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Influenza InfectionPhase 1NCT03814720

Dose, Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of an Influenza H1 Stabilized Stem Ferritin Vaccine in Healthy Adults

A Phase 1 study testing VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928) in people with Influenza Infection, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background: The flu is a common viral infection that can be deadly for certain people. Vaccines against flu have been developed to teach the body to prevent or fight the infection. A new vaccine may help the body to make an immune response to H1 flu, a flu strain that infects humans. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Influenza Infection
What is being tested?
VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Apr 2019to 6 Apr 2021
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults between the ages of 18-70 years inclusive
  • Based on history and examination, in good general health and without history of any of the conditions listed in the exclusion criteria
  • Received at least one licensed influenza vaccine from 2014 to the present
  • Able and willing to complete the informed consent process
  • If enrolled in Group 1: Available for clinic visits for 52 weeks after enrollment and through an influenza season
  • If enrolled in Group 2A, 2B, 2C, or 2D: Available for clinic visits for 68 weeks after enrollment and through an influenza season
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  • Willing to have blood samples collected, stored indefinitely, and used for research purposes
  • Able to provide proof of identity to the satisfaction of the study clinician completing the enrollment process
  • Physical examination and laboratory results without clinically significant findings and a Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal to 40 within the 28 days before enrollment
  • Laboratory Criteria within 28 days before enrollment
  • White blood cells (WBC) and differential either within institutional normal range or accompanied by the site Principal Investigator (PI) or designee approval
  • Total lymphocyte count greater than or equal to 800 cells/mm^3
  • Platelets = 125,000 - 500,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin within institutional normal range
  • Serum iron either within institutional normal range or accompanied by the site PI or designee approval
  • Serum ferritin within institutional normal range or accompanied by the site PI or designee approval
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to 1.25 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than or equal to 1.25 x institutional ULN
  • Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) <1.1 x institutional ULN
  • Total bilirubin within institutional normal range
  • Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.1 x institutional ULN
  • Negative for HIV infection by an FDA-approved method of detection
  • Criteria applicable to women of childbearing potential:
  • Negative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG) pregnancy test (urine or serum) on the day of enrollment
  • Agreed to use an effective means of birth control from at least 21 days prior to enrollment through the end of the study

Who cannot join

  • Breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant during the study.
  • Participant has received any of the following substances:
  • More than 10 days of systemic immunosuppressive medications or cytotoxic medications within the 4 weeks prior to enrollment or any within the 14 days prior to enrollment
  • Blood products within 16 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Inactivated vaccines within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
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  • Investigational research agents within 4 weeks prior to enrollment or planned to receive investigational products while on the study
  • Current allergy treatment with allergen immunotherapy with antigen injections, unless on maintenance schedule
  • Current anti-TB (tuberculosis) prophylaxis or therapy
  • Previous investigational H1 influenza vaccine
  • Previous investigational ferritin-based vaccine
  • Receipt of a licensed influenza vaccine within 6 weeks before trial enrollment
  • Participant has a history of any of the following clinically significant conditions:
  • Serious reactions to vaccines that preclude receipt of study vaccinations as determined by the investigator
  • Hereditary angioedema, acquired angioedema, or idiopathic forms of angioedema
  • Asthma that is not well controlled
  • Diabetes mellitus (type I or II), with the exception of gestational diabetes
  • Thyroid disease that is not well controlled
  • Idiopathic urticaria within the past year
  • Autoimmune disease or immunodeficiency
  • Hypertension that is not well controlled (baseline systolic > 140 mmHg or diastolic > 90 mmHg)
  • Bleeding disorder diagnosed by a doctor (e.g. factor deficiency, coagulopathy, or platelet disorder requiring special precautions) or significant bruising or bleeding difficulties with IM injections or blood draws
  • Malignancy that is active or history of malignancy that is likely to recur during the period of the study.
  • Seizure disorder other than 1) febrile seizures, 2) seizures secondary to alcohol withdrawal more than 3 years ago, or 3) seizures that have not required treatment within the last 3 years
  • Asplenia, functional asplenia or any condition resulting in the absence or removal of the spleen
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome
  • Any medical, psychiatric, social condition, occupational reason or other responsibility that, in the judgment of the investigator, is a contraindication to protocol participation or impairs a participant's ability to give informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: VRC 321: A Phase I Open-Label Clinical Trial to Evaluate Dose, Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of an Influenza H1 Stabilized Stem Ferritin Vaccine, VRCFLUNPF099-00-VP, in Healthy Adults

Background:

The flu is a common viral infection that can be deadly for certain people. Vaccines against flu have been developed to teach the body to prevent or fight the infection. A new vaccine may help the body to make an immune response to H1 flu, a flu strain that infects humans.

