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The ARCT-154 Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine Efficacy Study (ARCT-154-01)

A Randomized, Observer-Blind, Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of the SARS-CoV-2 Self- Amplifying RNA Vaccine ARCT-154 in Adults

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05012943
Acronym
ARCT-154-01
Enrollment
19474
Registered
2021-08-19
Start date
2021-08-15
Completion date
2023-01-18
Last updated
2025-11-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

COVID-19 Vaccines

Keywords

ARCT-154, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Immunogenicity, Efficacy

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1/2/3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blind study designed to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of ARCT-154 in adult participants to be enrolled in Vietnam. This study consists of four parts: Part 1 (Phase 1) will evaluate the safety of the study vaccines in 100 healthy individuals. Part 2 (Phase 2) will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the study vaccines in 300 healthy individuals. Part 3 (Phase 3a) will evaluate the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the study vaccines in 600 individuals with and without underlying medical conditions. Part 4 (Phase 3b) will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the study vaccines in 16,000 individuals with and without underlying medical conditions. Part 5 (Phase 3c) will evaluate the safety and non-inferiority in immunogenicity of ARCT-154 vaccine vs. Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) in 2400 individuals with and without underlying medical conditions. In Phase 1, healthy individuals 18 to \< 60 years of age will be enrolled. In Phase 2, 3a, and 3b, individuals 18 years of age and older will be enrolled including individuals with underlying medical conditions that put them at higher risk of complications of COVID-19 disease. Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3a and Phase 3b participants will be randomly assigned to a study group that will receive up to 2 vaccination series. Each vaccination series comprises two vaccinations at 28-day intervals: an initial vaccination series with vaccinations on Day 1 and Day 29 and an additional vaccination series around 2 months after the first series (on Day 92 and 120). Participants of Phase 2, 3a who received 2 doses of ARCT-154 vaccine will be rerandomized to receive either dose 3 of ARCT-154 on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120 or placebo on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120. For Phase 1, Phase 3b and participants in Phase 2 and 3a that received placebo in the first vaccination series, the participants will be switched over to the opposite vaccine in the second series. There is no second vaccination series for Phase 3c as all participants receive active vaccine in the initial series.

Detailed description

Phase 1 will enroll 100 healthy participants that are randomly assigned 3:1 to receive ARCT-154 or placebo (75:25) for the initial series of vaccinations. In Phase 2, 300 participants will be randomly assigned 3:1 to receive ARCT-154 or placebo for the initial series of vaccinations. Participants that received ARCT-154 in the initial series will be rerandomized 3:1 to receive ARCT or placebo on Day 92 followed by placebo on Day 120. In Phase 3a, 600 participants will be randomly assigned 3:1 to receive ARCT-154 or placebo for the initial series of vaccinations. Participants that received ARCT-154 in the initial series will be rerandomized 3:1 to receive ARCT or placebo on Day 92 followed by placebo on Day 120. In Phase 3b, \ 16,000 participants will be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive ARCT-154 or placebo for the initial series of vaccinations. In Phase 3c, \ 2,400 participants will be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive ARCT-154 or Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Blood samples will be collected and reserved for Immunogenicity evaluation for the first 1500 participants (3c-1) and assays for immunogenicity evaluation will be performed for the first 800 participants. Phase 1 participants must be \<60 years of age and healthy. Phase 2, 3a, and 3b and 3c participants will include elderly (≥60 years) and those with comorbidities. For Phase 2, 3a, 3b and 3c, prior to randomization, participants will be stratified by age (\< 60 or ≥ 60 years of age) and for participants \< 60 years of age by risk of severe COVID 19. Participants will be followed up for approximately 1 year after completion of the initial vaccination series. An independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will perform ongoing review of blinded and unblinded data. An independent blinded adjudication committee will adjudicate all suspected COVID-19 cases to determine if they meet the primary endpoint requirements.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALARCT-154 Self-Amplifying RNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

ARCT-154 Self-Amplifying RNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

OTHERPlacebo (normal saline)

Normal saline with the same volume as of ARCT-154

BIOLOGICALAstra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19)

Sponsors

Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Vinbiocare Biotechnology Joint Stock Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Masking description

Observer-blind design: Investigators, site staff, participants, CRO staff, Sponsor representatives with oversight of study conduct or study-related assessments will remain blinded to vaccine assignments for the study duration.

