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Phase 3 N=1,197 Randomized Triple-blind Prevention

Evaluation of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Three Consistency Lots and a High-Dose Lot of rVSV-ZEBOV-GP (V920 Ebola Vaccine) in Healthy Adults (V920-012)

Prevention of Ebola Infection

Enrolled (actual)
1,197
Serious AEs
4.0%
Results posted
Oct 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Geometric Mean Titer of Anti-ZEBOV Glycoprotein Antibody — 1183.9; 1266.0; 1346.0; 1291.9 EU/mL — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
V920 Consistency Lot A (Biological); V920 Consistency Lot B (Biological); V920 Consistency Lot C (Biological); V920 High-dose Lot (Biological); Placebo to V920 (Biological)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary completion
May 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Geometric Mean Titer of Anti-ZEBOV Glycoprotein Antibody
1183.9; 1266.0; 1346.0; 1291.9; NA <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants Reporting Serious Adverse Events
2.6; 1.5; 2.7; 1.2; 0.0 0.368
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Injection-site Adverse Events Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
14.7; 10.6; 14.8; 7.3; 1.5; 66.8 0.160
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated Maximum Temperature
21.4; 16.7; 22.4; 32.2; 0.8 0.176
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Arthralgia or Arthritis Adverse Events Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
5.7; 5.7; 6.5; 7.7; 1.5; 4.5 0.983
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Rash Adverse Events Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
3.0; 4.6; 3.8; 3.8; 1.5 0.353
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Vesicular Lesion Adverse Events Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
1.9; 1.1; 1.5; 1.5; 0.0 0.483

Summary

The study evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of 3 consistency lots and a high-dose lot of rVSV-ZEBOV-GP (V920 Ebola Vaccine) in healthy adults. The primary purpose of this study was to demonstrate consistency in the immune responses of participants receiving 3 separate lots of V920 through 28 days postvaccination. In addition to the 3 lot groups, a high-dose group and a placebo group were studied. A subset of participants representative of all treatment groups continued through 24 months postvaccination in the extension study for the evaluation of long-term safety. The primary hypothesis states that the geometric mean titer of anti-Zaire ebolavirus envelope (ZEBOV) glycoprotein antibody at 28 days postvaccination is equivalent across the three consistency lots.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Not of reproductive potential, or of reproductive potential and agrees to avoid becoming pregnant or impregnating a partner for 2 months following study vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Is currently participating in or has participated in an interventional clinical trial with an investigational compound or device within 90 days of participation in this trial.
  • Has previously been randomized in another clinical trial and received V920 or any other Ebola vaccine.
  • Has been exposed to Ebola virus at any time prior to study entry.
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding or plans to conceive within 2 months following study vaccination.
  • Has direct household exposure to a pregnant or lactating woman at the time of participation in this trial.
  • Has had a fever (≥100.5ºF/38.0ºC) within 48 hours prior to study entry.
  • Has received systemic corticosteroids (equivalent of ≥2 mg/kg total daily dose of prednisone or ≥20 mg/day for persons weighing >10 kg) for ≥14 consecutive days and has not completed treatment at least 30 days prior to study entry.
  • Has received systemic corticosteroids exceeding physiologic replacement doses (~5 mg/day prednisone equivalent) within 14 days prior to study entry.
  • Has received any live virus vaccine within 30 days prior to study entry or any other (nonlive virus) vaccine within 14 days prior to study entry.
  • Has known or suspected impairment of immunological function (e.g., HIV positive).
  • Has direct household exposure to a person with known or suspected impairment of immunological function (e.g., HIV positive).
  • Has a clinically significant history of intravenous (IV) drug abuse within 12 months prior to study entry.
  • Has a known allergy/sensitivity or contraindication to investigational product(s) or its/their excipients (e.g., albumin).
  • Has a history of malignancy <=5 years prior to study entry except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer.
  • Is or has an immediate family member (e.g., spouse, parent/legal guardian, sibling or child) who is investigational site or sponsor staff directly involved with this trial.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02503202). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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