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Safety and Immunogenicity of Recombinant Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccine in People With HIV Who Have a CD4 Count Less Than 300 or Greater Than or Equal to 300 and a Healthy Control Population

Primary Purpose

Herpes Zoster

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Shingrix
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 Herpes Zoster focused on measuring HERPES ZOSTER, Shingrix Vaccine

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers
  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

General Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for study participation:

  • Able to provide informed consent.
  • Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use at least 1 acceptable method of contraception when engaging in sexual activities that can result in pregnancy, beginning at screening through month 3. Acceptable methods of contraception include the following:

    • Hormonal contraception.
    • Male or female condom.
    • Diaphragm or cervical cap with a spermicide.
    • Intrauterine device.
  • Has a primary care physician.

Additional Inclusion Criteria for People with HIV:

  • PWH must also meet all the following criteria to be eligible for study participation:
  • >= 18 years of age.
  • Seropositive for HIV-1 (documented or confirmed at screening).
  • Viral load < 100 copies/mL at screening and documented suppression < 40 copies/mL within 6 months of screening.
  • Currently on a stable antiretroviral regimen (minimum of 6 months of a stable ART regimen; changes for side effects, drug interaction, or convenience allowed), or is an elite controller (maintains undetectable viral loads in the absence of any treatment for a period of one year prior to screening visit).
  • No active/uncontrolled opportunistic infections (patients on chronic maintenance therapy would be considered as controlled).

Additional Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Volunteers:

Healthy volunteers must also meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for study participation:

  • >= 50 years of age.
  • No uncontrolled chronic medical issues that per the discretion of the PI or designee would compromise the safety of the research participant.
  • No underlying immunodeficiencies (including negative HIV test at screening).

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Individuals meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from study participation:

  • Previous receipt of Shingrix vaccine at any time.
  • Receipt of Zostavax within the past 12 months.
  • History of severe allergic reaction to any component of Shingrix.
  • Diagnosed varicella or herpes zoster episode within the past 12 months.
  • Anti-varicella zoster virus antibody immunoglobulin (Ig) G negative (antibody index value <= 0.8).
  • Immunocompromised (other than HIV for the PWH cohort) within the past 6 months (eg, due to a malignancy other than skin cancer).
  • Current moderate or severe acute illness (ie, febrile illness, seizure, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, pulmonary embolism) that in the opinion of the principal investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the study.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Receipt of an investigational agent, investigational vaccine, or licensed live virus vaccine within 30 days prior to screening.
  • Planned receipt of any vaccine (investigational or ACIP-recommended) between months 0 and 2 except for the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine [TDaP], Pneumovax, inactivated influenza vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccine which may be given at least 8 days before and/or at least 14 days after each study agent injection (at month 0/month 2).
  • Administration of immunoglobulins or any blood products within 90 days preceding the first dose of vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
  • Chronic administration (>= 15 consecutive days) of immunosuppressive or other immune-modifying drugs within 6 months before screening. (Prednisone < 20 mg/day or equivalent, corticosteroid nasal spray or inhaler, and topical steroids are not exclusionary).
  • Uncontrolled psychiatric disease per physician evaluation, current substance use, or inappropriate conduct unsuitable for a research study.
  • Any condition that could compromise, in the investigator s opinion, the participant s safety or the study outcomes.

Participants will be selected in an equitable manner from the available pool of potentially eligible individuals, without regard to factors such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc, except for age.

Medical record review may be used for determining eligibility. If a clinical laboratory evaluation is available for review at the screening timepoint, but was obtained prior to protocol consent, the laboratory test does not have to be repeated for the purposes of confirming eligibility under the protocol.

Sites / Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Shingrix

Arm Description

Shingrix will be administered in two 0.5-mL doses approximately 2 months apart.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study (months 3 and 12) by CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300)
Assess vaccine immunogenicity after administration of a full Shingrix series schedule in PWH based upon CD4 count < 300 and >= 300.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study in PWH and healthy volunteers
Compare vaccine immunogenicity in PWH versus healthy volunteers.
Grade 3 and/or Grade 4 Shingrix ARs (solicited and unsolicited local and systemic).
Evaluate grade 3 and 4 safety responses in PWH, based upon age (< 50 and >= 50), and healthy volunteers.
Grade 3 and/or Grade 4 Shingrix ARs (solicited and unsolicited local and systemic).
Evaluate grade 3 and 4 safety responses in PWH, based upon CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300), and healthy volunteers.
Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study by age (< 50 and >= 50)
Assess vaccine immunogenicity after administration of a full Shingrix series schedule in PWH by age (< 50 and >= 50 years).

