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Status unknownNCT05799651Updated Sep 24, 2024

Safety and Immunogenicity of Glycovax-002 Vaccine in Healthy Adults

A Phase 1 interventional study of Glycovax-002 in SARS-CoV-2, sponsored by Glycovax Pharma Inc.. Status unknown at 1 site in Australia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-24.

Sponsored by Glycovax Pharma Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Prevention

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Sep 2024), so the status shown — last known as Active, not recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
36
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Glycovax Pharma has developed a glycoconjugate vaccine candidate called Glycovax-002 to fight the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at the origin of COVID-19.

The aim of the study is to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of Glycovax-002 in humans. The study is a phase I, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study conducted in 36 healthy females and males aged between 18 and 55 years old. The vaccine will be administered three times with a two-week time interval between each dose.

Dose escalation is conducted in three steps. At each step, 9 participants receiving the vaccine will be randomized with 3 participants receiving placebo (normal saline). Progression to next step is conditional to a DSMB's approval.

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Conditions studied

  • SARS-CoV-2

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Keywords

  • COVID-19
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In context

COVID-19

7,775 studies on the registry are indexed under COVID-19; 482 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 36 is below the median of 100 across 4,175 interventional studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Glycovax Pharma Inc. as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

All the following criteria need to be met for inclusion:

  1. Adults in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator between 18 - 55 years old inclusively.
  2. Able to provide informed consent and willing to comply with the study procedures.
  3. BMI ≥ 18.0 kg/m2 and ≤ 35.0 kg/m2, with weight ≥ 45 kg for female subjects and ≥ 50 kg for male subjects.
  4. Vital signs within the following limits: systolic blood pressure (BP) 90 - 140 mmHg, inclusive; diastolic BP 40 - 90 mmHg, inclusive; heart rate 40 - 100 bpm, inclusive; respiratory rate 10 - 22 bpm, inclusive; temperature 35.5 - 37.5 °C, inclusive.
  5. Women of child-bearing potential should have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a confirmatory negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline (Day 0, defined as enrolment), one before the second administration (Day 14) and one before the third and last dose administration (Day 28).
  6. Agrees to practice acceptable contraception during the study if female of child-bearing potential or male partner of female of child-bearing potential.
  7. Physical examination, clinical assessments, and laboratory values within normal limits during Screening, unless assessed as not clinically significant by Investigator or Delegate.
  8. Has received a dose or multiple doses, of a registered COVID-19 vaccine, with the last dose more than two months prior to enrolment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Participants will be excluded if any of the following criteria are met:

  1. Significant history or clinical manifestation of any metabolic, allergic, dermatological, hepatic, renal, hematological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, respiratory, endocrine, or psychiatric disorder, as determined by the Investigator, that could adversely affect the safety of the participant or confound the results of the study. Fully resolved childhood asthma is not exclusionary.
  2. History of malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer when excised more than two years ago and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia that has been successfully cured more than two years prior to Screening.
  3. Any of the following specific conditions:

    1. Autoimmune conditions;
    2. Metabolic disorders;
    3. Glycosyl transferase disorders (including disorders of fucosyl transferase and fucose metabolism);
    4. Tn polyagglutination of erythrocyte syndrome, deficiency of galactosyl transferase, anemia, leukopenia, or thrombocytopenia;
    5. Known bacterial infections involving neuraminidase-expressing bacteria.
  4. Use of any prescription medication that, in the Investigator's judgment, can interfere with the interpretation of the study tests or in the opinion of the Investigator may be contra-indicated for use with Glycovax-002. Medications that have been stable in the past 3 months may be allowed, for instance medications for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (e.g. proton pump inhibitors).
  5. Receipt of chronic systemic treatment with known immunosuppressant medications, or radiotherapy, within 60 days prior to enrolment.
  6. Receipt of chronic systemic immunostimulant therapy (such as interferons or interleukins) within 60 days prior to enrolment.
  7. Receipt of systemic corticosteroids (≥20 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent) for ≥14 days within 28 days prior to enrolment.
  8. Receipt of blood/plasma products or immunoglobulins within 6 months prior to enrolment.
  9. Receipt of any anticoagulation treatment (other than low dose aspirin).
  10. History of myocarditis or pericarditis.
  11. Presence of any sign or symptom that may suggest an active respiratory infection including COVID-19 at enrolment.
  12. Any vaccination other than for influenza within 60 days prior to enrolment, or an influenza vaccination within 30 days prior to enrolment.
  13. Planning to receive vaccination within 60 days after enrolment in the study.
  14. Positive testing for COVID-19 within 3 months of enrolment or positive PCR testing for COVID-19 at enrolment.
  15. Diagnosed with Influenza within 30 days prior to enrolment.
  16. Positive for infection with HIV or with hepatitis B or C at Screening.
  17. Receipt of an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before study enrolment. For studies involving investigational products that fall within the categories mentioned in other Inclusion Criteria, the respective timelines should be respected.
  18. History of severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis).
  19. History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any of the components of GVX-002, including diphtheria toxoid, or squalene-based adjuvants, including Sepivac SWE™ and MF59.
  20. History of drug or alcohol abuse, or positive detection test at Screening or prior to Study Drug administration for alcohol or any illicit drug including cannabis.
  21. Current smoking (more than 10 cigarettes/week), current vaping (more than 80 puffs/week), current cannabis use, alcohol abuse (defined as regularly consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week), or current drug abuse (as tested at Screening), to avoid possible impairment of immune function.
  22. Presence of tattoos or scars on the upper arms that would preclude visualising any injection site reactions.
  23. Any other reason (e.g., poor venous access) at the Investigator's discretion.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
36 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Step 1 (Low Dose)