Intervention model description

Phase 1, 2, 3a, 3b: Participants will be randomly assigned to a study group that will receive up to 2 vaccination series. Each vaccination series comprises two vaccinations at 28-day intervals: an initial vaccination series with vaccinations on Day 1 and Day 29 and an additional vaccination series at around 2 months after the first series on Day 92 and 120. Each participant is planned to receive a two-dose vaccination series of ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg or a two-dose vaccination series of placebo (saline) in the first series. Participants in Phase 2, 3a who received 2 doses of ARCT-154 vaccine in the first vaccine series will be rerandomized to receive either dose 3 of ARCT-154 on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120 or placebo on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120. Phase 3c: Participants will be randomly assigned to a study group to receive two-dose vaccination series of ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg or approved COVID-19 vaccine comparator (Astra Zeneca's COVID-19 vaccine).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Individuals who: 1. are able to provide consent 2. agree to comply with all study visits and procedures 3. are of childbearing potential and sexually active must be willing to adhere to contraceptive requirements 4. are male or female ≥18 years of age (or, for Phase 1, 18 to \< 60 years of age) 5. are at higher risk of developing COVID-19 based on where they work or live

Exclusion criteria

Individuals who: 1. Significant infection or other acute illness, including body temperature \>100.4°F (\>38.0°C) on the day prior to or Day 1. Participants meeting this criterion may be rescheduled within the relevant window periods. Afebrile participants with minor illnesses can be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator. 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 3. Known history of COVID-19 (asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or nucleocapsid positive test is not exclusionary). 4. Close contact with a person known to be SARS-CoV-2 positive or with a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 within 7 days prior to enrollment. Participants meeting this criterion who remain asymptomatic for 7 days may be rescheduled for enrollment within the relevant windows. 5. Known history of anaphylaxis, urticaria, or other significant adverse reaction to the vaccine or its excipients. 6. Known history of anaphylaxis to other vaccines. 7. Bleeding disorder considered a contraindication to intramuscular (IM) injection or phlebotomy. 8. Immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, asplenia, recurrent severe infections, or known to be HIV positive. 9. An underlying clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition or physical examination findings for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant (eg, compromise the well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments. Prior/Concomitant Therapy 10. Has previously received investigational or approved MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 vaccines or who have plans to receive off-study COVID-19 vaccines. 11. Has received a live replicating vaccine within 28 days prior to each study vaccination or a licensed inactivated or non-replicating vaccine within 14 days prior to first study vaccination. 12. Has received treatment with immunosuppressive therapy, including cytotoxic agents or systemic corticosteroids, eg, for cancer or an autoimmune disease, within 6 months prior to Screening, or planned receipt throughout the study. If systemic corticosteroids have been administered short term (\<14 days) for treatment of an acute illness, participants should not be enrolled into the study until corticosteroid therapy has been discontinued for at least 28 days prior to first study vaccine administration. Inhaled/nebulized, intra-articular, intrabursal, or topical (skin or eyes) corticosteroids are permitted. 13. Has received systemic immunoglobulins or blood products within 3 months prior to first study vaccine administration or plans to receive such products during the study. Other Exclusions 14. Demonstrated inability to comply with the study procedures. 15. Investigator site staff members, employees of the Sponsor or the CRO directly involved in the conduct of the study, or site staff members otherwise supervised by the investigator, or immediate family members of any of the previously mentioned individuals. 16. Other restrictions apply to Phase 1 participants to ensure they are healthy. Additional

