A Phase 2 interventional study of Vaccinia virus: ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine and vaccinia virus (calf lymph): Dryvax in Smallpox, sponsored by Emergent BioSolutions. Completed at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 29 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-03-18.
Sponsored by Emergent BioSolutions · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and the effectiveness of a new vaccine for the prevention of the disease, smallpox.
The objective of this study is to determine the minimum dose of ACAM2000 that is calculated to produce a major cutaneous reaction in at least 90% of a population of healthy adults 18-29 years of age and naïve to smallpox vaccine. Specifically, the objectives of this study are to:
Determine the immunogenicity of four dose levels of ACAM2000 and a standard dose of Dryvax® in healthy adults 18-29 years of age by comparing:
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Participants will receive a single dose of ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine, 1.0x10-8th plaque-forming units (PFU)/mL on Day 0.
Biological: Vaccinia virus: ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine
Participants will receive a single dose of ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine, 2.0x10-8th plaque-forming units/mL on Day 0.
Biological: Vaccinia virus: ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine
Participants will receive a single dose of ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine, 1.0x10-7th plaque-forming units/mL on Day 0
Biological: Vaccinia virus: ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine
Participants received a single dose of ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine, 5.0x10-6th plaque-forming units/mL on Day 0
Biological: Vaccinia virus: ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine
Participants will receive a single dose of Dryvax® smallpox vaccine, 1.0x10-8th plaque-forming units/mL on Day 0
Biological: vaccinia virus (calf lymph): Dryvax
Group 1 dose: 1.0x10-8th PFU/ml Group 2 dose: 2.0x10-8th PFU/ml Group 3 dose: 1.0x10-7th PFU/ml Group 4 dose: 5.0x10-6th PFU/ml
Group 5 dose: 1.0x10-8th PFU/ml
Also known as: Dryvax®
Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events of Severe Intensity Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
The severity of each reported adverse event was classified by the investigator according to the following definitions. None - no symptom; Mild - awareness of sign or symptoms, but easily tolerated; Moderate - discomfort enough to cause interference with usual activity; and Severe - incapacitating with inability to work or perform usual activity.
Time frame: Days 0 to 30 post-vaccination
Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame: Day 30 post-vaccination
Participants With ≥ 4-fold Increase in Plaque-Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT50) Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame: Day 30 post-vaccination
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Rash Events Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame: Days 0 to 30 post-vaccination
Clinical Chemistry Parameters (Aspartate Aminotransaminase and Alanine Aminotransferase) at Baseline and Day 15 Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
Time frame: Days 0 (baseline) and 15 post-vaccination
Clinical Chemistry Parameters (Creatinine and Glucose) at Baseline and Day 15 Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
Time frame: Days 0 (baseline) and 15 post-vaccination
Selected Hematology Parameters (Hematocrit, Lymphocyte, and Eosinophil) at Baseline and on Day 15 in Participants Vaccinated With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame: Days 0 (baseline) and 15 post-vaccination
Selected Hematology Parameters (Red Blood Count and Platelets) at Baseline and on Day 15 in Participants Vaccinated With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame: Days 0 (baseline) and 15 post-vaccination
Participants were enrolled from 10 January 2003 to 14 April 2003 in 4 medical centers in the US.
| Milestone | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 51 | 101 | 101 | 51 | 49 |
| Completed | 51 | 101 | 101 | 51 | 49 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The severity of each reported adverse event was classified by the investigator according to the following definitions. None - no symptom; Mild - awareness of sign or symptoms, but easily tolerated; Moderate - discomfort enough to cause interference with usual activity; and Severe - incapacitating with inability to work or perform usual activity.
| Participants | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymph Node Pain | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Lymphadenopathy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Diarrhea Not Otherwise Specified | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nausea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vomiting Not Otherwise Specified | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injection Site Erythema | 1 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| Injection Site Swelling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Injection Site Pruritus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fatigue | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Injection Site Pain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dehydration | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myalgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Headache Not Otherwise Specified | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Pregnancy Not Otherwise Specified | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dysuria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRNT50 Titers | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine. | 212 ± 536.4 | 278 ± 581.6 | 425 ± 947.4 | 582 ± 1129.3 | 1515 ± 6019.4 |
