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Ebola Virus DiseasePhase 2NCT03929757

A Study of 2-dose Vaccination Regimen of Ad26.ZEBOV and MVA-BN-Filo in Infants

A Phase 2 study testing Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo and MenACWY in people with Ebola Virus Disease, run by Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V. at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and reactogenicity of a heterologous 2-dose regimen utilizing Ad26.ZEBOV (first vaccination; Dose 1) and MVA-BN-Filo (second vaccination; Dose 2) administered intramuscularly (IM) on Days 1 and 57, respectively (Main Study) and also to provide the heterologous 2-dose… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 11 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ebola Virus Disease
What is being tested?
Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo and MenACWY
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
108 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
19 Aug 2019to 28 Sep 2022
Phase
Phase 2
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 4 to 11 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Parent(s) (preferably both if available or as per local requirements)/guardian must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for the study, and potential risks and benefits of the study, and are willing to allow their child to participate in the study
  • Parent(s)/guardian are willing/able to ensure that their child adheres to the prohibitions and restrictions
  • The parent(s)/guardian must be at or above the age of legal consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place
  • Infant must be healthy in the investigator's clinical judgment (and the parent(s)/guardian) on the basis of medical history, physical examination, vital signs and clinical laboratory tests performed at screening
  • Infant has received all routine immunizations appropriate for his or her age at the time of enrollment as documented in the vaccination cards presented by the parent(s)/guardian. Participants are allowed to catch up on routine immunizations if needed (support for beneficial vaccines may be offered to participants)
  • Extension Phase: Prior enrollment in the control arm of the main study and did not withdraw consent, and receipt of at least the first vaccination (Dose 1) in the main study

Who cannot join

  • Having received any candidate or other Ebola vaccine
  • History of Ebola virus disease (EVD), or prior exposure to Ebola virus, including travel to an area with a current Ebola outbreak less than 1 month prior to screening
  • Having received any experimental candidate Ad26- or modified vaccinia ankara (MVA)-based vaccine in the past
  • Known allergy or history of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to vaccines or vaccine products (including any of the constituents of the study vaccines [for example, polysorbate 80, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or L-histidine for Ad26.ZEBOV vaccine; tris (hydroxymethyl)-amino methane (THAM) for MVA-BN-Filo vaccine and Neisseria meningitidis polysaccharide or tetanus toxoid for MenACWY]), including known allergy to chicken or egg proteins and aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
  • Presence of acute illness (this does not include minor illnesses such as mild diarrhea or mild upper respiratory tract infection) or axillary temperature greater than or equal to (>=) 37.5 degree celsius on Day 1. Participants with such symptoms will be excluded from enrollment at that time but may be rescheduled for enrollment at a later date
  • Extension Phase: Having received any candidate or other Ebola vaccine

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Guinea1 site
  • Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Sante Rurale de Maferinyah

    Conakry, 2649

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Sierra Leone1 site
  • College of Med and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone

    Freetown

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of a Heterologous 2-dose Vaccination Regimen Using Ad26.ZEBOV and MVA-BN®-Filo in Infants Aged 4-11 Months in Guinea and Sierra Leone

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and reactogenicity of a heterologous 2-dose regimen utilizing Ad26.ZEBOV (first vaccination; Dose 1) and MVA-BN-Filo (second vaccination; Dose 2) administered intramuscularly (IM) on Days 1 and 57, respectively (Main Study) and also to provide the heterologous 2-dose vaccination regimen (Ad26.ZEBOV on Day 1 and MVABN-Filo on Day 57) to participants in the control arm of the main study (Extension Phase).

Being tested
Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo, MenACWY
Medical subject headings
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola

What participants receive

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

  • Ad26.ZEBOVBiological

    Participants will receive 0.5 mL IM injection of Ad26.ZEBOV as first vaccination.

  • MVA-BN-FiloBiological

    Participants will receive 0.5 mL IM injection of MVA-BN-Filo as second vaccination.

  • MenACWYBiological

    Participants will receive 0.5 mL IM injection of MenACWY.