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Within 7 days after Dose 1 and Dose 2 (up to Day 7 and 36)Solicited local ARs included injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site induration/swelling, and injection site tenderness. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.
Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsWithin 7 days after Dose 1 and Dose 2 (up to Day 7 and 36)Solicited systemic ARs included arthralgia, chills, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, fever (categorized by measured body temperature), headache, myalgia, and nausea/vomiting. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.
Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Approximately 28 days after Dose 1 and Dose 2 (Day 1 to Day 29 and Day 29 to Day 57)Unsolicited AEs were defined as any spontaneously reported or discovered AE. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.
Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationDay 1 to Day 92An MAAE was defined as an AE that led to an unscheduled visit (including a telemedicine visit) with a healthcare provider (\[HCP\], e.g., nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, physician). An SAE was defined as any event that resulted in death, was immediately life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect arising from a pregnancy conceived after receipt of study vaccine. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.
Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) ResponsesDay 57Data are presented for the number of participants with a NAb seroconversion response as determined by the surrogate virus neutralization test (sVNT). Seroconversion was defined as a ≥4-fold increase in antibody concentration from baseline.
Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Day 36 to Day 92COVID-19 was defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test and at least one of the following that was a new or worsening finding: ⦁ Fever or chills ⦁ Cough ⦁ Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ⦁ Fatigue ⦁ Muscle or body aches ⦁ Headache ⦁ New loss of taste or smell ⦁ Sore throat ⦁ Congestion or runny nose ⦁ Nausea or vomiting ⦁ Diarrhea Data are presented for the number of participants with a first occurrence of COVID-19 with no evidence of prior infection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Seroconverting on Neutralizing Antibody Responses by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test at 50% Reduction (PRNT50)Days 29 and 57The plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) is a live virus assay. Neutralizing antibody titers were calculated as the highest serum dilution that resulted in 50% reduction in the number of virus plaques (PRNT50). Data presented is for the ancestral-clinical isolate variant. Data are presented for the number of participants that demonstrated seroconversion (as defined by 4-fold increase in neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline) on PRNT50.
Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of Severe COVID-19Day 36 to Day 92Number of participants with a first occurrence of severe COVID-19 in participants with no evidence of prior infection. Severe COVID-19 was defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, symptoms per protocol-defined COVID-19 and any of the following: Clinical signs at rest indicative of severe systemic illness: - Respiratory rate ≥30 per minute, - Heart rate ≥125 per minute, - Oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤93% on room air at sea level or partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)/fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) \<300 millimeter of mercury (mm Hg) - Respiratory failure (defined as needing high flow oxygen, noninvasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation \[ECMO\]); Evidence of shock: - Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \<90 mm Hg, or - Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \<60 mm Hg, or requiring vasopressors, - Significant acute renal, hepatic, or neurologic dysfunction - Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) - Death
Geometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDays 1, 29, 57 and 92
Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Irrespective of Prior InfectionDay 36 to Day 92Number of participants with a first occurrence of COVID-19 irrespective of prior infection.
Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19Day 1 to Day 92Number of participants with a first occurrence of COVID-19 in participants with no evidence of prior infection.
Number of Participants With Death Due to COVID-19Day 36 to Day 92Number of participants with death due to COVID-19 in participants with no evidence of prior infection.
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDays 29, 57, 92
Number of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDays 29, 57 and 92Seroconversion was defined as a ≥4-fold increase in antibody concentration from baseline as measured by the sVNT test. Data are presented for the number of participants seroconverting for neutralizing antibodies.
Geometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDays 1, 29, 57, 92
Geometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDays 29, 57, 92
Number of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDays 29, 57, 92Seroconversion was defined as a ≥4-fold increase in antibody concentration from baseline. Data are presented for the number of participants seroconverting for spike protein IgG binding antibodies.

Countries

Vietnam

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

As pre-specified, data were collected and are reported per vaccine group overall for all study phases combined. Data are reported per first treatment received.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
ARCT-154
This study was conducted in 3 phases (Phase 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c). Phase 1, 2, 3a, 3b: Participants were randomly assigned to receive up to 2 vaccination series at 28-day intervals: an initial vaccination series with vaccinations on Day 1 and Day 29 and an additional vaccination series on Day 92 and 120. Each participant received a two-dose vaccination series of ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg or a two-dose vaccination series of placebo (saline) in the first series. In the second vaccination series, participants in Phase 1 and 3b received a two-dose vaccination series with the opposite vaccine on Day 92 and 120 (Switchover vaccination series). Participants in Phase 2 and 3a who received 2 doses of ARCT-154 vaccine in the first vaccine series were re-randomized to receive either dose 3 of ARCT-154 on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120 or placebo on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120. Phase 3c: Participants were randomly assigned to a study group to receive two-dose vaccination series (Day 1 and Day 29) of ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg or approved COVID-19 vaccine comparator (Astra Zeneca's COVID-19 vaccine \[ChAdOx1 nCoV-19\]). In Phase 3c, participants received only 2 doses of their assigned treatment (no switchover) on Days 1 and 29. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received. Data in this arm are presented pooled for ARCT-154 received in Phases 1, 2, 3a, 3b.
8,807
Placebo
This study was conducted in 3 phases (Phase 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c). Phase 1, 2, 3a, 3b: Participants were randomly assigned to receive up to 2 vaccination series at 28-day intervals: an initial vaccination series with vaccinations on Day 1 and Day 29 and an additional vaccination series on Day 92 and 120. Each participant received a two-dose vaccination series of ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 micrograms (µg) or a two-dose vaccination series of placebo (saline) in the first series. In the second vaccination series, participants in Phase 1 and 3b received a two-dose vaccination series with the opposite vaccine on Day 92 and 120 (Switchover vaccination series). Participants in Phase 2 and 3a who received 2 doses of ARCT-154 vaccine in the first vaccine series were re-randomized to receive either dose 3 of ARCT-154 on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120 or placebo on Day 92 plus placebo on Day 120. Phase 3c: Participants were randomly assigned to a study group to receive two-dose vaccination series of ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg or approved COVID-19 vaccine comparator (Astra Zeneca's COVID-19 vaccine \[ChAdOx1 nCoV-19). In Phase 3c, participants received only 2 doses of their assigned treatment (no switchover) on Days 1 and 29. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received. Data in this arm are presented pooled for placebo received in Phases 1, 2, 3a, 3b.
8,294
Phase 3c: ARCT-154
Phase 3c: Participants were randomly assigned to a study group to receive ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg on Day 1 and Day 29. In Phase 3c, participants received only 2 doses of their assigned treatment (no switchover). Data in this arm are presented pooled for ARCT-154 vaccine received in Phase 3c.
1,186
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Phase 3c: Participants were randomly assigned to a study group to receive ARCT-154 at a dose of 5 µg or approved COVID-19 vaccine comparator (Astra Zeneca's COVID-19 vaccine \[ChAdOx1 nCoV-19\]) on Day 1 and Day 29. In Phase 3c, participants received only 2 doses of their assigned treatment (no switchover) on Days 1 and 29. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received. Data in this arm are presented pooled for Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine received in Phase 3c.
1,180
Total19,467

