A Study of Safety and Immune Response to Different Doses of a Cytomegalovirus Vaccine in Healthy Adults

NCT ID: NCT05089630

Last Updated: 2025-05-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

339 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-14

Study Completion Date

2025-04-02

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immune response of the candidate CMV recombinant protein subunit (CMVsu) vaccine consisting of a combination of glycoproteins B (gB) and pentamer antigens adjuvanted, regardless of baseline CMV sero-status. This FTiH study will be conducted in healthy adults 18 to 50 years of age, in which the 4 dose levels of the vaccine will be administered in a step-wise dose escalation manner, based upon safety adjudication.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cytomegalovirus Infections

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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Pentamer(low)/gB(low)/Adjuvant Group

Participants receive the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of low dose pentamer and low dose gB antigens, adjuvanted at 0, 2 and 6 months and are followed up until end of study (Day 546).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pentamer (low)/gB(low)/Adjuvant vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of low dose pentamer and low dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Pentamer (med)/gB(low)/Adjuvant Group

Participants receive the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of medium dose pentamer and low dose gB antigens, adjuvanted at 0, 2 and 6 months and are followed up until end of study (Day 546).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pentamer (med)/gB(low)/Adjuvant vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of medium dose pentamer and low dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Pentamer (med)/gB(med)/Adjuvant Group

Participants receive the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of medium dose pentamer and medium dose gB antigens, adjuvanted at 0, 2 and 6 months and are followed up until end of study (Day 546).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pentamer (med)/gB(med)/Adjuvant vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of medium dose pentamer and medium dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Pentamer (high)/gB(med)/Adjuvant Group

Participants receive the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of high dose pentamer and medium dose gB antigens, adjuvanted at 0, 2 and 6 months and are followed up until end of study (Day 546).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pentamer (high)/gB(med)/Adjuvant vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of high dose pentamer and medium dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Placebo Group

Participants receive placebo (saline) at 0,2 and 6 months and are followed up until end of study (Day 546).

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (saline)

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Three doses of placebo (saline) are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Interventions

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Pentamer (low)/gB(low)/Adjuvant vaccine

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of low dose pentamer and low dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Pentamer (med)/gB(low)/Adjuvant vaccine

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of medium dose pentamer and low dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Pentamer (med)/gB(med)/Adjuvant vaccine

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of medium dose pentamer and medium dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Pentamer (high)/gB(med)/Adjuvant vaccine

Three doses of the candidate CMVsu vaccine consisting of a combination of high dose pentamer and medium dose gB antigens, adjuvanted are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo (saline)

Three doses of placebo (saline) are administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm in a 0, 2, 6-month schedule.

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
* Written informed consent obtained from the participant prior to performance of any study specific procedure.
* A healthy adult (woman or man), 18 to 50 years of age at the time of the first study intervention administration.
* Healthy participants as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering the study.
* Participants who are women of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study.
* Participants who are women of child-bearing potential may be enrolled in the study, if the participant:

* has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to study intervention administration, and
* has a negative pregnancy test on the day of study intervention administration and
* has agreed to continue adequate contraception during the entire treatment period and for 3 months after completion of the study intervention administration series.
* Participants who agree to take appropriate infection control measures to prevent becoming infected with SARS-CoV2 during the study.
* Participants who initially fail screening due to COVID-19 infection may be re-screened and included in the study, within the screening window period.
* Participants with signs/symptoms suggestive of active COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, etc.) should be isolated for the time period recommended by CDC since the signs/symptoms started, and symptoms have resolved.
* Participants with known COVID-19 positive contacts should be quarantined for the time period since exposure recommended by CDC since the exposure and the participant remains symptom free or COVID test negative.
* Participants who are diagnosed with COVID-19 may receive their subsequent CMVsu vaccination dose provided they have no fever, and their condition is considered stable by the investigator (e.g., there may be mild lingering cough, but no shortness of breath or difficulty breathing) within the original schedule.
* Participants who initially fail screening due to other active infections may be re screened within the screening window period and included in the study, if they no longer have signs or symptoms of active infection in the judgment of the site investigator.
* If a participant has equivocal results on CMV serodiagnostic screening test, they are permitted to be re-screened if within the 60-day screening window. Flexibility in safety blood evaluations will be permitted within the Schedule of activities time intervals.

Exclusion Criteria

Medical conditions

* Known documented medical history of or viral hepatitis B or C infection.
* History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study intervention(s).
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition.
* Family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
* History of or current autoimmune disease.
* Lymphoproliferative disorder or malignancy within previous 5 years (excluding effectively treated non-melanotic skin cancer).
* Hypersensitivity to latex.
* Major congenital defects
* Acute or chronic clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality.
* Recurrent history or uncontrolled neurological disorders.
* Any hematological or biochemical abnormality.
* Any acute or chronic, clinically significant disease or pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal functional abnormalities.
* Any medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator would make intramuscular injection unsafe.
* Participants with symptoms suggestive of active COVID-19 infection are excluded.
* Participants with known COVID-19 positive contacts within the past 14 days should be excluded for at least 14 days since the exposure and the participant remains symptom free.
* Any other clinical condition that, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study.

Prior/Concomitant therapy

* Any history of or planned receipt of a CMV vaccine other than the study intervention at any time point.
* Use of other investigational/non-registered product during the period beginning 30 days before the first dose, or their planned use during the study period.
* Planned administration of any vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol 30 days before and 30 days after each study vaccination administration any licensed influenza vaccine administered \> 15 days before/ after vaccination.
* In case of extraordinary emergency mass vaccination for an unforeseen public health threat the time period can be reduced if necessary, for that mass vaccination vaccine, which may be under emergency use authorization.

* COVID-19 vaccines should be given at least 30 days before or after administration of a GSK study vaccine. This interval can be reduced to \> 14 days, if emergency vaccination is recommended by public health authorities.
* Candidate COVID-19 vaccines are not allowed.
* Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within 3 months prior to the vaccine dose. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.
* Administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs at any time during the study period.
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products during the period starting 3 months before the administration of the first dose of study intervention(s) or planned administration during the study period.

Prior/Concurrent clinical study experience

• Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the participant has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational intervention

Other exclusions

* Pregnant or lactating women. If a woman becomes pregnant/lactating during the study, she will be excluded from subsequent vaccine doses but will be followed for safety.
* Women planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions before 3 months after last study vaccination.
* Participants with known high exposure risk for CMV transmission, to enable distinction of true vaccine effect from natural infection during the study.
* Planned move to a location that will prohibit participating in the trial until study end.
* Participants with current chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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GlaxoSmithKline

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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GSK Investigational Site

Anaheim, California, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Long Beach, California, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Hallandale, Florida, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Cedar Park, Texas, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Galveston, Texas, United States

Site Status

GSK Investigational Site

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Sanchez-Martinez ZV, Alpuche-Lazcano SP, Stuible M, Durocher Y. CHO cells for virus-like particle and subunit vaccine manufacturing. Vaccine. 2024 Apr 11;42(10):2530-2542. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.034. Epub 2024 Mar 19.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38503664 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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209976

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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