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Phase II / III Study of COVID-19 DNA Vaccine (AG0302-COVID19)

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Phase II / III Study to Assess Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of Twice Dosing of Intramuscular AG0302-COVID19 (2mg) in Healthy Adults

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04655625
Enrollment
500
Registered
2020-12-07
Start date
2020-11-23
Completion date
2022-02-01
Last updated
2022-06-08

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Conditions

COVID-19

Keywords

vaccine, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2

Brief summary

This study will assess the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of AG0302-COVID19 in healthy adult volunteers.

Detailed description

This is a Phase II /III, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Approximately 500 healthy volunteers, male or female, aged 18 years or older, will be randomized to one of the following two groups: Group A: Vaccination twice at 2-week intervals (n = 250) Group B: Vaccination twice at 4-week intervals (n = 250) Fifty subjects in each group will receive placebos.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALGroup A (AG0302-COVID19)

2 mg of AG0302-COVID19 twice at 2-week intervals

BIOLOGICALGroup A (Placebo)

Placebo twice at 2-week intervals

BIOLOGICALGroup B (AG0302-COVID19)

2 mg of AG0302-COVID19 twice at 4-week intervals

BIOLOGICALGroup B (Placebo)

Placebo twice at 4-week intervals

Sponsors

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
AnGes, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Subjects who have obtained written consent voluntarily to participate in this clinical trial 2. Subjects whose age at the time of obtaining consent is 18 years or older 3. Subjects who are negative for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR test 4. Subjects who are negative for both SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibody and SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody by antibody test

Exclusion criteria

1. Subjects with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 infection (respiratory symptoms, headache, malaise, olfactory disorders, taste disorders, etc.) 2. Subjects with a history of COVID-19 (hearing from subjects) 3. Subjects who have participated in unapproved vaccine clinical trials within 1 year before the start of this study 4. Subjects with axillary temperature of 37.0 degree or higher at the time of screening and before the first vaccination 5. Subjects who have a history of anaphylaxis 6. Subjects who have a history of hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the investigational drug 7. Subjects who have a current or history of serious renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, and neuropsychiatric diseases 8. Subjects with a history of convulsion or epilepsy 9. Subjects with a history of diagnosis of immunodeficiency 10. Subjects who have a close relative (within 3rd degree) of congenital immunodeficiency 11. Subjects who have current bronchial asthma 12. Subjects who have had a fever of 39.0 degrees or higher within 2 days after vaccination, or who have been suspected of having an allergy such as a systemic rash. 13. Females who wish to become pregnant from the study registration to 12 weeks after the first vaccination, and pregnant females who are breast-feeding. In addition, females who may become pregnant and their male sexual partners should use appropriate contraceptives (pill), condoms, vasectomy, tubal ligation, diaphragm, intrauterine devices, spermicides, intrauterine hormone-releasing system, etc. from the study entry date until 12 weeks after the first vaccination 14. Subjects who have participated in clinical trials of other unapproved drugs and received the investigational drug within 4 weeks before the start of this clinical trial (starting from vaccination day) 15. Subjects who have been received a live vaccine, inactivated vaccine, or toxoid within 4 weeks before the start of this clinical trial (starting from vaccination day) 16. Subjects who have been administered with drugs that affect the immune system (excluding external preparations) such as immunomodulators (DMARDs, etc.), immunosuppressants, biologics, etc. within 4 weeks before vaccination 17. Subjects who received blood transfusion or gamma globulin therapy within 12 weeks before vaccination, or high-dose gamma globulin therapy (200 mg/kg or more) within 24 weeks before vaccination 18. Subjects who have a history of overseas travel within 4 weeks before the start of the clinical trial (starting from vaccination day) 19. Subjects who are unable to comply with the clinical trial protocol and follow up (for mental, family, social or geographical reasons) 20. Subjects who are judged to be ineligible for this clinical trial by the investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsGroup A: 6 weeks Group B: 8 weeksFrequency and severity of each adverse event solicited local and systemic AEs from the first vaccination to 4 weeks after the second vaccination
ImmunogenicityGroup A: Week 7 Group B: Week 9Change in Geometric mean titer (GMT) of serum anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) glycoprotein-specific antibody

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in IFN-gamma production against SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) glycoprotein by T cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cellsGroup A: Weeks 5, 7, 25, 53 Group B: Weeks 7, 9, 25, 53
IgG subclasses (IgG1 and IgG2) of anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) glycoprotein-specific antibodyGroup A: Weeks 5, 7, 25, 53 Group B: Weeks 7, 9, 25, 53
Change in GMT of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) glycoprotein-specific antibodyGroup A: Weeks 5, 25, 53 Group B: Weeks 7, 25, 53
Rate of SARS-CoV-2 positive and incidence rate of COVID-19 after the first vaccinationWeek 1 through Week 53
Adverse eventsGroup A: Week 7 through Week 53 Group B: Week 9 through Week 53
Change in the neutralizing activity against pseudovirus of SARS-CoV-2Group A: Weeks 5, 7, 25, 53 Group B: Weeks 7, 9, 25, 53

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026