A Phase I Study to Assess Ebola Vaccines cAd3-EBO Z and MVA-EBO Z (NCT02451891) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 1
A Phase I Study to Assess Ebola Vaccines cAd3-EBO Z and MVA-EBO Z
Stopped: Long term follow up will take place in a new clinical trial.
United Kingdom38 participantsStarted 2015-05-06
Plain-language summary
This is a clinical trial in which healthy volunteers will be administered experimental Ebola vaccines. The investigators will vaccinate four groups of volunteers.
Group one will receive the MVA-EBO Z vaccine once at the dose of 1 x 10\^8 pfu.
Three groups will receive the prime vaccine cAd3-EBO Z followed by the boost vaccine, MVA EBO Z. The second group of volunteers will receive the boost vaccine after 14 +/-7 days at a dose of 1 x 10\^8 pfu and the third and fourth group, after 28 +/- 7 days but at different concentrations of MVA-EBO Z (1 x 10\^8 pfu for group 3 and 1.5 x 10\^8 pfu for group 4).
The study will assess the safety of the vaccinations, and the immune responses to vaccination. Immune responses are measured by tests on blood samples.
The cAd3-EBO Z and MVA-EBO Z vaccines are called viral vectored vaccines. They are made from viruses which are modified so that they cannot multiply. The viruses have extra DNA in them so that after injection, the body makes Ebola proteins (but Ebola does not develop), so that the immune system builds a response to Ebola without having been infected by it.
Healthy volunteers will be recruited in Oxford and London England. The study will be funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy adults aged 18 to 50 years
* Able and willing (in the Investigator's opinion) to comply with all study requirements
* Willing to allow the investigators to discuss the volunteer's medical history with their GP
* For females only, willingness to practice continuous effective contraception (see section 6.3.3) during the study and a negative pregnancy test on the day(s) of screening and vaccination
* Agreement to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study
* Provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participation in another research study involving receipt of an investigational product in the 30 days preceding enrolment, or planned use during the study period
* Prior receipt of an investigational Ebola or Marburg vaccine, a chimpanzee adenovirus, or MVA vectored vaccine or any other investigational vaccine likely to impact on interpretation of the trial data
* Receipt of any live, attenuated vaccine within 28 days prior to enrolment
* Receipt of any subunit or killed vaccine within 14 days prior to enrolment
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the planned administration of the vaccine candidate
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, including HIV infection; asplenia; functional hyposplenism, recurrent, severe infections and chronic (more than 14 days) immunosuppressant medication within the past 6 months (inhaled an…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Safety and tolerability of the first-in-human administration of MVA-EBO Z alone. This will be done by recording the number of participants who experience adverse events.
Timeframe: 24 weeks
2
Safety and tolerability of the first-in-human administration of MVA-EBO Z . This will be done by recording the severity of adverse events
Timeframe: 24 weeks
3
Safety and tolerability of the heterologous prime followed by MVA-EBO Z. This will be done by recording the number of participants who experience adverse events.
Timeframe: 28 weeks
4
Safety and tolerability of the heterologous prime followed by MVA-EBO Z. This will be done by recording the severity of adverse events