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CompletedNCT05989672TH HSV REC-004Updated Jun 12, 2025Results posted

A Study on the Reactogenicity, Safety and Immune Response of a Targeted Immunotherapy Against HSV in Healthy Japanese Participants Aged 18-40 Years

A Phase 1 interventional study of HSVTI Formulation 1 and HSVTI Formulation 2 in Herpes Simplex, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Completed at 1 site in Japan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-12.

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
01

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of 2 formulations of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-Targeted Immunotherapy (HSVTI) in HSV-2 seronegative ethnic Japanese adults aged 18-40 years.

02

Conditions studied

  • Herpes Simplex

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Keywords

  • Herpes Simplex Virus genital herpes
  • Herpes Simplex Virus
  • Reactogenicity
  • Safety
  • Immune response
03

In context

Herpes Simplex

166 studies on the registry are indexed under Herpes Simplex; 12 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 50 is below the median of 66 across 113 interventional studies indexed under Herpes Simplex.

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Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline is the lead sponsor of 3,650 studies on the registry; 118 are open to participants now.

Of its 264 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 241 (91%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g., completion of the diary cards, return for follow-up visits).
  • Written obtained from the participant prior to performance of any study-specific procedure.
  • Healthy participants as established by medical history and physical examination, at the discretion of the investigator, before entering into the study.
  • Man or woman aged 18 to 40 years, included, at the time of screening.
  • Japanese ethnic origin (defined as having been born in Japan with 4 ethnic Japanese grandparents and able to speak Japanese).
  • Women of non- may be enrolled in the study.
  • Women of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study, if the participant:

    • Has practiced highly effective for 1 month prior to study intervention administration, and
    • Has a negative pregnancy test result at the Screening visit and on the day of each study intervention administration, and
    • Has agreed to continue highly effective contraception until Day 118, approximately 3 months post-Dose 2.

Blood sample for simultaneous FSH and estradiol levels may be collected and tested locally at the discretion of the investigator to confirm non- according to local laboratory reference range.

  • Seronegative for HSV-2 as determined by Western blot performed at the Screening visit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical conditions:

  • Acute or chronic pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, endocrine, or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.

    • Clinically significant abnormalities may include but are not limited to: evidence of cardiac damage, heart failure categorized as class II or greater according to the functional classification, heart valve disease, pulmonary uncontrolled persistent asthma despite treatment, uncontrolled diabetes, or disease or disorder that may put the participant at risk or influence study results.
    • Participants with a controlled underlying chronic co-morbidity may be enrolled, provided there have been no changes to their medication within 3 months prior to the Screening visit.
  • Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study or that would interfere with the immunogenicity assessments planned in this study.
  • History of any reaction or likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study intervention.
  • Any confirmed or suspected or immunodeficient condition or documented or suspected infection, based on medical history and physical examination (no laboratory testing required).

Hypersensitivity to latex.

  • Recurrent history of or uncontrolled neurological disorders or seizures.
  • At the screening visit: hematological parameters ( level, white blood cell, ) and/or biochemical parameters (, AST, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen) outside the normal laboratory ranges, unless the laboratory abnormalities are considered not clinically significant by the investigator.
  • =18 kg/m2 or =35 kg/m2.
  • History of any form of ocular HSV infection, HSV-related erythema multiforme, or HSV-related neurological complications (including meningitis, encephalitis, radiculopathy, myelitis).

Prior/Concomitant therapy:

  • Use of any or non-registered product (drug, vaccine or invasive medical device) other than the study intervention during the period beginning as of the Screening visit, or their planned use during the study period.
  • Planned administration or administration of a vaccine* in the period starting 15 days* before each dose and ending 15 days* after each dose of study intervention administration**.

    * In case of adjuvanted and , this time window is to be increased to 30 days before and after each dose.

    • In case emergency mass vaccination for an unforeseen public health threat (e.g., a pandemic) is recommended and/or organized by public health authorities outside the routine immunization program, the time period described above can be reduced if, necessary for that vaccine, provided it is used according to the local governmental recommendations and that the Sponsor is notified accordingly.
  • Administration or planned administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs at any time during the study period (e.g., infliximab).
  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products or plasma derivatives during the period starting 3 months before the first dose of study intervention or planned administration during the study period.
  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs during the period starting 3 months prior to the first study intervention dose. For , this will mean prednisone equivalent =20 mg/day for adult participants. Inhaled, intra articular and topical steroids are allowed.
  • Prior receipt of a vaccine containing HSV antigens.

Prior/Concurrent clinical study experience:

  • Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the participant has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational intervention (drug or invasive medical device).

Other exclusions:

  • Pregnant or lactating woman. Woman planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue precautions before Day 118 (approximately 3 months post-Dose 2).
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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Reproductive potential

Able to have children. For women this usually means from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery; for men, unless permanently sterile. Read who the line is about — participants, women, men, or their partners.

Criteria about it usually ask for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

NYHA class (heart failure)

The New York Heart Association’s four classes of how much heart failure limits physical activity.

I
No limits: ordinary activity causes no undue tiredness or breathlessness.
II
Slight limits: comfortable at rest, ordinary activity causes symptoms.
III
Marked limits: comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes symptoms.
IV
Symptoms even at rest; any activity makes them worse.

Studies set their own limit — many outside heart failure leave out class III–IV, while heart failure studies may ask for a particular class. Check the class this study names.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

Read whether the line is about a condition or about medicines, and which medicines and doses it means.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

BMI (body mass index)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.

What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

Live vaccines

Vaccines made with a weakened form of the germ, such as measles–mumps–rubella (MMR), chickenpox and yellow fever. They can be risky when the immune system is weakened. Flu injections are not live; the nasal flu spray is.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
50 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-Targeted Immunotherapy (HSVTI)_Formulation 1 (F1) group

    HSV-2 seronegative participants received HSVTI Formulation 1 (high dose) as the study intervention at Day 1 and Day 29.

    Biological: HSVTI Formulation 1

  • Experimental
    HSVTI_Formulation 2 (F2) group

    HSV-2 seronegative participants received HSVTI Formulation 2 (low dose) as the study intervention at Day 1 and Day 29.

    Biological: HSVTI Formulation 2

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo group

    HSV-2 seronegative participants received placebo as control at Day 1 and Day 29.

    Biological: Placebo

Interventions

  • BiologicalHSVTI Formulation 1

    This investigational intervention was administered intramuscularly to HSVTI_F1 Group.

  • BiologicalHSVTI Formulation 2

    This investigational intervention was administered intramuscularly to HSVTI_F2 Group.

  • BiologicalPlacebo

    This intervention was administered intramuscularly to Placebo group.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Administration Site Events

    The solicited administration site events include erythema (redness), pain and swelling. Any solicited administration site AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 1

  2. Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Administration Site Events

    The solicited administration site events include erythema (redness), pain and swelling. Any solicited administration site AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 29

  3. Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Systemic Events

    The solicited systemic events include arthralgia (joint pain), fatigue (tiredness), headache, myalgia (muscle pain), and fever \[temperature \>=38.0-degree Celsius (°C)\]. Any solicited systemic AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 1

  4. Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Systemic Events

    The solicited systemic events include arthralgia (joint pain), fatigue (tiredness), headache, myalgia (muscle pain), and fever (temperature \>= 38.0 °C). Any solicited systemic AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 29

  5. Number of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)

    An unsolicited AE is an AE that was not included in the list of solicited events. Also, any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms is to be reported as an unsolicited AE. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: During the 28 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 1

  6. Number of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited AEs

    An unsolicited AE is an AE that was not included in the list of solicited events. Also, any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms is to be reported as an unsolicited AE. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: During the 28 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 29

  7. Number of Participants Reporting Any Medically Attended Events (MAEs)

    MAEs are defined as AEs requiring medically attended visits, such as visits for hospitalization, an emergency room visit, or an otherwise unscheduled visit to or from medical personnel (medical doctor) for any reason. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)

  8. Number of Participants Reporting Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that: resulted in death, was life threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, resulted in disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)

  9. Number of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed Potential Immune-Mediated Diseases (pIMDs)

    plMDs are defined as a subset of adverse events of special interest (AESI) that include autoimmune diseases and other inflammatory or neurologic disorders that may or may not have an autoimmune etiology. Newly diagnosed pIMDs are categorized as new-onset conditions if they start following the administration of the study intervention. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)

  10. Number of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs

    Exacerbation of pre-existing pIMDs is categorized as an exacerbation of a pre-existing chronic condition if the condition worsened following the administration of the study intervention.

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)

  11. Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

    The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

    Time frame: At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration)

  12. Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

    The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

    Time frame: At Day 8 (7 days post dose 1)

  13. Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

    The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

    Time frame: At Day 29 (28 days post dose 1)

  14. Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

    The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

    Time frame: At Day 36 (7 days post dose 2)

  15. Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

    The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

    Time frame: At Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Seropositivity Rate of Anti-HSVTI Antibody

    The seropositivity rate of anti-HSVTI antibody was assessed by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and measured in ELISA Units per milliliter (EU/mL).

