L9LS MAb in Malian Infants

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-19

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of L9LS in infants in Mali and to evaluate the impact of L9LS on subsequent R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine immunogenicity.

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Detailed Description

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This is an age-stratified, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of 1-time intramuscular (IM) administration of the monoclonal antibody (MAb) L9LS to healthy Malian infants aged 1 to 12 months, followed by an assessment of the impact of L9LS on the immunogenicity of subsequent administration of the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine. The study hypotheses are that L9LS will be safe and will not impact the immunogenicity of the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine. During the beginning of the 6-month malaria season (approximately August and September at the study site), 180 participants will be enrolled and randomized 1:1 to receive 150 mg of L9LS (n=90) or normal saline placebo (n=90). Randomization of participants in each arm will be age-stratified (1 to 4 months, n=60; \>4 to 8 months, n=60; \>8 to 12 months, n=60). The safety of L9LS will be assessed within each of the 3 age strata. Participants will be followed at study visits 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days later, and once every 4 weeks thereafter through study day 280 (40 weeks). Approximately 5 months after receiving L9LS or placebo, all participants will receive the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine as 3 total doses given 4 weeks apart as per World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and the anticipated Malian vaccination guidelines. Primary study assessments include medical history, physical examination, and blood collection to assess antibody responses to the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine, L9LS PK, anti-drug antibody (ADA) assessments, identification of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection by microscopic examination of thick blood smears and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and other research laboratory evaluations. Through their local provider, all participants 3 months and older will be offered 4 rounds of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) as a monthly 3-day treatment course of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine (SPAQ), as it is the standard of care in Mali for malaria prevention in children 3 months to 5 years of age.

Conditions

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Malaria

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Double-blind

Study Groups

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150 mg of L9LS

Participants will receive a dose of 150 mg of L9LS.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

L9LS

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Administered intramuscularly one time.

Placebo (normal saline)

Participants will receive placebo of Normal Saline for comparison.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Normal Saline

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered intramuscularly one time.

Interventions

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L9LS

Administered intramuscularly one time.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Normal Saline

Administered intramuscularly one time.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥1 to ≤12 months at enrollment.
2. Born at ≥37 weeks gestation.
3. Parent and/or guardian able to provide proof of identity to the satisfaction of the study clinician completing the enrollment process.
4. In good general health and without clinically significant medical history.
5. Parent and/or guardian able to provide informed consent.
6. Willing to have blood samples and data stored for future research.
7. Resides in or near Kalifabougou, Faladje, or Torodo, Mali, and available for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Body weight \<3.5 kg.
2. Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease in the parent and/or guardian that in the opinion of the investigator affects the ability of the parent and/or guardian to understand and comply with the study protocol.
3. Any fever (≥ 37.5°C, regardless of route) or acute illness within 7 days prior to randomization.
4. Clinically significant congenital anomaly or documented or suspected serious medical illness (e.g., history of epilepsy), serious congenital anomaly, or immediate life-threatening condition in the infant that may interfere with the ability to complete study requirements, as judged by the examining clinician.
5. Prior history of a suspected or actual acute life-threatening event.
6. Receipt of any blood products, monoclonal or polyclonal antibody/immunoglobulin (for example, hepatitis B immune globulin, intravenous immunoglobulin) or anticipated use during the study.
7. Any acute or chronic illnesses known in the mother during her pregnancy.
8. Parental study comprehension examination score of \<80% correct or per investigator discretion.
9. Hemoglobin, WBC, absolute neutrophil, or platelet count outside the local laboratory-defined limits of normal. (Participants may be included at the investigator's discretion for "not clinically significant" values.)
10. ALT or creatinine (Cr) level above the local laboratory-defined upper limit of normal. (Participants may be included at the investigator's discretion for "not clinically significant" values.)
11. Mother and/or infant infected with HIV.
12. Sickle cell disease by testing. (Note: Known sickle cell trait is NOT exclusionary.)
13. Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, endocrine, rheumatologic, autoimmune, hematological, oncologic, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies.
14. Receipt of any investigational product within the past 30 days.
15. Participation or planned participation in an interventional trial with an investigational product until the last required protocol visit. (Note: Past, current, or planned participation in observational studies is NOT exclusionary.)
16. History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
17. Salivary gland disorder diagnosed by a doctor (e.g., parotitis, sialadenitis, sialolithiasis, salivary gland tumors).
18. Pre-existing autoimmune or antibody-mediated diseases including but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus or autoimmune thrombocytopenia.
19. Known immunodeficiency syndrome.
20. Known asplenia or functional asplenia.
21. Use of chronic (≥14 days) oral or IV corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) at immunosuppressive doses (i.e., prednisone \>10 mg/day) or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days of day 0.
22. Previous receipt of the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine.
23. Previous receipt of an investigational malaria vaccine or monoclonal antibody.
24. Clinical signs of malnutrition.
25. Other condition(s) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety or rights of an individual participating in the trial, interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives, or render the participant unable to comply with the protocol.

Minimum Eligible Age

1 Month

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes