Purpose

This study is a Phase 2 randomized, open-label, non-placebo controlled, multi-site clinical trial that will evaluate two ID regimens for MVA-BN vaccine compared to the standard SC regimen in healthy, vaccinia-naïve adults 18 to 50 years of age, inclusive, (Stage 1). In Stage 2 of the study, the standard SC regimen will be evaluated in adolescents ages 12 through 17 years, inclusive, and compared to the standard SC regimen in adults ages 18 to 50, inclusive. In Stage 2, approximately 210 healthy, vaccinia-naïve adults will be enrolled in a comparator arm (Arm 4) and will be given the standard, licensed regimen of 1x10^8 MVA-BN administered SC on Day 1 and 29 and will be combined with adults from Arm 3 (Stage 1) to be the comparator for the primary endpoint, non-inferiority testing. Approximately 210 healthy, vaccinia-naïve adolescents will be enrolled and given 1x10^8 MVA-BN administered SC on Days 1 and 29 (Arm 5). The study will have a set target enrollment of at least 25% adolescents ages 12 to 14 years to ensure that adequate numbers of younger adolescents are enrolled. The primary objectives are 1.) To determine if peak humoral immune responses in adults ages 18-50 years following an ID regimen of 2 x 10^7 TCID50 MVA-BN are non-inferior to the licensed regimen of 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN administered SC; 2.) To determine if peak humoral immune responses in adults ages 18-50 years following an ID regimen of 1 x 10^7 TCID50 MVA-BN are non-inferior to the licensed regimen of 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN administered SC.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 12 Years and 50 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Individuals 18 - 50 years of age inclusive at the time of consent; OR Adolescent ages 12 to 17 years inclusive at the time of consent. 2. Adult participant is able to read the written informed consent, states willingness to comply with all study procedures and is anticipated to be available for all study visits; OR Parent(s)/Legal Authorized Representative (LAR)(s) of the participating adolescent is able to read and provides written informed permission and participating adolescent provides assent as appropriate for age or development and approved by IRB. Adolescent states willingness to comply with all study procedures and is anticipated to be available for all study visits. 3. . Adult participant is able to understand and agrees to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations during the study; OR Parent(s)/LAR(s) of the participating adolescent is able to understand and states willingness to comply with Lifestyle Considerations. 4. Females of reproductive potential who have sexual intercourse with males must agree to use highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to signing ICF and through Day 57. NOTE: See MOP for definitions and list of acceptable and highly effective methods of contraception 5. In good general health as evidenced by medical history, physical examination, and clinical judgement of the investigator to be in stable state of health. NOTE: Participants with pre-existing stable chronic medical conditions defined as conditions not requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease in the 4 weeks prior to enrollment can be included at the discretion of the investigator. This includes stable, well-controlled HIV positive individuals. 6. Individuals with HIV must be on suppressive ART for at least 6 months, report a CD4 count of greater than 350 cells/µL and no AIDS-defining illness in the last year.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Ever received a licensed or an investigational smallpox or monkeypox vaccine. *This includes Dryvax, Acam2000, LC 16 m8, MVA-based vaccine candidate or licensed vaccines, and Jynneos, Imvamune or Imvanex) 2. Any history of monkeypox, cowpox, or vaccinia infection. 3. Close contact of anyone known to have monkeypox in the 3 weeks prior to signing ICF 4. Immunocompromised as determined by the investigator 5. Recent or current use of any immunosuppressing medications in the 4 weeks prior to signing ICF. **Topical, ophthalmic, inhaled, intranasal and intraarticular corticosteroids are acceptable, but receipt of >/=20 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent for >/=14 consecutive days in the 4 weeks prior to signing ICF is exclusionary. 6. Pregnant or breast feeding. 7. Received or plans to receive a live vaccine or any COVID-19 vaccine in the 4 weeks before or after each study vaccination. 8. Received or plans to receive any other vaccine in the one week before or after each study vaccination. 9. Received experimental therapeutic agent or vaccine in the 3 months prior to signing ICF. 10. Has known allergy or history of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reaction to a vaccine or vaccine products. ***This includes individuals with history of severe allergic reaction to gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, chicken or egg protein. 11. Has tattoos, scars, or other marks which would, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with assessment of the vaccination site. 12. Has any medical disease or condition that, in the opinion of the participating site PI or appropriate sub-investigator, precludes study participation. ****This includes acute, subacute, intermittent, or chronic medical disease or condition that would place the participant at an unacceptable risk of injury, render the participant unable to meet the requirements of the protocol, or may interfere with the evaluation of responses or the participant's successful completion of this trial. 13. Adolescent or adult participant has a history of myocarditis/pericarditis or a history of structural congenital heart defect/cardiac dysrhythmia that, in the opinion of the investigator, poses increased risk to the participant. 14. Adolescent or adult participant has a history of COVID-19 (with positive test for SARS-CoV-2) in the 4 weeks prior to receipt of the first study vaccination. Note: This includes positive rapid antigen test, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay, or other nucleic acid amplification (NAAT) test including those performed by the participant at home.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
4
0.5 mL of 1 x 10^8 (50% Tissue Culture Infectious Dose (TCID50) JYNNEOS (Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN)) administered subcutaneously on adults ages 18-50 years on Days 1 and 29. N=135
  • Biological: JYNNEOS
    JYNNEOS is FDA-approved and licensed as a smallpox and monkeypox vaccine in the United States. JYNNEOS is a live vaccine produced from the strain Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN), an attenuated, non-replicating orthopoxvirus.
Experimental
5
0.5 mL of 1 x 10^8 (50% Tissue Culture Infectious Dose (TCID50) JYNNEOS (Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN)) administered subcutaneously on adolescents ages 12-17 years on Days 1 and 29. N=315
  • Biological: JYNNEOS
    JYNNEOS is FDA-approved and licensed as a smallpox and monkeypox vaccine in the United States. JYNNEOS is a live vaccine produced from the strain Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN), an attenuated, non-replicating orthopoxvirus.