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event210
Overall StudyDeath25174
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up11243
Overall StudyOther than Specified210
Overall StudyPhysician Decision110
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1,0521,00620

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicARCT-154PlaceboPhase 3c: ARCT-154Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineTotal
Age, Continuous47.0 Years48.0 Years52.0 Years52.0 Years48.0 Years
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
50 Participants55 Participants1 Participants3 Participants109 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
The Kinh
8757 Participants8239 Participants1185 Participants1177 Participants19358 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4441 Participants4206 Participants603 Participants613 Participants9863 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4366 Participants4088 Participants583 Participants567 Participants9604 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
EG006
affected / at risk
EG007
affected / at risk
EG008
affected / at risk
EG009
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
5 / 8,80716 / 8,29412 / 8,1619 / 7,5820 / 1,1861 / 1,1800 / 1,1713 / 1,1680 / 00 / 0
other
Total, other adverse events
1,303 / 8,8071,489 / 8,2941,618 / 8,1611,374 / 7,5820 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0339 / 1,186304 / 1,180
serious
Total, serious adverse events
133 / 8,807217 / 8,294180 / 8,161176 / 7,58222 / 1,18635 / 1,18064 / 1,17153 / 1,1680 / 00 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to Discontinuation

An MAAE was defined as an AE that led to an unscheduled visit (including a telemedicine visit) with a healthcare provider (\[HCP\], e.g., nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, physician). An SAE was defined as any event that resulted in death, was immediately life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect arising from a pregnancy conceived after receipt of study vaccine. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame: Day 1 to Day 92

Population: Safety Analysis Set, all participants who received any dose of study vaccine (ARCT-154 or placebo or ChAdOx1). Participants were analyzed according to the study vaccine received. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for Phase 1/2/3a/3b, and separately for ARCT-154 for Phase 3c. Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants evaluable for the endpoint.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationAEs Leading to Discontinuation6 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationSAEs133 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationMAAEs1132 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationSAEs217 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationAEs Leading to Discontinuation18 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationMAAEs1284 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationSAEs22 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationMAAEs148 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationAEs Leading to Discontinuation0 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationAEs Leading to Discontinuation1 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationSAEs35 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and AEs Leading to DiscontinuationMAAEs146 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)

Solicited local ARs included injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site induration/swelling, and injection site tenderness. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame: Within 7 days after Dose 1 and Dose 2 (up to Day 7 and 36)

Population: Reactogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received any dose of study vaccine (ARCT-154 or placebo or ChAdOx1) and provided at least 1 reactogenicity diary report. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for Phase 1/2/3a/3b, and separately for ARCT-154 for Phase 3c. Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed = number of participants with evaluable data at the specified timepoint.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 14060 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 22852 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 2612 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 1909 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 1467 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 2286 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 1416 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Local Adverse Reactions (ARs)Dose 2183 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARs

Solicited systemic ARs included arthralgia, chills, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, fever (categorized by measured body temperature), headache, myalgia, and nausea/vomiting. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame: Within 7 days after Dose 1 and Dose 2 (up to Day 7 and 36)

Population: Reactogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received any dose of study vaccine (ARCT-154 or placebo or ChAdOx1) and provided at least 1 reactogenicity diary report. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for Phase 1/2/3a/3b, and separately for ARCT-154 for Phase 3c. Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed = number of participants with evaluable data at the specified timepoint.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 14375 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 23718 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 21889 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 12620 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 2477 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 1638 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 2331 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Solicited Systemic ARsDose 1657 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)

Unsolicited AEs were defined as any spontaneously reported or discovered AE. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame: Approximately 28 days after Dose 1 and Dose 2 (Day 1 to Day 29 and Day 29 to Day 57)

Population: Safety Analysis Set, all participants who received any dose of study vaccine (ARCT-154 or placebo or ChAdOx1). Participants were analyzed according to the study vaccine received. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for Phase 1/2/3a/3b, and separately for ARCT-154 for Phase 3c. Overall number of participants analyzed = number of participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed = number of participants with evaluable data at the specified timepoint.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 11323 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 21232 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 21311 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 11198 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 1260 Participants
Phase 3c: ARCT-154Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 2226 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 1252 Participants
Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccineNumber of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)Dose 2225 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

COVID-19 was defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test and at least one of the following that was a new or worsening finding: ⦁ Fever or chills ⦁ Cough ⦁ Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ⦁ Fatigue ⦁ Muscle or body aches ⦁ Headache ⦁ New loss of taste or smell ⦁ Sore throat ⦁ Congestion or runny nose ⦁ Nausea or vomiting ⦁ Diarrhea Data are presented for the number of participants with a first occurrence of COVID-19 with no evidence of prior infection.

Time frame: Day 36 to Day 92

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Analysis Set (Phase 3b), which included all participants who received all protocol-required doses of study vaccine up to the evaluation timepoint concerned, and who had no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection on Day 1 or up to 7 days after the 2nd study vaccination. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received and for participants in Phase 3b only. Number of participants analyzed = those with evaluable data for this endpoint.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)200 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With a First Occurrence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)440 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) Responses

Data are presented for the number of participants with a NAb seroconversion response as determined by the surrogate virus neutralization test (sVNT). Seroconversion was defined as a ≥4-fold increase in antibody concentration from baseline.

Time frame: Day 57

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol required doses of vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) infection at Day 1, at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=number of participants evaluable for the endpoint at the specified timepoint.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants With Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) Responses658 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) Responses1 Participants
Secondary

Geometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding Antibodies

Time frame: Days 1, 29, 57, 92

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 10.3 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 292.1 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 5720.3 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 9211.9 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
PlaceboGeometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 920.4 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
PlaceboGeometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 10.3 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
PlaceboGeometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 570.3 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
PlaceboGeometric Mean Concentration of Spike Protein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Binding AntibodiesDay 290.3 units (U)/ milliliter (mL)
Secondary

Geometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding Antibodies

Time frame: Days 29, 57, 92

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 297.5 ratio
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 5771.4 ratio
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 9242.0 ratio
PlaceboGeometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 291.0 ratio
PlaceboGeometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 571.0 ratio
PlaceboGeometric Mean Fold Ratio of Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 921.5 ratio
Secondary

Geometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody Titers

Time frame: Days 29, 57, 92

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at the specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDay 294.0 Ratio
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDay 5714.5 Ratio
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDay 9213.7 Ratio
PlaceboGeometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDay 291.0 Ratio
PlaceboGeometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDay 571.0 Ratio
PlaceboGeometric Mean Fold Rise in SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody TitersDay 921.3 Ratio
Secondary

Geometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies

Time frame: Days 1, 29, 57 and 92

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at the specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 115.3 IU/mL
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 2960.7 IU/mL
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 57221.4 IU/mL
ARCT-154Geometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 92209.6 IU/mL
PlaceboGeometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 9220.3 IU/mL
PlaceboGeometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 115.2 IU/mL
PlaceboGeometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 5715.2 IU/mL
PlaceboGeometric Mean Titers of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 2915.7 IU/mL
Secondary

Number of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing Antibodies

Seroconversion was defined as a ≥4-fold increase in antibody concentration from baseline as measured by the sVNT test. Data are presented for the number of participants seroconverting for neutralizing antibodies.

