Phase 1 Study of Intravaginal KB15A

NCT ID: NCT07222020

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-28

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and mucosal pharmacokinetics of KB15A, a vaginal film containing an anti-sperm monoclonal antibody, in healthy adult women. Researchers will compare KB15A use to placebo use, primarily to see if KB15A is associated with adverse events, and also to understand the local and systemic distribution of the KB15A monoclonal antibody following use of the vaginal film.

Participants will be assessed for the genital, mucosal and systemic safety and pharmacokinetics of KB15A in a preliminary single-dose phase of the study, where they will receive two single doses of either KB15A or placebo vaginal film, and again in a multiple-dose phase of the study, where they will receive 14 daily doses of either KB15A or placebo vaginal film.

Detailed Description

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KB15A is a polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) based intravaginal contraceptive film Drug Product manufactured by KBio, Inc. containing the KB15A.16.2 Drug Substance. KB15A.16.2 is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody that targets CD52g, a unique glycan present on the surface of human sperm. KB15A is thought to work as a contraceptive by binding and trapping sperm in the vagina, so that they cannot migrate past the cervix and fertilize an oocyte.

This study will determine whether the KB15A film is safe in healthy women 18 - 45 years of age; it will also determine where the KB15A antibody is distributed in the body after film use. Participants must not be at risk of pregnancy due to one of the following approved methods of contraception or abstinence:

* prior surgical sterilization of self or sexual partner
* oral contraceptive pills
* transdermal patch
* contraceptive injection
* hormonal intrauterine system (IUS)
* heterosexual abstinence, or
* copper intrauterine device

Participants will be assessed for the genital, mucosal and systemic safety and pharmacokinetics of KB15A in two sequential study phases, separated by an approximately 2 - 6 week wash out period:

1. A preliminary single-dose phase of the study where participants will receive two single doses of either KB15A or placebo vaginal film, separated by approximately 1 week;
2. A multiple-dose phase of the study where participants will receive 14 consecutive daily doses of either KB15A or placebo vaginal film.

For the primary objective of the study, participants will be evaluated for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and relatedness of TEAEs to study product or study procedures, changes in colposcopic findings, and changes in systemic laboratories (e.g. complete blood count, chemistry panel) after two single doses in the single dose phase, and again after 14 daily doses in the multiple dose phase.

The secondary objective of the study is to describe the concentration of monoclonal antibody locally in the cervicovaginal mucosa, and systemically in the blood. Pharmacokinetics will be measured at baseline and at 30 minutes and 1, 2, and 4 hours after the first single dose; at 30 minutes and 8 or 48 hours after the second single dose (depending on the pharmacokinetic sampling time point randomization assignment); at 1, 4, 8, and 24 hours after the 1st dose of film in the multiple dose phase; and 24 hours after the 14th dose in the multiple dose phase. Finally, pharmacokinetics will be measured 5 - 8 days after the 14th dose of the film in the multiple-dose phase.

Conditions

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Healthy Subjects

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Interventional
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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KB15A

KB15A (Vaginal Film)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

KB15A Vaginal Film

Intervention Type DRUG

KB15A is a polyvinyl-alcohol based intravaginal film containing the KB15A.16.2 monoclonal antibody.

Placebo

Placebo (Vaginal Film)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Vaginal Film

Intervention Type DRUG

The Placebo is a polyvinyl-alcohol based intravaginal film composed identically to the KB15A Vaginal Film, but without the KB15A.16.2 monoclonal antibody.

Interventions

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KB15A Vaginal Film

KB15A is a polyvinyl-alcohol based intravaginal film containing the KB15A.16.2 monoclonal antibody.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Vaginal Film

The Placebo is a polyvinyl-alcohol based intravaginal film composed identically to the KB15A Vaginal Film, but without the KB15A.16.2 monoclonal antibody.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 to 45 years, inclusive
* General good health (by volunteer history and per investigator judgment) without any clinically significant systemic disease (including, but not limited to significant liver disease/hepatitis, gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease, osteoporosis or bone disease, and diabetes) and with an intact gastrointestinal tract, uterus and cervix.
* History of regular menstrual cycles, by volunteer report, if not taking exogenous hormones
* History of Pap smears and follow-up consistent with standard clinical practice as outlined in the Study Manual or willing to undergo a Pap smear at Visit 1
* Willing to give voluntary consent and sign an informed consent form.
* Willing to use non-spermicidal, lubricated condoms for any vaginal intercourse according to the study protocol.
* Willing to abstain from intercourse and use of intravaginal medications, lubricants, and other products as required in the protocol.
* Vaginal and cervical anatomy that, in the opinion of the investigator, lends itself to easy genital tract sample collection.
* Must be protected from pregnancy by:

* Sterilization of either partner
* Heterosexual abstinence
* Hormonal contraceptives (except for the contraceptive vaginal ring)
* Copper IUD
* If in a relationship, must be in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who is not known to be HIV positive and has no known risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Exclusion Criteria

* History of hysterectomy
* Currently pregnant
* Currently breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed during the course of the study
* Current Positive test for Trichomonas vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhea, Chlamydia trachomatis,
* Current symptomatic bacterial vaginosis (BV)
* Chronic or acute vulvar or vaginal symptoms (pain, irritation, spotting/bleeding, discharge, etc.)
* Significant gynecological abnormalities (including abnormal vaginal bleeding, excessive vaginal discharge, or vulvar/vaginal pain or irritation)
* Current symptomatic UTI or vaginal candidiasis
* History of sensitivity/allergy to KB15A film components, for either the volunteer
* Less than 14 days since use of oral or vaginal antibiotics
* Women with a history of genital herpes or condylomata who have been symptomatic in the last six months.
* Deep epithelial genital findings such as abrasions, ulcerations, and lacerations, or vesicles suspicious for an STI
* Known current drug or alcohol abuse which could affect study compliance.
* Participation in any other investigational trial within the last 30 days or planned participation in any other investigational trial during the study
* History of gynecological procedures (including genital piercing) on the external genitalia, vagina or cervix within the last 14 days
* Abnormal finding on laboratory or physical examination or a social or medical condition in the participant, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation in the study unsafe or would complicate interpretation of data.
* Grade 2 or higher laboratory abnormality, per the 2014 update of the Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adverse Events, or clinically significant laboratory abnormality as determined by the clinician.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Boston University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Old Dominion University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

ZabBio Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Kristin Ayers

Role: CONTACT

757-446-0529

Other Identifiers

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KB15A-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

5P50HD096957-08

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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