A Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of a Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine

NCT05750017 | Unknown Phase 1 FDA Drug

• 1 other identifier: LZ901-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial is to study the safety and tolerability of a recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (LZ901) and sponsored by Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd. It is a phase I, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose escalation study in healthy people aged 50 to 70 years inclusive. The study is to protect adults against shingles (herpes zoster / varicella zoster virus(VZV)). There will be about 66 participators who will receive two-dose injection at the upper arm. LZ901 vaccine is made up of a tetramer of VZV glycoprotein E (VZV gE-Fc) and adsorbed with aluminum hydroxide adjuvant. This adjuvant can raise the immune response to a lot of antigens. It is the most widely used and safe adjuvant in various types of vaccines worldwide. In this study:

1. 1.The participation is voluntary.
2. 2.Before the study, participants will receive some tests for screening. If qualified, investigators will officially invite them to join this study.
3. 3.The study vaccine is LZ901 with two different dose levels (50μg/0.5 mL, 100μg/0.5 mL). The placebo, which is saline solution, has no active drug. Participants will receive one of three as above mentioned.
4. 4.Participants will be enrolled in one of four cohorts. If participants are enrolled in Cohorts 1 or 2, they will receive LZ901. If participants are enrolled in Cohorts 3 or 4, they will have a 2 out of 3 chance (66%) of receiving LZ901 and 1 out of 3 chance (33%) of receiving placebo.
5. 5.In Cohort 3 and 4, the study staff and participants will not know which study treatment participants will be receiving. However, the study doctor can get this information in case of an emergency.
6. 6.Participants will stay at the clinic for 30 minutes after each vaccination to observe if there are any uncomfortable.
7. 7.This study will last about 8 months and will include about 8 study visits to the clinic. During this period, participants will receive a follow-up phone call and/or email by the study staff to follow the condition closely for safety, and record on diary/contact card.
8. 8.Participants will receive some tests during the study, include safety tests such as physical examination, vital signs measurements, blood tests, urinalysis. Participants will be measured the levels of specific antibodies to see if the vaccine works well.

Conditions

Herpes Zoster; Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Keywords

Herpes Zoster; Vaccine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Solicited AEs

  A solicited AE is a pre-specified outcome that the subject is asked to record as present or not. The solicited AEs can be classified as vaccination site (local) AEs and Solicited systemic AEs based on the occurrence site.

  From Day 0 through Day 6 after each vaccination.

• Unsolicited AEs

  Unsolicited AEs include all AEs, except solicited AEs reported Days 0\~6 after the study intervention.

  From Days 0~29 after each vaccination.

• AEs leading to withdrawal

  The incidence of AEs leading subjects to withdrawal according to criteria for subject treatment discontinuation and withdrawal from study.

  From Day 0 until the outcome is clear after the following up, up to the end of study.

• SAEs and MAAEs

  The incidence of all serious adverse events (SAEs) and medically attended adverse events (MAAEs).

  From Day 0 through 6 months after the full course vaccination.

• Abnormal laboratory tests results

  The incidence of abnormal laboratory tests results.

  On Day 3 (+ 1 day) after each study intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• The seropositivity rate of anti-gE antibody

  On Day 30 after each study intervention.

• The seropositivity rate of anti-VZV antibody

  On Day 30 after each study intervention.

• Geometric mean concentration (GMC) of anti-gE

  On Day 30 after each study intervention.

• Geometric mean titer (GMT) of anti-VZV

  On Day 30 after each study intervention.

• The seroconversion rate of anti-VZV antibody

  On Day 30 after each study intervention.

Study Arms (4)

Cohort1: Low dose sentinel group

EXPERIMENTAL

Three subjects will be first enrolled into low dose sentinel group in open-label, prior to initiation of dosing in each dose level main group.

Biological: Low Dose Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (LZ901)

Cohort2: High dose sentinel group

EXPERIMENTAL

After reviewing the safety through 7 days after the first dose of LZ901, if no safety signals occur, another 3 subjects will be enrolled into high dose sentinel group in open-label.

Biological: High Dose Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (LZ901)

Cohort3: Low dose main group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

If also no safety signals occur through 7 days after the first dose of LZ901 in high dose sentinel group, 30 subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive two doses of LZ901 or placebo in a double-blind fashion in low dose main group.

Biological: Low Dose Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (LZ901); Drug: Placebo

Cohort4: High dose main group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subjects will be enrolled in high dose main group also after the safety review through 7 days after the first dose of LZ901 or placebo in low dose main group.

