Pfizer or Moderna) with last injection >= 3 months prior Fully recovered from the acute toxic effects (except alopecia) to =< Grade 1 to prior anti-cancer therapy White Blood Cells (WBC) >= 1,000/mm^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Platelets >= 50,000/mm^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Total bilirubin =< 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless has Gilbert's disease) (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Alanine transaminase (ALT) =< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Creatinine clearance <1.5 ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP): negative urine or serum pregnancy test (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required Agreement by females and males of childbearing potential to use an effective method of birth control or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through at least 6 weeks after the last vaccine injection Childbearing potential defined as not being surgically sterilized (men and women) or have not been free from menses for > 1 year (women only) Exclusion Criteria: Known current SARS CoV-2 infection Prior Evusheld or other anti-SARS CoV-2 prophylaxis < 2 weeks prior Prior hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy within the previous year Systemic corticosteroids required for chronic conditions at doses > 0.5mg/kg/day prednisone equivalent within 7 days of enrollment Intensive cytotoxic therapies, T-cell depleting therapies, within 30 days of enrollment; however, patients with stable disease on maintenance therapies are allowed (See ConMeds for lists of acceptable and contraindicated therapies) Participants who have had a live vaccine =< 30 days prior to administration of any dose of study vaccine or subjects who are =< 2 weeks within administration of inactivated vaccines (e.g., influenza vaccine). Flu shots are allowed > 2 weeks before a study vaccine injection and > 2 weeks post study vaccine injection History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study agent (e.g., egg allergies) Active infection not controlled on appropriate therapy History of adverse event with a prior smallpox vaccination History of pericarditis or myocarditis Any MVA vaccine or poxvirus vaccine in the last 12 months Females only: Pregnant or breastfeeding Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the patient's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns with clinical study procedures Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)

Sites / Locations

  • City of Hope Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Arm I (GEO-CM04S1)

Arm II (mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine)

Arm Description

Patients receive GEO-CM04S1 vaccine IM on days 0 and 84 on study. Patients undergo blood sample collections throughout the study and are monitored for 1 year.

Patients receive mRNA vaccine injection IM on days 0 and 84 on study. Patients undergo blood sample collections throughout the study and are monitored for 1 year.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

T cell response
Assessed by >= 3-fold increase in S-specific or N-specific IFN-gamma-secreting T cells over baseline at day 56 (Primary Immune Analysis [PIA]), using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Spot (ELISPOT) assay to quantify SARS CoV-2 reactive T cells. * Note: Missing immune response will not be imputed. Missing immune response will be categorized as no for intent-to-treat analysis but will be excluded in per-protocol analysis.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Incidence of adverse events (AEs) moderate toxicity (MOD)
Grade 2 AEs (based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] version 5.0) probably or definitely attributable to vaccine boost, lasting >= 7 days. The primary toxicity analysis will be summarized in terms of type, severity, time of onset, duration, probable association with GEO-CM04S1 vaccine and reversibility or outcome.
Incidence of AEs unacceptable toxicity (UT)
Grade 3-5 AEs (based on CTCAE version 5.0) probably or definitely attributable to vaccine boost. The primary toxicity analysis will be summarized in terms of type, severity, time of onset, duration, probable association with GEO-CM04S1 vaccine and reversibility or outcome.
Incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis
Any grade probably or definitely attributable to vaccine boost.
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)
At least possibly related to vaccine booster injection, with the exception of hospitalization for grades 1 or 2 fever.
T cell response
As assessed by >= 3-fold increase in S-specific or N-specific IFN-gamma-secreting T cells, using ELISPOT assay to quantify SARS CoV-2 reactive T cells. Scatterplots of immune response markers across time points will be generated to visualize the temporal patterns.
T cell fold-increase
ELISPOT assay of SARS CoV-2 reactive T cell cytokines (IFN-gamma, IL-4).
SARS-CoV-2-S and -N specific IFNgamma (Th1) and IL-4 (Th2) cytokine levels following stimulation with overlapping peptide libraries specific for SARS-CoV-2
The immune response rate at day 112 and 90% CI will be calculated by arm. Continuous immune response markers will be summarized by means or geometric means and standard deviations if the assumption of normal distribution is not violated. Repeated immune response measurements at the multiple time points will be analyzed using generalized estimating equations (GEE) or mixed regression models. Scatterplots of immune response markers across time points will be generated to visualize the temporal patterns.
Level of antibodies neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 Spike pseudoviruses
Based on ancestral Wuhan strain and SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) or variants of high consequence (VHC) based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition.
Levels of S- or N-specific IgG titers
Using quantitative enxyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) based on World Health Organization (WHO) international standard for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Confirmed COVID-19 infection by PCR viral load
Severe COVID-19 infection by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criteria