    A total of 12 participants will receive three injections, spaced by two weeks, of Glycovax-002 Low Dose or placebo (ratio 3:1).

    Biological: Glycovax-002

  • Experimental
    Step 2 (Medium Dose)

    A total of 12 participants will receive three injections, spaced by two weeks, of Glycovax-002 Medium Dose or placebo (ratio 3:1).

    Biological: Glycovax-002

  • Experimental
    Step 3 (High Dose)

    A total of 12 participants will receive three injections, spaced by two weeks, of Glycovax-002 High Dose or placebo (ratio 3:1).

    Biological: Glycovax-002

Interventions

  • BiologicalGlycovax-002

    Intramuscular injection of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. To assess the overall safety and reactogenicity of the Glycovax-002 conjugated vaccine administered at three different doses in healthy adults.

    Safety: * Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) in all participants. * Occurrence of each solicited local and systemic AE, during each 7-day follow-up period after injection. * Occurrence of any AEs until 28 days after the last injection. * Occurrence of serious AEs until one year after the first injection. * Assessment of safety will involve blood tests for biochemistry, hematology, serum chemistry and immunogenicity, urine tests for urinalysis, and participant diaries. Reactogenicity: Reactogenicity will be assessed by the incidence of the following solicited reactions for the first 7 days after each administration: Local: * Swelling at injection site * Erythema at injection site * Pain at injection site General (systemic): * Fever * Fatigue * Chills * Diarrhea * Myalgia * Arthralgia * Headache * Nausea/Vomiting

    Time frame: Day 0 - 360

Secondary outcomes

  1. To assess the immunogenicity induced by Glycovax-002 in healthy adults

    Immunogenicity will be assessed prior to each dose of Glycovax-002 and then at 1 and 3 months after the last dose, i.e. at Days 0, 14, 28, 56 and 120, except otherwise stated. * Serum anti-TF IgG * Total serum IgG, IgA, and IgM * Cytokine (Th1 and Th2) concentration in serum, at baseline and six hours after the last Glycovax-002 administration on Day 28: * IFN-γ * TNF-α * IL-2 * IL-4 * IL-13 * CD4 and CD8 T-cell and B-cell counts and CD4/CD8 ratio.

    Time frame: Day 0 - 120

  2. To assess the virus-neutralizing antibody response induced by Glycovax-002 in healthy adults

    SARS-CoV-2 virus-neutralising antibody levels in serum, on Days 0 and 56 only, by a pseudovirus neutralisation assay * based on the original Wuhan viral strain, and * based on the latest Variant of Concern available for testing at time of study initiation.

    Time frame: Day 0 - 56

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Study locations

1 site
  • Q-Pharm Pty Ltd
    Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Apr 2023 to primary completion in Jun 2024, 14 months.

Of 176 industry-sponsored phase 1 interventional studies under COVID-19, half reached primary completion within 6 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 12. This study's 14 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 314 studies reached it within 8 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 10, 2023
First posted
Apr 5, 2023
StartActual
Apr 28, 2023
Primary completionActual
Jun 30, 2024
CompletionEst.
Dec 31, 2024
Last update
Sep 24, 2024
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 24, 2024, 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
NCT05799651
Lead sponsor
Glycovax Pharma Inc.
Collaborators
Government of Canada, JSS Medical Research Inc., Avance Clinical Pty Ltd., Seppic
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 5, 2023
Start date
Apr 28, 2023
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2024
Completion
Dec 31, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 24, 2024

Study contacts

Kristi McLendon, MD
principal investigator · Nucleus Network

Oversight

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