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Filter by:Due to recent concern of biowarfare and bioterrorism, the US government is making efforts to improve its ability to protect citizens against the smallpox virus. This study will evaluate safety of IMVAMUNE®, an investigational smallpox vaccine, and its ability to stimulate the immune system (the body's defense system). Two vaccine preparations have the same name but one is a liquid and one is a powder that has liquid added just before it is given. The vaccine that comes as a liquid will be injected (given as a shot) just under the skin (subcutaneously) or injected between the layers of the skin (intradermally). The powder formulation is only injected just under the skin. Approximately 495 adults, age 18 older born after 1971, which have not had smallpox vaccine before, may participate in the study for about 7 months.
The purpose of this research is to compare the ability of a new investigational smallpox vaccine called IMVAMUNE® to produce a strong immune response against smallpox disease if given as one single, higher dose compared with two lower doses given one month apart. Another purpose of the study is to see how quickly someone might be protected against smallpox. Volunteers will be vaccinia-naïve adults age 18 and older (born after 1971) divided into 2 groups. Volunteers in Group A will receive a high dose of vaccine given in 2 shots on day 0 followed by a placebo (inactive substance) shot on day 28. Group B will receive the standard dose of vaccine and placebo given in 2 shots on day 0 followed by a standard dose shot on Day 28. Study participation will include 10 planned study visits over approximately 7 months.
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of One and Two Doses of IMVAMUNE® Smallpox Vaccine in 56-80 Year Old Vaccinia-Experienced Subjects
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic parameters and safety of a single dose of ST-246 400mg Form I versus ST-246 400mg Form V capsules in fed normal healthy volunteers.
The study was preformed to evaluate the persistence of antibodies following vaccination with MVA-BN and to assess the immunological memory response induced by a booster vaccination with MVA-BN in subjects two years after their participation in trial POX-MVA-005 (NCT00316524) in which they had received one or two doses of MVA-BN.
This study will examine the safety of an experimental medication called Poly-ICLC, developed for preventing or reducing the severity of infections from influenza and other viruses acquired through the nose, mouth and lungs. The study is divided into two parts, in which Poly-ICLC is tested at different dose levels. Healthy people between 18 and 70 years of age who have no chronic medical problems may be eligible for this study. Participants undergo the following procedures: Part I - Up to 7 days before Poly-ICLC administration: Medical history, physical examination and blood tests. - Day 1: Nasal wash and Poly-ICLC administration. A small amount of salt water is placed into the front of the nose and then suctioned out. Poly-ICLC is then squirted into each nostril, one after the other, at a dose of 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg. A small number of subjects are given a placebo (a solution with no active ingredient.) Subjects are observed in the clinic for 30 minutes after treatment. - Day 2: Subjects receive a second nasal wash and repeat blood tests. They keep a diary card for 1 week, recording any drug side effects. - Day 5: Subjects have repeat blood tests and a review of their diary card. The keep a diary card for another 3 weeks. - Day 12: Subjects are contacted by phone to review their diary card. - Day 28: Subjects are contacted by phone to review their diary card. Part II - Up to 7 days before Poly-ICLC administration: Medical history, physical examination and blood tests. - Day 1: Nasal wash and Poly-ICLC administration. Same as above for Part I participants. - Day 3: Subjects receive a second dose of medication and are observed again for 30 minutes. - Day 4: Subjects receive a second nasal wash and repeat blood tests. They keep a diary card for 1 week, recording any drug side effects. - Day 7: Subjects have repeat blood tests and a review of their diary card. The keep a diary card for another 3 weeks. - Day 14: Subjects are contacted by phone to review their diary card. - Day 28: Subjects are contacted by phone to review their diary card.
The currently available stock of smallpox vaccine would be insufficient in the face of an incident of smallpox attack. Thus, new manufacturing methods for smallpox vaccine are urgently needed because previous manufacturing methods using calf lymph are no longer acceptable in the view of current standards. Recently, CJ corporation in Republic of Korea has developed cell-culture derived smallpox vaccine (CJ-50300) which was manufactured by infecting MRC-5 cells. The aim of this clinical trial were to assess safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of CJ-50300.
The purpose of this study is to compare how the body's immune system reacts to a vaccine against smallpox infection, called Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) and to evaluate the safety of this vaccine. Study participants will include 24 adults, ages 18-60 years, who have undergone a stem cell transplant more than 2 years ago. Study procedures will include a physical exam, blood samples, heart activity assessments, and urine samples. Participants will be assigned to 1 of 2 possible study vaccine groups. The participants will receive 1 of 2 possible vaccine doses or placebo (substance containing no medication) 28 days apart. Participants will make at least 8 visits to the clinic during the course of the study; additional visits may be needed if the participant experiences side effects from the vaccine. Participants may be involved in study related procedures for about 6 months.
A phase 2 study to assess the MVA smallpox vaccine in previously vaccinated and vaccine- naive subjects at three dose levels.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an investigational smallpox vaccine, called IMVAMUNE®, with respect to safety and immune (body's defense system) response. Participants will include healthy adults, age 18 or older born after 1971, who have not had smallpox vaccine before. Volunteers were originally assigned to 1 of 5 groups. In July 2007, a hold was placed on the Dryvax® groups and the study was modified. Volunteers, numbering 197, will be assigned by chance to one of 3 groups to be vaccinated twice with IMVAMUNE® vaccine or placebo (inactive substance) in Groups A and B, or to receive a single vaccination with IMVAMUNE® or placebo in Group F. Volunteers will complete a memory aid (diary) for 15 days following vaccination. Blood samples will be collected. Volunteers may participate for up to 425 days.