Safety and immunogenicity study of mRNA based vaccine (HGCO19) against COVID-19 in healthy adult participants.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/04/032688
- Lead Sponsor
- Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Limited
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 82
1. Male and female subjects aged between 18 to 70 years(both inclusive) at randomization. 2. Healthy as judged by medical history, physical and other examination or investigations and in the clinical opinion of the Investigator. 3. Subject should be capable and willing to give voluntary written informed consent prior to inclusion in the study. 4. Able to comprehend and comply with study requirements and procedures and be able and willing to complete subject diary. 5. Negative / Non-reactive for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. 6. Negative / Non-reactive RT-PCR screening of nasopharyngeal swabs/suitable sample for SARS CoV-2 within 72 hours prior vaccination. 7. Male subjects who are sexually active or married and female subjects who are sexually active or married and are of child bearing potential should be willing to follow effective birth control methods for duration of the study. Note: Birth control methods include vasectomised subject/partner; or any 2 of the following methods: intrauterine device; oral, transdermal, injected, or implanted contraceptive; condoms; occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical vault caps); spermicidal foam/gel/cream, etc. OR Exception to the above are male subjects who are infertile (post vasectomy with documented azoospermia or bilateral orchidectomy) and female subjects who are of non-childbearing potential [who are surgically sterile (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) or postmenopausal subjects with amenorrhea for at least 2 years]
1. Subject with a medical history of COVID-19 infection or who has received vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection.
2. Subjects with a BMI > 30 kg/m2
3. Protocol defined laboratory assessments outside the range/limit defined in Appendix 2. Any other laboratory value if = Grade 2 as per DAIDs criteria.
Division of AIDS (DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events, corrected version 2.1, July 2017, of the US National Institutes of Health
4. Any illness or any other current or pre-existing health condition (e.g. any major pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, metabolic, gastro-intestinal, hepato-biliary, haematological functional abnormality, mental or physical disability, blood dyscrasia, major congenital defects, etc.) which in the opinion of the Investigator may affect the safety of the subject or the study endpoints.
5. Individuals currently working in occupations with high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (e.g. healthcare worker in direct care of COVID-19 patients, front line workers in COVID 19 hotspots / outbreak areas).
6. History of allergic/hypersensitivity reactions or anaphylaxis to any vaccine or components of study vaccine.
7. Subject has any acute illness (moderate or severe) at the time of vaccination and/or fever (oral temperature =38°C or =100.4 °F) within 48 hours prior to vaccination.
8. History of cancer, organ transplant, any other clinically significant immunosuppressive condition or autoimmune disease.
9. Subject has uncontrolled chronic disease including asthma, diabetes (HbA1c of >9%), hypertension (Systolic Blood pressure of >160 mm of Hg and/ or Diastolic Blood Pressure of >100 mm of Hg), thyroid disorder as assessed by the Investigator.
10. Subjects who are pregnant or breast feeding or willingness/intention to become pregnant during the study.
11. Prior major surgery or any radiation therapy within 4 weeks of Screening visit.
12. Positive serologic test for HIV 1 and 2, HBsAg or HCV.
13. Current (within 14 days prior to Screening visit) or anticipated concomitant immune modifying or immunosuppressive therapy (excluding inhaled, topical skin or eye drop-containing corticosteroids, low-dose methotrexate, or corticosteroids at a dose less than 20 mg/day).
14. Planned or actual receipt of any vaccine other than the study intervention within 30 days before and after each study vaccination.
15. Eczema or other significant skin lesion or infection at the site of vaccination.
16. Administration of blood, blood products and/or plasma derivatives or any immunoglobulin preparation 90 days prior to screening visit.
17. Bleeding diathesis or condition associated with prolonged bleeding.
18. Participating in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to Screening visit or planning to participate in another clinical trial during the study duration or planning to migrate.
19. Any other condition which in the opinion of the Investigator may affect subject’s safety or participation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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