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Comparative Immunogenicity of Concomitant vs Sequential mRNA COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations

Randomized Study of the Immunogenicity and Duration of Antibody Response Against Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variant and Influenza Viruses Following Concomitant Versus Sequential Administration of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine and Quadrivalent Cell Culture-based Influenza Vaccine Among Children and Adults

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06020118
Enrollment
455
Registered
2023-08-31
Start date
2023-09-25
Completion date
2024-05-17
Last updated
2025-06-13

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

Conditions

COVID-19, Influenza

Keywords

Influenza, COVID-19, Immunogencity, Health, Reactogenicity

Brief summary

This is a prospective, randomized randomized immunologic study of response to influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination across four of the US Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness (Flu VE) Network study sites.

Detailed description

This study is a prospective, randomized comparative immunogenicity study in an enrolled cohort. During this study, eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive an approved quadrivalent cell culture-based influenza vaccine (ccIIV4, Seqirus) and an approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) either concomitantly or sequentially, 28 days apart. Participants (aged 6-11 years and 18-64 years) will be enrolled in the 2023-2024 influenza season. Demographic and health data (including influenza and COVID-19 vaccination and infection history) will be collected upon enrollment. Enrolled participants will be randomized to one of the following interventions (2:1:1) (i) concomitant administration of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) and quadrivalent influenza vaccine (ccIIV4, Seqirus); (ii)sequential administration of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine (ccIIV4, Seqirus) at Visit 1 (day 0) and the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine(Moderna) at Visit 2 (day 28); (iii) sequential administration of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) at Visit 1 (day 0) followed by the quadrivalent influenza vaccine (ccIIV4, Seqirus) at Visit 2 (day 28). Participants will not be blinded to vaccine group. Whole blood samples to isolate sera for immune assays will be collected prior to vaccination administration at Visit 1 (day 0), Visit 2 (day 28) Visit 3 (day 56; post-vaccination 2) and Visit 4 (day180; end of local flu circulation). Blood samples to isolate PBMC and plasma will be collected from a subset of 250 participants (200 adults and 50 children). If participants exhibit ARI during the study period, the participants may be asked to present for collection of a nasal swab for viral testing for acute influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection (within 10 days after symptom onset), and blood specimen to isolate sera for immune assays. For participants with confirmed acute infection, the participants may be asked to present for collection of a convalescent-phase blood specimen approximately 28 days after acute visit for isolation of sera, PBMC and plasma.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALSimultaneous Vaccination (Influenza Vaccine and mRNA COVID booster)

Influenza vaccination and mRNA COVID-19 booster will be given at Visit 1.

BIOLOGICALSequential Vaccination (Influenza vaccine then mRNA COVID booster)

Influenza vaccine will be given at Visit 1 and mRNA COVID booster will be given at Visit 2.

BIOLOGICALSequential Vaccination (mRNA COVID booster then Influenza vaccine)

mRNA COVID booster will be given at Visit 1 and Influenza vaccine will be given at Visit 2.

Sponsors

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CollaboratorFED
Arizona State University
CollaboratorOTHER
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Pittsburgh
CollaboratorOTHER
Washington University School of Medicine
CollaboratorOTHER
Valleywise Health
CollaboratorOTHER
Cleveland VA Medical Center
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Senders Pediatrics
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Duke University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy children aged 6-11 years and healthy adults aged 18-64 years that have not received the current season's influenza vaccination or a mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in the past 6 months and have already completed at least a two-dose primary series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination * English or Spanish literate * Email or text message capability for weekly follow-up * Intention of receiving influenza vaccine and mRNA COVID-19 vaccine based on ACIP-CDC guidelines * Willing to provide written/electronic informed consent * Intention of being available for entire study period and able to complete all relevant study procedures, including follow-up phone calls and clinic visits

