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COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Autoimmune Disease Non-Responders

Primary Purpose

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Pemphigus Vulgaris

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Moderna mRNA-1273
BNT162b2
Ad26.COV2.S
Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Continue IS (MTX)
Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03
Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Withhold IS (MTX)
Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent
BNT162b2, Bivalent
Sponsored by
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) focused on measuring SARS-CoV-2 Infection, COVID-19, autoimmune disease, non-responders to COVID-19 vaccination, suboptimal response to COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 booster vaccine, booster effects with autoimmune treatments

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria Adults:

Individuals who meet all the following criteria are eligible for enrollment as study participants-

  1. Individuals that meet classification criteria for:

    • systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
    • systemic sclerosis (SSc)
    • rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
    • multiple sclerosis (MS), or
    • pemphigus
  2. Participants must meet:

    • the 2019 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) or the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Classification Criteria (SLICC) classification criteria for SLE
    • the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for RA
    • the 2013 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for SSc
    • the 2017 McDonald criteria for MS, and
    • the international consensus criteria for pemphigus

    Note: If a participant has been diagnosed with more than one autoimmune disease, the participant will be assessed based on the disease that is selected for study entry

  3. Willing and able to sign informed consent
  4. Documented full COVID-19 vaccination (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] vaccination card or documentation in medical records) that was completed ≥ 4 weeks prior and no more than 52 weeks prior to the Screening visit
  5. Negative serologic or suboptimal response to initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen- defined as an Elecsys® Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (anti-SARS-CoV-2-spike (S) protein receptor binding domain (RBD)) result ≤ 200 U/mL at Screening visit

    -Initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen is defined as either:

    • 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
    • 2 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or
  6. Must be currently taking one of the following IS medications with or without additional disease related medications:

    • mycophenolate mofetil (minimum of 1,000 mg per day)/mycophenolic acid (minimum of 720 mg per day)
    • methotrexate (minimum of 7.5mg per week), or
    • B cell depleting agents within the past 18 months (such as rituximab, ocrelizumab, or ofatumumab)

      • If taking mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)/mycophenolic acid (MPA) or methotrexate (MTX), the participant must have initiated therapy at least 8 weeks prior to randomization and be taking the same medications (regardless of dose) as at the time of the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen
      • Participants on B cell depleting therapy may enter the study if they are also taking MMF/MPA or MTX. In this case, the MMF/MPA or MTX would not be withheld for the vaccine booster dose(s)
      • Participants taking both MMF/MPA and MTX will be excluded from the study
  7. No changes in background IS medications in the 8 weeks prior to Screening, excluding the following:

    • hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
    • Intraarticular steroids
    • The addition of prednisone at ≤10 mg per day or prednisone at any dose when given for ≤ 3 days, and
    • Corticosteroid bursts for non-autoimmune disease-related conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are permitted

Exclusion Criteria Adults:

Individuals who meet any of these criteria are not eligible for enrollment as study participants-

  1. Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol
  2. History of severe allergic reaction to the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen, or any component of any of the COVID-19 vaccines, or to polyethylene glycol (PEG)
  3. Ongoing treatment for a malignancy with chemotherapy or immunotherapy
  4. Active disease (per the Investigator's decision) resulting in inability to hold the immunosuppressive therapy in the Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)/Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) or Methotrexate (MTX) arms of the study

    The potential impact of temporarily holding medication for participants with a recent mild disease flare within 4 weeks should be carefully considered

  5. Active disease during the Screening period resulting in:

    • an increase/addition of immunosuppressive medications, or
    • a suggestion of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse per the investigator
  6. Recent or current Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection defined as:

    • Documented SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 30 days (from the day the participant is diagnosed by positive test to Screening), or
    • A positive result on a molecular COVID-19 test at Screening
  7. Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine booster prior to Screening with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, or Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
  8. Participants with:

    • a history of autoimmune disease-related myocarditis within 3 years
    • autoimmune disease-related pericarditis within the past year, or
    • inflammatory myocarditis/pericarditis following initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen
  9. Participants with active bacterial or viral infections who have received antibiotics within the 14 days prior to Screening, including participants with evidence of:

    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    • Hepatitis B as indicated by surface antigen or hepatitis B core antibody positivity
    • Hepatitis C as indicated by anti-hepatitis C antibody positivity

      • Note: If a participant is Hepatitis C antibody positive, they will be eligible to participate in the study if he/she is negative for viral load at Screening
  10. Participants with common variable immunodeficiency disease, as well as any participants currently receiving immune globulin replacement therapy
  11. Participants who received licensed or investigational monoclonal antibodies or plasma products directed against SARS-CoV-2 within 30 days of Screening
  12. Participants who have received any live vaccines within 2 months of the anticipated study vaccine dose or who will have need of a live vaccine at any time during the study
  13. Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  14. Participants who are planning a pregnancy during the course of the trial
  15. Hemoglobin (Hgb) < 8.0 g/dL (80 g/L)
  16. Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator:

    • may pose additional risks from participation in the study
    • may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements, or
    • that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study
  17. Other investigational chemical agent within 30 days or other investigational biologic agent within 8 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of enrollment
  18. Concurrent treatment with cyclophosphamide, cladribine, alemtuzumab, or mitoxantrone
  19. Participants currently on any type of dialysis, or who have received a solid organ transplant
  20. Prisoners or participants who are compulsorily detained (involuntarily incarcerated) for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness must not be enrolled into this study
  21. Taking both MMF/MPA and MTX.
  22. Receiving other investigational B cell depleting therapy as part of a clinical trial within one year18 months of Screening, unless drug assignment is known and the participant received an anti-CD20 or CD19 drug.
  23. Participants with active systemic infections who have received systemic antimicrobials within the 14 days prior to Screening.

Inclusion Criteria Pediatric:

  1. Individuals 5-17 years of age that meet classification criteria for SLE, JIA, POMS, or JDM. Note: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis includes the following conditions: polyarticular JIA (both RF + and-), oligoarticular persistent and oligoarticular extended JIA, psoriatic arthritis, and enthesitis related JIA.