Read more

Objective:

To test the safety and effectiveness of the H1 Stabilized Stem Ferritin vaccine (VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP).

Eligibility:

Healthy people ages 18-70 years old who got at least 1 licensed flu vaccine since January 1, 2014.

Design:

Participants received 1 or 2 vaccinations by injections (shots) in the upper arm muscle over 4 months. Participants received a thermometer and recorded their temperature and symptoms every day a diary card for 7 days after each injection. The injection site was checked for redness, swelling, or bruising.

Participants had 9-11 follow-up visits over 12-15 months. At follow-up visits, participants had blood drawn and were checked for health changes or problems. Participants who reported influenza-like illness had nose and throat swabs for evaluation of viral infection.

Some participants had apheresis. A needle was placed into a vein in both arms. Blood was removed through a needle in the vein of one arm. A machine removed the white blood cells and then the rest of the blood was returned to the participant through a needle in the other arm.

A separate consent was provided to participants for genetic testing on their samples.

Read the detailed description

Study Design: This was a Phase I, open-label, dose escalation study to evaluate the dose, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP in two regimens. The hypotheses were that the vaccine is safe and tolerable and will elicit an immune response. The primary objective was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the investigational vaccine in healthy adults. Secondary objectives were related to immunogenicity of the investigational vaccine and dosing regimen.

Study Products: The investigational vaccine, VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928), was developed by the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and is composed of Helicobacter pylori non-heme ferritin assembled with influenza virus H1 haemagglutinin (HA) insert to form a nanoparticle displaying eight HA stabilized stem trimers from A/New Caledonia/20/1999 (H1N1) influenza. The vaccine was supplied in single-use vials at a concentration of 180 mcg/mL. H1ssF_3928 was administered intramuscularly (IM) in the deltoid muscle via needle and syringe.

Participants: Healthy adults between the ages of 18-70 years, inclusive.

Study Plan: The study evaluated the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of 1 or 2 doses of the H1ssF_3928 vaccine in a dose-escalation design. In Group 1, five participants received a single low dose (20 mcg) of H1ssF_3928 on Day 0. For Group 1, the protocol required 1 vaccination visit, about 9 follow-up visits, and a telephone contact after vaccination.

Once the low dose was assessed as safe and well tolerated, enrollment began for Group 2A. Groups 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D were stratified by age as shown in the vaccination schema below. In Group 2A, participants received a higher dose (60 mcg) of H1ssF_3928 on Day 0. Once this higher dose was assessed as safe and well tolerated, participants in Group 2A received a second vaccination at Week 16 and enrollment began for Groups 2B, 2C, and 2D. For Groups 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, the protocol required 2 vaccination visits, about 11 follow-up visits, and a telephone contact after each vaccination. Group 2A completed the product administration schedule per protocol. While most participants in Groups 2B-2D completed the second dose administration per protocol, one participant was not able to receive the second dose due to moving out of the area and 11 participants were not able to receive their second dose due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For all groups, solicited reactogenicity was evaluated using a 7-day diary card. Assessment of vaccine safety included clinical observation and monitoring of hematological and chemical parameters at clinical visits throughout the study.

VRC 321 Vaccination Schema:

Group: 1; Age Cohort: 18-40; Participants: 5; Day 0: 20 mcg

Group: 2A; Age Cohort: 18-40; Participants: 12; Day 0: 60 mcg; Week 16: 60 mcg

Group: 2B; Age Cohort: 41-49; Participants: 12; Day 0: 60 mcg; Week 16: 60 mcg

Group: 2C; Age Cohort: 50-59; Participants: 12; Day 0: 60 mcg; Week 16: 60 mcg

Group: 2D; Age Cohort: 60-70; Participants: 11*; Day 0: 60 mcg; Week 16: 60 mcg

Total: 52*

*Recruitment for the final open group, Group 2D, was ongoing to meet the accrual target of 53 participants. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment was discontinued with a total of 52 participants enrolled.

Study Duration:

Group 1: Participants were evaluated for 52 weeks following the vaccine administration and through an influenza season.

Groups 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D: Participants were evaluated for 52 weeks following the last vaccine administration and through an influenza season.

Being tested
VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
Keywords
Flu, Seasonal Allergy, Respiratory Illness, Flu Virus, Viral Infection
Medical subject headings
Influenza, Human, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Virus Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)Biological

    The vaccine is composed of the HA stem domain from Influenza A/New Caledonia/20/1999 (H1N1) genetically fused to the ferritin protein from H. pylori. Purified H1ssF_3928 particles display eight well-formed HA trimers that antigenically resemble the native H1 stem viral spikes.

