Safety and Efficacy Study of CVD 1208S, a Live, Attenuated Oral Vaccine to Prevent Shigella Infection: Phase IIa

Stopped early · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Shigella

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether CVD 1208S (a live, attenuated, oral vaccine) is safe and effective in the prevention of Shigella infection.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00866476

Run by

University of Maryland, Baltimore

People needed

20

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 to 45 years, inclusive
• Good general health as determined by a screening evaluation within 45 days before inoculation
• Expressed interest and availability to fulfill study requirements
• Informed, written consent
• Agrees to indefinite storage of unused clinical specimens at the CVD for use in future research, which may require separate IRB approval
• Agrees not to participate in another investigational vaccine or drug trial during the 8-month study
• Has no childbearing potential, i.e., either surgically sterilized or 1 year postmenopausal, or agrees to abstain from becoming pregnant from the day of screening (at least 14 days before vaccination) through Day 98 of the trial by using one of the following methods of birth control:
• Abstinence;
• Intrauterine contraceptive device;
• Oral contraceptives or equivalent hormonal contraception, e.g., progestogen-only; implantable, cutaneous hormonal patch, injectable contraceptives, or Nuvaring (vaginal hormonal ring);
• Diaphragm in combination with contraceptive jelly, cream, or foam;
• Condoms with spermicide.
• Agrees not to donate blood to a blood bank for 12 months after receiving the vaccine

You may not qualify if…

• An acute or chronic medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would render vaccination unsafe or would interfere with the evaluation of responses. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Chronic liver disease, renal insufficiency, unstable or progressive neurological disorders, diabetes mellitus, collagen vascular disease (such as lupus), active neoplastic disease (not cured or in remission), or previous hematological malignancy
• Repeated (two or more) seizures occurring after 5 years of age, and not related to a concussion
• Any of the following in the past 10 years: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel disease, celiac disease, stomach or intestinal ulcers, or 2 or more episodes of arthritis (joint pain and swelling);
• Recurrent infections (greater than 1 hospitalization for invasive bacterial infections, e.g., pneumonia, meningitis);
• G6PD deficiency;
• Any current illness requiring daily medication (vitamins, birth control pills, nasal or topical medications, allowed);
• Blood in stool on more than 2 occasions (other than small amounts from straining) in past 12 months;
• Recurrent diarrhea (greater than 5 episodes in past 6 months, each lasting 3 days or more).
• Immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment with immunosuppressive or cytotoxic drugs, or use of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 36 months
• Long term (greater than 2 weeks) use of oral or parenteral steroids, or high-dose inhaled steroids (greater than 800 micrograms/day of beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent) within the preceding 6 months (Nasal and topical steroids are allowed)
• History of the following types of abdominal surgery:
• Any major gastrointestinal surgery (e.g., intestinal resection or splenectomy);
• A laparotomy for any reason (e.g., hysterectomy, Caesarian section, appendectomy, or herniorrhaphy) within the last 3 years;
• Laparoscopic abdominal surgery within the past year.
• Medical, occupational, or family problems as a result of alcohol or illicit drug use during the past 12 months.
• Known allergy or intolerance to ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (or other sulfa antibiotic), ampicillin (for women), or corn
• History of shigellosis or Shigella vaccination or challenge or a laboratory worker with known exposure to Shigella
• Anticipates any of the following during the first 84 days (12 weeks) of the study:
• Shares a household with a child less than 3 years of age, a pregnant woman or a woman who plans to become pregnant during this time;
• Household or sexual contact with someone who has weakened immunity (such as someone with HIV infection, someone receiving treatment for cancer, or an elderly person greater than 70 years);
• Occupation as a food-handler, childcare (for children less than 3 years), or health care worker with direct patient contact
• Poor peripheral access for placement of an intravenous line
• A clinically significant abnormality on physical examination, including, but not limited to:
• A pathologic heart murmur

Where it is running

• University of Maryland, Baltimore Center for Vaccine Development — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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