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EncephalitisPhase 2NCT06899802

A Phase 2 Trial in Healthy Adult Participants of the Recombinant MVA-BN-WEV Vaccine

A Phase 2 study testing MVA-BN-WEV in people with Encephalitis, run by Bavarian Nordic at 9 sites in United States.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This phase 2 clinical trial will investigate an optimal dose, dosing regimen, and evaluate reactogenicity, safety and immunogenicity in healthy adult participants of the recombinant, multivalent MVA-BN-WEV vaccine. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Encephalitis
What is being tested?
MVA-BN-WEV
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
411 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Mar 2025to Mar 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Male and female participants ≥18 and ≤50 years of age at screening.
  • General good health, without clinically relevant medical illness, physical exam findings, or laboratory abnormalities, as determined by the investigator.
  • Prior to performance of any trial specific procedures, the participant has read, signed, and dated an informed consent form, having been advised of the risks and benefits of the trial in a language understood by the participant, and has signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act authorization form.
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥18.5 and ≤35.
  • BMI formula for pounds and inches: BMI = (body weight in pounds) × 703 / (body height in inches)m2
  • Female participants should fulfil one of the following criteria:
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  • At least 1 year post-menopausal (amenorrhea > 12 months) at screening.
  • Surgically sterile (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy)
  • Will use contraceptives as outlined in inclusion criterion 6 from screening until 30 days after last vaccination.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential and male participants who are sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential must agree to the use of a highly effective method of birth control from at least 30 days prior to administration of the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine to until last vaccination. Note: medically acceptable methods of contraception that may be used by the participant and/or partner include combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal), progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable), intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS), bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomy or abstinence (abstinence only acceptable if refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of 30 days prior to administration of the MVA BN WEV vaccine until 30 days after last vaccination).
  • Negative human immunodeficiency virus antibody test (anti-HIV), negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) and negative antibody to hepatitis C virus.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
  • Participant has an acute or chronic medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would render the trial procedures unsafe or would interfere with the evaluation of the responses, including but not limited to, neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, hematologic, rheumatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, autoimmune, or immunosuppressive conditions.
  • History of or active autoimmune disease; persons with vitiligo or thyroid disease taking thyroid replacement are not excluded.
  • Known or suspected impairment of immunologic functions including, but not limited to, clinically significant liver disease, diabetes mellitus type I, moderate to severe kidney impairment. A known immunodeficiency syndrome.
  • Known or suspected previous alphavirus infections or previous vaccination (EEEV, VEEV, WEEV, Chikungunya).
  • Known or suspected previous smallpox vaccination, vaccination with a poxvirus-based vaccine, or mpox infection.
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  • History of malignancy other than squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer, unless there has been surgical excision at least 6 months prior to screening that is considered to have achieved cure. Participants with history of skin cancer must not be vaccinated at the previous tumor site.
  • Clinically significant mental disorder not adequately controlled by medical treatment.
  • Active or recent history of chronic alcohol abuse and/or intravenous and/or nasal drug abuse (within the period of 6 months before screening).
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine, eg, tris(hydroxymethyl)-amino methane, quail proteins.
  • History of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction to any vaccine.
  • Having received any vaccinations or planned vaccinations with a live vaccine within 30 days prior to first or after last trial vaccination.
  • Having received any vaccinations or planned vaccinations with a non-live or ribonucleic acid (RNA-) based vaccine within 14 days prior to first or after each trial vaccination.
  • Recent blood donation (including platelets, plasma, and red blood cells) within 4 weeks prior screening, or planned blood donations during active trial period (ie, until the end of the active trial visit).
  • Chronic systemic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of > 10 mg prednisone (or equivalent)/day or any other immune-modifying drugs during a period starting 3 months prior to administration of the vaccine and ending at the end of the active trial period Visit. The use of topical, inhaled, ophthalmic and nasal glucocorticoids is allowed.
  • Post organ transplant participants whether or not receiving chronic immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Administration or planned administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products during a period starting 3 months prior to administration of the vaccine and ending at the end of the active trial period Visit. Receipt of packed red blood cells given for an emergency indication in an otherwise healthy person, and not required as ongoing treatment is not exclusionary (for example packed red blood cells given in emergency during an elective surgery).
  • History of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, stroke or transient ischemic attack, uncontrolled high blood pressure, significant arrhythmia with or without corrective/ablative surgery, or any other heart condition under the care of a doctor.
  • Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than the trial vaccine within 30 days preceding the administration of the trial vaccine, or planned administration of such a drug during the trial period until 12 months after the last vaccination visit (stage 1) or 6 months after last vaccination (stage 2).
  • Employment with the investigator or CTS, with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or CTS, or relationship to the investigator or CTS employee.
  • Association with Bavarian Nordic as staff, contractors, agents, or business partners or any financial interest in the outcome of the trial.
  • Federal employees and active-duty military personnel.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • Jefferson City Medical Group / Avacare

    Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109

  • Clay-Platte Family Medicine, P.C./CCT Research

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64151

  • Benchmark Research

    Kenner, Louisiana, 70065

  • Johnson County Clin-Trials

    Lenexa, Kansas, 66219

  • Lifeline Primary Care, Inc. / CCT Research

    Lilburn, Georgia, 30047

  • Papillion Research Center/CCT Research

    Papillion, Nebraska, 68046

  • Benchmark Research

    Sacramento, California, 95864

  • Benchmark Research

    San Angelo, Texas, 76904

  • Versailles Family Medicine, PLLC/CCT Research

    Versailles, Kentucky, 40383

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About this study

Official title: A Two-stage, Randomized, Double-blind, Dose Ranging Phase 2 Trial in Healthy Adult Participants to Investigate Optimal Dose and Dosing Regimen, and to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of the Recombinant MVA-BN-WEV Vaccine

This phase 2 clinical trial will investigate an optimal dose, dosing regimen, and evaluate reactogenicity, safety and immunogenicity in healthy adult participants of the recombinant, multivalent MVA-BN-WEV vaccine. MVA-BN-WEV is intended for active immunization for prevention of disease induced by VEEV and EEEV, in persons aged 18 years and older at high risk of exposure.

Conditions
Encephalitis
Being tested
MVA-BN-WEV, Placebo
Keywords
vaccine, equine encephalitis, healthy participants, phase 2
Medical subject headings
Encephalitis, Encephalomyelitis, Equine

What participants receive

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

  • MVA-BN-WEVBiological

    Also called MVA-mBN396

    MVA-mBN396 (common name MVA-BN-WEV vaccine), is a highly attenuated, live recombinant virus based on the licensed viral vector MVA-BN, provided as a liquid frozen formulation. It is administered as an intramuscular injection.

  • PlaceboOther

    Also called Tris Buffered Saline

    Tris-Buffered Saline (TBS) (placebo) is a clear liquid, free from visible extraneous particles. TBS is acceptable for use as a diluent and for intramuscular injection.

Study groups in NCT06899802
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MVA-BN-WEV Low DoseActive comparatorParticipants in MVA-BN-WEV Lose Dose group will receive 2 administrations 4 weeks apart with MVA-BN-WEV vaccine of at least MVA-BN-WEV 1.2 x 10E8 Inf.U in Stage 1. 1 additional dose at 1 year after the second administration of the vaccine if Low Dose is the optimal dose for Stage 2.
Receives: Biological: MVA-BN-WEV
MVA-BN-WEV High DoseActive comparatorParticipants in MVA-BN-WEV High Dose group will receive 2 administrations 4 weeks apart with MVA-BN-WEV vaccine of at least MVA-BN-WEV 3 x 10E8 Inf.U in Stage 1. 1 additional dose at 1 year after the second administration of the vaccine if High Dose is the optimal dose for Stage 2.
Receives: Biological: MVA-BN-WEV
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants in Placebo group will receive 2 administrations 4 weeks apart with Tris-Buffered Saline in Stage 1. 1 additional dose at 1 year after the second administration of Tris-Buffered Saline for Stage 2.
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Optimal dose of MVA-BN-WEV vaccine in adult participants in terms of immunogenicity based on eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)- and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV)-specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccination.

