Assessment of an Oral Influenza B Vaccine Tablet (VXA-BYW.10) Following Single Dose Administration in Healthy Adults

Vaxart

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 1

Conditions: Seasonal Influenza B

Treatments: Biological: VXA-BYW.10 (Low Dose) Oral Vaccine; Other: Placebo Tablets; Biological: VXA-BYW.10 (High Dose) Oral Vaccine

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT02547792

VXA03-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a phase 1, single-center, placeb-controlled, double-blind study. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and immunogenicity of an oral vaccine tablet to prevent seasonal influenza B tested at two dose levels (low and high dose). The study will enroll 27 subjects in the low dose cohorts (3 sentinel open label subjects followed by 24 subjects (randomized 2:1 to vaccine vs placebo, respectively). Subsequently, 27 subjects will be enrolled in the high dose cohort in a similar manner as to the low dose cohort. Safety and immunogenicity will be evaluated at Day 28. Long term safety follow-up will be evaluated through 1 year post vaccination.

Full description

The study will enroll 54 subjects in four cohorts. All subjects will receive a single administration of VXA-BYW.10 at a low dose, a high dose or placebo.

Two sentinel groups will enroll 3 subjects each in an open-label manner (Cohorts 1 and 3) to receive VXA-BYW.10 prior to enrolling either of the randomized, controlled cohorts (Cohorts 2 and 4). Within the double-blinded Cohorts (2 and 4), placebo subjects will receive the same number of tablets as the vaccine subjects in that Cohort. Subjects will be enrolled and dosed in the low dose groups prior to initiation of dosing in the high dose group.

Cohort 1: 3 subjects at low dose; Cohort 2: 16 subjects at low dose and 8 placebo; Cohort 3: 3 subjects at high dose; Cohort 4: 16 subjects at low dose and 8 placebo

Subjects will be followed for 28 days post vaccination for preliminary immunogenicity. Subjects will continue to be followed for 1 year post-vaccination for long term safety.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 49 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• In good health as established by medical history, physical examination, and laboratory testing at the time of enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

• Positive for B influenza by HAI.
• Has had an influenza vaccine in the past 2 years.
• Current history of chronic alcohol use and/or illicit and/or recreational drug use.
• History of any confirmed or suspected immunodeficient or immunosuppressive condition
• Positive serology for HIV, HCV, or HBV
• Previous serious reactions to vaccination such as anaphylaxis, respiratory problems, hives, or abdominal pain.
• History of irritable bowel disease or other inflammatory digestive or gastrointestinal conditions that could affect the intended distribution of the vaccine targeting the mucosa of the small intestine
• Use of proton pump inhibitors(Nexium, Prilosec).
• Stool sample with occult blood at baseline exam
• Pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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54 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

VXA-BYW.10 (Low Dose) Oral Vaccine

Experimental group

Description:

Single administration of Influenza B (Low Dose) oral vaccine tablets

Treatment:

Biological: VXA-BYW.10 (Low Dose) Oral Vaccine

VXA-BYW.10 (High Dose) Oral Vaccine

Experimental group

Description:

Single administration of Influenza B (High Dose) oral vaccine tablets

Treatment:

Biological: VXA-BYW.10 (High Dose) Oral Vaccine

Placebo Tablets

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Matching placebo dose (size and number of tablets) to low dose vaccine (part 1) and high dose (part 2)

Treatment:

Other: Placebo Tablets