Time frame: Days 29, 57 and 92

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 29388 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 57658 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 92571 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 294 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 571 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting for Neutralizing AntibodiesDay 9221 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding Antibodies

Seroconversion was defined as a ≥4-fold increase in antibody concentration from baseline. Data are presented for the number of participants seroconverting for spike protein IgG binding antibodies.

Time frame: Days 29, 57, 92

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol-required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phase 1, 2, 3a. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 29527 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 57698 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 92652 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 293 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 573 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting for Spike Protein IgG Binding AntibodiesDay 9229 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Seroconverting on Neutralizing Antibody Responses by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test at 50% Reduction (PRNT50)

The plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) is a live virus assay. Neutralizing antibody titers were calculated as the highest serum dilution that resulted in 50% reduction in the number of virus plaques (PRNT50). Data presented is for the ancestral-clinical isolate variant. Data are presented for the number of participants that demonstrated seroconversion (as defined by 4-fold increase in neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline) on PRNT50.

Time frame: Days 29 and 57

Population: Immunogenicity Analysis Set, all participants who received all protocol-required doses of study vaccine up to evaluation timepoint, no evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at Day 1, with at least 1 valid post-vaccination immunogenicity assay result. As pre-specified, data is pooled per treatment received for participants in Phases 1 and 2. Overall number of participants analyzed=participants evaluable for the endpoint. Number analyzed=participants with evaluable data at specified timepoints.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting on Neutralizing Antibody Responses by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test at 50% Reduction (PRNT50)Day 2917 Participants
ARCT-154Number of Participants Seroconverting on Neutralizing Antibody Responses by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test at 50% Reduction (PRNT50)Day 5786 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting on Neutralizing Antibody Responses by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test at 50% Reduction (PRNT50)Day 290 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Seroconverting on Neutralizing Antibody Responses by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test at 50% Reduction (PRNT50)Day 570 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19

Number of participants with a first occurrence of COVID-19 in participants with no evidence of prior infection.

Time frame: Day 1 to Day 92

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Analysis Set, which included all participants who received any dose of study vaccine. Participants were analyzed according to the vaccine to which the participant was randomly assigned. As pre-specified, data are presented for participants in the Phase 3b ITT.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19223 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19496 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Irrespective of Prior Infection

Number of participants with a first occurrence of COVID-19 irrespective of prior infection.

Time frame: Day 36 to Day 92

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Analysis Set (pooled for Phases 1/2/3a/3b), including participants who received both doses of study vaccine and no infection between Day 1 and Day 35 but including those who were seropositive at baseline (Day 1). As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for participants in Phases 1/2/3a/3b only.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Irrespective of Prior Infection223 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Irrespective of Prior Infection457 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of Severe COVID-19

Number of participants with a first occurrence of severe COVID-19 in participants with no evidence of prior infection. Severe COVID-19 was defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, symptoms per protocol-defined COVID-19 and any of the following: Clinical signs at rest indicative of severe systemic illness: - Respiratory rate ≥30 per minute, - Heart rate ≥125 per minute, - Oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤93% on room air at sea level or partial pressure of oxygen (PO2)/fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) \<300 millimeter of mercury (mm Hg) - Respiratory failure (defined as needing high flow oxygen, noninvasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation \[ECMO\]); Evidence of shock: - Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \<90 mm Hg, or - Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \<60 mm Hg, or requiring vasopressors, - Significant acute renal, hepatic, or neurologic dysfunction - Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) - Death

Time frame: Day 36 to Day 92

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Analysis Set (pooled for Phases 1/2/3a/3b), which included all participants who received all protocol-required doses of study vaccine up to the evaluation timepoint concerned, and who had no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection on Day 1 or up to 7 days after the 2nd study vaccination. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for participants in Phases 1/2/3a/3b only.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants With a First Occurrence of Severe COVID-192 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With a First Occurrence of Severe COVID-1943 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Death Due to COVID-19

Number of participants with death due to COVID-19 in participants with no evidence of prior infection.

Time frame: Day 36 to Day 92

Population: Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Analysis Set (pooled for Phases 1/2/3a/3b), which included all participants who received all protocol-required doses of study vaccine up to the evaluation timepoint concerned, and who had no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection on Day 1 or up to 7 days after the 2nd study vaccination. As pre-specified, data are presented pooled per treatment received for participants in Phases 1/2/3a/3b only.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
ARCT-154Number of Participants With Death Due to COVID-191 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Death Due to COVID-199 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026