VELOCITY: An Anthrax Vaccine Clinical Study

NCT ID: NCT03877926

Last Updated: 2024-03-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

3862 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-11

Study Completion Date

2020-08-06

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to evaluate the lot consistency (using three consecutively manufactured lots), safety, and ability of the AV7909 anthrax vaccine to generate an immune response in healthy adults and compare the response to that induced by the currently licensed vaccine, BioThrax®, (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed; AVA) for post-exposure of anthrax disease.

Detailed Description

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This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial designed to evaluate the lot consistency (using three consecutively manufactured lots), immunogenicity, and safety of AV7909 administered in healthy adults for an indication of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) of anthrax.

Healthy adults between 18 and 65 years of age (inclusive) will sign and date an informed consent form and then be screened for eligibility for participation in the study 2 to 28 days prior to randomization. Participants meeting the entry criteria will be randomized 2:2:2:1 to one of four study groups on Day 1. Randomization will be stratified by site.

Participants will be evaluated for safety through Day 64 \[or the early withdrawal visit (EWV)\], as assessed by clinical laboratory tests (hematology, serum chemistry, and urinalysis), monitoring of Adverse Events (AE) including Serious Adverse Events (SAE) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI), vital signs, and physical examinations. Adverse Events of Special Interest are adverse events associated with autoimmune disease as defined by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and might represent a safety signal for vaccine-associated autoimmunity. Reactogenicity (solicited systemic and injection site reactions) will be assessed daily by the participants using electronic diaries (e-diaries) after each vaccination.

Information on the use of medications will be collected at each study visit. In addition, blood samples for auto-antibody assessment will be taken at Day 1 predose and Day 64 (or Early Withdrawal Visit).

Participants who receive at least one dose of vaccine but who for any reason discontinue vaccinations prematurely will be asked to participate in the further planned study visits up to Day 64 for safety assessment only.

Participants who receive at least one dose of vaccine will also be asked to participate in safety follow-up phone calls occurring on Day 43, Month 4, Month 7, Month 10, and Month 13 (nominally 0.5, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the last vaccination) to collect information on AEs, SAEs and any potential AESIs. Based on responses at these phone contacts, participants may be asked to return to the clinic for an unscheduled visit to provide blood samples for auto-antibody testing to investigate reports of potential AESIs.

Independent safety oversight will be provided by a Data Safety Monitoring Board, which will be notified of significant AEs as determined by the Medical Monitor on an ongoing basis.

Conditions

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Anthrax

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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AV7909 Lot 1

Participants meeting the entry criteria will be randomized 2:2:2:1 to one of four study groups. Groups 1 to 3 will each receive one of the three consecutively manufactured lots of AV7909, per the study visit schedule.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AV7909

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

AV7909 consists of Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) drug substance and CPG 7909 adjuvant. AVA drug substance in AV7909 is similar in composition and manufactured using the same process as commercial BioThrax® vaccine. BioThrax is licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease. CPG 7909 is an immunostimulatory synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide that functions as an adjuvant. It is designed to induce an enhanced immune response.

AV7909 Lot 2

Participants meeting the entry criteria will be randomized 2:2:2:1 to one of four study groups. Groups 1 to 3 will each receive one of the three consecutively manufactured lots of AV7909, per the study visit schedule.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AV7909

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

AV7909 consists of Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) drug substance and CPG 7909 adjuvant. AVA drug substance in AV7909 is similar in composition and manufactured using the same process as commercial BioThrax® vaccine. BioThrax is licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease. CPG 7909 is an immunostimulatory synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide that functions as an adjuvant. It is designed to induce an enhanced immune response.

AV7909 Lot 3

Participants meeting the entry criteria will be randomized 2:2:2:1 to one of four study groups. Groups 1 to 3 will each receive one of the three consecutively manufactured lots of AV7909, per the study visit schedule.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AV7909

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

AV7909 consists of Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) drug substance and CPG 7909 adjuvant. AVA drug substance in AV7909 is similar in composition and manufactured using the same process as commercial BioThrax® vaccine. BioThrax is licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease. CPG 7909 is an immunostimulatory synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide that functions as an adjuvant. It is designed to induce an enhanced immune response.

BioThrax

Participants meeting the entry criteria will be randomized 2:2:2:1 to one of four study groups. In Group 4, one lot of BioThrax® vaccine will be administered, per the study visit schedule.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

BioThrax

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

BioThrax vaccine (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed; AVA) is licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease.

