A Phase 3 interventional study of SYN023 and Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG) in Rabies, Communicable Disease and Virus Diseases, sponsored by Synermore Biologics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-21.
Sponsored by Synermore Biologics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention
This is a Phase 3, blinded, randomized study of SYN023 compared to a China licensed Human Rabies Immunoglobulin (a Rabies immune globulin from human sources, HRIG) for the prevention of rabies as part of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). The trial will enroll the World Health Organization (WHO) Category III rabies exposure subjects. The subject's death and rabies data will be reviewed by Data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) to confirm the safety. Besides, rabies vaccine would be administered after Study Drug in each group.
This trial is proposed to further the licensure of SYN023 to provide an effective PEP alternative available to those exposed persons who need such a product. A placebo-controlled rabies trial is unethical thus HRIG is selected as the control group. Rabies immune globulin from equine and human sources (HRIG) have been evaluated in many trials and HRIG is the standard of care in China.
This is a Phase 3, randomized, blinded, and active controlled study of SYN023 compared with a China licensed HRIG for PEP of patients who have been confirmed to have met all inclusion/exclusion criteria for their treatment group.
1000 patients aged 18 and above with the World Health Organization (WHO) Category III rabies exposure should be enrolled as planned and randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group based on a ratio of 3: 1 through on-site stratification as part of PEP.
All subjects should receive wound infiltration injection of SYN023 or HRIG on Study Day 1 (wound conditions should be described and recorded before injection, including diameter, depth, expansion treatment, etc.), and should also simultaneously receive intramuscular injection of one dose of the freeze-dried rabies vaccine for human use (Vero cells) into the deltoid muscle. In accordance with the Essen Scheme, each subject also needs to receive one dose of the freeze-dried rabies vaccine for human use (Vero cells) on Study Days 4, 8, 15, and 29 respectively.
3.0 mL of venous blood samples should be collected 8 times from each subject prior to administration and on Study Day 4, 8, 15, 43, 99, 183, and 365 post administration of study drug. Relevant information should be collected from the subjects through follow-up visits, such as occurrence of rabies and survival conditions.
RVNA should be assayed through rapid fluorescence focus inhibition test (RFFIT).
Local adverse events related to the SYN023 injection sites and injection sites of the first dose and second dose of rabies vaccine, and systemic adverse events (AE) other than injection sites should be collected within 7 days after administration; local adverse events related to the injection sites of the third dose, fourth dose and fifth dose of rabies vaccine, and systemic adverse events (AE) other than the injection sites should be collected 7 days after administration. In addition, all adverse events occurring within 43 days after administration should be collected, and pregnancy conditions in 6 months after administration and all serious adverse events (SAE) occurring during the study period should be collected.
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This study's enrollment of 1,000 is above the median of 201 across 104 interventional studies indexed under Rabies.
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SYN023: Interventions: are administered by direct injection into the wound or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection when this is not possible SYN023 is an equal mass mixture of CTB011 and CTB012, two monoclonal antibodies that exhibit a wide spectrum of activity against various wild-type rabies strains in vitro. Dosage form: 6mg/2mL, liquid; Dosage: 0.3 mg/kg of SYN023; Frequency/duration: at Day 1 Rabies vaccine : Interventions: should be administered in deltoid muscle Dosage form: \>=2.5 IU, freeze-dried vaccine, reconstitute into 0.5 mL before use Dosage: 0.5 mL after reconstitution Frequency/duration: at Day 1, 4, 8, 15, 29
Biological: SYN023 · Biological: Rabies Vaccine
Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG): Interventions: are administered by direct injection into the wound or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection when this is not possible Dosage form: 100 IU/mL, liquid; Dosage: 20 IU/kg; Frequency/duration: at Day 1 Rabies vaccine : Interventions: should be administered in deltoid muscle Dosage form: \>=2.5 IU, freeze-dried vaccine, reconstitute into 0.5 mL before use; Dosage: 0.5 milliliters (mL) after reconstitution; Frequency/duration: at Day 1, 4, 8, 15, 29
Biological: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG) · Biological: Rabies Vaccine
The finished product of SYN023 is a mixture of 3.0 mg/mL CTB011 and 3.0 mg/mL CTB012 at a ratio of 1:1. SYN023 is a sterile and preservative-free injection, and the excipient contains 25 mM histidine (3.879 mg/mL), 150 mM sodium chloride (8.766 mg/mL) and 0.02% polysorbate 80 (0.2 mg/mL) and pH of 6.0. Each vial contains 2.15 mL of SYN023, or 6.45 mg of monoclonal antibody. The glass bottle was closed with a 13 mm bromobutyl rubber stopper, a 13 mm aluminum crimping cap and a polypropylene flip-open lid.
Also known as: A Humanized Anti-Rabies Molecular antibodies cocktails
The HRIG is a Chinese licensed Human Rabies Immunoglobulin, which are derived from human plasma, and then purified and filled in the injectable vial form. The HRIG is indicated for the Post-exposure Prophylactic (PEP) of Rabies
Interventions: The Chinese licensed rabies vaccine should be administered in deltoid muscle Dosage form: \>=2.5 IU, freeze-dried vaccine, reconstitute into 0.5 milliliters (mL) before use Dosage: 0.5 mL after reconstitution Frequency/duration: at Day 1, 4, 8, 15, 29
Also known as: Freeze-dried Rabies Vaccine for Human Use (Vero Cells)
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) of Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) at Study Day 8
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT).
