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Safety and Immunogenicity of Plant-Derived Pfs25 VLP-FhCMB Malaria Transmission Blocking Vaccine in Healthy Adults

Primary Purpose

Malaria

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pfs25 VLP- FhCMB
Sponsored by
Fraunhofer, Center for Molecular Biotechnology
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Malaria

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female aged 18 - 50 years inclusive
  • Able to give written informed consent obtained prior to screening
  • Healthy, as determined by medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and clinical safety laboratory examinations at baseline
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours preceding receipt of each dose.
  • Females should fulfill one of the following criteria:

    1. At least one year post-menopausal
    2. Surgically sterile
    3. Willing to use oral, implantable, transdermal or injectable contraceptives for 30 days prior to first vaccination and then for the study duration
    4. Willing to abstain from sexual intercourse or use another reliable form of contraception approved by the Investigator (e.g., intrauterine device (IUD), female condom, diaphragm with spermicide, cervical cap, use of condom by the sexual partner or a sterile sexual partner) for 30 days prior to first vaccination through 9 months after third vaccination
  • Comprehension of the study requirements, as demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 80% correct on a short multiple-choice quiz.

    • Individuals who fail to achieve a passing score on the initial comprehension assessment will be given the opportunity to retest after a review of protocol information.
    • Individuals who fail the comprehension assessment for the second time will not be enrolled.
  • Available and able to participate in all planned study visits and procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of malaria or previous receipt of an investigational malaria vaccine

Sites / Locations

  • Accelovance

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

2 µg + Alhydrogel

10 µg + Alhydrogel

30 µg + Alhydrogel

100 µg + Alhydrogel

Arm Description

vaccine

vaccine

vaccine

vaccine

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Subjects With at Least One Adverse Event
Subjects With Solicited Systemic Adverse Events
Subjects With Solicited Local Adverse Events

Secondary Outcome Measures

Assessment of Anti-Pfs25 IgG Following the Third Immunization.
Serum anti-Pfs25 antibody IgG titers determined using an ELISA unit assay.
Assessment of Transmission Reducing Activity (TRA) of Malaria Parasite
Assessment of TRA, as measured by the standard membrane feeding assay (SMFA), one month after the second vaccination (Study Day 84) in either the 30 μg or 100 μg dose groups.
Assessment of Transmission Reducing Activity (TRA) of Malaria Parasite
Assessment of TRA, as measured by the standard membrane feeding assay (SMFA), showing ≥80% reduction of oocysts in Anopheles mosquito gut in ≥50% of the subjects with Study Day 196 sera (one month after the third vaccination) (Study Day 196) in either the 30 μg or 100 μg dose groups.

Full Information

First Posted
November 25, 2013
Last Updated
January 25, 2017
Sponsor
Fraunhofer, Center for Molecular Biotechnology
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02013687
Brief Title
Safety and Immunogenicity of Plant-Derived Pfs25 VLP-FhCMB Malaria Transmission Blocking Vaccine in Healthy Adults
Official Title
A Phase 1 Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Plant-Derived Pfs25 VLP-FhCMB Malaria Transmission Blocking Vaccine in Healthy Adults
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Fraunhofer, Center for Molecular Biotechnology

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study is a Phase 1, dose escalation, first-in-human study designed primarily to evaluate the safety of the purified plant-derived Pfs25 VLP combined with Alhydrogel adjuvant

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Malaria

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
44 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
2 µg + Alhydrogel
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
vaccine
Arm Title
10 µg + Alhydrogel
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
vaccine
Arm Title
30 µg + Alhydrogel
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
vaccine
Arm Title
100 µg + Alhydrogel
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
vaccine
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Pfs25 VLP- FhCMB
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Subjects With at Least One Adverse Event
Time Frame
336 days
Title
Subjects With Solicited Systemic Adverse Events
Time Frame
336 days
Title
Subjects With Solicited Local Adverse Events
Time Frame
336 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Assessment of Anti-Pfs25 IgG Following the Third Immunization.
Description
Serum anti-Pfs25 antibody IgG titers determined using an ELISA unit assay.
Time Frame
196 days
Title
Assessment of Transmission Reducing Activity (TRA) of Malaria Parasite
Description
Assessment of TRA, as measured by the standard membrane feeding assay (SMFA), one month after the second vaccination (Study Day 84) in either the 30 μg or 100 μg dose groups.
Time Frame
84 days
Title
Assessment of Transmission Reducing Activity (TRA) of Malaria Parasite
Description
Assessment of TRA, as measured by the standard membrane feeding assay (SMFA), showing ≥80% reduction of oocysts in Anopheles mosquito gut in ≥50% of the subjects with Study Day 196 sera (one month after the third vaccination) (Study Day 196) in either the 30 μg or 100 μg dose groups.
Time Frame
196 days

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: Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female aged 18 - 50 years inclusive Able to give written informed consent obtained prior to screening Healthy, as determined by medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and clinical safety laboratory examinations at baseline Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours preceding receipt of each dose. Females should fulfill one of the following criteria: At least one year post-menopausal Surgically sterile Willing to use oral, implantable, transdermal or injectable contraceptives for 30 days prior to first vaccination and then for the study duration Willing to abstain from sexual intercourse or use another reliable form of contraception approved by the Investigator (e.g., intrauterine device (IUD), female condom, diaphragm with spermicide, cervical cap, use of condom by the sexual partner or a sterile sexual partner) for 30 days prior to first vaccination through 9 months after third vaccination Comprehension of the study requirements, as demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 80% correct on a short multiple-choice quiz. Individuals who fail to achieve a passing score on the initial comprehension assessment will be given the opportunity to retest after a review of protocol information. Individuals who fail the comprehension assessment for the second time will not be enrolled. Available and able to participate in all planned study visits and procedures. Exclusion Criteria: History of malaria or previous receipt of an investigational malaria vaccine
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Accelovance
City
Rockville
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20850
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
30126674
Citation
Chichester JA, Green BJ, Jones RM, Shoji Y, Miura K, Long CA, Lee CK, Ockenhouse CF, Morin MJ, Streatfield SJ, Yusibov V. Safety and immunogenicity of a plant-produced Pfs25 virus-like particle as a transmission blocking vaccine against malaria: A Phase 1 dose-escalation study in healthy adults. Vaccine. 2018 Sep 18;36(39):5865-5871. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.08.033. Epub 2018 Aug 17.
Results Reference
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