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Safety and Immune Response to an Investigational Dengue Type 2 Vaccine

Primary Purpose

Dengue Virus

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Investigational Vaccine for Dengue Virus Subtype 2
Placebo
Sponsored by
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Dengue Virus focused on measuring Vaccine, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good general health as determined by physical examination, laboratory screening, and review of medical history
  • Available for the duration of the study, approximately 6 weeks post-vaccination
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use effective contraception for the duration of the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Exhibits evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies
  • Presence of a behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that affects the ability of the participant to understand and cooperate with the requirements of the study protocol
  • Has screening laboratory values of Grade 1 or above for absolute neutrophil count (ANC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and serum creatinine, as defined in protocol
  • Presence of any condition that would jeopardize the safety or rights of the participant or would render the participant unable to comply with the protocol
  • Significant alcohol or drug abuse in the past 12 months that has caused medical, occupational, or family problems, as indicated by participant history
  • History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
  • Presence of severe asthma, defined as requiring emergency room visit or hospitalization within the last 6 months
  • Presence of HIV infection, determined by screening and confirmatory assays
  • Presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, determined by screening and confirmatory assays
  • Presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, determined by hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening
  • Presence of any known immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Uses anticoagulant medications
  • Has used corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 42 days prior to or following vaccination. An immunosuppressive dose of corticosteroids is defined as greater than or equal to 10 mg prednisone or equivalent per day for greater than or equal to 14 days.
  • Has received a live vaccine within 28 days or a killed vaccine within 14 days prior to vaccination or anticipates receipt of any vaccine during the 42 days following vaccination
  • Has no spleen
  • Has received blood products within the past 6 months, including transfusions or immunoglobulin, or anticipates receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin during the 42 days following vaccination
  • History or serologic evidence of previous dengue virus infection or other flavivirus infection (e.g., yellow fever virus, St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus)
  • Has received a flavivirus vaccine (licensed or experimental)
  • Anticipates receipt of any investigational agent in the 42 days before or after vaccination
  • Has definite plans to travel to a dengue endemic area during the study

Sites / Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Project SAVE, Center for Immunization Research

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Dengue Virus Subtype 2 Vaccine

Placebo

Arm Description

Participants will receive a single dose of investigational vaccine for dengue virus subtype 2.

Participants will receive a single dose of placebo vaccine.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Immunogenicity of vaccine, as assessed by neutralizing antibody titers
Safety of vaccine, as assessed by the frequency of vaccine-related adverse events (AEs), graded by severity
Number of vaccinees infected with this dengue virus subtype 2 (DEN2) candidate vaccine, as defined by either recovery of vaccine virus from the blood of vaccinated participants and/or by seroconversion to DEN2

Secondary Outcome Measures

Frequency, quantity, and duration of viremia
Comparison of infectivity rates, safety, and immunogenicity of a single dose of DEN2 vaccine from this trial to those variables on previous trials

Full Information

First Posted
February 19, 2010
Last Updated
December 31, 2012
Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01073306
Brief Title
Safety and Immune Response to an Investigational Dengue Type 2 Vaccine
Official Title
A Phase I Evaluation of the Safety and Immunogenicity of rDEN2/4 Δ30(ME) Dengue Serotype 2 Vaccine Given at 10^1 PFU in Healthy Flavivirus-naïve Adult Subjects
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Dengue viruses can cause dengue fever and other serious health conditions, primarily affecting people living in tropical regions of the world. This study will test whether a vaccine developed to prevent infection with dengue virus type 2 causes a response in people's immune system and is safe.
Detailed Description
Dengue viruses cause approximately 50 million cases of dengue fever and 1.5 million cases of the more severe diseases dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHS) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) every year. There are four subtypes of the virus, and infection with one offers no protection from infection by the others. In fact, most cases of DHS and DSS occur in people infected by more than one subtype. In areas of the world where multiple subtypes of dengue are common, vaccines must be developed against each of the subtypes of dengue virus. This study will examine the safety and immune response of an investigational vaccine for preventing dengue virus type 2. Participation in this study will last about 6 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to be injected with either the investigational study vaccine or a placebo. Participants will have a five in six chance of receiving the vaccine. The first study visit will take place on the vaccination day, on which participants will undergo a physical examination, blood draw, and pregnancy test and then receive the vaccine. Participants will be given a thermometer and temperature card and be told to record their temperatures three times per day for 16 days after vaccination. Participants will come to follow-up visits every other day for the 16 days after vaccination and then 3, 4, and 6 weeks after vaccination (Days 21, 28, and 42). Assessments completed during these visits will include a questionnaire about how the participant is feeling, pregnancy test, review of temperature cards, blood draw, and physical exam. Blood drawn will be analyzed to check participants' health, determine the amount of vaccine and antibodies in the blood, test markers in white blood cells and genes, and look for proteins that are important for fighting dengue infection.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dengue Virus
Keywords
Vaccine, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
18 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dengue Virus Subtype 2 Vaccine
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will receive a single dose of investigational vaccine for dengue virus subtype 2.
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive a single dose of placebo vaccine.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Investigational Vaccine for Dengue Virus Subtype 2
Other Intervention Name(s)
rDEN2/4Δ30
Intervention Description
Subcutaneous injection in upper arm of vaccine at dose of 10 plaque-forming units (PFU)
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Subcutaneous injection of placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Immunogenicity of vaccine, as assessed by neutralizing antibody titers
Time Frame
Measured at 4 and 6 weeks after vaccination
Title
Safety of vaccine, as assessed by the frequency of vaccine-related adverse events (AEs), graded by severity
Time Frame
Measured throughout study
Title
Number of vaccinees infected with this dengue virus subtype 2 (DEN2) candidate vaccine, as defined by either recovery of vaccine virus from the blood of vaccinated participants and/or by seroconversion to DEN2
Time Frame
Measured at Days 28 and 42
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Frequency, quantity, and duration of viremia
Time Frame
Measured after vaccination
Title
Comparison of infectivity rates, safety, and immunogenicity of a single dose of DEN2 vaccine from this trial to those variables on previous trials
Time Frame
Measured at study completion

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Good general health as determined by physical examination, laboratory screening, and review of medical history Available for the duration of the study, approximately 6 weeks post-vaccination Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use effective contraception for the duration of the trial Exclusion Criteria: Currently breastfeeding or pregnant Exhibits evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies Presence of a behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that affects the ability of the participant to understand and cooperate with the requirements of the study protocol Has screening laboratory values of Grade 1 or above for absolute neutrophil count (ANC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and serum creatinine, as defined in protocol Presence of any condition that would jeopardize the safety or rights of the participant or would render the participant unable to comply with the protocol Significant alcohol or drug abuse in the past 12 months that has caused medical, occupational, or family problems, as indicated by participant history History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis Presence of severe asthma, defined as requiring emergency room visit or hospitalization within the last 6 months Presence of HIV infection, determined by screening and confirmatory assays Presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, determined by screening and confirmatory assays Presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, determined by hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening Presence of any known immunodeficiency syndrome Uses anticoagulant medications Has used corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 42 days prior to or following vaccination. An immunosuppressive dose of corticosteroids is defined as greater than or equal to 10 mg prednisone or equivalent per day for greater than or equal to 14 days. Has received a live vaccine within 28 days or a killed vaccine within 14 days prior to vaccination or anticipates receipt of any vaccine during the 42 days following vaccination Has no spleen Has received blood products within the past 6 months, including transfusions or immunoglobulin, or anticipates receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin during the 42 days following vaccination History or serologic evidence of previous dengue virus infection or other flavivirus infection (e.g., yellow fever virus, St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus) Has received a flavivirus vaccine (licensed or experimental) Anticipates receipt of any investigational agent in the 42 days before or after vaccination Has definite plans to travel to a dengue endemic area during the study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kawsar Talaat, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Johns Hopkins Project SAVE, Center for Immunization Research
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
20037
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
16553547
Citation
Blaney JE Jr, Durbin AP, Murphy BR, Whitehead SS. Development of a live attenuated dengue virus vaccine using reverse genetics. Viral Immunol. 2006 Spring;19(1):10-32. doi: 10.1089/vim.2006.19.10.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
17106267
Citation
Durbin AP, McArthur JH, Marron JA, Blaney JE, Thumar B, Wanionek K, Murphy BR, Whitehead SS. rDEN2/4Delta30(ME), a live attenuated chimeric dengue serotype 2 vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic in healthy dengue-naive adults. Hum Vaccin. 2006 Nov-Dec;2(6):255-60. doi: 10.4161/hv.2.6.3494. Epub 2006 Nov 5.
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