Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose- mRNA1273
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Brief Summary
The Omicron variant of concern (VOC) is currently rapidly spreading worldwide, with extremely high transmission rates, with an estimated R of \>3. The investigators now have preliminary, yet unpublished data, showing slow waning of the immune response after the third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine within 4 months after this dose . While these data would not have been worrisome in the Delta VOC era, this may be different with the emergence of the Omicron VOC. These data raise the question of when and will a 4th dose be needed to cope with the emergence of Omicron. However, if a maximal effect of the current vaccine has been reached against Omicron, with a third dose, will a 4th dose have any added value? Here, the investogators will study the potential immunogenicity of a 4th dose, together with assessing safety and effectiveness in preventing infections
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Jan 2022
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 5, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 2, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 9, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 4, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 4, 2024
CompletedDecember 27, 2023
December 1, 2023
2.5 years
February 2, 2022
December 25, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Geometric mean of antibody titers of each arm, on each time point
Serology tests including IgG, neutralization, Tcell activity. These outcomes will be compared between pre- and post- 4th dose, from day 0 to day 180 (6 month), as well as with those outcomes in the control group as well as in Study 8980-21 of participants recieving BNT162b2 as a fourth dose. One blood sample is drawn for all outcome measurments (IgG, neutralization, Tcell activity), which represent the outcome of immunogenecity. IgG is measured in Binding Antibody Units (BAU), minimum value 0, maximum value 50000. Neutralizing antibodies are measured in International units (IU),minimum value 1, maximum value 262144. T cells activity is measured in T cells activity/1 million cells, minimum value 0, maximum value 1000. The higher the score the higher amount of antibodies and t cells activity.
6 months
Solicited and unsolicited adverse events
Solicited adverse events will be recorded by questionnaires on days 5,7, 14 and 21. Unsolicited adverse events will be recorded during the whole study period, till day 180 (6 months). Adverse event reporting of vaccinated individuals by an electronic survey that will be filled from visit 2, during each of the first 3 visits. Serious adverse events will be defined as any adverse event that resulted in death, hospitalization, permanent damage, required treatment in the emergency room or was life threatening, and will be followed up to 6 months. Higher score reported via the questionnaire represents more serious adverse events.
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Commulative incidents of infections in each arm
6 months
Study Arms (3)
4th dose mRNA1273 vaccine
EXPERIMENTALThe investigators will recruit 150-200 volunteers, who received the 3rd dose at least 4 months previously, and have a known serology history (showing an immune response (even if just a low response) to the three previous doses, but with a recent relatively low IgG (below 700 BAU). These volunteers will recieve a 4th dose (50microgram) of the mRNA1273 vaccine
Control
NO INTERVENTIONAs controls, a sub-cohort of similar HCW, who are recruited to the Sheba COVID Cohort study (IRB 8008-20) and are followed monthly with serology tests, and are not receiving the 4th dose. The control group, all of whom signed an informed consent and allowed blood samples to be used for further immunologic studies, will be matched by age, gender, time from 3rd vaccine dose and IgG titers, and will be followed similarly
4th dose BNT162b2 vaccine
EXPERIMENTALThe outcomes will be compared to those participating in study IRB-8980-21, with a similar protocol, initiated 1 week earlier.
Interventions
fourth dose of the mRNA1273 vaccine (50 microgram) adminstered IM
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age: Volunteer must be at least 18 years of age, at the time of signing the informed conset.
- Sex: Male or Female. All female volunteers of reproductive age will be requested to use contraceptive measures for the two months following enrolment.
- Received 3 doses of BNT162b2 with the 3rd dose at least 4 months previously.
- Have a serology test within the previous 3 months of 700 BAU or less.
- Responded to the previous vaccine doses, i.e. at least one IgG\>100.
- Medical Conditions: Volunteers with any medical condition are allowed, as long as they adhere to the criteria above.
- Agreed to attend all visits and signed the informed consent - -
You may not qualify if:
- Had previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (detected by either PCR, anti-S IgG before the 1st vaccine dose, anti-N IgG at any stage).
- Had an allergic response to any of the previous BNT162b2 doses.
- Has history of myopericarditis.
- Report that they do not feel well or have a fever on the day of vaccination.
- Pregnant on day of recruitment -
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, 5265601, Israel
Related Publications (1)
Canetti M, Barda N, Gilboa M, Indenbaum V, Mandelboim M, Gonen T, Asraf K, Weiss-Ottolenghi Y, Amit S, Doolman R, Mendelson E, Harats D, Freedman LS, Kreiss Y, Lustig Y, Regev-Yochay G. Immunogenicity and efficacy of fourth BNT162b2 and mRNA1273 COVID-19 vaccine doses; three months follow-up. Nat Commun. 2022 Dec 13;13(1):7711. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-35480-2.
PMID: 36513665DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director of Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 2, 2022
First Posted
February 9, 2022
Study Start
January 5, 2022
Primary Completion
July 4, 2024
Study Completion
July 4, 2024
Last Updated
December 27, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
- Time Frame
- will be available upon publication of results.
- Access Criteria
- upon request
Unidentified data will be available after publication of the results (all IPD that underlie results in a publication)