Exclusion criteria

* Self-reported COVID-19 infection within 3 months prior to enrollment * Received COVID-19 vaccine within 6 months prior to enrollment * Received influenza vaccine during the respective influenza season in which the participants are being enrolled * \< 9 years of age and recommended to receive two doses of IIV4 during the respective influenza season in which they are being enrolled * History of severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of any influenza or COVID-19 mRNA vaccine; or to an influenza or COVID-19 mRNA vaccine component * Receipt of any licensed vaccine within 6 weeks prior to enrollment in this study or planning receipt of any vaccines within 4 weeks after the receipt of the second vaccine dose administered during study procedures * Has an immunocompromising condition or taking immunosuppressive medication\* \* Received oral, intramuscular or intravenous systemic immunosuppressants, or immune modifying drugs for \>14 days in total within 6 months prior to any study vaccine dose (for corticosteroids ≥ 20 mg/day of prednisone equivalent). \*\* Note: Topical medications are allowed * Received immunoglobulin, SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin, SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody, or blood-derived products, within 3 months prior any study vaccine dose. * History of Guillain-Barré syndrome * History of myocarditis or pericarditis * History of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or adults (MIS-A) * Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant within the first three months of the study per participant self-report or likely to be pregnant per screening criteria * Bleeding disorder diagnosed by a healthcare provider or bleeding difficulties with intramuscular injections or blood draws. * Has injury or other reason why deltoid site on both arms cannot be used for vaccinations * Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, may pose a health risk to the participant or interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives * Temporary Delay Criteria: History of febrile illness (\> 100.0°F or 37.8°C) within the past 72 hours prior to vaccine administration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionVisit 1 (day 1; baseline) to Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-vaccination) for all arms/groupsNumber of participants with a seroconversion HAI Titer ≥1:40 at Day 29 if Day 1 titer is \<1:10 or a four-fold rise at Day 29 if Day 1 titer is ≥1:10 for each ccIIV4 antigen in the 2023-2024 influenza season.
Percentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionVisit 1 (day 1; baseline; pre-immunization) and Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-immunization) for all arms/groupsNumber of participants with a seroprotective HAI titer (≥ 1:40) pre- and post-immunization at day 29 for each ccIIV4 antigen in the 2023-2024 influenza season.
HAI Geometric Mean TiterVisit 1 (day 1; baseline; pre-immunization) and Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-immunization) for all arms/groupsThe geometric mean HAI titer (GMT) for each ccIIV4 antigen in the 2023-2024 influenza season. GMTs were derived by using the anti-log of the mean of the log transformed titers.
HAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)Visit 1 (day 1; baseline) to Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-vaccination) for all arms/groupsGMFRs and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a t-distribution on log 2-transformed titers.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

455 participants were enrolled and consented. 8 participants were not randomized to a vaccine group due to being screen fails. 447 participants were randomized to Group i, Group ii, or Group iii.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group i: Concomitant Vaccination
Simultaneous Vaccination (Influenza vaccine and mRNA COVID booster) at Visit 1 Simultaneous Vaccination (Influenza Vaccine and mRNA COVID booster): Influenza vaccination and mRNA COVID-19 booster will be given at Visit 1.
223
Group ii: Influenza Vaccination
Sequential vaccination with Influenza vaccination at Visit 1 and mRNA COVID booster at Visit 2 Sequential Vaccination (Influenza vaccine then mRNA COVID booster): Influenza vaccine will be given at Visit 1 and mRNA COVID booster will be given at Visit 2.
111
Group Iii: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Sequential vaccination with mRNA COVID booster at Visit 1 and Influenza vaccination at Visit 2 Sequential Vaccination (mRNA COVID booster then Influenza vaccine): mRNA COVID booster will be given at Visit 1 and Influenza vaccine will be given at Visit 2.
113
Total447