    • Participants must meet the 2017 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for adult and juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and their major subgroups [8], the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) classification for JIA [4], the 2017 McDonald [6] criteria for MS, or the Bohan and Peter criteria or the 2017 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for JDM.
    • If a participant has been diagnosed with more than one autoimmune disease, the participant will beassessed based on the disease that is selected for study entry.
  2. Parents/guardians of pediatric participants must be willing and able to sign informed consent. Participants, ages 7-17, must be willing and able to sign assent.
  3. Documented full COVID-19 vaccination (CDC card or documentation in medical records) that was completed at least 4 weeks prior and no more than 52 weeks prior to the Screening visit.
  4. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤200 U/mL at Screening visit.

    • Initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen is defined as:
    • - 2 doses (as appropriate to age) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

    The following vaccines have yet to receive EUA in pediatric populations. If EUA occurs for younger ages, the participants receiving age-appropriate regimens of the following COVID-19 vaccines may be enrolled into the study:

    • - Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
    • - Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
  5. Must be currently taking one of the following IS medications with or without additional disease-related medications: MMF (minimum of 250 mg per day)/MPA (minimum of 360 mg per day), MTX (minimum of 5 mg per week), or B cell depleting agents within the past 18 months (such as rituximab, ocrelizumab, or ofatumumab).

    • If taking MMF/MPA or MTX, the participant must have initiated therapy at least 8 weeks prior to randomization and be taking the same medications (regardless of dose) as at the time of the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Note: Participants who withheld their IS medications around their initial vaccinations are eligible to participate.
    • If enrolling in the B cell depleting therapy cohort, participant must have received an anti-CD20 or an anti-CD19 B cell depleting therapy in the past 18 months.
  6. No changes in background IS medications, including MMF/MPA or MTX, in the 8 weeks prior to Screening, excluding the following:

    • HCQ,
    • Intraarticular steroids,
    • The addition of prednisone at ≤10mg per day or prednisone at any dose when given for ≤3 days, and
    • Corticosteroid bursts for non-autoimmune disease-related conditions, such as asthma or COPD, are permitted.

Exclusion Criteria Pediatric:

  1. Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give assent or of a parent/guardian to give written informed consent, or of either to comply with study protocol.
  2. History of severe allergic reaction to the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen, or any component of any of the COVID-19 vaccines, or to PEG.
  3. New diagnosis of malignancy that will require chemotherapy or immunotherapy, or ongoing treatment for a malignancy with chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
  4. Active disease (per the Investigator's decision) resulting in inability to hold the IS therapy in the MMF/MPA or MTX arms of the study.

    - The potential impact of temporarily holding medication for participants with a recent mild disease flare within 4 weeks should be carefully considered.

  5. Active disease during the Screening period resulting in:

    • an increase/addition of any IS medications, or
    • a suggestion of MS relapse per the investigator
  6. Recent or current SARS-CoV-2 infection defined as:

    • Documented SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 30 days (from the day the participant is diagnosed by positive test to Screening).
    • Positive result on a molecular COVID-19 test at Screening.
  7. Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine booster prior to Screening.
  8. Inflammatory myocarditis/pericarditis following initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen.
  9. Participants with active, ongoing chronic infections, including participants with evidence of:

    • HIV.
    • Hepatitis B as indicated by surface antigen.
    • Hepatitis C as indicated by anti-hepatitis C antibody positivity; if a participant is Hepatitis C antibody positive, they will be eligible to participate in the study if he/she is negative for viral load at Screening. Note: Participants are permitted to be on chronic prophylactic antimicrobial therapy.
  10. Participants with common variable immunodeficiency disease, as well as any participants currently receiving immune globulin replacement therapy.
  11. Participants who received licensed or investigational monoclonal antibodies or plasma products directed against SARS-CoV-2 within 30 days of Screening.
  12. Participants who have received any live vaccines within 2 months of the anticipated study vaccine dose or who will have need of a live vaccine at any time during the study.
  13. Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (postmenarchal females must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Screening)
  14. Hemoglobin (Hgb) <8.0 g/dL (80 g/L)
  15. Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
  16. Other investigational chemical agent within 30 days or other investigational biologic agent within 8 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of Screening.
  17. Concurrent treatment with cyclophosphamide.
  18. Participants currently on any type of dialysis, or who have received a solid organ transplant.
  19. Prisoners or participants who are compulsorily detained (involuntarily incarcerated) for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness must not be allowed to participant in this study.
  20. Taking both MMF/MPA and MTX.
  21. Other investigational B cell depleting therapy as part of a clinical trial within 18 months of Screening, unless drug assignment is known and the participant received an anti-CD20 or CD19 drug.
  22. Participants with active systemic infections who have received systemic antimicrobials within the 14 days prior to Screening.

Sites / Locations

  • UCLA Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology
  • Yale University School of Medicine: Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
  • The Emory Clinic: Division of Rheumatology
  • Indiana University Medical Center, Riley Hospital for Children
  • Massachusetts General Hospital: Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases
  • Boston Children's Hospital: Department of Pediatrics, Rheumatology Program
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital: Department of Medicine, Rheumatology, Immunology
  • University of Michigan Health System: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
  • Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Division of Rheumatology
  • Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Center for Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
  • New York University Langone Medical Center: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Stony Brook University Hospital
  • University of North Carolina Children's Hospital
  • Duke University Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Nationwide Children's Hopspital
  • Oklahoma Children's Hospital-Pediatrics Specialties Clinic
  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program
  • Temple Health: Rheumatology
  • University of Pennsylvania Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
  • Medical University of South Carolina, Nexus Research Center
  • Medical University of South Carolina, Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
  • UT Southwestern (Peds)
  • University of Texas Houston Medical School: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics
  • Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason: Internal Medicine

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Arm Label

Cohort A, Arm A1: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A2: BNT162b2 + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A3: Ad26.COV2.S + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A4: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A5: BNT162b2 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A6: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort B, Arm B1: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Continue IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B2: BNT162b2 + Continue IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B3: Ad26.COV2.S + Continue IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B4: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B5: BNT162b2 + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B6: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort C, Arm C1: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort C, Arm C2: BNT162b2 + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort C, Arm C3: Ad26.COV2.S + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort D, Arm D1: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort D, Arm D2: Alternative mRNA Vaccine + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort D, Arm D3: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort E, Arm E1: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort E, Arm E2: Alternative mRNA Vaccine + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort E, Arm E3: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort F, Arm F1: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort F, Arm F2: Alternative mRNA Vaccine + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort F, Arm F3: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort D, Arm D4: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort E, Arm E4: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort F, Arm F4: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort A, Arm A1P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A2P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A4P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort A, Arm A5P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort B, Arm B1P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Continue IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B2P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Continue IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B4P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort B, Arm B5P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort C, Arm C1P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort C, Arm C2P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort D, Arm D1P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort D, Arm D2P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)

Cohort E, Arm E1P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort E, Arm E2P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)

Cohort F, Arm F1P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Cohort F, Arm F2P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)

Arm Description

Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose) and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose), per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose) and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Adult Participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, per protocol instruction.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose), per protocol instruction.