Study groups in NCT03929757
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1: Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-FiloExperimentalParticipants will be administered 0.5 mL of Ad26.ZEBOV vaccine (5*10^10 viral particles [vp]) on Day 1 by intramuscular (IM) injection followed by 0.5 mL of MVA-BN-Filo (1*10^8 infectious units [Inf U]) vaccine by IM injection on Day 57. Participants will also receive a dose of MenACWY at the 6-months post-dose-2 visit. Upon completion of the main study, participants in the extension phase who were originally randomized to the control arm will receive the same vaccine regimen as the participants in the Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo arm of the main study.
Receives: Biological: Ad26.ZEBOV; Biological: MVA-BN-Filo; Biological: MenACWY
Arm 2: MenACWYActive comparatorParticipants will be administered 0.5 mL of MenACWY vaccine by IM injection on Day 1 and Day 57. Participants will also receive a dose of MenACWY at the 6-months post-dose-2 visit.
Receives: Biological: MenACWY

What is being measured

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

  1. Main Study: Percentage of Participants With Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Events (AEs) up to 7 Days Post-dose 1

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. Solicited local AEs that included injection site pain/tenderness, erythema, induration/swelling, itching at the vaccination site, were pre-defined local (at the injection site) AEs for which participant were specifically questioned and which were noted by participant in their diary for 7 days post vaccination. Solicited systemic events included fever, headache, fatigue/malaise, myalgia, nausea/vomiting, arthralgia and chills.

    Measured: From dose 1 (Day 1) up to 7 days post-dose 1 (Day 8)

  2. Main Study: Percentage of Participants With Solicited Local and Systemic AEs up to 7 Days Post-dose 2

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participants participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. Solicited local AEs that included injection site pain/tenderness, erythema, induration/swelling, itching at the vaccination site, were pre-defined local (at the injection site) AEs for which participant were specifically questioned and which were noted by participant in their diary for 7 days post vaccination. Solicited systemic events included fever, headache, fatigue/malaise, myalgia, nausea/vomiting, arthralgia and chills.

    Measured: From dose 2 (Day 57) up to 7 days post-dose 2 (Day 64)

  3. Main Study: Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited AEs up to 28 Days Post-dose 1

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. Unsolicited AEs were events which were reported by the participant voluntarily or obtained by means of interviewing the participants in a nondirected manner.

    Measured: From dose 1 (Day 1) up to 28 days post-dose 1 (Day 29)

  4. Main Study: Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited AEs up to 28 Days Post-dose 2

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. Unsolicited AEs were events which were reported by the participant voluntarily or obtained by means of interviewing the participant in a nondirected manner.

    Measured: From dose 2 (Day 57) up to 28 days post-dose 2 (Day 85)

  5. Main Study: Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) up to 6 Months Post Dose-2 on Day 57

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. A SAE is an adverse event resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

    Measured: Up to 6 months post dose-2 on Day 57 (Up to 8 months)

  6. Main Study: Percentage of Participants With SAEs Related to Study Intervention

    Percentage of participants with SAEs related to study intervention were reported. A SAE is an adverse event resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

    Measured: Up to Day 365

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Main Study: Geometric Mean of Binding Antibody Levels Against the Ebola Virus Glycoprotein (EBOV GP)

    Geometric mean of binding antibody levels against the EBOV GP were reported.

    Measured: 21 days post-dose 2 (Day 78)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Apr 2019
  2. Study start19 Aug 2019
  3. Primary completion22 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion28 Sep 2022

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 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
108 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03929757
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR108617
Other IDs
VAC52150EBL2005, 2021-001331-10
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
25 Apr 2019
Last updated
25 May 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Choi EM, Lacarra B, Afolabi MO, Ale BM, Baiden F, Betard C, Foster J, Hamze B, Schwimmer C, Manno D, D'Ortenzio E, Ishola D, Keita CM, Keshinro B, Njie Y, van Dijck W, Gaddah A, Anumendem D, Lowe B, Vatrinet R, Lawal BJ, Otieno GT, Samai M, Deen GF, Swaray IB, Kamara AB, Kamara MM, Diagne MA, Kowuor D, McLean C, Leigh B, Beavogui AH, Leyssen M, Luhn K, Robinson C, Douoguih M, Greenwood B, Thiebaut R, Watson-Jones D; EBOVAC-3/EBL2005 Study Team. Safety and immunogenicity of the two-dose heterologous Ad26.ZEBOV and MVA-BN-Filo Ebola vaccine regimen in infants: a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, active-controlled trial in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Lancet Glob Health. 2023 Nov;11(11):e1743-e1752. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00410-2.

    PubMed 37858585

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo and MenACWY in people with Ebola Virus Disease, run by Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V. at 2 sites in 2 countries.

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 6 inclusion and 6 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 25 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Guinea, Sierra Leone. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 22 Jun 2023). 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?

Main Study: Percentage of Participants With Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Events (AEs) up to 7 Days Post-dose 1 (time frame: From dose 1 (Day 1) up to 7 days post-dose 1 (Day 8)). The study lists 6 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 NCT03929757, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 25 May 2025.

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