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Prevention of Malaria Transmission and Clinical MalariaPhase 1NCT06507605

Dose-Escalating Study of Pfs230D1 in Combination With R21 in Matrix-M in African Adults

A Phase 1 study testing R21, Pfs230D1-CRM197 and Pfs230D1-EPA in people with Prevention of Malaria Transmission and Clinical Malaria, run by Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. at 1 site in Mali.

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

This is a Phase 1, individually randomized, double-blind, dose escalating study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of Pfs230D1 conjugate vaccines, R21 nanoparticle vaccine, or their combination conjugate vaccines, formulated on Matrix-M in healthy African adults aged 18 to 50 years. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
R21, Pfs230D1-CRM197 and Pfs230D1-EPA
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
240 participants
Where
1 siteMali
Study dates
30 Aug 2024to 24 Jan 2026
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18 to 50 years old.
  • Provides written informed consent.
  • Able to understand and comply with planned study procedures and be available for the duration of the trial.
  • In good general health and without clinically significant medical history in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use reliable contraception from 21 days prior to Study Day 1 and until 1 month after the last vaccination.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant and breastfeeding females.
  • Hemoglobin, white blood cell (WBC), absolute neutrophil count, or platelet levels outside the local laboratory-defined reference ranges.
  • Alanine transaminase (ALT) or creatinine (Cr) level above the local laboratory-defined upper limit of reference range.
  • Infected with HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C.
  • Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, endocrine, rheumatologic, autoimmune, hematological, oncologic, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies.
  • Current or planned participation in an investigational product study until the time period of the last required study visit under this protocol.
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  • Medical, occupational, or family problems as a result of alcohol or illicit drug use during the past 12 months.
  • History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
  • Known: Severe asthma, Autoimmune or antibody-mediated disease, Immunodeficiency, Seizure disorder, Asplenia or functional asplenia, Use of chronic oral or intravenous corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal), Sickle cell disease.
  • Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator might jeopardize the safety or rights of a subject participating in the trial, interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives, or might render the subject unable to comply with the protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mali1 site
  • University of Science, Technique and Technology of Bamako (Usttb)

    Bamako

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About this study

Official title: Phase 1 Randomized, Double-blind Dose-Escalating Study of Pfs230D1 in Combination With R21 in Matrix-M in Healthy African Adults

This is a Phase 1, individually randomized, double-blind, dose escalating study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of Pfs230D1 conjugate vaccines, R21 nanoparticle vaccine, or their combination conjugate vaccines, formulated on Matrix-M in healthy African adults aged 18 to 50 years.

Read the detailed description

240 healthy adults (18-50 years of age) will be enrolled from Mali, Africa in a staggered manner by increasing Pfs230D1 dosing.

Participants will be randomized by cohorts as (detailed below) to one of the study arms to receive single antigen (Pfs230D1 or R21) or combination (Pfs230D1 + R21) with 50 μg of Matrix-M, all administered as an IM injection on a 1, 29, 57-day schedule. Participants will be followed for safety for 6 months post last dose with continued assessment for clinical malaria cases and immunogenicity up until 12 months post last dose.

Cohort 1 (n=120); 1:1:1:1:1:1

  • Arm 1a (n=20): 6μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 1b (n=20): 6μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 1c (n=20): 12μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 1d (n=20): 12μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 1e (n=20): 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 1f (n=20): 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M

Followed by Cohort 2 (n=80); 1:1:1:1

  • Arm 2a (n=20): 20μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 2b (n=20): 20μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 2c (n=20): 20μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 2d (n=20): 20μg Pfs230D1-EPA + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M

Followed by Cohort 3 (n=40); 1:1

  • Arm 3a (n=20): 40μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
  • Arm 3b (n=20): 40μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Being tested
R21, Pfs230D1-CRM197, Pfs230D1-EPA, Matrix-M

What participants receive

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

  • R21Biological

    R21 is a portion of Pf circumsporozoite protein fused with hepatitis B surface antigen in the form of non-infectious virus-like particles (VLPs) produced in yeast cells (Hansenula) by recombinant DNA technology.

  • Pfs230D1-CRM197Biological

    Recombinant Pfs230 domain 1 (Pfs230D1; a subdomain of a surface antigen of gametocytes, gametes, and zygotes, in the mosquito stage of Pf conjugated to CRM197 and adjuvanted with 50μg of Matrix-M.

  • Pfs230D1-EPABiological

    Recombinant Pfs230D1 conjugated to a recombinant Pseudomonas aeruginosa ExoProtein A (EPA)

  • Matrix-MOther

    Vaccine adjuvant that contains purified saponin (from Quillaja saponaria Molina) and cholesterol and phosphatidyl choline. Matrix-M will be used at a 50μg dose for vaccinations.

Study groups in NCT06507605
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1a (n=20)Experimental6μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 1b (n=20)Experimental6μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 1c (n=20)Experimental12μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 1d (n=20)Experimental12μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 1e (n=20)Active comparator5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 1f (n=20)Active comparator10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 2a (n=20)Experimental20μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 2b (n=20)Experimental20μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 2c (n=20)Experimental20μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 2d (n=20)Experimental20μg Pfs230D1-EPA + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-EPA; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 3a (n=20)Experimental40μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 5μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M
Arm 3b (n=20)Experimental40μg Pfs230D1-CRM197 + 10μg of R21 in 50μg Matrix-M
Receives: Biological: R21; Biological: Pfs230D1-CRM197; Other: Matrix-M

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants with Immediate adverse events

    Occurrence of immediate adverse events

    Measured: within 30-minutes following each dose

  2. Number of Participants with Solicited local adverse events

    Occurrence of solicited local adverse events

    Measured: for 7 days following each dose

  3. Number of Participants with Solicited systemic adverse events

    Occurrence of solicited systemic adverse events

    Measured: for 7 days following each dose

  4. Number of Participants with Unsolicited adverse events

    Occurrence of all unsolicited adverse events

    Measured: for 28 days following each dose

  5. Number of Participants with Abnormal Laboratory Values post-vaccination

    Any significant change from baseline for laboratory values defined as adverse events

    Measured: within 7 days following each dose

  6. Number of Participants with Serious adverse events

    Occurrence of serious adverse events

    Measured: Till 6 months post last dose

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Anti-NANP IgG antibodies

    Comparison of anti-NANP IgG antibodies

    Measured: at 2 weeks post dose 3 in all treatment arms

  2. Anti-Pfs230D1 IgG antibodies

    Comparison of Anti-Pfs230D1 IgG antibodies

    Measured: at 2 weeks post dose 3 in all treatment arms

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2024
  2. Study start30 Aug 2024
  3. Primary completion24 Jan 2026
  4. Study completion24 Jan 2026

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
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants will be randomized by cohorts as to one of the study arms to receive single antigen (Pfs230D1 or R21) or combination (Pfs230D1 + R21) with 50 μg of Matrix-M, all administered as an IM injection on a 1, 29, 57-day schedule.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
240 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06507605
Sponsor's protocol ID
VIMT 001
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
4 Jul 2024
Last updated
10 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing R21, Pfs230D1-CRM197 and Pfs230D1-EPA in people with Prevention of Malaria Transmission and Clinical Malaria, run by Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. at 1 site in Mali.

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 5 inclusion and 10 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 10 Feb 2026. 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 Mali. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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 with Immediate adverse events (time frame: within 30-minutes following each dose). 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?
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 10 Feb 2026.

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