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CompletedNCT05323435Updated Apr 25, 2023

Immunogenicity and Safety Study of Recombinant Two-Component COVID-19 Vaccine (CHO Cell)(ReCOV)

A Phase 2 interventional study of Recombinant two-component COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell) and COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated in COVID-19, sponsored by Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology Co., Ltd.. Completed at 1 site in United Arab Emirates. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-25.

Sponsored by Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
300
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, observer-blinded, active-controlled Phase II study to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety and reactogenicity of the low dose (20μg) and high dose (40μg) of ReCOV, when administered as a booster to healthy adults aged 18 to 65 years who have completed two or three doses vaccination (prioritized two doses). Estimate 300 participants.

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The study is a multicenter, randomized, observer-blinded, active-controlled trial. About 300 eligible participants will be randomized equally (1:1:1) into 20 μg ReCOV group, 40 μg ReCOV group, and the control vaccine [COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated] group, respectively, stratified by age (18 to \< 50 years, ≥ 50 to ≤ 65 years) and the duration since the last dose of primary vaccination (90\~180 days, 181\~365 days).

All Participants will be observed for 30 minutes after study vaccination at study site if Participants will be asked to record solicited AEs within 7 days and unsolicited AEs within28 days. After 28 days post the study vaccination,all participants will have 2 on-site safety follow-up Visits on Day 90 (±15days) and on Day 180 (±15days) after the study vaccination to collect serious adverse evens (SAEs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs). During the study period, they can spontaneously report any adverse events (AEs) they experienced at any time.

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Conditions studied

  • COVID-19

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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 300 is above the median of 100 across 4,099 interventional studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 5 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Aged 18 to 65 years (included).
  2. Able and willing to comply with all study requirements.
  3. Willing to allow the investigators to discuss the volunteers' medical history with his/her general practitioner/personal doctors and access all medical records which are relevant to study procedures.
  4. Healthy adults, or adults with stable medical condition who have a pre-existing medical condition that does not meet any exclusion criteria. A stable medical condition is defined as disease not requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease during the 3 months before enrollment.
  5. Have completed two doses vaccination by inactivated COVID-19 vaccine prior to the study vaccination. The duration since the last primary vaccination is 90\~365 days (included) for both Phase II and Phase III stages.
  6. For females of childbearing potential only, willing to practice continuous effective contraception till 90 days after the study vaccination, and have negative pregnancy tests before study vaccination.

    • Nonchildbearing potential is defined as surgically sterile (history of bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy) or postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for ≥ 12 consecutive months prior to Screening without an alternative medical cause). A follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level may be measured at the discretion of investigator to confirm postmenopausal status.
    • The effective contraceptive methods include sexual abstinence or adequate contraceptive measures such as intrauterine or implanted contraceptive device, oral contraceptives, injected or implanted contraceptives, sustained-release topical contraceptives, condoms (male), diaphragm, and cervical cap, etc.
  7. Males participating in this study who are involved in heterosexual activity must agree to practice adequate contraception (as described above) and refrain from donating sperm till 90 days after receiving the study vaccination.
  8. Agreement to refrain from blood donation during the study.
  9. Provide written informed consent form (ICF) prior to study enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined by the result of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assay is positive.
  2. Medical history of COVID-19 disease with confirmed clinical diagnosis.
  3. Fever (oral temperature ≥ 37.5°C / axillary temperature ≥ 37.3°C) on the day of vaccination. Or having fever within recent 72 hours before the vaccination.
  4. Having abnormal results of clinical laboratory testing during screening, which is judged by the investigator with clinical significance, including the hematology, liver function, renal function, other blood chemistry, and coagulation function.
  5. History of severe allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of ReCOV or COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated, such as allergic shock, allergic laryngeal edema, allergic purpura, thrombocytopaenic purpura, local hypersensitive necrosis reaction (Arthus reaction), prior history of serious adverse reaction to any vaccine or drug, such as allergy, urticaria eczema, dyspnea, and angioneurotic edema.
  6. Having malignant tumor (except for skin basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma uterine cervix in situ), immune disease (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, alienia or splenectomy, and other immune disease that may influence immune response at the investigator's discretion).
  7. Having severe and/or uncontrolled conditions, including but not limited to, acute infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease (including tuberculosis under anti-tuberculosis therapy), gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, renal disease, hematology disease, endocrine disorder, psychiatric condition and neurological illness (e.g., medical or family history of seizure, epilepsy, encephalopathy). Mild/moderate well-controlled comorbidities are allowed to participate.
  8. Having bleeding disorder (e.g. factor deficiency, coagulopathy or platelet disorder), or prior history of significant bleeding or bruising following intramuscular injections or venipuncture.
  9. Received immunosuppressant or other immunomodulators, antiallergic therapy, or cytotoxicity therapy for 14 or more consecutive days within 6 months before the study vaccination. Local administration of immunosuppressant or immunomodulator is allowed (e.g., ointment, eye drops, inhalation, or nasal spray). Drugs for local administration should not be given at a dose over the recommended level in package insert or participants should have no signs of systemic exposure.
  10. Administration of immunoglobulin and/or blood product within 3 months before the study vaccination or plan to use that during the study.
  11. Continuous use of anticoagulants, such as coumarins and related anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin) or novel oral anticoagulants (e.g., apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran and edoxaban).
  12. Used other investigational drug or interventional device within 1 month before the study vaccination or plan to use that during the study, or are using other investigational drug or are within 5 half-lives after the last dose of the investigational drug.
  13. Used a subunit or inactivated vaccine within 14 days or an attenuated live vaccine within 1 month (30 days) before the study vaccination, or plan to receive any other vaccines except for the seasonal influenza vaccine, or other vaccines for emergency use (e.g., to prevent tetanus and rabies) during the study.
  14. Prior receipt of any investigational or licensed COVID-19 vaccine except for the primary vaccination with inactivated vaccines according to the protocol, or plan to receive any COVID-19 vaccine except for the investigational products during the study stage.
  15. Suspected or known current alcohol or drug dependency.
  16. Having contraindications for intramuscular injection or intravenous blood sampling.
  17. Pregnancy, lactation or plan to become pregnant within 90 days after receiving study vaccine.
  18. Staff of study site, sponsor, and contract research organization (CRO) taking part in study conduct.
  19. At investigator's discretion, any other significant disease, disorder or finding that may increase the risk because of participation in the study, or prevent from participation in the study, or impair interpretation of the study data.
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Recombinant Two-Component COVID-19 Vaccine (CHO cell), 20μg

