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CompletedNCT05007496Updated Aug 20, 2021

Preventive Dendritic Cell Vaccine, AV-COVID-19, in Subjects Not Actively Infected With COVID-19

A Phase 2 interventional study of AV-COVID-19 in COVID-19, sponsored by Aivita Biomedical, Inc.. Completed at 1 site in Indonesia. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-20.

Sponsored by Aivita Biomedical, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 3 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Apr 2021, registered Aug 2021).
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
145
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a phase 2 randomized, double-blind clinical trial testing an anti-SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 vaccine (AV-COVID-19) made on site using PT AIVITA Biomedika Indonesia's vaccine-enabling kit for the prevention of COVID-19 infection. The product is a subject-specific personal vaccine that consists of autologous dendritic cells and lymphocytes (DCL) previously incubated with a quantity of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S-protein) which was shown to be safe in a phase 1 study also conducted in Indonesia. In this phase 2 study, efficacy is assessed via enhanced S-protein-specific T-cell response by comparing results before and after vaccination. Safety is confirmed via laboratory values, observation and regular patient reporting.

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In this phase 2 study, a single dose of AV-COVID-19 DCL vaccine is injected subcutaneously in the forearm (left or right) at week 0 (day-0), to facilitate inspection and avoid confusion of local post-injection reactions or shoulder pain. Follow-up visits to assess safety are performed at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after vaccination, with laboratory safety tests performed at weeks 1 and 4, and only at week 2 if any clinically significant changes at screening up to week 1. At each visit, the injection site is assessed, and the subject is asked about symptoms, and at weeks 0 (baseline before injection), 2 and 4, blood is drawn for immunogenicity testing. Reaction data at the injection site and safety profile are obtained by telephone to subjects on days 1, 2, and 3 after vaccine injection. Subjects are asked specifically about local injection site reactions and systemic flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, muscle aches, joint pain) for 7 days after injection. Adverse events (AE) are collected for 28 days after injection. Evaluation of laboratory tests for clinical safety parameters are carried out at screening as well as immediately before vaccination and on day 7 and day 28 post-vaccination. Serious adverse events (SAE), recent medical conditions, and other events requiring medical intervention are recorded for 2 months after vaccination. Vaccine enabling kits are made by PT AIVITA Biomedika Indonesia. All vaccines are made in Indonesia on site at participating hospitals and clinical sites.

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Conditions studied

  • COVID-19

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Keywords

  • Prevention
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In context

COVID-19

7,640 studies on the registry are indexed under COVID-19; 488 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 145 is above the median of 100 across 4,099 interventional studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

Aivita Biomedical, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Understands and agrees to comply with research procedures and provides written informed consent
  • Physical and mental health meet criteria to participate, which includes factors associated with increased risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, such as age > 65, mild to moderate obesity (BMI 30-40), hypertension controlled with medication, drug controlled hyperlipidemia, diabetes controlled with medication, mild chronic lung disease
  • Vein access permits for blood collection
  • For people with reproductive ability, adequate contraception and negative pregnancy test for women

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have active symptoms of COVID-19 infection
  • Diagnosed with COVID-19 with a positive PCR test in the past 3 months
  • Positive SARS-CoV-2 rapid antibody IgG test
  • Positive pregnancy test
  • Known to have immunodeficiency disease
  • Are taking immunosuppresive drugs and/or corticosteroids in the long term
  • Have a condition requiring oxygen supplementation
  • Previously diagnosed with invasive cancer and receiving anti-cancer therapy in addition to hormonal therapy for breast or prostate cancer
  • History of thromboembolism or genetic predisposition to thromboembolism, or being on anti-thromboembolic therapy other than low-dose aspirin
  • Physical or mental disability that prevents you from carrying out normal daily activities
  • In the Investigator's judgement, have illnesses or medical conditions that could preclude participation
  • Excessive obesity: BMI > 40
  • Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic > 180, diastolic > 100
  • Not willing to sign written consent
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    AV-COVID-19 (0.1 mcg S-protein)

    DCL previously incubated with 0.1 mcg spike protein

    Biological: AV-COVID-19

  • Experimental
    AV-COVID-19 (0.33 mcg S-protein)

    DCL previously incubated with 0.33 mcg spike protein

    Biological: AV-COVID-19

  • Experimental
    AV-COVID-19 (1.0 mcg S-protein)

    DCL previously incubated with 1.0 mcg spike protein

    Biological: AV-COVID-19

Interventions

  • BiologicalAV-COVID-19

    DCL previously loaded with varying quantity of S-protein

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficacy based on T-cell-induced immune response

    ELISPOT assay at baseline, week 2 and week 4 post-vaccination

    Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adverse event frequency and incidence

    Confirm safety of AV-COVID-19 via laboratory values and adverse event reporting from baseline to 28-days post-vaccination

    Time frame: 4 weeks

  2. Optimal formulation

    Choose the optimal formulation (0.1, 0.33, 1.0 mcg S-protein)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • RSPAD Gatot Soebroto
    Jakarta, Indonesia
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 20, 2021, 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
NCT05007496
Lead sponsor
Aivita Biomedical, Inc.
Collaborators
PT AIVITA Biomedika Indonesia, Kariadi Hospital, Central Army Hospital RSPAD Gatot Soebroto
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 16, 2021
Start date
Apr 14, 2021
Primary completion
May 31, 2021
Completion
May 31, 2021
Last update
Aug 20, 2021

Study contacts

Dr Jonny, SpPD-KGH, MKes, MM
principal investigator · Rumah Sakit Pusat Angkatan Darat Gatot Soebroto

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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