To Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of a Prophylactic Plasmid DNA — VAX-002-01  

COVID-19 Clinical Trial

Official title: Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of a Prophylactic Plasmid DNA Booster Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 [Covigenix VAX-002] in Generally Healthy Adults 18 Years and Older

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Currently, several vaccines are available to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 globally requires the development of additional vaccines to aid in preventing further SARS-CoV-2 infections. Covigenix VAX-002 is a vaccine based off its predecessors VAX-001 and VAX-001-1b. All three are plasmid DNA vaccines that express key antigenic determinants from SARS-CoV-2 and use the Entos Pharmaceuticals' Fusogenix proteo-lipid vehicle (PLV) platform. Currently, the safety and tolerability of VAX-001 and VAX-001-1b for primary vaccination following 1 or 2 doses are being investigated in a Phase 1/2 study (ENTVAX01-101). In Phase 1, VAX-001 was administered to healthy adults on Day 0 and Day 14, as either 2 low doses (100 μg/dose) or 2 high doses (250 μg/dose). Overall, data suggest that VAX-001 is safe at both the low and high dose levels. The Phase 2 part evaluates VAX-001-1b in adults at a 100 μg dose level on a 1-dose and a 2-dose schedule (Days 0 and 28). An interim analysis conducted on data from 18 participants in the sentinel group who had received their first dose of 100 μg showed that VAX-001-1b was overall safe with minor adverse events (AEs) registered. No serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported. After a review of the data, the Data Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC) provided their recommendations for the participants in the 100 μg dose sentinel group to receive a second dose.

The present study investigates the safety and immunogenicity of VAX-002 when given as a booster dose to generally healthy adults aged 18 years or older who have received a primary vaccination course or a booster dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine at least 3 months prior to Day 0.

VAX-002 was specifically designed to address the new circulating omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2.

The study consists of 2 parts: a dose-finding/safety evaluation part (Phase 1) to determine the dose of VAX-002 for booster vaccination (100 μg or 250 μg) followed by an adaptive Phase

Clinical Trial Description

Phase 1 is the randomized, observer-blinded, multi-center, dose-finding part of the study, followed by an adaptive Phase 2 in which the optimal dose, determined from Phase 1, will be evaluated for safety and efficacy. In Phase 1 up to 50 participants are planned to be randomized 1:1 into one of two groups: either 100 μg intramuscular (IM) injection or 250 μg IM injection. Participants are to receive a single 0.5 mL IM injection of VAX-002 100 μg or 250 μg on Day 0. Follow-up visits will occur on Days 7, 14, 17 (phone call visit), 21, 28, 42, and 180. An interim analysis is planned once all participants in Phase 1 have completed their Day 28 visit to evaluate dose-response and safety to support optimal dose selection for Phase 2.

In Phase 2 approximately 250 participants will be enrolled and will receive a single 0.5 mL IM

injection of the optimal VAX-002 dose (determined in the Phase 1 interim analysis) on Day 0. Follow- up visits will occur on Days 7, 14, 17 (phone call visit), 21, 28, 42, and 180. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COVID-19

• NCT number: NCT06436911
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Contact: Yvonne Bessem, PhD
• Phone: 4164606574
• Email: yvonne.bessem@entospharma.com
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: July 2024
• Completion date: July 2026