Full Information

First Posted
October 8, 2022
Last Updated
September 29, 2023
Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05580458
Brief Title
Safety and Immunogenicity of Recombinant Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccine in People With HIV Who Have a CD4 Count Less Than 300 or Greater Than or Equal to 300 and a Healthy Control Population
Official Title
Phase 1/2 Open-label Trial of Safety and Zoster Immunogenicity Evaluation for People With HIV With CD4 Counts Under and Above 300 Following Shingrix Vaccination and Healthy Volunteers (ZEUS)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 28, 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
March 13, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 1, 2027 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 1, 2027 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

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

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Background: Shingles is a painful, blistering rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingrix is a vaccine approved to prevent shingles in healthy adults over age 50 and in immunocompromised adults over age 18. Researchers want to learn more about how people with HIV respond to Shingrix. Objective: To learn how Shingrix affects the immune response in people with HIV. Eligibility: People aged 18 years and older with HIV. Healthy people aged 50 years or older are also needed. Design: Participants will have at least 4 clinic visits in 1 year. Participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam with blood and urine tests. At their first visit, participants will receive Shingrix as a shot in the upper arm. They will have a rectal swab; a cotton swab will be inserted into the rectum and rotated gently to collect bacteria. Participants will receive a second shot of Shingrix 2 months after the first one. They will visit the clinic again 3 and 12 months after the first shot. Participants will receive a 28-day diary card. They will write down their symptoms between clinic visits. They will have up to 4 phone calls to talk about side effects of the shot. Participants may undergo apheresis: They will lie still while blood is drawn from a needle in one arm. The blood will pass through a machine that separates out the white blood cells. The remaining blood will be given back through a second needle in their other arm....
Detailed Description
Study Description: This phase 1/2 open-label study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the Shingrix recombinant varicella zoster virus vaccine (RZV) in people with HIV (PWH) aged 18 years and older and healthy volunteers aged 50 years and older. Shingrix will be administered by intramuscular (IM) injection during visits at months 0 and 2, and blood will be collected prior to each dose and at follow-up visits at months 3 and 12. Study evaluations will include assessment of adverse events (AEs) by physical examination, safety laboratory evaluations, and participant diary card, and assessment of response in research immunogenicity assays on blood. Objectives: Primary Objective: -Assess vaccine immunogenicity after administration of a full Shingrix series schedule in PWH based upon CD4 count < 300 and >= 300. Secondary Objectives: Assess vaccine immunogenicity after administration of a full Shingrix series schedule in PWH by age (< 50 and >= 50 years). Compare vaccine immunogenicity in PWH versus healthy volunteers. Evaluate grade 3 and 4 safety responses in PWH, based upon CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300), and healthy volunteers. Evaluate grade 3 and 4 safety responses in PWH, based upon age (< 50 and >= 50), and healthy volunteers. Tertiary/Exploratory Objectives: Compare immune cell responses in PWH, based upon CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300), and healthy volunteers. Compare immune cell responses in PWH, based upon age (< 50 and >= 50 years), and healthy volunteers. Assess zoster reactivation. Correlate the microbiome profile with vaccine responses. Endpoints: Primary Endpoint: -Fold change of anti-glycoprotein gE (anti-gE) antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study (months 3 and 12) by CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300) run by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Secondary Endpoints: Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study (months 3 and 12) by age (< 50 and >= 50) run by GSK. Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study (months 3 and 12) in PWH and healthy volunteers run by GSK. Grade 3 and/or Grade 4 Shingrix AEs (solicited and unsolicited local and systemic). Tertiary/Exploratory Endpoints: T-cell assays and phenotypes evaluated regularly through end of study. Number of episodes and severity of zoster reactivation (including extradermatomal complications such as neurologic or ophthalmologic complications and adverse sequelae such as post herpetic neuralgia). Baseline microbiome profile.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Herpes Zoster
Keywords
HERPES ZOSTER, Shingrix Vaccine

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
225 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Shingrix
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Shingrix will be administered in two 0.5-mL doses approximately 2 months apart.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Shingrix
Intervention Description
Shingrix is a recombinant, adjuvanted vaccine for prevention of herpes zoster. It is supplied as lyophilized recombinant VZV surface gE antigen for reconstitution with AS01B adjuvant suspension. Each Shingrix dose will be 0.5mL and administered by IM injection in the deltoid region of the upper arm.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study (months 3 and 12) by CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300)
Description
Assess vaccine immunogenicity after administration of a full Shingrix series schedule in PWH based upon CD4 count < 300 and >= 300.
Time Frame
Months 3 and 12
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study in PWH and healthy volunteers
Description
Compare vaccine immunogenicity in PWH versus healthy volunteers.
Time Frame
Months 3 and 12
Title
Grade 3 and/or Grade 4 Shingrix ARs (solicited and unsolicited local and systemic).
Description
Evaluate grade 3 and 4 safety responses in PWH, based upon age (< 50 and >= 50), and healthy volunteers.
Time Frame
Through the end of the study
Title
Grade 3 and/or Grade 4 Shingrix ARs (solicited and unsolicited local and systemic).
Description
Evaluate grade 3 and 4 safety responses in PWH, based upon CD4 count (< 300 and >= 300), and healthy volunteers.
Time Frame
Through the end of the study
Title
Fold change of anti-gE antibody concentrations evaluated regularly through the end of study by age (< 50 and >= 50)
Description
Assess vaccine immunogenicity after administration of a full Shingrix series schedule in PWH by age (< 50 and >= 50 years).
Time Frame
Months 3 and 12