Adult participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Adult participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose) and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 4.0. Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.

Adult participants who previously received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 4.0. Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.

Adult participants who previously received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.

Arm closed, effective protocol version 4.0. Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX ) before and after receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the alternative COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.

Adult participants who previously received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.

Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction

Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Pediatric participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.

Pediatric participants who previously received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who previously received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who previously received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Pediatric participants who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Proportion of adult and pediatric participants who have a protective antibody response at Week 4
Efficacy measure.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Subset Participants Who Seroconverted
Efficacy measure, evaluated in subset of participants who are anti-COVID-19 antibody negative at Baseline.
Fold increase in anti-COVID-19 antibody levels at Week 4, following participant receipt of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Efficacy measure, evaluated in subset of participants who are anti-COVID-19 antibody positive at Week 0 (Baseline).
Change in anti-COVID-19 antibody response
Efficacy measure.
Change in anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody levels
Efficacy measure, employing neutralization and pseudo-neutralization assays.
Change in disease activity after receipt of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine as measured by the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C)
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. CGI-C: Clinician's global impression of a participant's clinical condition in terms of change relative to the start of treatment. Rated on a 7-point scale from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Higher score = more affected.
Change in disease activity after receipt of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine as measured by the Physician's Global Assessment
A measure of disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as measured by Hybrid Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (hSLEDAI)
A measure of SLE disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as measured by Thanou modified SELENA-SLEDAI Flare Index for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A measure of SLE disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as measured by Disease Activity Score 28 C-reactive Protein (DAS28-CRP)
A measure of RA disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) as measured by Disease Flare Activity
A measure of SSc disease activity and efficacy. SSc disease flare assessments (including participant self- reported flare assessment). A flare is indicative of increased SSc-related disease activity.
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Pemphigus as measured by Disease Area Index (PDAI) for Pemphigus
A measure of pemphigus disease activity and efficacy. The PDAI is specific cutaneous and mucosal disease activity assessment performed by the physician and is based on evaluation of lesions in well-defined anatomical locations.
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as measured by Physician assessed relapse for MS
A measure of MS disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as measured by JADAS10
A measure of JIA disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with JIA as measured by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) for psoriatic arthritis
A measure of JIA disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) as measured by SLEDAI-2K
A measure of MS disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with POMS as measured by childhood-onset SLE Criteria for Global Flare
A measure of POMS disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) as measured by Childhood Mysositis Assessment Scale
A measure of JDM disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with JDM as measured by JDM Disease Activity Score (DAS)
A measure of JDM disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as measured by Physician assessed relapse for MS (POMS)
A measure of MS disease activity and efficacy.
Change in disease activity in adult participants as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29)
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) self-report assesses functioning and well-being in physical, mental and social domains of health. The PROMIS-29 consists of seven health domains with four 5-level items associated with each and a pain intensity assessment using a 0-10 numeric rank. The seven health domains include physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and sleep disturbance.
Change in disease activity in pediatric participants as measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) self-report assesses functioning and well-being in physical, mental and social domains of health. The PROMIS-29 consists of seven health domains with four 5-level items associated with each and a pain intensity assessment using a 0-10 numeric rank. The seven health domains include physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and sleep disturbance.
Change in disease activity as measured by the Patient Global Assessment
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. The patient global assessment of disease activity is measured using a 100mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from 0=very good to 100=very bad. Change=<week status post receipt of booster vaccine> score minus baseline score. A negative score indicates an improvement in disease activity and a positive score indicates worsening.
Change in disease activity as measured by the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. Participant's Global Impression of Change Reported on PGI-C Scale (1-7 Point Scale Ranging From 1 "Very Much Improved" to 7 "Very Much Worse").
Proportion of participants who experience any solicited Grade 1 or higher adverse events related to additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Proportion of participants who experience any unsolicited Grade 1 or higher adverse events related to additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Proportion of participants who experience any serious adverse events (SAEs)
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Proportion of participants who experience any medically attended adverse events (MAAEs)
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Proportion of participants who experience any New Onset Chronic Medical Conditions (NOCMCs)
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Proportion of participants who experience any Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
Efficacy measure.

Full Information

First Posted
August 6, 2021
Last Updated
August 4, 2023
Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Collaborators
Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Rho Federal Systems Division, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05000216
Brief Title
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Autoimmune Disease Non-Responders
Official Title
Booster Effects With Autoimmune Treatments in Patients With Poor Response to Initial COVID-19 Vaccine (ACV01)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
August 13, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
November 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Collaborators
Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Rho Federal Systems Division, Inc.

