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CompletedNCT01146119Updated Jul 31, 2012

Further Investigation of an Intramuscular Influenza Vaccine (Multimeric-001)

A Phase 2 interventional study of Multimeric-001, 500 mcg and Adjuvanted PBS in Influenza, sponsored by BiondVax Pharmaceuticals ltd.. Completed at 2 sites in Israel. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 49 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-07-31.

Sponsored by BiondVax Pharmaceuticals ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
200
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 49 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multi-center, randomized, two stage, double-blind, placebo-controlled administration study comprising 200 healthy participants.

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This is a Phase II multi-center, randomized, two stage, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comprising 200 participants. Eligible subjects will be randomized to receive one of the following administrations (as two single IM injections with an interval of 21 days between each injection Administration A: Prime twice with Adjuvanted Multimeric-001 500 mcg - 64 subjects.

Administration B: PBS (Placebo) twice - 32 subjects. Administration C: Adjuvanted PBS (Placebo)twice - 32 subjects. Participants from administrations A and B will be further immunized with a 15% dose of commercial seasonal trivalent vaccine for 2011 on day 81.

Administration D: Adjuvanted Multimeric-001 500 mcg coadministered once with 15% of TIV dose - 24 subjects. Administration E: Adjuvanted Multimeric-001 500 mcg coadministered once with 50% of TIV dose - 24 subjects Administration group F: PBS (Placebo) co-administered once with 50% of TIV dose - 24 subjects

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Conditions studied

  • Influenza

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Keywords

  • HAI
  • Influenza
  • prime
  • boost
  • immune response
  • seroconversion
  • universal
  • vaccine
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In context

Influenza, Human

2,214 studies on the registry are indexed under Influenza, Human; 163 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 200 is below the median of 238 across 1,853 interventional studies indexed under Influenza, Human.

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Lead sponsor

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals ltd. is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 49 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy males and females between the age of 18 and 49 years (inclusive).
  • Subjects who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Subjects able to adhere to the visit schedule and protocol requirements and be available to complete the study.
  • Haematology, chemistry and urinalysis values with no clinical significance or do not reflect a medical condition which, according to the physician's judgment, might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subject by participation in the study.
  • Female of childbearing age must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception and male subjects should use a condom throughout the study period (until termination visit) if female partner is not using an effective contraceptive method.
  • Subjects who are seronegative to at least one of the strains included in the seasonal vaccine against influenza for 2011.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known history of significant medical disorder, which in the investigator's judgment, might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subject by participation in the study.
  • Subjects with known Guillain Barré Syndrome in the past.
  • Two or more hospitalizations within the last year prior to screening visit.
  • Known bleeding disorders including hemophilia or thrombocytopenia, or treatment with anticoagulant therapy (risk of bleeding with intramuscular injection).
  • Immunocompromised patients and those receiving concomitant immunosuppressive therapy; or other immune modulating drugs including chronic steroid treatment.
  • Subjects who have been immunized with anti-influenza vaccine or infected by influenza virus within eight months prior to the screening visit.
  • Administration of any vaccine 30 days before the screening visit.
  • Known hypersensitivity to previous influenza vaccination.
  • Use of an influenza antiviral medication within 4 weeks of vaccination.
  • Known hypersensitivity and/or allergy to any drug or vaccine.
  • Known hypersensitivity to egg proteins (eggs or egg products), chicken proteins, or any of the vaccine components.
  • Known history of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Any clinically significant abnormality upon physical examination or in the clinical laboratory tests at screening visit which, according to the physician's judgment, might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subject by participation in the study.
  • Increased liver enzymes more than 2.5 times above the upper reference level.
  • Positive serology for HIV, HCV antibody or HBsAg.
  • Any acute medical situation (e.g. acute infection, ongoing flu symptoms) with or without fever within 48 hours of vaccination, which is considered of significance by the Principal Investigator.
  • Pregnant or lactating women at entry to study and those who are unwilling to agree to continue to use acceptable methods of contraception for two months after completion of the study (if applicable).
  • Positive blood pregnancy test on screening.
  • Subjects who participated in any clinical study within 30 days prior to study entry
  • Subjects who are non-cooperative or unwilling to sign consent form.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
200 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Multimeric-001, Adjuvanted

    64 subjects received 2 injections of Adjuvanted Multimeric-001, 500 mcg with an interval of 21 days and then 60 days later were further immunized with a 15% dose of commercial seasonal trivalent vaccine (season 2011).