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Study Contact

Detailed Description

This study is a Phase 2 randomized, open-label, non-placebo controlled, multi-site clinical trial that will evaluate two ID regimens for MVA-BN vaccine compared to the standard SC regimen in healthy, vaccinia-naïve adults 18 to 50 years of age, inclusive, (Stage 1). In Stage 2 of the study, the standard SC regimen will be evaluated in adolescents ages 12 through 17 years, inclusive, and compared to the standard SC regimen in adults ages 18 to 50, inclusive. In Stage 1, approximately 230 adult participants will be enrolled and randomized to one of three study arms. The two dose sparing strategies include one-fifth (2 x 10^7) and one-tenth (1 x 10^7) of the standard dose of MVA-BN administered ID on Day 1 and 29 (Arm 1 and 2, respectively). The comparator arm (Arm 3) will be the 2-dose standard (1 x 10^8) MVA-BN SC regimen. Stage 1 will enroll a 1:1:1 randomization allocation. In Stage 2, approximately 210 healthy, vaccinia-naïve adults will be enrolled in a comparator arm (Arm 4) and will be given the standard, licensed regimen of 1x10^8 MVA-BN administered SC on Day 1 and 29 and will be combined with adults from Arm 3 (Stage 1) to be the comparator for the primary endpoint, non-inferiority testing. Approximately 210 healthy, vaccinia-naïve adolescents will be enrolled and given1x10^8 MVA-BN administered SC on Days 1 and 29 (Arm 5). The study will have a set target enrollment of at least 25% adolescents ages 12 to 14 years to ensure that adequate numbers of younger adolescents are enrolled. The primary objectives are 1.) To determine if peak humoral immune responses in adults ages 18-50 years following an ID regimen of 2 x 10^7 TCID50 MVA-BN are non-inferior to the licensed regimen of 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN administered SC; 2.) To determine if peak humoral immune responses in adults ages 18-50 years following an ID regimen of 1 x 10^7 TCID50 MVA-BN are non-inferior to the licensed regimen of 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN administered SC. The Secondary Objectives are 1.) To determine if peak humoral immune responses in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years following administration of a 2-dose 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN regimen administered SC are non-inferior to the response in adults ages 18 to 50 years who received the licensed 2-dose SC regimen of 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN; 2.) To describe safety of a 2-dose 1 x 10^8 TCID50 MVA-BN regimen administered SC in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years

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