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 is a randomized, multi-site, adaptive, open-label clinical trial comparing the immune response to different additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in participants with autoimmune disease requiring IS medications. All study participants will have negative serologic or suboptimal responses (defined as a Roche Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤200 U/mL) or a low immune response (defined as a Roche Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result >200 U/ml and ≤2500 U/mL) to their previous doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The study will focus on 5 autoimmune diseases in adults: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Pemphigus. This study will focus on 4 autoimmune diseases in pediatric participants: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS) Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)
Detailed Description
Adult Population: Stage 1 of this trial will enroll up to a maximum of 900 adult study participants (up to 60 participants per arm). Participants will be assigned to one of 3 cohorts based on their IS regimens: Cohort A: Receipt of MMF or MPA Cohort B: Receipt of MTX Cohort C: Receipt of any BCDT within the past 18 months. Treatment Arms: Participants in Cohorts A, B, and C will be assigned to receive an additional dose of the same COVID-19 vaccine as their original vaccine series. The trial initially enrolled participants who were vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, and the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Update: Arms to receive an additional homologous vaccine dose after an initial Janssen COVID 19 Vaccine were closed to enrollment after the CDC updated its recommendations to express a clinical preference for individuals to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine over the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. All Adult Stage 1 treatment arms were closed to enrollment on 15 August 2022. Participants in Cohorts A and B will be randomized into 2 IS medication treatment plans as follows: Participants continue to take their cohort-defining IS medications without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants withhold their cohort-defining IS medications before and after the additional homologous vaccine dose per protocol instructions. A participant will be enrolled in the study for a maximum of approximately 13 months. Stage 2 of this trial will include up to a maximum of 960 adult study participants (up to 80per arm) with a Roche Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤2500 U/mL after previous COVID-19 vaccine administration (at least 3 doses of mRNA vaccine(s) or 2 doses of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine). Participants will be eligible to receive a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine. Participants may have received their previous COVID-19 vaccine prior to enrollment in the study ("newly recruited participant"), or they may have received their previous COVID-19 vaccine as a study participant and then (re-) enter into Stage 2 ("rollover participant"). Participants can also roll over into Stage 2 via two pathways: Stage 1 participant rolls over to Stage 2 Stage 2 participant rolls over to a different Stage 2 treatment arm Participants will be allocated to 1 of 3 cohorts based on their IS regimens: Cohort D: Receipt of MMF or MPA Cohort E: Receipt of MTX Cohort F: Receipt of any BCDT within the past 18 months. Treatment Arms: Participants in Cohorts D, E, and F will receive a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine compared to their previous COVID-19 vaccine doses. Originally, participants who previously received 3 total doses of a single mRNA vaccine (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine OR Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) received their choice of either the Janssen vector-based COVID-19 vaccine or the other mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and participants who previously received 2 doses of the Janssen vector based COVID-19 vaccine received the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Update: Beginning with v4.0 of the protocol, this trial will not utilize the Janssen vector-based COVID-19 vaccine. Participants who previously received 3 total doses of a single mRNA vaccine will receive their choice of an alternative mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or the Sanofi-GSK protein based COVID-19 vaccine. Participants who previously received 4 or more doses of a single mRNA vaccine or 3 or more doses of a mixture mRNA vaccines (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine AND Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, in any order or combination) will receive the Sanofi-GSK protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in Cohorts D and E will withhold their cohort-defining IS medications before and after the alternative vaccine dose per protocol instructions. Participants in Cohort F who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications before and after the alternative vaccine dose per protocol instructions. Visits to assess endpoints will occur at Baseline (Week 0), Week 4 ± 1 week, Week 12 ± 2 weeks, Week 24 ± 2 weeks, Week 36 ± 2 weeks, and Week 48 ± 2 weeks. A participant who is newly recruited to the study for entry into Stage 2 may be on study for up to a maximum of 13 months. A participant who enters Stage 2 after a serologic negative, suboptimal, or low immune response to their Stage 1 vaccine dose may be on study for up to a maximum of 26 months. Rollover participants will discontinue follow-up as part of Stage 1 upon rollover into Stage 2. A participant who rolls over to a different Stage 2 treatment arm 2 after a serologic negative, suboptimal, or low immune response to another Stage 2 vaccine dose may be on study for up to a maximum of 38 months. Pediatric Population: Stage 1 in the pediatric portion of this trial will enroll up to a maximum of 800 participants (2-17 years of age) with a Roche Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤2500 U/mL after receiving an initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen (up to 80participants per arm). Vaccines will be included in this protocol as they receive EUA or approval by FDA for a given age group. Pediatric participants will have 1 of 4 autoimmune diseases: pediatric SLE, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), or pediatriconset multiple sclerosis (POMS). Participants will be assigned to 1 of 3 cohorts based on their IS regimens: Cohort A: Receipt of MMF or MPA Cohort B: Receipt of MTX Cohort C: Receipt of any BCDT within the past 18 months. Treatment Arms: Participants in Cohorts A, B, and C will be assigned to receive an additional dose of the same vaccine as their original vaccine series. Based on FDA EUA status, pediatric participants were initially eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine only. Participants in Cohorts A and B will be randomized into 2 IS medication treatment plans as follows): Participants continue to take their cohort-defining IS medications without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants withhold their cohort-defining IS medications before and after the additional homologous vaccine dose per protocol instructions. A participant will be enrolled in the study for a maximum of approximately 13 months. Stage 2 of the pediatric portion of this trial will include up to a maximum of 480 pediatric study participants (up to 80 per arm) with a Roche Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤2500 U/mL after previous COVID-19 vaccine administration (an age-appropriate EUA-authorized or FDA-approved initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen plus 1 additional dose of the same vaccine). All participants (2-17 years of age) who previously received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine are eligible to receive an age-appropriate dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Participants 12 through 17 years of age who previously received doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to receive an age-appropriate dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Participants will be eligible to receive a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine. Participants may have received their previous COVID-19 vaccine as a study participant and then enter into Stage 2 ("rollover participant"), or they may have received their previous COVID-19 vaccine prior to enrollment in the study ("newly recruited participant"). Participants will be allocated to 1 of 3 cohorts based on their IS regimens: Cohort D: Receipt of MMF or MPA (± other rheumatic disease medications, including biologics) o Participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) will be placed in this cohort. Cohort E: Receipt of MTX (± other rheumatic disease medications, including biologics) o Participants who are taking MTX (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) will be placed in this cohort. Cohort F: Receipt of B cell depletion therapy within the past 18 months (± other rheumatic disease medications) o Participants taking B cell depletion medications, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will be placed in this cohort. Treatment Arms: Participants in Cohorts D, E, and F will receive a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine compared to their previous COVID-19 vaccine doses. Participants who previously received age-appropriate doses of a single mRNA vaccine (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine OR Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, as noted above) will receive the other mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning with v7.0 of the protocol all vaccines used are bivalent versions replacing original monovalent versions. Participants in Cohorts D and E will withhold their cohort-defining IS medications before and after the alternative vaccine dose per protocol instructions (see Section 7.1.1 Protocol-mandated Medications). Participants in Cohort F who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to B cell depletion therapies (BCDTs) will withhold these medications before and after the alternative vaccine dose per protocol instruction. A participant who enters Stage 2 after a serologic negative, suboptimal, or low immune response to their Stage 1 vaccine dose may be on study for up to a maximum of 26 months. Rollover participants will discontinue follow-up as part of Stage 1 upon rollover into Stage 2. A participant who is newly recruited to the study for entry into Stage 2 may be on study for up to a maximum of 13 months. Adaptive Design An adaptive design will be employed such that cohorts and arms defined by additional vaccine doses and IS treatment plans may be added or modified based on emerging data from existing and new FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or approvals of COVID-19 vaccines: New cohorts may be defined based on changes in the medication groups if it becomes obvious that certain medications are highly associated with suboptimal or low immune serologic response to initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Cohorts may limit or expand the autoimmune diseases that are eligible to be included in the clinical trial and may include expansion cohorts of underrepresented diseases. New cohorts may include participants whose antibody response falls to suboptimal or low immune levels over time. Based upon timing of the FDA EUA authorization for children of each of the COVID-19 vaccines used in this trial, the age range of the inclusion criteria may be expanded. Allocation or randomization to treatment with new COVID-19 vaccines may be incorporated into the design when the products become available. Identification of additional strategies to enhance vaccine responsiveness in autoimmune diseases, including a temporary switch of immunomodulatory medications.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Pemphigus Vulgaris, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pediatric SLE, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS)
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, COVID-19, autoimmune disease, non-responders to COVID-19 vaccination, suboptimal response to COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 booster vaccine, booster effects with autoimmune treatments