    The participants' serum binding antibody titers of MVA-BN-WEV vaccine as measured by ELISA against EEEV and VEEV at 2 weeks after the second trial vaccination, and the participants' serum neutralizing antibody titers of MVA-BN-WEV vaccine as measured by PRNT against EEEV and VEEV at 2 weeks after the second trial vaccination.

    Measured: 2 weeks after second vaccination.

  2. Booster response of MVA-BN-WEV versus placebo in terms of immunogenicity based on EEEV- and VEEV- specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine.

    The participants' serum binding antibody titers of MVA-BN-WEV vaccine as measure by ELISA against EEEV and VEEV at 2 weeks after the third vaccination, and the participants' serum neutralizing antibody titers of MVA-BN-WEV vaccine as measure by PRNT against EEEV and VEEV at 2 weeks after the third vaccination.

    Measured: 2 weeks after third vaccination.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Safety and reactogenicity of the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine and placebo in terms of solicited and unsolicited AEs in participants throughout the trial.

    Participants reporting:

    Stage 1 and 2:

    • Any SAE, regardless of relationship, throughout the trial (first vaccination through the end of the trial).
    • Any AESI regardless of relationship from first vaccination through the end of the trial.

    Stage 1:

    • Any grade 3 or higher solicited or unsolicited AEs assessed as related to trial vaccine from first vaccination through end of active treatment period stage 1.

    Stage 2:

    • Any grade 3 or higher solicited or unsolicited AEs assessed as related to trial vaccine from third vaccination through end of active treatment period stage 2.

    Measured: Duration of trial (approximately 19 mon) for SAE or AESI or during active trial period (defined as the period from 1st vaccination up to and including the end of active trial period for stage 1 (4 wks after 2nd vaccination)/stage 2 (4 wks after booster).

  2. WEEV-specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine and the VV-specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine.

    • Serum binding antibody titers against WEEV as determined by ELISA, 2 weeks after second vaccination.
    • Seroconversion response in terms of serum binding antibody titers against WEEV, EEEV, and VEEV as determined by ELISA, 2 weeks after second vaccination.
    • Serum neutralizing antibody titers against WEEV, and VV as determined by PRNT, 2 weeks after second vaccination.
    • Seroconversion response in terms of neutralizing antibody titers against WEEV, EEEV, VEEV, and VV as determined by PRNT, 2 weeks after second vaccination.

    Measured: 2 weeks after second vaccination.

  3. WEEV-specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine versus placebo and the VV-specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccine versus placebo.

    • Serum binding antibody titers against WEEV as determined by ELISA, 2 weeks after third vaccination.
    • Serum neutralizing antibody titers against WEEV, and VV as determined by PRNT, 2 weeks after third vaccination.

    Measured: 2 weeks after third vaccination.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Mar 2025
  2. Study start10 Mar 2025
  3. Primary completionFeb 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2027 (estimated)

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
411 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06899802
Sponsor's protocol ID
WEV-MVA-002
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
6 Mar 2025
Last updated
1 Oct 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing MVA-BN-WEV in people with Encephalitis, run by Bavarian Nordic at 9 sites 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 11 inclusion and 22 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Optimal dose of MVA-BN-WEV vaccine in adult participants in terms of immunogenicity based on eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)- and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV)-specific humoral immune responses to the MVA-BN-WEV vaccination. (time frame: 2 weeks after second vaccination.). The study lists 2 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 1 Oct 2025.

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