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A study to assess a new Lassa Virus Vaccine in healthy volunteers

A Phase 1 Randomized, Blinded, Placebo Controlled, Dose-Escalation and Dosing Regimen Selection Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of rVSV-Vectored Lassa Virus Vaccine in Healthy Adults at Multiple Sites in West Africa

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202108781239363
Enrollment
108
Registered
2021-08-17
Start date
2022-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Lassa Fever

Interventions

rVSVn4g LASVgpc1 EBS LASV

Sponsors

Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subject understands the study as outlined in the informed consent form (ICF) and its procedures, agrees to study-related assessments, study visits, and voluntarily provides informed consent by signing the ICF. 2. Age: 18 to 50 years (inclusively). 3. Body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 30 kg/m2 at Screening Visit. 4. Hearing threshold between -10 to 15 decibels (dB) across low, middle, and high frequencies as measured by audiometry. 5. Generally healthy, in the opinion of the Investigator, based on medical history, physical examination and screening laboratory assessments. 6. Women who are EITHER: i. Not of childbearing potential (CBP): anatomically sterile, or post-menopausal (defined as elevated FSH and =12 months without menses). OR: ii. Meet all the below criteria: • Negative serum pregnancy test at Screening Visit. • Negative urine pregnancy test immediately prior to dosing at Day 1. • Do not intend to become pregnant during the study. • Using one of these medically acceptable methods of contraception (if woman of CBP) for the duration of participation, such as: • Hormonal contraceptives (e.g., implants, pills, patches [combined estrogen and progestogen, or progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine hormone-releasing system]) initiated =30 days prior to dosing. • Intrauterine device (IUD) inserted =30 days prior to dosing. • Bilateral tubal ligation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently pregnant or lactating. 2. Laboratory evidence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or C viruses (HBV or HCV). 3. History of cardiac disease. 4. History of severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis. 5. History of any immunodeficiency or immunocompromising condition that could impact response to IP administration. 6. Receipt or anticipated receipt of blood products from 180 days prior to screening to 30 days post IP administration. 7. Current or past participation in a study with an IP from 30 days prior to screening through study duration. 8. Receipt or anticipated receipt of any vaccines or systemic immunomodulatory agents from 30 days prior to screening to 90 days post IP administration. 9. Evidence of current or past (over the past 5 years) use or treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. 10. Planned medical procedure during the study. 11. Medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could adversely impact the subject. 12. Chronic or acute severe neurologic condition 13. Clinically significant medical condition or laboratory assessment. 14. Abnormal clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening. 15. Acute condition not resolved at least 14 days prior to IP dosing. 16. History of LASV infection/disease. 17. Prior residence greater than 30 days in a LASV-endemic region. 18. Prior receipt of any investigational LASV vaccine. 19. Prior receipt of a VSV-vectored Ebola virus vaccine. 20. Prior known infection with VSV. 21. History of hearing loss.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of AEs;Incidence of serious adverse events /SAEs ;Incidence of adverse event of special interest /AESI/;Incidence of rVSV viral shedding in blood, urine, and saliva ;Incidence of reactogenicity events /solicited systemic and injection site reactions

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
LASV neutralizing antibody /nAb/ levels ;LASV-GP-specific immunoglobulin G /IgG/ levels

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactHugo Astacio

Snr Manager Product Safety Physicia

hastacio@ebsi.com+2042754441

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026