Biological: High Dose Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (LZ901); Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Low Dose Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (LZ901) BIOLOGICAL

0.5 mL per dose, containing a total of 50 µg recombinant herpes zoster virus glycoprotein E, adjuvanted with alumina adjuvant.

Cohort1: Low dose sentinel group; Cohort3: Low dose main group

High Dose Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (LZ901) BIOLOGICAL

0.5 mL per dose, containing a total of 100 µg recombinant herpes zoster virus glycoprotein E, adjuvanted with alumina adjuvant.

Cohort2: High dose sentinel group; Cohort4: High dose main group

Placebo DRUG

0.5 mL per dose, containing 4.5 mg sodium chloride.

Also known as: Saline solution

Cohort3: Low dose main group; Cohort4: High dose main group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Males and females able to provide legal identity certificate, aged 50 to 70 years inclusive at the time of signing the ICF;
• Able to understand the study procedures, voluntarily agree to participate in the study, and sign the ICF;
• Subjects are healthy or have well controlled mild medical conditions as determined by the investigator；
• Female subjects are not pregnant or lactating. Female subjects with childbearing potential\* should take reliable contraceptive measures\*\*, and have no pregnancy and fertility plan within 7 months;
• \*Female subjects of childbearing potential are defined as sexually mature women: 1) have not undergone hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, and bilateral oophorectomy; 2) have had natural menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months (without an alternative medical cause). Post-menopausal should be confirmed with FSH and Estradiol levels.
• \*\*Reliable, medically acceptable forms of contraception:
• For 3 months prior to screening - hormonal contraceptive (e.g., oral, patch, injectable, depot or vaginal ring), or implantable device (implantable rod or intrauterine device), or
• For at least 1 month prior to screening - a double barrier method (e.g., diaphragm, cervical cap, or condom in conjunction with spermicide or sponge), or
• Subjects of reproductive age that are abstinent are acceptable provided they agree to a double barrier method should they become sexually active during the study.
• and subjects agree to continue birth control for at least 7 months.
• Able to attend all scheduled follow-up visits and able to comply with protocol requirements;
• Oral temperature \< 37.5℃/99.5℉.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects with a personal history or family history of convulsion, epilepsy, encephalopathy, and psychosis;
• Subjects who received immunosuppressive therapy within 3 months before vaccination (e.g., long-term use of systemic glucocorticoids for ≥ 14 days, dose ≥ 2 mg/kg/day or ≥ 20 mg/day prednisone or equivalence);
• Allergic to any component of the investigational vaccine, or have a history of a severe allergy to any vaccination;
• Impaired immune function or diagnosed with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency disease, positive serology for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis C Antibody and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
• History of varicella or herpes zoster vaccination;
• History of HZ;
• Received an inactivated or recombinant vaccine within 14 days or any live vaccine within 28 days prior to vaccination;
• Subjects who have acute diseases within 3 days before vaccination, or acute stage or exacerbation of chronic diseases within 1 month before vaccination;
• Subjects with tattoos to the upper arm deltoid area or have infectious skin disease;
• History of thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorders, which may cause contraindications to intramuscular injection;
• History of asplenia or functional asplenia, and asplenia or splenectomy due to any condition;
• Subjects with ≥ Grade 2 laboratory abnormalities and Grade 1 laboratory abnormalities that the investigator consider clinically significant;
• Participating in other clinical studies of investigational or un-registered products (drugs, vaccines or devices, etc.), or planning to participate in other clinical studies before the end of this clinical study;
• Any conditions that in the opinion of the investigator may affect subject safety or assessments (disease factors such as extensive psoriasis, unexplained skin rash, eczema, chronic pain syndrome, or social factors such as plans to move elsewhere before the end of the study).
• A positive screen for alcohol, drugs of abuse at screening period and Day 0 (before vaccination).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: lead

Study Sites (1)

Frontage Clinical Services, Inc.

Secaucus, New Jersey, 07094, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Herpes Zoster; Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Interventions

Saline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Varicella Zoster Virus Infection; Herpesviridae Infections; DNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Crystalloid Solutions; Isotonic Solutions; Solutions; Pharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

• Frank Lee, MD

  Frontage Clinical Services, Inc.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Frank Lee, MD

CONTACT

(201) 416-7745; flee@frontagelab.com

Sumitha Reddy, MD

CONTACT

(201) 416-7760; sreddy@frontagelab.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 9, 2023
• First Posted: March 1, 2023
• Study Start: March 23, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2024
• Study Completion: March 15, 2024
• Last Updated: March 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)