Safety and Immunogenicity of Glycovax-002 Vaccine in Healthy Adults

NCT ID: NCT05799651

Last Updated: 2024-09-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Total Enrollment: 36 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-04-28
• Study Completion Date: 2024-12-31

Brief Summary

Glycovax Pharma has developed a glycoconjugate vaccine candidate called Glycovax-002 to fight the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at the origin of COVID-19.

The aim of the study is to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of Glycovax-002 in humans. The study is a phase I, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study conducted in 36 healthy females and males aged between 18 and 55 years old. The vaccine will be administered three times with a two-week time interval between each dose.

Dose escalation is conducted in three steps. At each step, 9 participants receiving the vaccine will be randomized with 3 participants receiving placebo (normal saline). Progression to next step is conditional to a DSMB's approval.

Conditions

SARS-CoV-2

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Step 1 (Low Dose)

A total of 12 participants will receive three injections, spaced by two weeks, of Glycovax-002 Low Dose or placebo (ratio 3:1).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Glycovax-002

Intervention Type: BIOLOGICAL

Intramuscular injection of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Step 2 (Medium Dose)

A total of 12 participants will receive three injections, spaced by two weeks, of Glycovax-002 Medium Dose or placebo (ratio 3:1).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Glycovax-002

Intervention Type: BIOLOGICAL

Intramuscular injection of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Step 3 (High Dose)

A total of 12 participants will receive three injections, spaced by two weeks, of Glycovax-002 High Dose or placebo (ratio 3:1).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Glycovax-002

Intervention Type: BIOLOGICAL

Intramuscular injection of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Interventions

Glycovax-002

Intramuscular injection of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Intervention Type: BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

All the following criteria need to be met for inclusion:

1. Adults in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator between 18 - 55 years old inclusively.

2. Able to provide informed consent and willing to comply with the study procedures.

3. BMI ≥ 18.0 kg/m2 and ≤ 35.0 kg/m2, with weight ≥ 45 kg for female subjects and ≥ 50 kg for male subjects.

4. Vital signs within the following limits: systolic blood pressure (BP) 90 - 140 mmHg, inclusive; diastolic BP 40 - 90 mmHg, inclusive; heart rate 40 - 100 bpm, inclusive; respiratory rate 10 - 22 bpm, inclusive; temperature 35.5 - 37.5 °C, inclusive.

5. Women of child-bearing potential should have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a confirmatory negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline (Day 0, defined as enrolment), one before the second administration (Day 14) and one before the third and last dose administration (Day 28).

6. Agrees to practice acceptable contraception during the study if female of child-bearing potential or male partner of female of child-bearing potential.

7. Physical examination, clinical assessments, and laboratory values within normal limits during Screening, unless assessed as not clinically significant by Investigator or Delegate.

8. Has received a dose or multiple doses, of a registered COVID-19 vaccine, with the last dose more than two months prior to enrolment.

18. History of severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis).

19. History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any of the components of GVX-002, including diphtheria toxoid, or squalene-based adjuvants, including Sepivac SWE™ and MF59.

20. History of drug or alcohol abuse, or positive detection test at Screening or prior to Study Drug administration for alcohol or any illicit drug including cannabis.

21. Current smoking (more than 10 cigarettes/week), current vaping (more than 80 puffs/week), current cannabis use, alcohol abuse (defined as regularly consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week), or current drug abuse (as tested at Screening), to avoid possible impairment of immune function.

22. Presence of tattoos or scars on the upper arms that would preclude visualising any injection site reactions.

23. Any other reason (e.g., poor venous access) at the Investigator's discretion.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if any of the following criteria are met:

1. Significant history or clinical manifestation of any metabolic, allergic, dermatological, hepatic, renal, hematological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, respiratory, endocrine, or psychiatric disorder, as determined by the Investigator, that could adversely affect the safety of the participant or confound the results of the study. Fully resolved childhood asthma is not exclusionary.

2. History of malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer when excised more than two years ago and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia that has been successfully cured more than two years prior to Screening.

3. Any of the following specific conditions:

1. Autoimmune conditions;

2. Metabolic disorders;

3. Glycosyl transferase disorders (including disorders of fucosyl transferase and fucose metabolism);

4. Tn polyagglutination of erythrocyte syndrome, deficiency of galactosyl transferase, anemia, leukopenia, or thrombocytopenia;

5. Known bacterial infections involving neuraminidase-expressing bacteria.

4. Use of any prescription medication that, in the Investigator's judgment, can interfere with the interpretation of the study tests or in the opinion of the Investigator may be contra-indicated for use with Glycovax-002. Medications that have been stable in the past 3 months may be allowed, for instance medications for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (e.g. proton pump inhibitors).

5. Receipt of chronic systemic treatment with known immunosuppressant medications, or radiotherapy, within 60 days prior to enrolment.

6. Receipt of chronic systemic immunostimulant therapy (such as interferons or interleukins) within 60 days prior to enrolment.

7. Receipt of systemic corticosteroids (≥20 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent) for ≥14 days within 28 days prior to enrolment.

8. Receipt of blood/plasma products or immunoglobulins within 6 months prior to enrolment.

9. Receipt of any anticoagulation treatment (other than low dose aspirin).

10. History of myocarditis or pericarditis.

11. Presence of any sign or symptom that may suggest an active respiratory infection including COVID-19 at enrolment.

12. Any vaccination other than for influenza within 60 days prior to enrolment, or an influenza vaccination within 30 days prior to enrolment.

13. Planning to receive vaccination within 60 days after enrolment in the study.

14. Positive testing for COVID-19 within 3 months of enrolment or positive PCR testing for COVID-19 at enrolment.

15. Diagnosed with Influenza within 30 days prior to enrolment.

16. Positive for infection with HIV or with hepatitis B or C at Screening.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 55 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Government of Canada

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: collaborator

JSS Medical Research Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Avance Clinical Pty Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Seppic

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Glycovax Pharma Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Kristi McLendon, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nucleus Network

Locations

Q-Pharm Pty Ltd

Herston, Queensland, Australia

Countries

Australia

Other Identifiers

GLY-GVX-002-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id