| Participants | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rash Not Otherwise Specified | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| Rash Pruritic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rash Pustular | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Application Site Rash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Injection Site Rash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Any Rash Event | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| IU/L | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspartate Aminotransferase (Baseline) | 21 ± 7.4 | 21 ± 5.9 | 22 ± 7.1 | 23 ± 7.1 | 20 ± 5.8 |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase (Day 15) | 23 ± 10.5 | 21 ± 7.7 | 22 ± 7.5 | 21 ± 6.3 | 22 ± 6.8 |
| Alanine Aminotransferase (Baseline) | 32 ± 15.0 | 32 ± 16.2 | 33 ± 17.4 | 36 ± 18.5 | 31 ± 16.8 |
| Alanine Aminotransferase (Day 15) | 33 ± 15.4 | 32 ± 17.5 | 33 ± 16.6 | 34 ± 16.2 | 33 ± 17.9 |
| mg/dL | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatinine (Baseline) | 0.97 ± 0.147 | 0.96 ± 0.153 | 0.98 ± 0.181 | 0.97 ± 0.171 | 0.97 ± 0.158 |
| Creatinine (Day 15) | 0.98 ± 0.149 | 0.98 ± 0.142 | 0.98 ± 0.169 | 1.00 ± 0.144 | 1.00 ± 0.163 |
| Glucose (Baseline) | 85 ± 7.3 | 84 ± 9.8 | 86 ± 7.4 | 86 ± 8.3 | 87 ± 18.6 |
| Glucose (Day 15) | 83 ± 14.2 | 86 ± 14.6 | 86 ± 10.6 | 87 ± 13.2 | 88 ± 21.4 |
| Participants | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants With ≥ 4-fold Increase in Plaque-Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT50) Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine. | 28 | 73 | 84 | 48 | 47 |
| Percentage (%) | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit (Baseline) | 43.7 ± 4.20 | 43.2 ± 3.71 | 43.2 ± 4.44 | 44.2 ± 3.29 | 44.1 ± 3.54 |
| Hematocrit (Day 15) | 42.8 ± 3.74 | 42.3 ± 3.59 | 42.7 ± 3.21 | 43.2 ± 2.55 | 43.1 ± 3.13 |
| Lymphocytes (Baseline) | 30.6 ± 8.26 | 31.5 ± 8.33 | 30.7 ± 7.00 | 29.6 ± 7.45 | 31.6 ± 7.99 |
| Lymphocytes (Day 15) | 33.9 ± 8.62 | 34.0 ± 7.41 | 34.7 ± 7.93 | 33.9 ± 6.83 | 33.8 ± 7.58 |
| Eosinophils (Baseline) | 2.5 ± 1.61 | 2.5 ± 1.95 | 2.4 ± 1.69 | 2.3 ± 1.42 | 2.4 ± 1.72 |
| Eosinophils (Day 15) | 2.8 ± 2.07 | 2.8 ± 2.11 | 2.6 ± 1.65 | 2.7 ± 1.42 | 2.7 ± 1.61 |
| x10-6th/μL | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Blood Cell Count (Baseline) | 5.1 ± 0.53 | 5.0 ± 0.47 | 5.1 ± 0.44 | 5.1 ± 0.45 | 5.1 ± 0.44 |
| Red Blood Cell Count (Day 15) | 5.0 ± 0.50 | 4.9 ± 0.44 | 5.0 ± 0.39 | 5.0 ± 0.37 | 5.0 ± 0.38 |
| Platelets (Baseline) | 274 ± 64.0 | 282 ± 60.1 | 281 ± 68.1 | 274 ± 52.4 | 267 ± 51.6 |
| Platelets (Day 15) | 284 ± 58.6 | 280 ± 57.7 | 281 ± 65.1 | 284 ± 59.3 | 285 ± 52.1 |
Collected over Adverse events data were collected from the day of vaccination for up to 6 months post-vaccination.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACAM2000 Dose 1 | — | 1/51 (2%) | 51/51 (100%) |
| ACAM2000 Dose 2 | — | 1/101 (1%) | 99/101 (98%) |
| ACAM2000 Dose 3 | — | 0/101 (0%) | 98/101 (97%) |
| ACAM2000 Dose 4 | — | 1/51 (2%) | 51/51 (100%) |
| Dryvax® Vaccine | — | 0/49 (0%) | 49/49 (100%) |
| Event | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy Not Otherwise SpecifiedPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions | 1/51 | 1/101 | 0/101 | 1/51 | 0/49 |
| Event | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection Site PruritusGeneral disorders | 43/51 | 89/101 | 82/101 | 51/51 | 49/49 |
| Lymph Node PainBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 22/51 | 59/101 | 61/101 | 39/51 | 44/49 |
| Injection Site ErythemaGeneral disorders | 27/51 | 65/101 | 64/101 | 37/51 | 37/49 |
| Injection Site PainGeneral disorders | 22/51 | 59/101 | 58/101 | 35/51 | 35/49 |
| Headache Not Otherwise SpecifiedNervous system disorders | 30/51 | 51/101 | 49/101 | 24/51 | 28/49 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 23/51 | 41/101 | 55/101 | 29/51 | 28/49 |
| MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 21/51 | 40/101 | 47/101 | 26/51 | 27/49 |
| MalaiseGeneral disorders | 18/51 | 27/101 | 29/101 | 18/51 | 23/49 |
| Feeling HotGeneral disorders | 14/51 | 26/101 | 24/101 | 13/51 | 19/49 |
| LymphadenopathyBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 11/51 | 26/101 | 25/101 | 19/51 | 17/49 |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 51 | 101 | 101 | 51 | 49 | 353 |
| >=65 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Age, Continuous(Years) | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 23 ± 2.4 | 22 ± 3.1 | 22 ± 3.2 | 22 ± 3.0 | 22 ± 3.1 | 22 ± 3 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 18 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 115 |
| Male | 33 | 65 | 67 | 37 | 36 | 238 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | ACAM2000 Dose 1 | ACAM2000 Dose 2 | ACAM2000 Dose 3 | ACAM2000 Dose 4 | Dryvax® Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 101 | 101 | 51 | 49 | 353 |
The record gives a start of Jan 2003, a primary completion of Jun 2003 and a completion of Nov 2003. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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