Study groups in NCT03814720
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: H1ssF_3928 (20 mcg), ages 18-40 yearsExperimentalH1ssF_3928 (20 mcg) administered intramuscularly (IM) by Needle/Syringe (Day 0)
Receives: Biological: VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
Group 2A: H1ssF_3928 (60 mcg), ages 18-40 yearsExperimentalH1ssF_3928 (60 mcg) administered IM by Needle/Syringe (Day 0 and Week 16)
Receives: Biological: VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
Group 2B: H1ssF_3928 (60 mcg), ages 41-49 yearsExperimentalH1ssF_3928 (60 mcg) administered IM by Needle/Syringe (Day 0 and Week 16)
Receives: Biological: VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
Group 2C: H1ssF_3928 (60 mcg), ages 50-59 yearsExperimentalH1ssF_3928 (60 mcg) administered IM by Needle/Syringe (Day 0 and Week 16)
Receives: Biological: VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
Group 2D: H1ssF_3928 (60 mcg), ages 60-70 yearsExperimentalH1ssF_3928 (60 mcg) administered IM by Needle/Syringe (Day 0 and Week 16)
Receives: Biological: VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Reporting Local Reactogenicity Signs and Symptoms Within 7 Days of Each H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    Participants recorded the occurrence of solicited symptoms on a diary card for 7 days after each study product administration and reviewed the diary card with clinic staff at a follow up visit. Participants were counted once for each symptom at the worst severity if they indicated experiencing the symptom more than one time at any severity during the reporting period. The number reported for "Any Local Symptom" is the number of participants reporting any local symptom at the worst severity. Reactogenicity grading (Mild, Moderate, Severe) was done using the Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials, modified from FDA Guidance - September 2007.

    Measured: 7 days after each H1ssF_3928 product administration, at approximately Week 1 and at approximately Week 17

  2. Number of Participants Reporting Systemic Reactogenicity Signs and Symptoms Within 7 Days of Each H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    Participants recorded the occurrence of solicited symptoms on a diary card for 7 days after each study product administration and reviewed the diary card with clinic staff at a follow up visit. Participants were counted once for each symptom at the worst severity if they indicated experiencing the symptom more than one time at any severity during the reporting period. The number reported for "Any Systemic Symptom" is the number of participants reporting any systemic symptom at the worst severity. Reactogenicity grading (Mild, Moderate, Severe) was done using the Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials, modified from FDA Guidance - September 2007.

    Measured: 7 days after each H1ssF_3928 product administration, at approximately Week 1 and at approximately Week 17

  3. Number of Participants With One or More Unsolicited Non-Serious Adverse Events (AEs) Following H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    Unsolicited AEs and attribution assessments were recorded in the study database from receipt of the first study product administration through the visit scheduled for 4 weeks after each study product administration. At other time periods between study product administrations and when greater than 4 weeks after the last study product administration, only serious AEs (SAEs reported as a separate outcome and in the AE module), influenza-like illness (ILI) or influenza and new chronic medical conditions that required ongoing medical management (reported as separate outcomes) were recorded through the last study visit. The relationship between an AE and the study product was assessed by the investigator based on clinical judgment and the definitions outlined in the protocol. A participant with multiple experiences of the same event is counted once using the event of worst severity.

    Measured: Day 0 through 4 weeks after each H1ssF_3928 product administration, up to Week 20

  4. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Following H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    SAEs were recorded from receipt of first study product administration through the last expected study visit at Week 68. The relationship between a SAE and the study product was assessed by the investigator based on clinical judgment and the definitions outlined in the protocol. A participant with multiple experiences of the same event is counted once using the event of worst severity.

    Measured: Day 0 through the study participation, up to Week 68

  5. Number of Participants With Influenza or Influenza-like Illness (ILIs) Following H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    Influenza or influenza-like illness (ILI) were recorded in the study database from receipt of the first study product administration through the last study visit.

    Measured: Day 0 through the study participation, up to Week 68

  6. Number of Participants With New Chronic Medical Conditions Following H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    New chronic medical conditions that required ongoing medical management were recorded from receipt of first study product administration through the last expected study visit at Week 68. The relationship between a new chronic medical condition and the study product was assessed by the investigator based on clinical judgment and the definitions outlined in the protocol. A participant with multiple experiences of the same event is counted once using the event of worst severity.