Full Information

First Posted
January 3, 2023
Last Updated
September 21, 2023
Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05672355
Brief Title
A Vaccine Booster (GEO-CM04S1) for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Official Title
Randomized Observer-Blinded Phase 2 Trial of COVID-19 Booster With GEO-CM04S1 or mRNA Vaccine in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
August 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 9, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 9, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This phase II trial compares the effect of the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine with the current standard of care vaccine in preventing COVID-19 infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The GEO-CM04S1 vaccine uses a modified vaccinia virus (MVA) backbone that may be more effective at boosting COVID-19 immunity in patients with poor immune responses. MVA strongly induces T cell expansion (infection fighting blood cells) even in the background of a suppressed immune system, which is the case in the targeted CLL patient population. Using the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine may be more effective at preventing COVID-19 infection in patients diagnosed with CLL.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Estimate the T cell-based immune response rate on day 56 post-injection of synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine COH04S1 (GEO-CM04S1) vaccine boost administered at 2.5x10^8 plaque-forming unit (PFU) or standard of care (SOC) vaccine administered as standard of care. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety of single-dose vaccine boost based on moderate and unacceptable toxicities up to day 28 post-injection for the GEO-CM04S1 and SOC vaccines. II. Estimate the T cell-based immune response rate at day 112 post-injection of GEO-CM04S1 vaccine at 2.5x10^8 PFU vs SOC severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine administered as COVID-19 vaccine boosters. III. Select the more promising vaccine to study further as a booster in patients with CLL. IV. Evaluate SARS-CoV-2 S and N-specific Th1 vs Th2 polarization. V. Estimate the magnitude and durability of T-cell-based immune responses over a 12-month period. VI. Estimate the levels and durability of SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG in a 12-month period. VII. Evaluate levels of antibodies neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 in original strain and in variants of concern (VOC) based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition using Spike-pseudotyped lentivirus. VIII. Evaluate the overall safety profile during follow-up (12 months). IX. Estimate the incidence and severity of COVID-19 infection during follow-up (12 months). EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the SARS-CoV-2 variant by sequencing virus from polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed infected participants. II. Evaluate activated/cycling and memory phenotype markers in SARS-CoV-2 stimulated T cells. III. Estimate SARS-CoV-2-specfic serum IgA levels measured by enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA). OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients receive GEO-CM04S1 vaccine intramuscularly (IM) on days 0 and 84 on study. ARM II. Patients receive mRNA vaccine injection IM on days 0 and 84 on study. Patients undergo blood sample collections throughout the study and are monitored for 1 year.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, COVID-19 Infection