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Adults and Pediatrics Stage 1: Participants in Cohorts A and B will be randomized into two immunosuppressive (IS) medication treatment plans as follows: Participants continue to take their cohort-defining IS medications without alterations in schedule and dosing Participants withhold their cohort-defining IS medications before and after additional homologous vaccine dose, per protocol instruction Cohort C: No randomization-Participants continue to take their IS medications without alterations in schedule and dosing. Stage 2: Participants in Cohorts D and E will withhold their cohort-defining IS medications before and after additional alternative vaccine dose, per protocol instruction. Cohort F: No randomization-Participants withhold their IS medications before and after additional alternative vaccine dose, per protocol instruction
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
257 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A1: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A2: BNT162b2 + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A3: Ad26.COV2.S + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose) and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A4: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A5: BNT162b2 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A6: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose), per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B1: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Continue IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B2: BNT162b2 + Continue IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B3: Ad26.COV2.S + Continue IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose) and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B4: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult Participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B5: BNT162b2 + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B6: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose), per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort C, Arm C1: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort C, Arm C2: BNT162b2 + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort C, Arm C3: Ad26.COV2.S + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 3.0. Adult participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine booster (1 dose) and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort D, Arm D1: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 4.0. Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort D, Arm D2: Alternative mRNA Vaccine + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.
Arm Title
Cohort D, Arm D3: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.
Arm Title
Cohort E, Arm E1: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 4.0. Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort E, Arm E2: Alternative mRNA Vaccine + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of an alternative COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.
Arm Title
Cohort E, Arm E3: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.
Arm Title
Cohort F, Arm F1: Ad26.COV2.S + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Arm closed, effective protocol version 4.0. Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX ) before and after receiving a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort F, Arm F2: Alternative mRNA Vaccine + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the alternative COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.
Arm Title
Cohort F, Arm F3: Moderna mRNA-1273 + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction. Beginning with version 6.0 of the protocol, bivalent versions of the mRNA vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, replaced original monovalent versions.
Arm Title
Cohort D, Arm D4: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort E, Arm E4: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort F, Arm F4: Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult participants who previously received an mRNA vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A1P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A2P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A4P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort A, Arm A5P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B1P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Continue IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B2P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Continue IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B4P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort B, Arm B5P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort C, Arm C1P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort C, Arm C2P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and continue to take their immunosuppressive medications (IS) without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Arm Title
Cohort D, Arm D1P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who previously received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort D, Arm D2P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking MMF or MPA (without additional B cell depleting medications or MTX) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort E, Arm E1P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who previously received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort E, Arm E2P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (MTX)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking methotrexate (without additional B cell depleting medications or MMF/ MPA) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, will withhold their immunosuppressive medications (IS) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort F, Arm F1P: BNT162b2, Bivalent + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who previously received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Arm Title
Cohort F, Arm F2P: Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent + Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pediatric participants who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and who are taking B cell depletion medication(s) for management of their underlying autoimmune disease, regardless of whether they are also taking MMF or MTX, will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing. Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX) before and after receiving a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, per protocol instruction.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Moderna mRNA-1273
Other Intervention Name(s)
mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna), Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine
Intervention Description
Administration: One dose administered intramuscularly.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
BNT162b2
Other Intervention Name(s)
mRNA-1273 vaccine (Pfizer/BioNTech), SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Intervention Description
Administration: One dose administered intramuscularly.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Ad26.COV2.S
Other Intervention Name(s)
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, JNJ-78436735
Intervention Description
Administration: One dose administered intramuscularly.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Continue IS (MMF or MPA)
Other Intervention Name(s)
immunosuppressive medication, mycophenolate mofetil, MMF, CellCept®, mycophenolic acid, MPA
Intervention Description
Participants continue to take their immunosuppressive (IS) medications for management of their autoimmune disease without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Continue IS (MTX)
Other Intervention Name(s)
methotrexate, MTX
Intervention Description
Participants continue to take their immunosuppressive (IS) medications for management of their autoimmune disease without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Continue IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Other Intervention Name(s)
mAbs targeting CD19 or CD20, anti-BAFF mAb
Intervention Description
Participants will continue to take their prescribed immunosuppressive (IS) medications without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Monovalent [B.1.351] CoV2 preS dTM-AS03
Other Intervention Name(s)
Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 Vaccine
Intervention Description
One dose administered intramuscularly
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Withhold IS (MMF or MPA)
Other Intervention Name(s)
immunosuppressive medication, mycophenolate mofetil, MMF, CellCept®, mycophenolic acid, MPA
Intervention Description
Participants withhold their cohort-defining immunosuppressive (IS) medications for management of their autoimmune disease before and after the additional vaccine dose per protocol instructions.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Withhold IS (MTX)
Other Intervention Name(s)
methotrexate, MTX
Intervention Description
Participants withhold their cohort-defining immunosuppressive (IS) medications for management of their autoimmune disease before and after the additional vaccine dose per protocol instructions.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Withhold IS (B cell depletion therapy)