Time frame: Day 8
Number of Probable or Confirmed Rabies Cases
WHO's Classification of Rabies Cases: 1. Suspected case: refers to a case that satisfies the definition of clinical case; 2. Probable case: refers to a suspected case with a reliable medical history of contact with any suspected animal infected with the rabies virus; 3. Confirmed case: refers to a suspected or probable case that is proved to be infected based on the lab test result.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 365
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) of Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC)
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT).
Time frame: Days 4, 15, 43, 99, 183 and 365
Percentage of Participants With Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) ≥0.5 IU/mL
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT).
Time frame: Days 4, 8, 15, 43, 99, 183 and 365
Area Under the Efficacy Curve for the Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA)
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT). Area Under the Efficacy Curve for the GMC of RVNA from Study Day 1 to Day 15 after administration (AUEC1-15)
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 15
| Milestone | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 750 | 250 |
| Completed | 750 | 250 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT).
| IU/mL | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) of Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) at Study Day 8 | 4.346 (4.111 to 4.595) | 0.232 (0.198 to 0.271) |
WHO's Classification of Rabies Cases: 1. Suspected case: refers to a case that satisfies the definition of clinical case; 2. Probable case: refers to a suspected case with a reliable medical history of contact with any suspected animal infected with the rabies virus; 3. Confirmed case: refers to a suspected or probable case that is proved to be infected based on the lab test result.
| participants | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Probable or Confirmed Rabies Cases | 0 | 0 |
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT).
| IU/mL | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Day 4 | 4.212 (3.962 to 4.479) | 0.193 (0.172 to 0.216) |
| Day 15 | 13.590 (12.624 to 14.630) | 7.651 (6.241 to 9.380) |
| Day 43 | 13.084 (12.238 to 13.989) | 16.003 (13.650 to 18.762) |
| Day 99 | 2.023 (1.869 to 2.190) | 5.108 (4.109 to 6.351) |
| Day 183 | 0.891 (0.812 to 0.978) | 3.319 (2.681 to 4.108) |
| Day 365 | 0.520 (0.473 to 0.572) | 1.645 (1.343 to 2.014) |
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT).
| percentage of participants(%) | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Day 4 | 99.8 (98.906 to 99.995) | 9.1 (5.178 to 14.551) |
| Day 8 | 99.6 (98.582 to 99.952) | 17.6 (12.098 to 24.256) |
| Day 15 | 100 (99.275 to 100) | 96.4 (92.253 to 98.654) |
| Day 43 | 100 (98.269 to 100) | 99.4 (96.670 to 99.985) |
| Day 99 | 97.8 (96.059 to 98.886) | 97.5 (93.761 to 99.319) |
| Day 183 | 72.8 (68.636 to 76.654) | 95.6 (91.194 to 98.223) |
| Day 365 | 47.2 (42.678 to 51.766) | 81.9 (75.018 to 87.513) |
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) was assessed using Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT). Area Under the Efficacy Curve for the GMC of RVNA from Study Day 1 to Day 15 after administration (AUEC1-15)
| days *IU/mL | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Area Under the Efficacy Curve for the Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity (RVNA) | 96.972 (91.955 to 102.263) | 31.869 (26.563 to 38.233) |
Collected over 365 days. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | 0/750 (0%) | 41/750 (5.5%) | 315/750 (42%) |
| Control Group: HRIG+Rabie Vaccine | 0/250 (0%) | 14/250 (5.6%) | 138/250 (55.2%) |
| Event | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: HRIG+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious pneumonitisInfections and infestations | 4/750 | 2/250 |
| BronchitisInfections and infestations | 1/750 | 2/250 |
| Ureteral calculusRenal and urinary disorders | 4/750 | 0/250 |
| Herpes zosterInfections and infestations | 2/750 | 1/250 |
| Scrub typhusInfections and infestations | 0/750 | 1/250 |
| Chronic gastritisGastrointestinal disorders | 2/750 | 1/250 |
| HemorrhoidsGastrointestinal disorders | 2/750 | 1/250 |
| Gastric polypsGastrointestinal disorders | 0/750 | 1/250 |
| Craniocerebral TraumaInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 0/750 | 1/250 |
| Skin lacerationInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 0/750 | 1/250 |
| Event | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: HRIG+Rabie Vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Administration site swellingGeneral disorders | 128/750 | 87/250 |
| Administration site painGeneral disorders | 36/750 | 20/250 |
| Administration site erythemaGeneral disorders | 32/750 | 15/250 |
| Vaccination site painGeneral disorders | 27/750 | 12/250 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 30/750 | 12/250 |
| CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 23/750 | 8/250 |
| FeverGeneral disorders | 17/750 | 7/250 |
| Administration site pruritusGeneral disorders | 7/750 | 6/250 |
| Oropharyngeal painRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 9/750 | 6/250 |
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 11/750 | 6/250 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 43.7 (18 to 79) | 44.6 (19 to 86) | 43.9 (18 to 86) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 346 | 117 | 463 |
| Male | 404 | 133 | 537 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 750 | 250 | 1000 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BMI(kg/m^2) | Experimental Group: SYN023+Rabies Vaccine | Control Group: Human Rabies Immune Globulin (HRIG)+Rabie Vaccine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 23.39 ± 3.489 | 24.12 ± 3.786 | 23.57 ± 3.578 |
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Ran from Sep 2020 to primary completion in Jun 2022, 21 months.
Results were first posted in Apr 2023, 9 months after primary completion.
Of 19 phase 3 interventional studies under Rabies, half reached primary completion within 15 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 21. This study's 21 months is above that.
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Studies of the drug tested here: SYN023
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