    Time frame: At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)

  2. Anti-HSVTI Antibody Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC)

    Time frame: At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)

  3. Geometric Mean of HSVTI-specific Cluster of Differentiation (CD)4+T Cells Frequency

    The geometric mean of HSVTI CD4+T cells frequency expressing at least 2 markers including at least one cytokine among Interferon \[IFN\]-gamma, Tumour necrosis factor \[TNF\]-alpha, Interleukin \[IL\]-2, IL-13, IL-17, 4-1BB and CD40L were assessed by Intracellular staining (ICS).

    Time frame: At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)

  4. Geometric Mean of HSVTI-specific CD8+ T Cells Frequency

    The geometric mean of HSVTI CD8+ T cells frequency expressing at least 2 activation markers including at least one cytokine among IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-2, IL-13, IL- 17, 4-1BB and CD40L were assessed by ICS.

    Time frame: At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)

  5. Number of Participants Reporting Any MAEs

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)

  6. Number of Participants Reporting Any SAEs

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)

  7. Number of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed pIMDs

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)

  8. Number of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs

    Time frame: From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)

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Results

Posted Jun 12, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneHerpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-Targeted Immunotherapy (HSVTI)_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Started202010
Completed172010
Not completed300
Withdrew: Adverse event300

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Administration Site Events

The solicited administration site events include erythema (redness), pain and swelling. Any solicited administration site AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 1
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Administration Site Events
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Erythema820
Pain19184
Swelling430
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Administration Site Events

The solicited administration site events include erythema (redness), pain and swelling. Any solicited administration site AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 29
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Administration Site Events
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Erythema240
Pain15140
Swelling420
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Systemic Events

The solicited systemic events include arthralgia (joint pain), fatigue (tiredness), headache, myalgia (muscle pain), and fever \[temperature \>=38.0-degree Celsius (°C)\]. Any solicited systemic AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 1
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Systemic Events
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Arthralgia650
Fatigue1661
Headache1052
Myalgia1181
Fever310
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Systemic Events

The solicited systemic events include arthralgia (joint pain), fatigue (tiredness), headache, myalgia (muscle pain), and fever (temperature \>= 38.0 °C). Any solicited systemic AEs = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
During the 7 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 29
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Solicited Systemic Events
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Arthralgia640
Fatigue1371
Headache721
Myalgia950
Fever500
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)

An unsolicited AE is an AE that was not included in the list of solicited events. Also, any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms is to be reported as an unsolicited AE. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
During the 28 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 1
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)444
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited AEs

An unsolicited AE is an AE that was not included in the list of solicited events. Also, any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms is to be reported as an unsolicited AE. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
During the 28 days (including the day of vaccination) following vaccination at Day 29
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited AEs
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Unsolicited AEs432
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Medically Attended Events (MAEs)

MAEs are defined as AEs requiring medically attended visits, such as visits for hospitalization, an emergency room visit, or an otherwise unscheduled visit to or from medical personnel (medical doctor) for any reason. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Medically Attended Events (MAEs)
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Medically Attended Events (MAEs)113
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that: resulted in death, was life threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, resulted in disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)000
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed Potential Immune-Mediated Diseases (pIMDs)

plMDs are defined as a subset of adverse events of special interest (AESI) that include autoimmune diseases and other inflammatory or neurologic disorders that may or may not have an autoimmune etiology. Newly diagnosed pIMDs are categorized as new-onset conditions if they start following the administration of the study intervention. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade.

Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed Potential Immune-Mediated Diseases (pIMDs)
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed Potential Immune-Mediated Diseases (pIMDs)000
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs

Exacerbation of pre-existing pIMDs is categorized as an exacerbation of a pre-existing chronic condition if the condition worsened following the administration of the study intervention.

Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs000
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

Time frame:
At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
ALT — Below000
ALT — Within202010
ALT — Above000
AST — Below000
AST — Within202010
AST — Above000
Creatinine — Below000
Creatinine — Within202010
Creatinine — Above000
Urea Nitrogen — Below222
Urea Nitrogen — Within18188
Urea Nitrogen — Above000
Hemoglobin — Below832
Hemoglobin — Within12178
Hemoglobin — Above000
Platelets — Below000
Platelets — Within202010
Platelets — Above000
WBC — Below010
WBC — Within191910
WBC — Above100
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

Time frame:
At Day 8 (7 days post dose 1)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
ALT — Below000
ALT — Within201910
ALT — Above010
AST — Below000
AST — Within202010
AST — Above000
Creatinine — Below100
Creatinine — Within192010
Creatinine — Above000
Urea Nitrogen — Below212
Urea Nitrogen — Within18188
Urea Nitrogen — Above010
Hemoglobin — Below652
Hemoglobin — Within14158
Hemoglobin — Above000
Platelets — Below000
Platelets — Within202010
Platelets — Above000
WBC — Below021
WBC — Within20189
WBC — Above000
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

Time frame:
At Day 29 (28 days post dose 1)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
ALT — Below000
ALT — Within171910
ALT — Above010
AST — Below000
AST — Within172010
AST — Above000
Creatinine — Below100
Creatinine — Within162010
Creatinine — Above000
Urea Nitrogen — Below111
Urea Nitrogen — Within16199
Urea Nitrogen — Above000
Hemoglobin — Below952
Hemoglobin — Within8158
Hemoglobin — Above000
Platelets — Below000
Platelets — Within172010
Platelets — Above000
WBC — Below110
WBC — Within151910
WBC — Above100
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

Time frame:
At Day 36 (7 days post dose 2)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
ALT — Below000
ALT — Within171910
ALT — Above010
AST — Below000
AST — Within172010
AST — Above000
Creatinine — Below201
Creatinine — Within15209
Creatinine — Above000
Urea Nitrogen — Below120
Urea Nitrogen — Within151810
Urea Nitrogen — Above100
Hemoglobin — Below642
Hemoglobin — Within11168
Hemoglobin — Above000
Platelets — Below000
Platelets — Within172010
Platelets — Above000
WBC — Below220
WBC — Within141810
WBC — Above100
PrimaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities

The safety laboratory data included haematological parameters (hemoglobin, white blood cells (WBC), platelets), and chemical parameters (Alanine Aminotransferase \[ALT\], Aspartate Aminotransferase \[AST\], Creatinine, Urea nitrogen). Below = value below the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Within = value within the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter; Above = value above the laboratory reference range defined for the specified visit and laboratory parameter.

Time frame:
At Day 57 (28 days post dose 2)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Hematological and Biochemical Laboratory Abnormalities
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
ALT — Below000
ALT — Within172010
ALT — Above000
AST — Below000
AST — Within172010
AST — Above000
Creatinine — Below220
Creatinine — Within151810
Creatinine — Above000
Urea Nitrogen — Below311
Urea Nitrogen — Within14188
Urea Nitrogen — Above011
Hemoglobin — Below861
Hemoglobin — Within9149
Hemoglobin — Above000
Platelets — Below000
Platelets — Within172010
Platelets — Above000
WBC — Below120
WBC — Within161810
WBC — Above000
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Seropositivity Rate of Anti-HSVTI Antibody

The seropositivity rate of anti-HSVTI antibody was assessed by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and measured in ELISA Units per milliliter (EU/mL).

Time frame:
At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Seropositivity Rate of Anti-HSVTI Antibody
Percentage of participantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Day 120.0 (5.7 to 43.7)25.0 (8.7 to 49.1)20.0 (2.5 to 55.6)
Day 29100 (80.5 to 100.0)100 (83.2 to 100.0)20.0 (2.5 to 55.6)
Day 57100 (80.5 to 100.0)100 (83.2 to 100.0)20.0 (2.5 to 55.6)
SecondaryAnti-HSVTI Antibody Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC)
Time frame:
At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)
Reported as:
Geometric mean · EU/mL
Anti-HSVTI Antibody Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC)
EU/mLHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Day 11.2 (0.5 to 2.8)1.0 (0.5 to 2.0)1.1 (0.3 to 3.5)
Day 29270.1 (176.5 to 413.4)197.8 (134.6 to 290.7)1.1 (0.3 to 3.8)
Day 57558.8 (331.4 to 942.2)390.8 (221.9 to 688.3)1.1 (0.3 to 4.0)
SecondaryGeometric Mean of HSVTI-specific Cluster of Differentiation (CD)4+T Cells Frequency

The geometric mean of HSVTI CD4+T cells frequency expressing at least 2 markers including at least one cytokine among Interferon \[IFN\]-gamma, Tumour necrosis factor \[TNF\]-alpha, Interleukin \[IL\]-2, IL-13, IL-17, 4-1BB and CD40L were assessed by Intracellular staining (ICS).

Time frame:
At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)
Reported as:
Geometric mean · HSVTI-specifc CD4+ T cells/10^6 cells
Geometric Mean of HSVTI-specific Cluster of Differentiation (CD)4+T Cells Frequency
HSVTI-specifc CD4+ T cells/10^6 cellsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Day 164.0 ± 0.936.3 ± 1.024.0 ± 0.9
Day 29456.8 ± 0.5199.1 ± 0.821.1 ± 1.1
Day 575899.7 ± 0.42932.3 ± 0.440.3 ± 1.0
SecondaryGeometric Mean of HSVTI-specific CD8+ T Cells Frequency

The geometric mean of HSVTI CD8+ T cells frequency expressing at least 2 activation markers including at least one cytokine among IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-2, IL-13, IL- 17, 4-1BB and CD40L were assessed by ICS.

Time frame:
At Day 1 (pre-study intervention administration), Day 29 (28 days post-Dose 1), and Day 57 (28 days post-Dose 2)
Reported as:
Geometric mean · HSVTI-specifc CD8+ T cells/10^6 cells
Geometric Mean of HSVTI-specific CD8+ T Cells Frequency
HSVTI-specifc CD8+ T cells/10^6 cellsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Day 137.6 ± 0.819.6 ± 0.98.7 ± 0.8
Day 2927.1 ± 1.09.5 ± 0.88.6 ± 0.7
Day 5761.0 ± 0.920.8 ± 0.813.5 ± 0.9
SecondaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any MAEs
Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any MAEs
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any MAEs314
SecondaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any SAEs
Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any SAEs
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any SAEs000
SecondaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed pIMDs
Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed pIMDs
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Newly Diagnosed pIMDs000
SecondaryNumber of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs
Time frame:
From Day 1 (dose 1) up to study end (Day 209)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs
ParticipantsHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Number of Participants Reporting Any Exacerbation of Pre-existing pIMDs000

Adverse events

Collected over Solicited AEs: during the 7-day follow-up period after any vaccination. Unsolicited AEs: during the 28-day follow-up period after any vaccination. All- cause mortality, SAEs, MAEs and plMDs (newly diagnosed and pre-existing pIMDs): from first vaccination (Day 1) up to study end (Day 209). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
HSVTI_F1 Group0/20 (0%)0/20 (0%)20/20 (100%)
HSVTI_F2 Group0/20 (0%)0/20 (0%)20/20 (100%)
Placebo Group0/10 (0%)0/10 (0%)8/10 (80%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventHSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo Group
Administration site painGeneral disorders19/2019/204/10
FatigueGeneral disorders18/2010/201/10
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders15/208/201/10
HeadacheNervous system disorders12/206/202/10
Administration site erythemaGeneral disorders9/204/200/10
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders8/205/200/10
PyrexiaGeneral disorders7/201/202/10
Administration site swellingGeneral disorders5/204/200/10
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/201/202/10
ChillsGeneral disorders3/202/200/10

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(YEARS)HSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo GroupTotal
Mean29.9 ± 8.027.2 ± 6.731.4 ± 6.629.1 ± 7.3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)HSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo GroupTotal
Female1111628
Male99422
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)HSVTI_F1 GroupHSVTI_F2 GroupPlacebo GroupTotal
ASIAN - JAPANESE HERITAGE20201050
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Study locations

1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Tokyo, 160-0017, Japan
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Qualified researchers may request access to anonymized individual patient-level data (IPD) and related study documents of the eligible studies via the Data Sharing Portal. Details on GSK's data sharing criteria can be found at: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/innovation/trials/data-transparency/

Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form, Clinical study report

Time frame: Anonymized IPD will be made available within 6 months of publication of primary, key secondary and safety results for studies in product with approved indication(s) or terminated asset(s) across all indications.

Access criteria: Anonymized IPD is shared with researchers whose proposals are approved by an Independent Review Panel and after a Data Sharing Agreement is in place. Access is provided for an initial period of 12 months but an extension may be granted, when justified, for up to 6 months.

Data sharing details ↗ · www.gsk.com

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Aug 2023 to primary completion in Nov 2023, 3 months.

Results were first posted in Jun 2025, 1 year 6 months after primary completion.

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

Registered
Aug 4, 2023
First posted
Aug 14, 2023
StartActual
Aug 8, 2023
Primary completionActual
Nov 29, 2023
CompletionActual
Apr 24, 2024
Results first posted
Jun 12, 2025
Last update
Jun 12, 2025
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 Jun 12, 2025, 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
NCT05989672
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 14, 2023
Start date
Aug 8, 2023
Primary completion
Nov 29, 2023
Completion
Apr 24, 2024
Results posted
Jun 12, 2025
Last update
Jun 12, 2025

Oversight

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