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup i: Concomitant VaccinationTotalGroup Iii: mRNA COVID-19 VaccinationGroup ii: Influenza Vaccination
Age, Customized
Age Group
18-49 Years
174 Participants343 Participants84 Participants85 Participants
Age, Customized
Age Group
50-64 Years
43 Participants92 Participants26 Participants23 Participants
Age, Customized
Age Group
6-11 Years
5 Participants11 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Age, Customized
Age Group
Unknown
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
Age (Years), Median
33 Years33 Years34 Years32 Years
Enrollment Site
Arizona State University
66 Participants131 Participants33 Participants32 Participants
Enrollment Site
Cleveland Veterans Affairs
12 Participants23 Participants6 Participants5 Participants
Enrollment Site
Senders Pediatrics
1 Participants3 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Enrollment Site
University Hospitals Cleveland
30 Participants60 Participants15 Participants15 Participants
Enrollment Site
University of Pittsburgh
77 Participants155 Participants39 Participants39 Participants
Enrollment Site
Valleywise Health
12 Participants25 Participants6 Participants7 Participants
Enrollment Site
Washington University at St. Louis
25 Participants50 Participants13 Participants12 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
37 Participants69 Participants16 Participants16 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
182 Participants371 Participants94 Participants95 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants7 Participants3 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
33 Participants64 Participants17 Participants14 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
12 Participants25 Participants7 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
7 Participants11 Participants0 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
15 Participants28 Participants4 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
155 Participants317 Participants84 Participants78 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
135 Participants261 Participants65 Participants61 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
84 Participants182 Participants48 Participants50 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2230 / 1110 / 113
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 00 / 00 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 2230 / 1110 / 113

Outcome results

Primary

HAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)

GMFRs and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a t-distribution on log 2-transformed titers.

Time frame: Visit 1 (day 1; baseline) to Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-vaccination) for all arms/groups

Population: Influenza Immunogenicity Population: Subset of the mITT Population that includes only subjects who received both vaccines, provide visit 1 and visit 2 blood draws available with HAI titer results for analysis within the protocol-defined time frame, did not have an influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection between visits 1 and 2, and had no protocol violations affecting immunogenicity.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group iHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)A(H1N1)pdm094.7 Fold Change
Group iHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)A(H3N2)2.8 Fold Change
Group iHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)B/Victoria4.2 Fold Change
Group iHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)B/Yamagata1.9 Fold Change
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)B/Yamagata1.7 Fold Change
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)A(H1N1)pdm094.4 Fold Change
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)B/Victoria4.1 Fold Change
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)A(H3N2)3.2 Fold Change
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)B/Yamagata1.0 Fold Change
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)A(H3N2)1.0 Fold Change
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)B/Victoria1.1 Fold Change
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR)A(H1N1)pdm091.0 Fold Change
Comparison: Antigen: A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: 0.793Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: A(H3N2)p-value: 0.326Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: B/Victoriap-value: 0.933Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: B/Yamagatap-value: 0.424Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: A(H3N2)p-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: B/Victoriap-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Comparison: Antigen: B/Yamagatap-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Primary

HAI Geometric Mean Titer

The geometric mean HAI titer (GMT) for each ccIIV4 antigen in the 2023-2024 influenza season. GMTs were derived by using the anti-log of the mean of the log transformed titers.

Time frame: Visit 1 (day 1; baseline; pre-immunization) and Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-immunization) for all arms/groups

Population: Influenza Immunogenicity Population: Subset of the mITT Population that includes only subjects who received both vaccines, provide visit 1 and visit 2 blood draws available with HAI titer results for analysis within the protocol-defined time frame, did not have an influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection between visits 1 and 2, and had no protocol violations affecting immunogenicity.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: A(H1N1)pdm0931.7 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: A(H1N1)pdm09148.3 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: A(H3N2)20.9 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: A(H3N2)58.5 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: B/Victoria24.9 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: B/Victoria103.8 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: B/Yamagata119.3 Titer
Group iHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: B/Yamagata223.9 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: A(H3N2)22.5 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: B/Yamagata143.4 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: A(H3N2)72.0 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: B/Victoria29.3 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: B/Victoria120.4 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: A(H1N1)pdm0933.6 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: A(H1N1)pdm09146.6 Titer
Group iiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: B/Yamagata245.2 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: A(H3N2)21.3 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: A(H1N1)pdm0934.5 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: A(H1N1)pdm0934.1 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: A(H3N2)21.7 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: B/Yamagata107.4 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: B/Victoria24.4 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPre-vaccine: B/Victoria22.0 Titer
Group IiiHAI Geometric Mean TiterPost-vaccine: B/Yamagata110.6 Titer
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: 0.699Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: 0.88Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen A(H3N2)p-value: 0.72Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen A(H3N2)p-value: 0.238Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen B/Victoriap-value: 0.28Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen B/Victoriap-value: 0.094Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen B/Yamagatap-value: 0.216Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen B/Yamagatap-value: 0.436Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: 0.615Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen A(H3N2)p-value: 0.87Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen A(H3N2)p-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen B/Victoriap-value: 0.64Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen B/Victoriap-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Comparison: Pre-vaccine: Antigen B/Yamagatap-value: 0.444Regression, Linear
Comparison: Post-vaccine: Antigen B/Yamagatap-value: <0.001Regression, Linear
Primary