    Measured: Day 0 through the study participation, up to Week 68

  7. Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Measures of Safety Following H1ssF_3928 Product Administration

    Any abnormal laboratory results recorded after product administration as unsolicited adverse events (AEs) are summarized. Safety laboratory parameters included hematology (hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, and white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil and basophil percents/counts) and chemistry (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alanine aspartate (AST), alkaline phosphate (ALP), creatinine and total bilirubin). Complete blood count (CBC) with differential, total bilirubin, AST, ALT, and ALP results were collected at Days 14, 28, 280, 364 and 476. Iron and serum ferritin were collected at Day 28. Creatinine results were collected at Day 14. Institutional laboratory normal ranges as well as the Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventative Vaccine Clinical Trials FDA Guidance, September 2007 were used.

    Measured: Day 0 through the study participation, up to Week 68

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pseudoviral Neutralization Assay Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) Against Homologous A/New Caledonia/20/1999 Virus (H1N1) Following the Completion of Each Vaccination Regimen

    Pseudoviral neutralization antibody titers were determined against the homologous H1N1 A/New Caledonia/20/99 virus, and were summarized using geometric mean 80% inhibitory concentration (IC80).

    Measured: Baseline to 2 weeks after 1st dose for participants who received a single injection, at Week 2 or From Baseline to 2 weeks after 1st dose and from Week 16 to 2 weeks after 2nd dose for participants who received two injections, at Weeks 2 and 18

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jan 2019
  2. Study start1 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion6 Apr 2021
  4. Study completion6 Apr 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03814720
Sponsor's protocol ID
190032
Other IDs
19-I-0032
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
23 Jan 2019
Last updated
29 Apr 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Krammer F, Palese P, Steel J. Advances in universal influenza virus vaccine design and antibody mediated therapies based on conserved regions of the hemagglutinin. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2015;386:301-21. doi: 10.1007/82_2014_408.

    PubMed 25007847
  • Kanekiyo M, Wei CJ, Yassine HM, McTamney PM, Boyington JC, Whittle JR, Rao SS, Kong WP, Wang L, Nabel GJ. Self-assembling influenza nanoparticle vaccines elicit broadly neutralizing H1N1 antibodies. Nature. 2013 Jul 4;499(7456):102-6. doi: 10.1038/nature12202. Epub 2013 May 22.

    PubMed 23698367
  • Yassine HM, Boyington JC, McTamney PM, Wei CJ, Kanekiyo M, Kong WP, Gallagher JR, Wang L, Zhang Y, Joyce MG, Lingwood D, Moin SM, Andersen H, Okuno Y, Rao SS, Harris AK, Kwong PD, Mascola JR, Nabel GJ, Graham BS. Hemagglutinin-stem nanoparticles generate heterosubtypic influenza protection. Nat Med. 2015 Sep;21(9):1065-70. doi: 10.1038/nm.3927. Epub 2015 Aug 24.

    PubMed 26301691
  • Widge AT, Hofstetter AR, Houser KV, Awan SF, Chen GL, Burgos Florez MC, Berkowitz NM, Mendoza F, Hendel CS, Holman LA, Gordon IJ, Apte P, Liang CJ, Gaudinski MR, Coates EE, Strom L, Wycuff D, Vazquez S, Stein JA, Gall JG, Adams WC, Carlton K, Gillespie RA, Creanga A, Crank MC, Andrews SF, Castro M, Serebryannyy LA, Narpala SR, Hatcher C, Lin BC, O'Connell S, Freyn AW, Rosado VC, Nachbagauer R, Palese P, Kanekiyo M, McDermott AB, Koup RA, Dropulic LK, Graham BS, Mascola JR, Ledgerwood JE; VRC 321 study team. An influenza hemagglutinin stem nanoparticle vaccine induces cross-group 1 neutralizing antibodies in healthy adults. Sci Transl Med. 2023 Apr 19;15(692):eade4790. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ade4790. Epub 2023 Apr 19.

    PubMed 37075129
  • Andrews SF, Cominsky LY, Shimberg GD, Gillespie RA, Gorman J, Raab JE, Brand J, Creanga A, Gajjala SR, Narpala S, Cheung CSF, Harris DR, Zhou T, Gordon I, Holman L, Mendoza F, Houser KV, Chen GL, Mascola JR, Graham BS, Kwong PD, Widge A, Dropulic LK, Ledgerwood JE, Kanekiyo M, McDermott AB. An influenza H1 hemagglutinin stem-only immunogen elicits a broadly cross-reactive B cell response in humans. Sci Transl Med. 2023 Apr 19;15(692):eade4976. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ade4976. Epub 2023 Apr 19.

    PubMed 37075126

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928) in people with Influenza Infection, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 25 inclusion and 27 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Apr 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Reporting Local Reactogenicity Signs and Symptoms Within 7 Days of Each H1ssF_3928 Product Administration (time frame: 7 days after each H1ssF_3928 product administration, at approximately Week 1 and at approximately Week 17). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03814720, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Apr 2022.

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