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Registration number
NCT05543356
Ethics application status
Date submitted
14/09/2022
Date registered
16/09/2022

Titles & IDs
Public title
COVID-19 Fourth Dose Study in Australia
Scientific title
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Assess the Immunogenicity, Safety and Reactogenicity of a Second Standard Monovalent (Ancestral) or Bivalent Omicron-specific COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) in Healthy Adults in Australia.
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
88825
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
COVID-19 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Infection 0 0 0 0
Other infectious diseases
Respiratory 0 0 0 0
Other respiratory disorders / diseases

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Treatment: Other - Tozinameran
Treatment: Other - Elasomeran
Treatment: Other - Tozinameran
Treatment: Other - Elasomeran
Treatment: Other - Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech
Treatment: Other - Bivalent Moderna
Treatment: Other - Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech
Treatment: Other - Bivalent Moderna

Active comparator: Monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2): Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as first booster will receive a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Tozinameran - Monovalent Tozinamrean is a single-stranded, 5'-capped messenger RNA (mRNA) produced using a cell-free in vitro transcription from the corresponding DNA templates, encoding the viral spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Active comparator: Monovalent Moderna(mRNA-1273, Spikevax®): Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as first booster will receive a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Elasomeran - Monovalent Elasomeran is a single-stranded, 5'-capped messenger RNA (mRNA) produced using a cell-free in vitro transcription from the corresponding DNA templates, encoding the viral spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2).

Active comparator: Monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2): AstraZeneca(ChAdOx1, Vaxzevria®)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1, or Vaxzevria®) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) as first booster will received a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Tozinameran - Monovalent Tozinamrean is a single-stranded, 5'-capped messenger RNA (mRNA) produced using a cell-free in vitro transcription from the corresponding DNA templates, encoding the viral spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Active comparator: Monovalent Moderna(mRNA-1273, Spikevax®):AstraZeneca(ChAdOx1, Vaxzevria®)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1, or Vaxzevria®) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) as first booster will received a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Elasomeran - Monovalent Elasomeran is a single-stranded, 5'-capped messenger RNA (mRNA) produced using a cell-free in vitro transcription from the corresponding DNA templates, encoding the viral spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2).

Active comparator: Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2 OMI): Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as first booster will receive a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech, BNT162b2 OMI - bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine contains ancestral BNT162b2 and Omicron variant BNT162b2 Omi (BA.1). The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, encodes a P2 mutant spike protein and is formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) of nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA).

Active comparator: Bivalent Moderna (mRNA-1273.214): Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) as first booster will receive a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Moderna, mRNA-1273.214 - bivalent The Moderna bivalent vaccine (mRNA-1273.214) encodes the prefusion stabilized S protein of SARS-CoV-2 formulated in RNA-lipid nanoparticles composed of 4 lipids and 1-monomethoxypolyethyleneglycol-2, 3-dimyristylglycerol with polyethylene glycol. 25µg of each mRNA sequence that encode the prefusion stabilized spike glycoproteins of the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 (Wuhan-Hu-1) and the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 \[BA.1\]).

Active comparator: Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2): AstraZeneca(ChAdOx1, Vaxzevria®)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S, or Vaxzevria®) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) as first booster will received a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech, BNT162b2 OMI - bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine contains ancestral BNT162b2 and Omicron variant BNT162b2 Omi (BA.1). The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, encodes a P2 mutant spike protein and is formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of nucleoside-modified mRNA.

Active comparator: Bivalent Moderna (mRNA-1273.214): AstraZeneca(ChAdOx1, Vaxzevria®)-Pfizer-BioNTech(BNT162b2) - Participants who received AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S, or Vaxzevria®) as primary series and Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) as first booster will received a second booster dose of:

Biological/Vaccine: Moderna, mRNA-1273.214 - bivalent The Moderna bivalent vaccine (mRNA-1273.214) encodes the prefusion stabilized S protein of SARS-CoV-2 formulated in RNA-lipid nanoparticles composed of 4 lipids and 1-monomethoxypolyethyleneglycol-2, 3-dimyristylglycerol with polyethylene glycol. 25µg of each mRNA sequence that encode the prefusion stabilized spike glycoproteins of the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 (Wuhan-Hu-1) and the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 \[BA.1\]).


Treatment: Other: Tozinameran
A single standard dose (30mcg) will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Elasomeran
A single standard dose (50mcg) of the intervention will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Tozinameran
A single standard dose (30mcg) will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Elasomeran
A single standard dose (50mcg) of the intervention will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech
A single standard dose (BNT162b2 15µg +BNT162b2 OMI 15µg) will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Bivalent Moderna
A single standard dose (BNT162b2 15µg + BNT162b2 OMI 15µg)will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech
A single standard dose (BNT162b2 15µg + BNT162b2 OMI 15µg) will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Treatment: Other: Bivalent Moderna
A single standard dose (BNT162b2 15µg +BNT162b2 OMI 15µg) will be administered on day 0 of the study.