Interventions

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AV7909

AV7909 consists of Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) drug substance and CPG 7909 adjuvant. AVA drug substance in AV7909 is similar in composition and manufactured using the same process as commercial BioThrax® vaccine. BioThrax is licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease. CPG 7909 is an immunostimulatory synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide that functions as an adjuvant. It is designed to induce an enhanced immune response.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

BioThrax

BioThrax vaccine (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed; AVA) is licensed for post-exposure prophylaxis of anthrax disease.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Written informed consent obtained from the participant (dated and signed).
2. Healthy condition as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
3. A male or female aged 18 to 65 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
4. Body mass index (BMI) ≤35.0 kg/m\^2 at Screening visit.
5. Have adequate venous access for phlebotomies.
6. For a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP), negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and negative urine pregnancy test prevaccination on Day 1, not currently breastfeeding, and no intention to become pregnant during the study through Month 13. Every female participant is considered to be a WOCBP unless surgically sterile (bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral salpingectomy or hysterectomy) OR postmenopausal (defined as \>12 consecutive months without menses and screening follicle-stimulating hormone \>30 mIU/mL). Women who are not of childbearing potential are allowed to enroll if they are surgically sterile or postmenopausal as defined above.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Use of any investigational or nonregistered product (drug, vaccine, device, or combination product) within 30 days preceding the dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study through Month 13.
2. Positive test result on urine drug screen, any evidence of ongoing drug abuse or dependence (including alcohol), or recent history (over the past five years) of treatment for alcohol or drug abuse.
3. Chronic administration (defined as \>14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs (includes oral or parenteral corticosteroids, for example, a glucocorticoid dose exceeding 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) within six months prior to the vaccine dose; inhalation use (for example, for seasonal allergies) is permitted.
4. Planned administration of any commercially-available vaccine from seven days prior to the first study vaccination through two weeks after the last vaccination.
5. Previous anaphylactic reaction, severe systemic response, or serious hypersensitivity to a prior immunization or a known allergy to synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides, aluminum, formaldehyde, benzethonium chloride (phemerol), or latex.
6. History of anthrax disease, suspected exposure to anthrax, or previous vaccination with any anthrax vaccine.
7. Have a tattoo/scar/birthmark or any other skin condition affecting the deltoid area that may interfere with injection site assessments.
8. A positive blood test for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV-1 or HIV-2 antibodies.
9. Any confirmed or suspected immunodeficiency condition (congenital or secondary) or autoimmune disease based on medical history and Physical Exam, for example, Guillain-Barré.
10. A family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
11. Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness, including any cancer other than the following: a) any non-metastatic cancer (excluding hematologic malignancies) or melanoma of which the participant has been disease-free for at least five years and b) localized skin cancer, resected (including squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas).
12. Acute disease at the time of enrollment. Note that screening lab tests may be delayed to allow the resolution of a transient acute condition or the subject may be rescreened.
13. Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could adversely impact the participant's participation or the conduct of the study.
14. Any planned elective surgery during the study through 12 months after the last vaccination.
15. Planned receipt of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding study enrollment or at any point during the study period until after the final safety phone contact.
16. Woman of childbearing potential refusing to practice an adequate method of contraception from at least one month before Day 1 and continuing through Month 13.

An adequate method of contraception is defined as abstinence from sexual intercourse; prior bilateral tubal ligation; monogamous relationship with a vasectomized partner (vasectomy performed at least six months prior to the participant's screening visit); or any of these forms of birth control: pill, intrauterine device (IUD), implantable or injectable contraceptive (for example, Norplant® or Depo-Provera®), removable device (for example, NuvaRing® or Evra® patch), or double-barrier method (condom with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide). The Principal Investigator and/or designee will discuss with the participant the need to use adequate contraception consistently and correctly and document such conversation in the participant's chart. In addition, the Principal Investigator and/or designee will instruct the participant to call immediately if the selected contraception method is discontinued or if pregnancy is known or suspected.
17. Member or family member of the investigator site team.
18. Previously served in the military any time after 1990 and/or plan to enlist in the military at any time from screening through the final telephone contact.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Emergent BioSolutions

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Gideon Akintunde, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Emergent BioSolutions

Locations

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Achieve Clinical Research, LLC

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Optimal Research, LLC

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Coastal Clinical Research, an AMR company

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Central Phoenix Medical Clinic, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Consortium, an AMR company

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Site Status

California Research Foundation

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Optimal Research, LLC

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Research Centers of America

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Site Status

Optimal Research, LLC

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Site Status

New Horizon Research Center, Inc

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Advanced Clinical Research

Boise, Idaho, United States

Site Status

Christie Clinic, LLC

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Optimal Research, LLC

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status

The Iowa Clinic, PC

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Augusta, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Hutchinson Clinic

Hutchinson, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Johnson County Clin-Trials, LLC

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Benchmark Research New Orleans

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Optimal Research, LLC

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Site Status

The Center for Pharmaceutical Research, an AMR company

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Center of Nevada LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Rapid Medical Research, Inc.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Aventiv Research Inc.

Grove City, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Lynn Institute of Norman

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Coastal Carolina Research Center, Inc

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Spartanburg Medical Research

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Associates, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Tekton Research

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Benchmark Research

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status

Benchmark Research San Angelo

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Site Status

Martin Diagnostic Clinic

Tomball, Texas, United States

Site Status

Advanced Clinical Research

West Jordan, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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EBS.AVA.212

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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