L9LS in Women of Childbearing Potential in Mali

NCT ID: NCT07060508

Last Updated: 2026-01-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

290 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-22

Study Completion Date

2026-02-28

Brief Summary

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Safety and Efficacy of L9LS, a Human Monoclonal Antibody Against Plasmodium falciparum, in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Women of Childbearing Potential (WOCBP) in Mali

Detailed Description

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This is a phase 2 trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of a 1-time subcutaneous (SC) administration of L9LS, as well as its protective efficacy against naturally occurring Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection over a 6-month malaria season. The primary study hypothesis is that L9LS will be safe and protective against malaria infection. As a secondary objective, the efficacy of L9LS among female participants of childbearing potential within three body weight strata will be compared to placebo. Before study agent administration, all participants will be given artemether-lumefantrine (AL) to clear any preexisting Pf blood stage infection.

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study mainly in WOCBP, weight-stratified (N=270 total), with 2 treatment arms: L9LS 1800 mg SC (n=180) and placebo (n=90) to assess safety and protective efficacy of L9LS. A separate open label male only arm (n=20) will assess sex-differences in the pharmacokinetics (PK) of L9LS at a dose of 1800 mg SC. Male participants will be enrolled during the same time period as the WOCBP arm.

Participants will receive the study agent and be followed at visits on study Days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days later, and once every 2 weeks thereafter through 24 weeks. Primary study assessments include physical examination, blood collection for identification of Pf infection and other research laboratory evaluations.

Conditions

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Malaria

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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L9LS in healthy Malian WOCBP

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Single dose of 1800 mg L9LS SC

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

A human monoclonal antibody to protect against Plasmodium falciparum.

Placebo in healthy Malian WOCBP

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Normal saline

L9LS in healthy Malian adult males

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Single dose of 1800 mg L9LS SC

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

A human monoclonal antibody to protect against Plasmodium falciparum.

Interventions

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Single dose of 1800 mg L9LS SC

A human monoclonal antibody to protect against Plasmodium falciparum.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Normal saline

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Females aged ≥18 and ≤49 years and weighing ≥ 45.0 and ≤ 90.0 kg.
2. Males aged ≥18 and ≤49 years (no weight restrictions).
3. 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. 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.
8. Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use reliable contraception from 21 days prior to study Day 0 through the final study visit as described below.

1. Reliable methods of birth control include 1 of the following: confirmed pharmacologic contraceptives via parenteral delivery or intrauterine or implantable device.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy, as determined by a positive urine or serum beta-human choriogonadotropin (β hCG) test (if female).
2. Currently breastfeeding.
3. Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the ability of the participant to understand and comply with the study protocol.
4. Study comprehension examination score of \<80% correct or per investigator discretion.
5. 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.)
6. Alanine transaminase (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.)
7. Infected with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), or hepatitis B virus (HBV).
8. Known or documented sickle cell disease by history. (Note: Known sickle cell trait is NOT exclusionary.)
9. Clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG; QTc \>460 or other significant abnormal findings, including unexplained tachycardia or bradycardia).
10. Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, endocrine, rheumatologic, autoimmune, hematological, oncologic, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies including urinalysis.
11. Receipt of any investigational product within the past 30 days.
12. Participation or planned participation in an interventional trial with an investigational product until the last required protocol visit. \[Note: Past, current, or planned participation in observational studies is NOT exclusionary; participation in the placebo arm of the Mali adult CIS43LS MAb trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04329104) or the placebo arm of the Mali adult L9LS Mab trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05816330) is NOT exclusionary.\]
13. Medical, occupational, or family problems as a result of alcohol or illicit drug use during the past 12 months.
14. History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
15. Severe asthma (defined as asthma that is unstable or required emergent care, urgent care, hospitalization, or intubation during the past 2 years, or that has required the use of oral or parenteral corticosteroids at any time during the past 2 years).
16. Pre-existing autoimmune or antibody-mediated diseases including but not limited to: systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, or autoimmune thrombocytopenia.
17. Salivary gland disorder diagnosed by a doctor (e.g., parotitis, sialadenitis, sialolithiasis, salivary gland tumors).
18. Known immunodeficiency syndrome.
19. Known asplenia or functional asplenia.
20. 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.
21. Receipt of a live vaccine within the past 4 weeks or a killed vaccine within the past 2 weeks prior to study agent administration.
22. Receipt of immunoglobulins and/or blood products within the past 6 months.
23. Previous receipt of an investigational malaria vaccine or MAb in the last 5 years.
24. Known allergies or contraindication against artemether lumefantrine.
25. Other condition(s) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety or rights of a participant 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

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Malaria Research and Training Center, Bamako, Mali

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of the Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Faculté de Médecine Pharmacie d'Odontostomatologie (FMOS)

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Washington

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Indiana University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Crompton, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Kassoum Kayentao, MD, MPH, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Faculté de Médecine Pharmacie d'Odontostomatologie (FMOS)

Locations

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Faladje MRTC Clinic

Faladié, Koulikoro, Mali

Site Status RECRUITING

Kalifabougou MRTC Clinic

Kalifabougou, Koulikoro, Mali

Site Status RECRUITING

Torodo MRTC Clinic

Torodo, Koulikoro, Mali

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Mali

Central Contacts

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Kassoum Kayentao, MD, MPH, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+223 7646 0173

Boubacar Traore, PharmD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+223 2022 1417

Facility Contacts

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Kassoum Kayentao, MD, MPH, PhD

Role: primary

+223 7646 0173

Kassoum Kayentao, MD, MPH, PhD

Role: primary

+223 7646 0173

Kassoum Kayentao, MD, MPH, PhD

Role: primary

+223 7646 0173

Other Identifiers

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L9LS in WOCBP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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