Other Intervention Name(s)
mAbs targeting CD19 or CD20, anti-BAFF mAb
Intervention Description
Participants who are taking MMF, MPA, or MTX in addition to BCDTs will withhold these medications (MMF, MPA, or MTX ) before and after the additional vaccine dose per protocol instructions. Participants will continue to take their prescribed BCDTs without alterations in schedule and dosing.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Moderna mRNA-1273, Bivalent
Other Intervention Name(s)
mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna), Bivalent, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent, SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine, Bivalent, COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent
Intervention Description
Administration: One dose administered intramuscularly.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
BNT162b2, Bivalent
Other Intervention Name(s)
mRNA-1273 vaccine (Pfizer/BioNTech), Bivalent, SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine, Bivalent, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent
Intervention Description
Administration: One dose administered intramuscularly.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Proportion of adult and pediatric participants who have a protective antibody response at Week 4
Description
Efficacy measure.
Time Frame
Week 4 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccination
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Subset Participants Who Seroconverted
Description
Efficacy measure, evaluated in subset of participants who are anti-COVID-19 antibody negative at Baseline.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine booster) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Title
Fold increase in anti-COVID-19 antibody levels at Week 4, following participant receipt of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Description
Efficacy measure, evaluated in subset of participants who are anti-COVID-19 antibody positive at Week 0 (Baseline).
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine booster), Week 4 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in anti-COVID-19 antibody response
Description
Efficacy measure.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine booster) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Title
Change in anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody levels
Description
Efficacy measure, employing neutralization and pseudo-neutralization assays.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine booster) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Title
Change in disease activity after receipt of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine as measured by the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C)
Description
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. CGI-C: Clinician's global impression of a participant's clinical condition in terms of change relative to the start of treatment. Rated on a 7-point scale from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Higher score = more affected.
Time Frame
Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Title
Change in disease activity after receipt of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine as measured by the Physician's Global Assessment
Description
A measure of disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as measured by Hybrid Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (hSLEDAI)
Description
A measure of SLE disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as measured by Thanou modified SELENA-SLEDAI Flare Index for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Description
A measure of SLE disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as measured by Disease Activity Score 28 C-reactive Protein (DAS28-CRP)
Description
A measure of RA disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) as measured by Disease Flare Activity
Description
A measure of SSc disease activity and efficacy. SSc disease flare assessments (including participant self- reported flare assessment). A flare is indicative of increased SSc-related disease activity.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Pemphigus as measured by Disease Area Index (PDAI) for Pemphigus
Description
A measure of pemphigus disease activity and efficacy. The PDAI is specific cutaneous and mucosal disease activity assessment performed by the physician and is based on evaluation of lesions in well-defined anatomical locations.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participant subset with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as measured by Physician assessed relapse for MS
Description
A measure of MS disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as measured by JADAS10
Description
A measure of JIA disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with JIA as measured by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) for psoriatic arthritis
Description
A measure of JIA disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) as measured by SLEDAI-2K
Description
A measure of MS disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with POMS as measured by childhood-onset SLE Criteria for Global Flare
Description
A measure of POMS disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) as measured by Childhood Mysositis Assessment Scale
Description
A measure of JDM disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with JDM as measured by JDM Disease Activity Score (DAS)
Description
A measure of JDM disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participant subset with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as measured by Physician assessed relapse for MS (POMS)
Description
A measure of MS disease activity and efficacy.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in adult participants as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29)
Description
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) self-report assesses functioning and well-being in physical, mental and social domains of health. The PROMIS-29 consists of seven health domains with four 5-level items associated with each and a pain intensity assessment using a 0-10 numeric rank. The seven health domains include physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and sleep disturbance.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity in pediatric participants as measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)
Description
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) self-report assesses functioning and well-being in physical, mental and social domains of health. The PROMIS-29 consists of seven health domains with four 5-level items associated with each and a pain intensity assessment using a 0-10 numeric rank. The seven health domains include physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and sleep disturbance.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity as measured by the Patient Global Assessment
Description
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. The patient global assessment of disease activity is measured using a 100mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from 0=very good to 100=very bad. Change=<week status post receipt of booster vaccine> score minus baseline score. A negative score indicates an improvement in disease activity and a positive score indicates worsening.
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Change in disease activity as measured by the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)
Description
A measure of disease activity and efficacy. Participant's Global Impression of Change Reported on PGI-C Scale (1-7 Point Scale Ranging From 1 "Very Much Improved" to 7 "Very Much Worse").
Time Frame
Baseline (prior to receipt of COVID-19 vaccine doses) and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 Status Post Receipt of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Title
Proportion of participants who experience any solicited Grade 1 or higher adverse events related to additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Description
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Time Frame
Through Day 7 post study vaccination
Title
Proportion of participants who experience any unsolicited Grade 1 or higher adverse events related to additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Description
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Time Frame
Through Day 28 post study vaccination
Title
Proportion of participants who experience any serious adverse events (SAEs)
Description
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Time Frame
Up to Week 48 post study vaccination
Title
Proportion of participants who experience any medically attended adverse events (MAAEs)
Description
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Time Frame
Up to Week 48 post study vaccination
Title
Proportion of participants who experience any New Onset Chronic Medical Conditions (NOCMCs)
Description
Safety measure status post receipt of study vaccination.
Time Frame
Up to Week 48 post study vaccination
Title
Proportion of participants who experience any Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
Description
Efficacy measure.
Time Frame
Up to Week 48 post study vaccination