Percentage of Participants With HAI Seroconversion

Number of participants with a seroconversion HAI Titer ≥1:40 at Day 29 if Day 1 titer is \<1:10 or a four-fold rise at Day 29 if Day 1 titer is ≥1:10 for each ccIIV4 antigen in the 2023-2024 influenza season.

Time frame: Visit 1 (day 1; baseline) to Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-vaccination) for all arms/groups

Population: Influenza Immunogenicity Population: Subset of the modified intention-to-treat (mITT) Population that includes only subjects who received both vaccines, provide visit 1 and visit 2 blood draws available with HAI titer results for analysis within the protocol-defined time frame, did not have an influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection between visits 1 and 2, and had no protocol violations affecting immunogenicity.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionA(H3N2)33.5 percentage of participants
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionA(H1N1)pdm0953.3 percentage of participants
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionB/Yamagata18.8 percentage of participants
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionB/Victoria47.7 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionA(H1N1)pdm0952.6 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionB/Yamagata14.7 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionB/Victoria48.4 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionA(H3N2)36.8 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionB/Yamagata1.9 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionB/Victoria4.7 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionA(H3N2)1.9 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroconversionA(H1N1)pdm090.9 percentage of participants
Comparison: Antigen: A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: 0.938Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: A(H3N2)p-value: 0.451Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Victoriap-value: 0.819Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Yamagatap-value: 0.5Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: A(H3N2)p-value: 0.001Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Victoriap-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Yamagatap-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic
Primary

Percentage of Participants With HAI Seroprotection

Number of participants with a seroprotective HAI titer (≥ 1:40) pre- and post-immunization at day 29 for each ccIIV4 antigen in the 2023-2024 influenza season.

Time frame: Visit 1 (day 1; baseline; pre-immunization) and Visit 2 (days 28-42; post-immunization) for all arms/groups

Population: Influenza Immunogenicity Population: Subset of the mITT Population that includes only subjects who received both vaccines, provide visit 1 and visit 2 blood draws available with HAI titer results for analysis within the protocol-defined time frame, did not have an influenza or SARS-CoV-2 infection between visits 1 and 2, and had no protocol violations affecting immunogenicity.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionA(H1N1)pdm0988.3 percentage of participants
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionA(H3N2)71.1 percentage of participants
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionB/Victoria84.3 percentage of participants
Group iPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionB/Yamagata95.4 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionB/Yamagata97.9 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionA(H1N1)pdm0987.4 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionB/Victoria85.3 percentage of participants
Group iiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionA(H3N2)80.0 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionB/Yamagata87.8 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionA(H3N2)36.5 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionB/Victoria38.3 percentage of participants
Group IiiPercentage of Participants With HAI SeroprotectionA(H1N1)pdm0958.9 percentage of participants
Comparison: Antigen: A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: 0.894Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: A(H3N2)p-value: 0.104Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Victoriap-value: 0.815Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Yamagatap-value: 0.814Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: A(H1N1)pdm09p-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: A(H3N2)p-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Victoriap-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic
Comparison: Antigen: B/Yamagatap-value: <0.001Regression, Logistic

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