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Effect of Dose, Safety, Tolerability of a New Smallpox Vaccine in Adults Without Previous Smallpox Vaccination

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

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
353
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 29 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and the effectiveness of a new vaccine for the prevention of the disease, smallpox.

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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:

  1. Compare the safety and tolerability of four dose levels of ACAM2000 and a standard dose of Dryvax® in healthy adults 18-29 years of age and naïve to smallpox vaccine. Safety and tolerability will be determined by examination of the local cutaneous reaction, adverse events, physical examinations, vital signs, structured interviews, and laboratory analysis.
  2. 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:

    1. the proportion of subjects at each dose level who develop a major cutaneous reaction;
    2. the proportion of subjects in each treatment group who develop neutralizing antibodies, including the fold-increase in antibody titer between Baseline and Day 30 sera; and the geometric mean vaccinia neutralizing antibody titer on Day 30.
  3. 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.
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Conditions studied

  • Smallpox

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Keywords

  • Smallpox
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In context

Smallpox

73 studies on the registry are indexed under Smallpox; 5 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 353 is above the median of 150 across 61 interventional studies indexed under Smallpox.

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Lead sponsor

Emergent BioSolutions is the lead sponsor of 47 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Of its 11 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 7 (64%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 29 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • females must not be pregnant, lactating and must agree to use an effective form of for the 30 days following vaccination or unable to bear children.
  • agree to be available for the entire study and agree to comply with all requirements.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

  • military service prior to 1989.
  • history of previous smallpox vaccination.
  • children 1 year of age or younger in the household or be in close contact
  • smallpox vaccination within ten years
  • known or suspected (HIV) infection, primary immunodeficiency disorder, leukemia, lymphoma, or current radiation treatment or use of or anti-neoplastic drugs or have a household member or intimate contact with the conditions listed above.
  • renal disease
  • current or past history of eczema or a household member or direct contact who has eczema.
  • known allergy or past allergic reactions to latex gloves or to antibiotics which include neomycin, streptomycin, chlortetracycline, and polymyxin B
  • known allergy or past allergic reaction to blood products.
  • known allergy to cidofovir or sulfa-containing drugs.
  • history of allergic phenomena following smallpox vaccination in the past, including urticaria, erythema multiforme, or Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
  • transfusion of blood or treatment with any blood product.
  • current or history of drug or alcohol abuse
  • inoculation with any other or participating in another drug or vaccine trial within 30 days of enrollment.
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Contraception

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HIV

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Immunosuppression

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Live vaccines

Vaccines made with a weakened form of the germ, such as measles–mumps–rubella (MMR), chickenpox and yellow fever. They can be risky when the immune system is weakened. Flu injections are not live; the nasal flu spray is.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
353 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Group 1: ACAM2000 Dose 1

    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

  • Experimental
    Group 2: ACAM2000 Dose 2

    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

  • Experimental
    Group 3: ACAM2000 Dose 3

    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

  • Experimental
    Group 4: ACAM2000 Dose 4

    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

  • Active comparator
    Group 5: Dryvax® 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

Interventions

  • 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

  • Biologicalvaccinia virus (calf lymph): Dryvax

    Group 5 dose: 1.0x10-8th PFU/ml

    Also known as: Dryvax®

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

  2. Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.

    Time frame: Day 30 post-vaccination

  3. 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

Other outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Rash Events Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.

    Time frame: Days 0 to 30 post-vaccination

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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Results

Posted Feb 11, 2011

Participant flow

Participants were enrolled from 10 January 2003 to 14 April 2003 in 4 medical centers in the US.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Started511011015149
Completed511011015149
Not completed00000

