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Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4800 for COVID-19 in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1 Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4800, a Prophylactic Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2, Administered Intradermally Followed by Electroporation in Healthy Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04336410
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-04-07
Start date
2020-04-03
Completion date
2022-02-10
Last updated
2022-04-15

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Conditions

Coronavirus Infection

Keywords

DNA vaccine, Electroporation

Brief summary

This is an open-label trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunological profile of INO-4800 administered by intradermal (ID) injection followed by electroporation (EP) using CELLECTRA® 2000 device in healthy adult volunteers.

Interventions

INO-4800 will be administered ID on Day 0, Week 4 and at the optional Booster Dose Visit.

EP using the CELLECTRA® 2000 device will be administered following ID delivery of INO-4800 on Day 0, Week 4 and at the optional Booster Dose Visit.

Sponsors

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
CollaboratorOTHER
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Judged to be healthy by the Investigator on the basis of medical history, physical examination and vital signs performed at screening. * Able and willing to comply with all study procedures. * Screening laboratory results within normal limits or deemed not clinically significant by the Investigator. * Body Mass Index of 18-30 kg/m\^2, inclusive, at screening. * Negative serological tests for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody at screening. * Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) deemed by the Investigator as having no clinically significant findings (e.g. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome). * Use of medically effective contraception with a failure rate of \< 1% per year when used consistently and correctly from screening until 3 months following last dose, be post-menopausal, be surgically sterile or have a partner who is sterile.

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant or father children within the projected duration of the trial from screening until 3 months following last dose. * Is currently participating in or has participated in a study with an investigational product within 30 days preceding Day 0. * Previous exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or receipt of an investigational product for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS), or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). * In a current occupation with high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (e.g., health care workers or emergency response personnel having direct interactions with or providing direct care to patients). * Current or history of the following medical conditions: * Respiratory diseases * Hypersensitivity or severe allergic reactions to vaccines or drugs * Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus * Hypertension * Malignancy within 5 years of screening * Cardiovascular diseases * Immunosuppression as a result of underlying illness or treatment including: * Primary immunodeficiencies * Long term use (≥7 days) of oral or parenteral glucocorticoids * Current or anticipated use of disease-modifying doses of anti-rheumatic drugs and biologic disease-modifying drugs * History of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation * Prior history of other clinically significant immunosuppressive or clinically diagnosed autoimmune disease * Fewer than two acceptable sites available for intradermal (ID) injection and electroporation (EP) considering the deltoid and anterolateral quadriceps muscles. * Reported smoking, vaping, or active drug, alcohol or substance abuse or dependence. * Any physical examination findings and/or history of any illness that, in the opinion of the study investigator, might confound the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the patient by their participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)Baseline up to Week 52 (if not receiving an optional booster dose) or the 48 Week Post-Booster Dose Visit (if receiving an optional booster dose)
Percentage of Participants with Administration (Injection) Site ReactionsDay 0 up to Week 52 (if not receiving an optional booster dose) or the 48 Week Post-Booster Dose Visit (if receiving an optional booster dose)
Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)Baseline up to Week 52 (if not receiving an optional booster dose) or the 48 Week Post-Booster Dose Visit (if receiving an optional booster dose)
Change from Baseline in SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein Antigen-Specific Binding Antibody TitersBaseline up to Week 52 (if not receiving an optional booster dose) or the 48 Week Post-Booster Dose Visit (if receiving an optional booster dose)
Change from Baseline in Antigen-Specific Cellular Immune ResponseBaseline up to Week 52 (if not receiving an optional booster dose) or the 48 Week Post-Booster Dose Visit (if receiving an optional booster dose)

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026