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA: General Inclusion Criteria: Individuals must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for study participation: Able to provide informed consent. Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use at least 1 acceptable method of contraception when engaging in sexual activities that can result in pregnancy, beginning at screening through month 3. Acceptable methods of contraception include the following: Hormonal contraception. Male or female condom. Diaphragm or cervical cap with a spermicide. Intrauterine device. Has a primary care physician. Additional Inclusion Criteria for People with HIV: PWH must also meet all the following criteria to be eligible for study participation: >= 18 years of age. Seropositive for HIV-1 (documented or confirmed at screening). Viral load < 100 copies/mL at screening and documented suppression < 40 copies/mL within 6 months of screening. Currently on a stable antiretroviral regimen (minimum of 6 months of a stable ART regimen; changes for side effects, drug interaction, or convenience allowed), or is an elite controller (maintains undetectable viral loads in the absence of any treatment for a period of one year prior to screening visit). No active/uncontrolled opportunistic infections (patients on chronic maintenance therapy would be considered as controlled). Additional Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Volunteers: Healthy volunteers must also meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for study participation: >= 50 years of age. No uncontrolled chronic medical issues that per the discretion of the PI or designee would compromise the safety of the research participant. No underlying immunodeficiencies (including negative HIV test at screening). EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Individuals meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from study participation: Previous receipt of Shingrix vaccine at any time. Receipt of Zostavax within the past 12 months. History of severe allergic reaction to any component of Shingrix. Diagnosed varicella or herpes zoster episode within the past 1 month. Subject will be eligible for SHINGRIX vaccine once symptoms of herpes zoster episode have resolved. Anti-varicella zoster virus antibody immunoglobulin (Ig) G negative (antibody index value <= 0.8). Immunocompromised (other than HIV for the PWH cohort) within the past 6 months (eg, due to a malignancy other than skin cancer). Current moderate or severe acute illness (ie, febrile illness, seizure, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, pulmonary embolism) that in the opinion of the principal investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the study. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Receipt of an investigational agent, investigational vaccine, or licensed live virus vaccine within 30 days prior to screening. Planned receipt of any vaccine (investigational or ACIP-recommended) between months 0 and 2 except for the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine [TDaP], Pneumovax, inactivated influenza vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccine which may be given at least 8 days before and/or at least 14 days after each study agent injection (at month 0/month 2). Administration of immunoglobulins or any blood products within 90 days preceding the first dose of vaccine or planned administration during the study period. Chronic administration (>= 15 consecutive days) of immunosuppressive or other immune-modifying drugs within 6 months before screening. (Prednisone < 20 mg/day or equivalent, corticosteroid nasal spray or inhaler, and topical steroids are not exclusionary). Uncontrolled psychiatric disease per physician evaluation, current substance use, or inappropriate conduct unsuitable for a research study. Any condition that could compromise, in the investigator s opinion, the participant s safety or the study outcomes. Participants will be selected in an equitable manner from the available pool of potentially eligible individuals, without regard to factors such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc, except for age. Medical record review may be used for determining eligibility. If a clinical laboratory evaluation is available for review at the screening timepoint, but was obtained prior to protocol consent, the laboratory test does not have to be repeated for the purposes of confirming eligibility under the protocol.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Maura M Manion, M.D.
Phone
(301) 312-2103
Email
maura.manion@nih.gov
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Maura M Manion, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact Office of Patient Recruitment (OPR)
Phone
800-411-1222
Ext
TTY dial 711
Email
ccopr@nih.gov

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
25916341
Citation
Lal H, Cunningham AL, Godeaux O, Chlibek R, Diez-Domingo J, Hwang SJ, Levin MJ, McElhaney JE, Poder A, Puig-Barbera J, Vesikari T, Watanabe D, Weckx L, Zahaf T, Heineman TC; ZOE-50 Study Group. Efficacy of an adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit vaccine in older adults. N Engl J Med. 2015 May 28;372(22):2087-96. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1501184. Epub 2015 Apr 28.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
25371534
Citation
Berkowitz EM, Moyle G, Stellbrink HJ, Schurmann D, Kegg S, Stoll M, El Idrissi M, Oostvogels L, Heineman TC; Zoster-015 HZ/su Study Group. Safety and immunogenicity of an adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit candidate vaccine in HIV-infected adults: a phase 1/2a randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Infect Dis. 2015 Apr 15;211(8):1279-87. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiu606. Epub 2014 Nov 3.
Results Reference
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Links:
URL
https://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/cgi/detail.cgi?A_000866-I.html
Description
NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page

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