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber 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
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events of Severe Intensity Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
ParticipantsACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Lymph Node Pain24342
Lymphadenopathy00010
Diarrhea Not Otherwise Specified10000
Nausea10000
Vomiting Not Otherwise Specified10000
Injection Site Erythema16141115
Injection Site Swelling00110
Injection Site Pruritus00101
Fatigue00100
Injection Site Pain00100
Dehydration00100
Myalgia00010
Headache Not Otherwise Specified10410
Pregnancy Not Otherwise Specified01010
Dysuria10000
PrimaryNeutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame:
Day 30 post-vaccination
Reported as:
Mean · PRNT50 Titers
Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
PRNT50 TitersACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.212 ± 536.4278 ± 581.6425 ± 947.4582 ± 1129.31515 ± 6019.4
Other pre-specifiedNumber of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Rash Events Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Time frame:
Days 0 to 30 post-vaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Rash Events Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
ParticipantsACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Rash Not Otherwise Specified310957
Rash Pruritic01000
Rash Pustular01001
Application Site Rash01132
Injection Site Rash00101
Any Rash Event31110710
Other pre-specifiedClinical 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
Reported as:
Mean · IU/L
Clinical Chemistry Parameters (Aspartate Aminotransaminase and Alanine Aminotransferase) at Baseline and Day 15 Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
IU/LACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Aspartate Aminotransferase (Baseline)21 ± 7.421 ± 5.922 ± 7.123 ± 7.120 ± 5.8
Aspartate Aminotransferase (Day 15)23 ± 10.521 ± 7.722 ± 7.521 ± 6.322 ± 6.8
Alanine Aminotransferase (Baseline)32 ± 15.032 ± 16.233 ± 17.436 ± 18.531 ± 16.8
Alanine Aminotransferase (Day 15)33 ± 15.432 ± 17.533 ± 16.634 ± 16.233 ± 17.9
Other pre-specifiedClinical 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
Reported as:
Mean · mg/dL
Clinical Chemistry Parameters (Creatinine and Glucose) at Baseline and Day 15 Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
mg/dLACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Creatinine (Baseline)0.97 ± 0.1470.96 ± 0.1530.98 ± 0.1810.97 ± 0.1710.97 ± 0.158
Creatinine (Day 15)0.98 ± 0.1490.98 ± 0.1420.98 ± 0.1691.00 ± 0.1441.00 ± 0.163
Glucose (Baseline)85 ± 7.384 ± 9.886 ± 7.486 ± 8.387 ± 18.6
Glucose (Day 15)83 ± 14.286 ± 14.686 ± 10.687 ± 13.288 ± 21.4
PrimaryParticipants 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
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Participants With ≥ 4-fold Increase in Plaque-Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT50) Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
ParticipantsACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Participants With ≥ 4-fold Increase in Plaque-Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT50) Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.2873844847
Other pre-specifiedSelected 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
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage (%)
Selected Hematology Parameters (Hematocrit, Lymphocyte, and Eosinophil) at Baseline and on Day 15 in Participants Vaccinated With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
Percentage (%)ACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Hematocrit (Baseline)43.7 ± 4.2043.2 ± 3.7143.2 ± 4.4444.2 ± 3.2944.1 ± 3.54
Hematocrit (Day 15)42.8 ± 3.7442.3 ± 3.5942.7 ± 3.2143.2 ± 2.5543.1 ± 3.13
Lymphocytes (Baseline)30.6 ± 8.2631.5 ± 8.3330.7 ± 7.0029.6 ± 7.4531.6 ± 7.99
Lymphocytes (Day 15)33.9 ± 8.6234.0 ± 7.4134.7 ± 7.9333.9 ± 6.8333.8 ± 7.58
Eosinophils (Baseline)2.5 ± 1.612.5 ± 1.952.4 ± 1.692.3 ± 1.422.4 ± 1.72
Eosinophils (Day 15)2.8 ± 2.072.8 ± 2.112.6 ± 1.652.7 ± 1.422.7 ± 1.61
Other pre-specifiedSelected 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
Reported as:
Mean · x10-6th/μL
Selected Hematology Parameters (Red Blood Count and Platelets) at Baseline and on Day 15 in Participants Vaccinated With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
x10-6th/μLACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Red Blood Cell Count (Baseline)5.1 ± 0.535.0 ± 0.475.1 ± 0.445.1 ± 0.455.1 ± 0.44
Red Blood Cell Count (Day 15)5.0 ± 0.504.9 ± 0.445.0 ± 0.395.0 ± 0.375.0 ± 0.38
Platelets (Baseline)274 ± 64.0282 ± 60.1281 ± 68.1274 ± 52.4267 ± 51.6
Platelets (Day 15)284 ± 58.6280 ± 57.7281 ± 65.1284 ± 59.3285 ± 52.1

Adverse events

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.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
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%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Pregnancy Not Otherwise SpecifiedPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions1/511/1010/1011/510/49
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® Vaccine
Injection Site PruritusGeneral disorders43/5189/10182/10151/5149/49
Lymph Node PainBlood and lymphatic system disorders22/5159/10161/10139/5144/49
Injection Site ErythemaGeneral disorders27/5165/10164/10137/5137/49
Injection Site PainGeneral disorders22/5159/10158/10135/5135/49
Headache Not Otherwise SpecifiedNervous system disorders30/5151/10149/10124/5128/49
FatigueGeneral disorders23/5141/10155/10129/5128/49
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders21/5140/10147/10126/5127/49
MalaiseGeneral disorders18/5127/10129/10118/5123/49
Feeling HotGeneral disorders14/5126/10124/10113/5119/49
LymphadenopathyBlood and lymphatic system disorders11/5126/10125/10119/5117/49

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)ACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® VaccineTotal
<=18 years000000
Between 18 and 65 years511011015149353
>=65 years000000
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)ACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® VaccineTotal
Mean23 ± 2.422 ± 3.122 ± 3.222 ± 3.022 ± 3.122 ± 3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)ACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® VaccineTotal
Female1836341413115
Male3365673736238
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)ACAM2000 Dose 1ACAM2000 Dose 2ACAM2000 Dose 3ACAM2000 Dose 4Dryvax® VaccineTotal
United States511011015149353
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Study locations

4 sites
  • Orlando Clinical Research Center
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • PRA International
    Lenexa, Kansas 66219, United States
  • Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications
    Springfield, Missouri 65802, United States
  • Memorial Hospital of Rhode IslandDivision of Infectious Diseases
    Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860, United States
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Timeline

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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.

Results were first posted in Feb 2011, 7 years 8 months after primary completion.

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Registered
Jan 30, 2003
First posted
Jan 31, 2003
Start
Jan 2003
Primary completionActual
Jun 2003
CompletionActual
Nov 2003
Results first posted
Feb 11, 2011
Last update
Mar 18, 2024
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00053495
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 31, 2003
Start date
Jan 2003
Primary completion
Jun 2003
Completion
Nov 2003
Results posted
Feb 11, 2011
Last update
Mar 18, 2024

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Emergent BioSolutions

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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