A study of a new vaccine against Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (a life-threatening tick-borne viral disease)
- Conditions
- Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)Infections and Infestations
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN12351734
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Oxford
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
1. Adults aged between 18 to 55 years (inclusive).
2. In good health as determined by:
2.1. Medical history
2.2. Physical examination
2.3. Clinical judgement of the Investigators
3. Able to attend the scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures, including internet access for the recording of electronic diary cards.
4. Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
5. Willing to allow confirmation of past medical history either through provision of a GP medical record summary, allowing investigators to obtain a copy of their medical history from their GP practice, or by providing an alternative acceptable means of confirming their past medical history.
6. Willing to allow their GP and/or consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study.
7. Willing to provide their national insurance number or passport number to be registered on The Over-Volunteering Prevention System (TOPS).
8. Agree to refrain from blood donation during the course of the study.
9. For participants of childbearing potential only (as defined by protocol section 8.3): willing to use effective contraception from one month prior to receiving the first dose of vaccine and for the duration of enrolment in the study (and for a minimum of 18 weeks after final study vaccination) AND have a negative high-sensitivity urine pregnancy test on the days of screening and vaccination.
1. Participation in another research study involving an investigational product, or which includes procedures that could compromise the integrity of this study (such as significant volumes of blood already taken), within the 12 weeks prior to enrollment, or planned participation in such a study within the trial period.
2. History of previous confirmed or suspected CCHF infection.
3. Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the planned administration of the vaccine candidate.
4. Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, including HIV infection; asplenia; severe infection(s); receipt of immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 12 months, or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (including for more than 7 consecutive days within the previous 3 months).
5. History of anaphylaxis in relation to vaccination.
6. History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine including hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of the IMP.
7. History of hereditary angioedema, acquired angioedema, or idiopathic angioedema.
8. History of cancer (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ).
9. History of any serious psychiatric condition likely to affect participation in the study.
10. For participants of childbearing potential only: participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding or lactating, or are planning pregnancy during the study.
11. History of a bleeding disorder (e.g., factor deficiency, coagulopathy or platelet disorder), or prior history of significant bleeding or bruising following IM injections or venepuncture.
12. History of confirmed major thrombotic event (including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism); history of antiphospholipid syndrome, or history of heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
13. History of episodes of capillary leak syndrome.
14. Severe and/or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, renal disease, endocrine disorder, or neurological illness, as judged by the Investigator (note, mild/moderate well-controlled co-morbidities are acceptable)
15. Suspected or known current alcohol abuse as defined by an alcohol intake of greater than 14 units per week, or an abnormal GGT
16. Suspected or known injecting drug use within the 5 years preceding enrolment.
17. Detectable circulating hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
18. Seropositive for hepatitis C virus (antibodies to HCV).
19. Seropositive for HIV.
20. Any clinically significant finding on screening investigations, that are either unlikely to resolve or do not resolve on repeat testing (at the discretion of an Investigator) within the recruitment timeline of the study.
21. Member of the study team. This is deliberately loosely defined, but at a minimum will include: anyone on the delegation log; anyone who might be anticipated to be placed onto the delegation log in the course of the study; anyone who has access to pers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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