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
2 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
General Adult Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willing and able to sign informed consent 2. Documented full COVID-19 vaccination (CDC card or documentation in medical records) that was completed at least 4 weeks prior and no more than 52 weeks prior to the Stage 1 Screening visit, or if participating in Stage 2, no more than 48 weeks prior to the Stage 2 Screening visit. General Exclusion Criteria 2. History of severe allergic reaction to the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen, to any component of any of the COVID-19 vaccines, or to polyethylene glycol (PEG). 3. New diagnosis of malignancy that will require chemotherapy or immunotherapy, or ongoing treatment for a malignancy with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. 4. Active disease (per the Investigator's decision) resulting in inability to hold the IS therapy in the MMF/MPA or MTX arms of the study. a. The potential impact of temporarily holding medication for participants with a recent mild disease flare within 4 weeks should be carefully considered. 5. Active disease during the Screening period resulting in: An increase/addition of any IS medications, or A suggestion of MS relapse per the investigator. 6. Recent or current SARS-CoV-2 infection defined as: Documented SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 30 days (from the day the participant is diagnosed by positive test to Screening). Positive result on a molecular COVID-19 test at Screening. 8. Inflammatory myocarditis/pericarditis within 6 weeks of any COVID-19 vaccine doses. 9. Participants with active, ongoing chronic infections. Note: Participants are permitted to be on chronic prophylactic antimicrobial therapy. Adults with evidence of HIV, Hepatitis B indicated by surface antigen, and Hepatitis C indicated by anti-hepatitis C antibody positivity will be excluded. If an adult is negative for Hepatitis C viral load at Screening, he/she will be eligible to participate. 10. Participants with common variable immunodeficiency disease, as well as any participants currently receiving immune globulin replacement therapy. Note: Pediatric participants on IVIG therapeutically may enter the study provided they have sufficiently quiet disease that they can withhold their IVIG from 8 weeks prior to the Screening visit through 4 weeks after vaccination. 11. Participants who received licensed or investigational monoclonal antibodies or plasma products directed against SARS-CoV-2 within 30 days of Screening. 12. Participants who have received any live vaccines within 2 months of the anticipated study vaccine dose or who will have need of a live vaccine at any time during the study. 13. Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (For pediatric participants postmenarchal females must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Screening). 15. Hemoglobin (Hgb) <8.0 g/dL (80 g/L) 16. Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study. 17. Other investigational chemical agent within 30 days or other investigational biologic agent within 8 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of Screening. 18. Concurrent treatment with cyclophosphamide. Adult participants taking cladribine, alemtuzumab, or mitoxantrone will also be excluded. 19. Participants currently on any type of dialysis, or who have received a solid organ transplant. 20. Prisoners or participants who are compulsorily detained (involuntarily incarcerated) for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness. 21. Taking both MMF/MPA and MTX. 22. Receiving other investigational BCDT as part of a clinical trial within 18 months of Screening, unless drug assignment is known and the participant received an anti-CD20 or CD19 drug. 23. Participants with active systemic infections who have received systemic antimicrobials within the 14 days prior to Screening. Adult General Criteria Inclusion Criteria: Individuals 18 years of age or older that meet classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), multiple sclerosis (MS), or pemphigus Participants must meet the 2019 ACR/EULAR or 2012 SLICC classification criteria for SLE, the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for RA, the 2013 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for SSc, the 2017 McDonald criteria for MS, and the international consensus criteria for pemphigus. If a participant has been diagnosed with more than one autoimmune disease, the participant will be assessed based on the disease that is selected for study entry 6. Must be currently taking one of the following IS medications with or without additional disease-related medications: MMF (minimum of 1000 mg per day)/MPA (minimum of 720 mg per day), MTX (minimum of 7.5mg per week), or B cell depleting agents within the past 18 months (such as rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab). If taking MMF/MPA or MTX, the participant must have initiated therapy at least 8 weeks prior to randomization and be taking the same medications (regardless of dose) as at the time of the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Note: Participants who withheld their IS medications around their initial vaccinations are eligible to participate. If enrolling in the BCDT cohort, the participant must have received an anti-CD20 or an anti-CD19 BCDT in the past 18 months. 7. No changes in background IS medications, including MMF/MPA or MTX, in the 4 weeks prior to Screening, excluding the following: HCQ, Intraarticular steroids, The addition of prednisone at ≤10mg per day or prednisone at any dose when given for ≤3 days, and Corticosteroid bursts for non-autoimmune disease-related conditions, such as asthma or COPD, are permitted. Adult General Exclusion Criterion 1. Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol. 14. Adult female participants who are planning a pregnancy during the course of the trial. Adult Stage 1-Specific Inclusion Criterion 5. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤200 U/mL, at Screening visit. Initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen is defined as either: i.2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine ii. 2 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Adult Stage 1-Specific Exclusion Criterion 7. Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine booster prior to Screening with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, or Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Adult Stage 2 (Newly Recruited)-Specific Inclusion Criteria 2. History of severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, or to any component of the COVID-19 vaccine, that is to be administered in Stage 2, including polysorbate for participants receiving the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 Vaccine, or to PEG. 5. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to a previous COVID 19 vaccine administration in one of the qualifying regimens, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) negative result or positive result of ≤200 U/mL, or a low immune response, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) result of ≤2500 U/mL, within 4 weeks of the Stage 2 Baseline/Week 0 visit. The regimens of COVID-19 vaccination that qualify are as follows: 3 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine 3 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine 2 doses of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine 4 or more doses of a single mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine OR Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) 3 or more doses of a mixture of mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine OR Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) Adult Stage 2 (Newly Recruited)-Specific Exclusion Criteria: 7. Receipt of a mixture of Janssen COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (in any order or combination) prior to Stage 2 Screening. Adult Stage 2 (Rollover)-Specific Inclusion Criteria: Individuals who were previously enrolled in Adult Stage 1 or Adult Stage 2 will have met some inclusion and exclusion criteria at that time. Only a subset of the criteria for (re-)entering Adult Stage 2 will be assessed in rollover participants at the time of screening for Stage 2. Individuals who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to (re )enter Adult Stage 2: 2. History of severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, or to any component of the COVID-19 vaccine, that is to be administered in Stage 2, including polysorbate for participants receiving the Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 Vaccine, or to PEG. 5. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to a previous COVID 19 vaccine administration in one of the qualifying regimens, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) negative result or positive result of ≤200 U/mL, or a low immune response, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) result of ≤2500 U/mL, within 4 weeks of the Stage 2 Baseline/Week 0 visit. The regimens of COVID-19 vaccination that qualify are as follows: a. 3 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine b. 3 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine c. 2 doses of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine d. 4 doses of a combination of mRNA vaccines (i.e., Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) General Pediatric Inclusion Criteria Individuals 2-17 years of age that meet classification criteria for SLE, JIA, POMS, or JDM. Note: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis includes the following conditions: polyarticular JIA (both RF + and -), oligoarticular persistent and oligoarticular extended JIA, psoriatic arthritis, and enthesitis related JIA. Participants must meet the 2017 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for adult and juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and their major subgroups, the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) classification for JIA, the 2017 McDonald criteria for MS, or the Bohan and Peter criteria or the 2017 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for JDM. If a participant has been diagnosed with more than one autoimmune disease, the participant will be assessed based on the disease that is selected for study entry. Parents/guardians of all pediatric participants and participants ages 14 - 17 must be willing and able to sign informed consent. Participants ages 7-13 must be willing and able to sign assent. 