    Antigen: NTD-RBD-foldon protein, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, sucrose, glycine, polysorbate 80 Adjuvant (BFA03): squalene, alpha-tocopherol, polysorbate 80, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate (ReCOV for short, 20μg)

    Biological: Recombinant two-component COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell)

  • Experimental
    Recombinant Two-Component COVID-19 Vaccine (CHO cell), 40μg

    Antigen: NTD-RBD-foldon protein, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, sucrose, glycine, polysorbate 80 Adjuvant (BFA03): squalene, alpha-tocopherol, polysorbate 80, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate (ReCOV for short, 40μg)

    Biological: Recombinant two-component COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell)

  • Active comparator
    COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

    Antigen: inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Virus (19nCoV-CDC-Tan-HB02 strain) Adjuvant: aluminum hydroxide Excipients: disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride

    Biological: COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

Interventions

  • BiologicalRecombinant two-component COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell)

    Before reconstitution: Lyophilized powder for reconstitution in single-use vials After reconstitution with BFA03 adjuvant: Milk-white solution with no visible foreign matter

    Also known as: ReCOV

  • BiologicalCOVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated

    Milky-white suspension.Stratified precipitate may form which can be dispersed by shaking

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Immunogenicity at Phase II Study

    The GMT of live-virus neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 prototype at 14 days after the booster vaccination.

    Time frame: at 14 days after the booster vaccination

  2. Immunogenicity at Phase II Study

    The SCR of live-virus neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 prototype at 14 days after the booster vaccination

    Time frame: at14 days after the booster vaccination

  3. Safety at Phase II Study

    The occurrence of solicited local and systemic adverse events (AEs) within 7 days after the booster vaccination

    Time frame: within 7 days after the booster vaccination

  4. Safety at Phase II Study

    The occurrence of unsolicited AEs within 28 days after the booster vaccination

    Time frame: within 28 days after the booster vaccination

  5. Safety at Phase II Study

    The occurrence of serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events of special interest (AESIs) till 6 months after the booster vaccination

    Time frame: till 6 months after the booster vaccination

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Study locations

1 site
  • AI Kuwait Hospital
    Dubai, 7272, United Arab Emirates
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — There is not a plan to make individual participant data (IPD) available

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 Apr 25, 2023, 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
NCT05323435
Lead sponsor
Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 12, 2022
Start date
May 30, 2022
Primary completion
Jul 5, 2022
Completion
Jan 16, 2023
Last update
Apr 25, 2023

Study contacts

Suad Al Hannawi, Dr.
principal investigator · AI Kuwait Hospital

Oversight

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