Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of a Dengue Vaccine (TV005) in Healthy Adults

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Dengue

In brief

Dengue viruses are widespread in most tropical and subtropical regions of the world. This study will evaluate the safety and protective efficacy of a dengue vaccine (called TV005) against viremia and rash induced by a DENV-2 vaccine virus (called rDEN2∆30-7169) in healthy adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02317900

Run by

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

People needed

48

Starts

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult male or female between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive
• Good general health as determined by physical examination, laboratory screening, and review of medical history
• Available for the duration of the study, approximately 26 weeks post-second inoculation
• Willingness to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent document
• Females Only: Female participants of childbearing potential willing to use effective contraception. Reliable methods of contraception include: hormonal birth control, condoms with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, surgical sterilization, intrauterine device, and abstinence (6 months or longer since last sexual encounter). All female participants will be considered having childbearing potential except for those with hysterectomy, tubal ligation, tubal coil (at least 3 months prior to vaccination), or post-menopausal status documented as at least 1 year since last menstrual period.

You may not qualify if…

• Females Only: Currently pregnant, as determined by positive beta-human choriogonadotropin (HCG) test, breastfeeding
• Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies
• Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the ability of the participant to understand and cooperate with the requirements of the study protocol
• Screening laboratory values of Grade 1 or above for absolute neutrophil count (ANC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and serum creatinine, as defined in this protocol
• Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the safety or rights of a participant in the trial or would render the participant unable to comply with the protocol
• Any significant alcohol or drug abuse in the past 12 months which has caused medical, occupational, or family problems, as indicated by participant history
• History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
• Severe asthma (emergency room visit or hospitalization within the last 6 months)
• HIV infection, by screening and confirmatory assays
• Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, by screening and confirmatory assays
• Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, by hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening
• Any known immunodeficiency syndrome
• Use of anticoagulant medications
• Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 28 days prior to or following vaccination. Immunosuppressive dose of corticosteroids is defined as greater than or equal to 10 mg prednisone equivalent per day for greater than or equal to 14 days.
• Receipt of a live vaccine within 28 days or a killed vaccine within the 14 days prior to vaccination or anticipated receipt of any vaccine during the 28 days following vaccination
• Asplenia
• Receipt of blood products within the past 6 months, including transfusions or immunoglobulin or anticipated receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin during the 28 days following vaccination
• History or serologic evidence of previous dengue virus infection or other flavivirus infection (e.g., yellow fever virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, West Nile virus)
• Previous receipt of a flavivirus vaccine (licensed or experimental)
• Anticipated receipt of any investigational agent in the 28 days before or after vaccination
• Participant has definite plans to travel to a dengue endemic area during the study
• Refusal to allow storage of specimens for future research
• Inclusion Criteria for Second Vaccine:
• Good general health as determined by physical examination and review of medical history
• Available for the duration of the study, approximately 26 weeks after the second dose

Where it is running

• Center for Immunization Research, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• University of Vermont Vaccine Testing Center — Burlington, Vermont, United States

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