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Clinical Trials/NCT02013687
NCT02013687CompletedPhase 1

A Phase 1 Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Plant-Derived Pfs25 VLP-FhCMB Malaria Transmission Blocking Vaccine in Healthy Adults

Fraunhofer, Center for Molecular Biotechnology2 sites in 1 country44 target enrollmentStarted: October 1, 2013Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
44
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Subjects With Solicited Systemic Adverse Events

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study is a Phase 1, dose escalation, first-in-human study designed primarily to evaluate the safety of the purified plant-derived Pfs25 VLP combined with Alhydrogel adjuvant

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female aged 18 - 50 years inclusive
  • Able to give written informed consent obtained prior to screening
  • Healthy, as determined by medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and clinical safety laboratory examinations at baseline
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours preceding receipt of each dose.
  • Females should fulfill one of the following criteria:
  • At least one year post-menopausal
  • Surgically sterile
  • Willing to use oral, implantable, transdermal or injectable contraceptives for 30 days prior to first vaccination and then for the study duration
  • Willing to abstain from sexual intercourse or use another reliable form of contraception approved by the Investigator (e.g., intrauterine device (IUD), female condom, diaphragm with spermicide, cervical cap, use of condom by the sexual partner or a sterile sexual partner) for 30 days prior to first vaccination through 9 months after third vaccination
  • Comprehension of the study requirements, as demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 80% correct on a short multiple-choice quiz.
  • Individuals who fail to achieve a passing score on the initial comprehension assessment will be given the opportunity to retest after a review of protocol information.
  • Individuals who fail the comprehension assessment for the second time will not be enrolled.
  • Available and able to participate in all planned study visits and procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of malaria or previous receipt of an investigational malaria vaccine

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Subjects With Solicited Systemic Adverse Events

Time Frame: 336 days

Subjects With Solicited Local Adverse Events

Time Frame: 336 days

Subjects With at Least One Adverse Event

Time Frame: 336 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • Assessment of Anti-Pfs25 IgG Following the Third Immunization.(196 days)
  • Assessment of Transmission Reducing Activity (TRA) of Malaria Parasite(196 days)

Investigators

Sponsor
Fraunhofer, Center for Molecular Biotechnology
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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