Evaluating the Live-Attenuated Human Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 Vectored Vaccine Candidate Expressing Ebolavirus Zaire Glycoprotein as the Sole Envelope Glycoprotein



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Infectious Disease
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 50
Updated:7/8/2018
Start Date:March 5, 2018
End Date:December 2019

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Phase 1 Evaluation of a Live-Attenuated Human Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 Vectored Vaccine Candidate Expressing Ebolavirus Zaire Glycoprotein as the Sole Envelope Glycoprotein

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, infectivity, and immunogenicity of two
doses of the HPIV3/ΔHNF/EbovZ GP vaccine candidate when administered intranasally in healthy
adults.

This study will evaluate the safety, infectivity, and immunogenicity of two doses of the
HPIV3/ΔHNF/EbovZ GP vaccine candidate when administered intranasally in healthy adults.

Participants will be enrolled sequentially in two cohorts. Participants in Cohort 1 will be
randomly assigned to receive two doses of either 10^6.0 PFU/mL of HPIV3/ΔHNF/EbovZ-GP vaccine
or placebo. The first dose will be given on Day 0 and the second dose will be given 4-8 weeks
later. Participants in Cohort 2 will be randomly assigned to receive two doses of either
10^7.0 PFU/mL of HPIV3/ΔHNF/EbovZ-GP vaccine or placebo on Days 0 and 28.

Participants will be admitted to the inpatient unit 2 days prior to receiving their first
dose of the vaccine or placebo. While in the inpatient unit, study procedures will include
physical examinations, nasal washes, and blood collection. Participants will be discharged
from the inpatient unit on Day 8 or thereafter once two consecutive rRT-PCR assay results are
below the pre-determined threshold. An additional study visit will occur on Day 14.

On Day 26 (+28), participants will be readmitted to the inpatient unit, and will receive
their second dose of the vaccine or placebo on Day 28 (+28). Participants will undergo the
same study procedures that occurred during the first inpatient stay, and will be discharged 7
days after the second dose, or once the subject is without respiratory symptoms and rRT-PCR
assay is below the pre-determined threshold (around Day 35). Additional study visits will
occur on Days 42 ± 3, 56 ± 5, 84 ± 5, 112 ± 7, 180 ± 14, 270 ± 14, and 360 ± 30.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult males and non-pregnant females between 18 and 50 years of age inclusive

- General good health, without significant medical illness, physical examination
findings, or significant laboratory abnormalities as determined by the investigator

- Agree to storage of blood specimens for future research

- Available for the duration of the trial

- Able to demonstrate understanding of key study concepts, study rationale, and study
participation requirements by scoring greater than or equal to 70% on a written
comprehension assessment in less than or equal to 3 attempts.

- Willingness to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent
document

- Female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to have used effective birth
control methods beginning at least one month prior to vaccination, and continuing with
'per label/fully effective use' for the chosen method for the duration of the study,
from amongst these:

- pharmacologic/hormonal contraceptives, including oral, parenteral, subcutaneous,
and transcutaneous delivery;

- condoms with spermicide;

- diaphragm with spermicide;

- intrauterine device;

- absolute abstinence from heterosexual intercourse as a matter of normal preferred
lifestyle;

- or must be surgically sterile, or must be age 50 AND have had no menses at all
for at least one full year.

- All females must provide samples for urine and serum pregnancy testing prior to
enrollment (immediately prior to each vaccination), as well as a statement of
menstrual history and a summary of all potentially reproductive sexual activity
for the month prior to each vaccination, and at each study contact throughout the
study, and report if they may be pregnant immediately.

- Willingness to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study

- Willingness to refrain from receiving other vaccines or investigational products
during the first 4 months of the study after enrollment

- Willingness to follow admission and isolation requirements for the indicated duration
per protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnancy as determined by a positive human choriogonadotropin (ß-HCG) test or history
of recent unprotected intercourse in a woman of reproductive capacity

- Currently breastfeeding

- Evidence of clinically significant neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic,
rheumatological, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or
laboratory studies

- History of intranasal pathology or evidence of structural abnormalities of the sinuses
or nasal cavity upon examination

- Behavioral or cognitive impairment or psychiatric disease that, in the opinion of the
investigator, affects the subject's ability to understand and cooperate with the study
protocol

- Positive urine drug toxicology test indicating narcotic use or history of dependency

- Have medical, occupational, or family problems as a result of alcohol or illicit drug
use during the past 12 months

- Other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety
or rights of a subject participating in the trial, or would render the subject unable
to comply with the protocol.

- History of anaphylaxis

- Current diagnosis of asthma or reactive airway disease (within the past 2 years)

- Current history of allergic rhinitis requiring the use of medication in the 2 weeks
before enrollment or the first 56 days of the study

- History of Bell's palsy

- Positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and confirmatory test (e.g.,
Western blot or HIV-1/HIV-2 differentiation assay) for human immunodeficiency virus-1
(HIV-1)

- Positive ELISA and confirmatory test (e.g., polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for virus)
for hepatitis C virus (HCV)

- Positive hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) by ELISA test

- Known immunodeficiency syndrome or history suggestive of impaired immune function

- Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical preparations) or immunosuppressive drugs
within 30 days prior to vaccination

- Receipt of a live vaccine within 4 weeks or a killed vaccine within 2 weeks prior to
study vaccination

- History of asplenia.

- Body mass index (BMI) less than 18.5 or greater than 40

- Receipt of blood or blood-derived products (including immunoglobulin) within 6 months
prior to study vaccination

- Current tobacco user unwilling to refrain from smoking, snuffing, vaping, or chewing
for the duration of the inpatient study (subjects may use nicotine patches if needed)

- Travel to an Ebola-endemic region at the time when cases were present or planned
travel to West or Central Africa during the study period

- Receipt of another investigational vaccine or drug within 30 days prior to study
vaccination

- Previous receipt of an investigational Ebola or Marburg virus vaccine, a chimpanzee
adenovirus, or human parainfluenza virus (HPIV)-vectored vaccine, or any other
investigational vaccine likely to affect interpretation of the trial data

- Current or past (in the last 4 weeks) user of intranasal medications (including
steroids, decongestants, or hormonal medications), or planning to use them within 28
days of study vaccination

- Live or have close contact with vulnerable individuals, including infants, the
elderly, or immunocompromised individuals (those with HIV/AIDS, malignancy, or
transplant patients)

- History of Liver disease.
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