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
This trial is observer-blinded because the physical appearance of GEO-CM04S1 and mRNA vaccine may vary. The investigators, treating clinicians, participants, and other study staff, including the nurses involved in soliciting or recording of AEs, will be blinded through the day 112 visit. The study statisticians, pharmacists, and nurses who administer the vaccine injections will be unblinded. To avoid inadvertent unblinding of the participants at the time of injection, the syringe will be obscured from view by the nurse during injection.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Arm I (GEO-CM04S1)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive GEO-CM04S1 vaccine IM on days 0 and 84 on study. Patients undergo blood sample collections throughout the study and are monitored for 1 year.
Arm Title
Arm II (mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine)
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Patients receive mRNA vaccine injection IM on days 0 and 84 on study. Patients undergo blood sample collections throughout the study and are monitored for 1 year.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Biospecimen Collection
Other Intervention Name(s)
Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Specimen Collection
Intervention Description
Undergo blood sample collection
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Other Intervention Name(s)
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine, mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine
Intervention Description
Given IM
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine COH04S1
Other Intervention Name(s)
COH04S1, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine COH04S1, sMVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine COH04S1
Intervention Description
Given IM
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
T cell response
Description
Assessed by >= 3-fold increase in S-specific or N-specific IFN-gamma-secreting T cells over baseline at day 56 (Primary Immune Analysis [PIA]), using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Spot (ELISPOT) assay to quantify SARS CoV-2 reactive T cells. * Note: Missing immune response will not be imputed. Missing immune response will be categorized as no for intent-to-treat analysis but will be excluded in per-protocol analysis.
Time Frame
Baseline to day 56
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of adverse events (AEs) moderate toxicity (MOD)
Description
Grade 2 AEs (based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] version 5.0) probably or definitely attributable to vaccine boost, lasting >= 7 days. The primary toxicity analysis will be summarized in terms of type, severity, time of onset, duration, probable association with GEO-CM04S1 vaccine and reversibility or outcome.
Time Frame
From each injection to Day 28 post injection
Title
Incidence of AEs unacceptable toxicity (UT)
Description
Grade 3-5 AEs (based on CTCAE version 5.0) probably or definitely attributable to vaccine boost. The primary toxicity analysis will be summarized in terms of type, severity, time of onset, duration, probable association with GEO-CM04S1 vaccine and reversibility or outcome.
Time Frame
From each injection to Day 28 post injection
Title
Incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis
Description
Any grade probably or definitely attributable to vaccine boost.
Time Frame
Up to 42 days following final injection of study vaccine (GEO-CM04S1 or standard of care [SoC] mRNA-CoV-2 vaccine)
Title
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)
Description
At least possibly related to vaccine booster injection, with the exception of hospitalization for grades 1 or 2 fever.
Time Frame
From each injection to Day 365 post injection
Title
T cell response
Description
As assessed by >= 3-fold increase in S-specific or N-specific IFN-gamma-secreting T cells, using ELISPOT assay to quantify SARS CoV-2 reactive T cells. Scatterplots of immune response markers across time points will be generated to visualize the temporal patterns.
Time Frame
Baseline to 28 days after the second booster injection
Title
T cell fold-increase
Description
ELISPOT assay of SARS CoV-2 reactive T cell cytokines (IFN-gamma, IL-4).
Time Frame
At all immune test time points (Baseline, and days 28, 56, 84, 112, 180 and 365)
Title
SARS-CoV-2-S and -N specific IFNgamma (Th1) and IL-4 (Th2) cytokine levels following stimulation with overlapping peptide libraries specific for SARS-CoV-2
Description
The immune response rate at day 112 and 90% CI will be calculated by arm. Continuous immune response markers will be summarized by means or geometric means and standard deviations if the assumption of normal distribution is not violated. Repeated immune response measurements at the multiple time points will be analyzed using generalized estimating equations (GEE) or mixed regression models. Scatterplots of immune response markers across time points will be generated to visualize the temporal patterns.
Time Frame
Up to 2 years
Title
Level of antibodies neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 Spike pseudoviruses
Description
Based on ancestral Wuhan strain and SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) or variants of high consequence (VHC) based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition.
Time Frame
At day 56 after the first booster injection (PIA), at 28 days after the second booster injection (day 112), and at days 180 and 365
Title
Levels of S- or N-specific IgG titers
Description
Using quantitative enxyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) based on World Health Organization (WHO) international standard for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Time Frame
At day 56 after the first booster injection (PIA), 28 days after the second booster injection (day 112), and at days 180 and 365
Title
Confirmed COVID-19 infection by PCR viral load
Time Frame
Baseline to 1 year
Title
Severe COVID-19 infection by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criteria
Time Frame
Baseline up to 1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative Age: >= 18 years Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) =< 1 Histologically confirmed diagnosis of CLL according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification Prior COVID-19 Vaccination (2 or more Pfizer or Moderna) with last injection >= 3 months prior Fully recovered from the acute toxic effects (except alopecia) to =< Grade 1 to prior anti-cancer therapy White Blood Cells (WBC) >= 1,000/mm^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Platelets >= 50,000/mm^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Total bilirubin =< 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless has Gilbert's disease) (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Alanine transaminase (ALT) =< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Creatinine clearance <1.5 ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP): negative urine or serum pregnancy test (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required Agreement by females and males of childbearing potential to use an effective method of birth control or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through at least 6 weeks after the last vaccine injection Childbearing potential defined as not being surgically sterilized (men and women) or have not been free from menses for > 1 year (women only) Exclusion Criteria: Known current SARS CoV-2 infection Prior Evusheld or other anti-SARS CoV-2 prophylaxis < 2 weeks prior Prior hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy within the previous year Systemic corticosteroids required for chronic conditions at doses > 0.5mg/kg/day prednisone equivalent within 7 days of enrollment Intensive cytotoxic therapies, T-cell depleting therapies, within 30 days of enrollment; however, patients with stable disease on maintenance therapies are allowed (See ConMeds for lists of acceptable and contraindicated therapies) Participants who have had a live vaccine =< 30 days prior to administration of any dose of study vaccine or subjects who are =< 2 weeks within administration of inactivated vaccines (e.g., influenza vaccine). Flu shots are allowed > 2 weeks before a study vaccine injection and > 2 weeks post study vaccine injection History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study agent (e.g., egg allergies) Active infection not controlled on appropriate therapy History of adverse event with a prior smallpox vaccination History of pericarditis or myocarditis Any MVA vaccine or poxvirus vaccine in the last 12 months Females only: Pregnant or breastfeeding Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the patient's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns with clinical study procedures Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexey V Danilov
Organizational Affiliation
City of Hope Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
City of Hope Medical Center
City
Duarte
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
91010
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexey V. Danilov
Phone
626-218-2405
Email
adanilov@coh.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexey V. Danilov

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