5. Must be currently taking one of the following IS medications with or without additional disease-related medications: MMF (minimum of 250 mg per day)/MPA (minimum of 360 mg per day), MTX (minimum of 5 mg per week), or B cell depleting agents within the past 18 months (such as rituximab, ocrelizumab, or ofatumumab). If taking MMF/MPA or MTX, the participant must have initiated therapy at least 8 weeks prior to randomization and be taking the same medications (regardless of dose) as at the time of the initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Note: Participants who withheld their IS medications around their initial vaccinations are eligible to participate. If enrolling in the BCDT cohort, participant must have received an anti-CD20 or an anti-CD19 BCDT in the past 18 months. 6. No changes in background IS medications, including MMF/MPA or MTX, in the 8 weeks prior to Screening, excluding the following: a. HCQ, b. Intraarticular steroids, c. The addition of prednisone at <0.15mg/kg/dose per day or prednisone at any dose when given for ≤3 days, and d. Corticosteroid bursts for non-autoimmune disease-related conditions, such as asthma or COPD, are permitted General Pediatric Exclusion Criteria 1. Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give assent or of a parent/guardian to give written informed consent, or of either to comply with study protocol. Pediatric Stage 1-Specific Inclusion Criteria: 4. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to initial EUA-authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine doses, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S result ≤200 U/mL, or a low immune response, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) result of ≤2500 U/mL, within 4 weeks of the Stage 1 Baseline/Week 0 visit Initial COVID-19 vaccine regimen is defined as: i. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2 through 4 years of age): 3 age-appropriate doses ii. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (5 through 17 years of age): 2 age-appropriate doses iii. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2 through 17 years of age): 2 age-appropriate doses. Pediatric Stage 1-Specific Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who meet any of these criteria are not eligible for randomization/allocation as participants in the pediatric portion of the study: 7. Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine booster prior to Screening. Pediatric Stage 2 (Newly Recruited)-Specific Inclusion Criteria 5. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to homologous doses of COVID-19 vaccine in one of the qualifying regimens, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) negative result or positive result of ≤200 U/mL, or a low immune response, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) result of ≤2500 U/mL, within 4 weeks of the Stage 2 Baseline/Week 0 visit. The regimens of COVID-19 vaccination that qualify are as follows: a. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2 through 5 years of age): 4 full, age-appropriate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine b. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (5 through 17 years old): 3 full, age-appropriate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Note: Participants who are 5 years old and previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may have received either age-appropriate regimen. c. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (12 through 17 years of age): 3 full, age-appropriate doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Pediatric Stage 2 (Newly Recruited)-Specific Exclusion Criteria: 7. Receipt of an additional heterologous COVID-19 vaccine dose prior to Stage 2 Screening, i.e., a participant cannot have received a mixture of mRNA vaccines. Pediatric Stage 2 (Rollover)-Specific Inclusion Criteria: 5. Negative or suboptimal serologic response to a previous COVID-19 vaccine administration in one of the qualifying regimens, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) negative result or positive result of ≤200 U/mL, or a low immune response, defined as an Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S (RBD) result of ≤2500 U/mL, within 4 weeks of the Stage 2 Baseline/Week 0 visit. The regimens of COVID-19 vaccination that qualify are as follows: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2 through 5 years of age): 4 full, age-appropriate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (5 through 17 years old): 3 full, age-appropriate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Note: Participants who are 5 years old and previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may have received either age-appropriate regimen. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (12 through 17 years of age): 3 full, age-appropriate doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Judith A. James, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Meggan C. Mackay, MD, MS
Organizational Affiliation
Center of Autoimmune Musculoskeletal and Hematopoietic Diseases, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dinesh Khanna, MBBS, MSc
Organizational Affiliation
University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCP
Organizational Affiliation
Center for Neuroinflammation and Neurotherapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Virginia Pascual, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Drukier Institute for Children's Health, Weill Cornell Medical College
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Stacy Ardoin, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Nationwide Children's Hospital Rheumatology Department
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Natasha Mckerran Ruth, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Medical University of South Carolina, Pediatric Rheumatology
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tracey Wright, MD
Organizational Affiliation
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Pediatric Rheumatology
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UCLA Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90095
Country
United States
Facility Name
Yale University School of Medicine: Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06519
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Emory Clinic: Division of Rheumatology
City
Atlanta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30322
Country
United States
Facility Name
Indiana University Medical Center, Riley Hospital for Children
City
Indianapolis
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
46202
Country
United States
Facility Name
Massachusetts General Hospital: Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02114
Country
United States
Facility Name
Boston Children's Hospital: Department of Pediatrics, Rheumatology Program
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States
Facility Name
Brigham & Women's Hospital: Department of Medicine, Rheumatology, Immunology
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Michigan Health System: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States
Facility Name
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Division of Rheumatology
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63110
Country
United States
Facility Name
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Center for Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Diseases
City
Manhasset
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
City
Manhasset
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11030
Country
United States
Facility Name
New York University Langone Medical Center: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10016
Country
United States
Facility Name
Hospital for Special Surgery
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States
Facility Name
Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10032
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Rochester Medical Center
City
Rochester
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14642
Country
United States
Facility Name
Stony Brook University Hospital
City
Stony Brook
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11794-8111
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of North Carolina Children's Hospital
City
Chapel Hill
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27599
Country
United States
Facility Name
Duke University Medical Center: Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States
Facility Name
Cleveland Clinic
City
Cleveland
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44195
Country
United States
Facility Name
Nationwide Children's Hopspital
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43205
Country
United States
Facility Name
Oklahoma Children's Hospital-Pediatrics Specialties Clinic
City
Oklahoma City
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73104
Country
United States
Facility Name
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program
City
Oklahoma City
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73104
Country
United States
Facility Name
Temple Health: Rheumatology
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Pennsylvania Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Facility Name
Medical University of South Carolina, Nexus Research Center
City
Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29425
Country
United States
Facility Name
Medical University of South Carolina, Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
City
Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29425
Country
United States
Facility Name
UT Southwestern (Peds)
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75325
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Texas Houston Medical School: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason: Internal Medicine
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98101
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
The plan is to share data upon completion of the study in: Immunology Database and Analysis Portal (ImmPort), a long-term archive of clinical and mechanistic data from DAIT-funded grants and contracts.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
On average, within 24 months after database lock for the trial.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
Open access.
IPD Sharing URL
https://www.immport.org/home
Links:
URL
https://www.autoimmunitycenters.org/
Description
Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE)
URL
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/
Description
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
URL
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/dait
Description
Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT)

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