    Biological: Multimeric-001, 500 mcg

  • Active comparator
    PBS and TIV 15%

    32 subjects received 2 injections of PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) with an interval of 21 days and then were further immunized 60 days later with a 15% dose of commercial seasonal trivalent vaccine (season 2011).

    Biological: PBS and TIV 15%

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo, Adjuvanted

    32 subjects received Adjuvanted PBS (Placebo) with an interval of 21 days.

    Biological: Adjuvanted PBS

  • Experimental
    Co-administration M-001 and TIV 15%

    24 subjects received 2 injections on the same day, one injection containing Adjuvanted Multimeric-001 500 mcg and the other containing TIV 15%.

    Biological: Multimeric-001, 500 mcg

  • Experimental
    Co administration of M-001 and TIV 50%

    24 subjects received 2 injections on the same day, one injection containing Adjuvanted Multimeric-001 500 mcg and the other containing TIV 50%.

    Biological: Multimeric-001, 500 mcg

  • Active comparator
    Co administration of PBS and TIV 50%

    24 subjects received 2 injections on the same day, one injection containing PBS and the other containing TIV 50%.

    Biological: PBS and TIV 50%

Interventions

  • BiologicalMultimeric-001, 500 mcg

    Adjuvanted Multimeric-001 was administered twice with an interval of 19-23 days.

  • BiologicalAdjuvanted PBS

    Adjuvanted PBS was administered twice with an interval of 19-23 days.

    Also known as: placebo

  • BiologicalPBS and TIV 15%

    PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) was administered twice with an interval of 19-23 days and then 60 days later a 15% dose of commercial seasonal trivalent vaccine (season 2011) was administered.

  • BiologicalPBS and TIV 50%

    PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) was administered twice with an interval of 19-23 days and then 60 days later a 50% dose of commercial seasonal trivalent vaccine (season 2011) was administered.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    Number of Participants with Adverse Events possible/probably related to the study drug in each group were similar in the experimental and control groups.

    Time frame: From day 0 until day 221

  2. Anti Multimeric-001 antibodies

    Direct Elisa assay to test the titer of human antibodies that recognize the Multimeric-001 protein. Humoral immunity was manifested 21 and 60 days post immunization by significantly elevated anti-M-001 IgG levels among subjects administered twice with adjuvanted M-001

    Time frame: 21 days after second immunization with M-001

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hemagglutination Inhibition (HAI) test for anti influenza antibodies

    The serum is tested for its ability to adhere to influenza virus and thus inhibit the Hemagglutination reaction. Adjuvanted M-001 co-administered with partial dose of TIV (Vaxigrip, 50%) was effective in enhancing immunity to influenza-related antigens, as manifested by increased HAI antibody responses toward viruses contained in the TIV as well as toward non-TIV virus strains.

    Time frame: 21 days post co administration of M-001 and TIV 50%

Other outcomes

  1. Cellular Immunogenicity

    Elevated proliferation of lymphocytes following in vitro incubation with M-001. The proliferation was associated with IFN gamma secretion

    Time frame: 21 days after co administration of M-001 and TIV 50%

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Clinical Research Center, Hadassah Medical Center
    Jerusalem, Israel
  • Clinical Research Center, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
    Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 31, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01146119
Lead sponsor
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 17, 2010
Start date
Jul 2010
Primary completion
May 2011
Completion
Jun 2011
Last update
Jul 31, 2012

Study contacts

Jacob Atsmon, MD
principal investigator · Clinical Research Center, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Yosef Caraco, Phd
principal investigator · Clinical Research Center, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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