Intervention code [1] 0 0
Treatment: Other
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 0 0
SARS-CoV-2 specific Immunoglobulin (Ig)G antibodies at 28-days post booster vaccination
Timepoint [1] 0 0
28-days post booster vaccination
Primary outcome [2] 0 0
Total incidence of solicited reactions (systemic and local)
Timepoint [2] 0 0
Total incidence of solicited reactions will be measured for 7 days post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [1] 0 0
SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies at baseline (pre booster), and 6-months post booster vaccination
Timepoint [1] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), and 6-months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [2] 0 0
SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralising antibodies at baseline (pre booster), 28 days and 6-months post booster vaccination measured by surrogate virus neutralization test (sVNT)
Timepoint [2] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), 28 days and 6 months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [3] 0 0
SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralising antibodies at baseline (pre booster), 28 days and 6- months post booster vaccination measured by SARS-CoV-2 microneutralisation assay
Timepoint [3] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), 28 days-, and 6-months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [4] 0 0
Interferon gamma (IFN?) concentrations in International Units (IU)/mL
Timepoint [4] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), 28 days-, and 6-months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [5] 0 0
Number of IFN? producing cells/million PBMCs
Timepoint [5] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), 28 days-, and 6-months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [6] 0 0
Frequency of cytokine-expressing T cells
Timepoint [6] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), 28 days-, and 6-months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [7] 0 0
Cytokine concentrations following PBMCs stimulation
Timepoint [7] 0 0
Baseline (pre booster), 28 days and 6-months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [8] 0 0
Incidence of unsolicited adverse events (AE)
Timepoint [8] 0 0
28 days-post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [9] 0 0
Incidence of medically attended adverse events (AE)
Timepoint [9] 0 0
3 months post booster vaccination
Secondary outcome [10] 0 0
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAE)
Timepoint [10] 0 0
6 months post booster vaccination

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
1. Have completed a primary schedule of two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines and received a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (30µg) at least 3 months earlier.
2. No confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection on PCR or RAT within the last 3 months.
3. Willing and able to give written informed consent.
4. Aged 18 years or above.
5. Willing to complete the follow-up requirements of the study.
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
1. Currently receiving immunosuppressive medication or anti-cancer chemotherapy.
2. Known HIV infection.
3. Congenital immune deficiency syndrome.
4. Received immunoglobulin or other blood products in the three months prior to potential study booster vaccination.
5. Study staff and their relatives.
6. Have a history of a severe allergic reaction to any COVID-19 vaccines or have a medical exemption to receiving further COVID-19 vaccines.
7. Cannot read or understand English.

Study design
Purpose of the study
Prevention
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?
The people receiving the treatment/s


The people analysing the results/data
Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Phase 3
Type of endpoint/s
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Withdrawn
Data analysis
Reason for early stopping/withdrawal
Other reasons
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
Actual
Sample size
Target
Accrual to date
Final
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
VIC
Recruitment hospital [1] 0 0
Royal Children's Hospital, Murdoch Children's Research Institute - Melbourne
Recruitment postcode(s) [1] 0 0
3052 - Melbourne

Funding & Sponsors
Primary sponsor type
Other
Name
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Address
Country
Other collaborator category [1] 0 0
Other
Name [1] 0 0
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
Address [1] 0 0
Country [1] 0 0
Other collaborator category [2] 0 0
Other
Name [2] 0 0
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Address [2] 0 0
Country [2] 0 0

Ethics approval
Ethics application status

Summary
Brief summary
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 0 0
Kim Mulholland, MD/Prof
Address 0 0
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Country 0 0
Phone 0 0
Fax 0 0
Email 0 0
Contact person for public queries
Name 0 0
Address 0 0
Country 0 0
Phone 0 0
Fax 0 0
Email 0 0
Contact person for scientific queries

Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
Yes
What data in particular will be shared?
We will share de-identified data to ethically approved studies in cases where participants have indicated on the consent form that they consent to the use of their data and where consistent with terms of collaboration agreements.

Supporting document/s available: Study protocol, Informed consent form (ICF)
When will data be available (start and end dates)?
Individual participant data (IPD) sharing plans in development
Available to whom?
In development
Available for what types of analyses?
How or where can data be obtained?


What supporting documents are/will be available?

No Supporting Document Provided



Results publications and other study-related documents

No documents have been uploaded by study researchers.