A Phase 1 interventional study of Placebo and HIL-214 in Gastroenteritis, sponsored by HilleVax. Completed at 4 sites in Japan. Open to participants aged 5 Months to 5 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-14.
Sponsored by HilleVax (part of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated) · Phase 1, Interventional, and Prevention
This is a phase 1, randomized, double-blind multi-center, placebo-controlled trial in Japan to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of HIL-214 in healthy infants 5 months of age (-14/+14 days) at first trial vaccine administration. In this protocol, because the trial is blinded, trial vaccine refers to both the investigational vaccine (HIL-214) and placebo.
The rationale for trial NOR-109 is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of HIL-214 in Japanese pediatric subjects and establish whether the data obtained is consistent with that previously obtained for non-Japanese pediatric subjects.
The clinical trials for HIL-214 have so far been performed in Europe, the United States and several countries in Latin America [26]. The incidence rate of norovirus-attributable disease in Japan is at least as high as in other developed countries with the highest rates occurring in children below the age of 5 years and hospitalization most common in very young and very old populations. The inclusion of infants (5 months [±14 days] of age at the time of first trial vaccine administration) serves to compare the data obtained for infants of non-Japanese descent with Japanese infants, in alignment with the global clinical program, and to support the inclusion of Japanese infants into phase 3. Enrollment and vaccination of the infants will be performed either before or after the required routine childhood vaccines per the national immunization schedule.
This phase 1 trial in Japan aims to assess the safety and immunogenicity of two doses of HIL-214 administered 4 to 8 weeks apart, in 21 healthy infants aged 5 months at the time of the first trial vaccine dose administration. A placebo arm is included to allow an unbiased assessment of safety and immunogenicity.
237 studies on the registry are indexed under Gastroenteritis; 16 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 21 is below the median of 136 across 164 interventional studies indexed under Gastroenteritis.
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One dose of placebo on Day 1 and one dose of placebo between Day 29 and Day 57
Biological: Placebo
One dose of HIL-214 on Day 1 and one dose of HIL-214 between Day 29 and Day 57
Biological: HIL-214
2 injections - given on Day 1 and the second given between Day 29 - Day 57
2 injections - given on Day 1 and the second given between Day 29 - Day 57
Safety of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo - AEs Leading to Trial Withdrawal
Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Trial Withdrawal
Time frame: Day 1 to 6 months post-dose 2
Safety of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo - Solicited Local Adverse Events
Percentage of Participants with Solicited Local (Injection Site) Adverse Events (AEs) Within 7 Days of Vaccine Administration (any dose). Assessed AEs included pain, erythema, induration, and swelling.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 7 post-dose 1 and Day 1 to Day 7 post-dose 2 (Day 36 to Day 56)
Safety of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo - Solicited Systemic Adverse Events
Percentage of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Events (AEs) Within 7 Days of Vaccine Administration. Assessed AEs included drowsiness, irritability/fussiness, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Time frame: Day 1 to Day 7 post-dose 1 and Day 1 to Day 7 post-dose 2 (Day 36 to Day 56)
Safety of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo - Percentage of Participants With AEs Leading to Vaccine Withdrawal
Percentage of participants with AEs that lead to withdrawal of trial vaccine up to the planned time of second dose administration.
Time frame: Up to 56 days post-dose 1
Immunogenicity of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo.
The percentage of participants with a predefined seroresponse (≥4-fold rise in antibody concentration) at Visit 2, Visit 3, and/or Visit 4 to the GI.1 and GII.4c components of HIL-214 and 95% confidence interval are reported. HBGA-blocking and pan-Ig assays were used for immunogenicity analyses.
Time frame: Day 1 to 6 months post-dose 2
Participants took part in the trial at 4 investigative sites in Japan from 18 August 2023 to 27 May 2024
| Milestone | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 7 | 14 |
| Completed | 7 | 14 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Trial Withdrawal
| Percentage of Participants | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo - AEs Leading to Trial Withdrawal | 0 | 0 |
Percentage of Participants with Solicited Local (Injection Site) Adverse Events (AEs) Within 7 Days of Vaccine Administration (any dose). Assessed AEs included pain, erythema, induration, and swelling.
| Percentage of Participants | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| Any solicited local AE | 0 | 42.9 |
| Pain | 0 | 14.3 |
| Erythema | 0 | 14.3 |
| Induration | 0 | 14.3 |
| Swelling | 0 | 14.3 |
Percentage of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Events (AEs) Within 7 Days of Vaccine Administration. Assessed AEs included drowsiness, irritability/fussiness, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
| Percentage of Participants | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| Any solicited systemic AE | 14.3 | 64.3 |
| Drowsiness | 14.3 | 35.7 |
| Irritability/fussiness | 0 | 35.7 |
| Loss of appetite | 0 | 21.4 |
| Fever | 0 | 7.1 |
| Vomiting | 0 | 21.4 |
| Diarrhea | 0 | 35.7 |
Percentage of participants with AEs that lead to withdrawal of trial vaccine up to the planned time of second dose administration.
| Percentage of Participants | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of HIL-214 Compared to Placebo - Percentage of Participants With AEs Leading to Vaccine Withdrawal | 0 | 0 |
The percentage of participants with a predefined seroresponse (≥4-fold rise in antibody concentration) at Visit 2, Visit 3, and/or Visit 4 to the GI.1 and GII.4c components of HIL-214 and 95% confidence interval are reported. HBGA-blocking and pan-Ig assays were used for immunogenicity analyses.
| Percentage of Participants | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-GI.1 HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 2 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 87.5 (47.3 to 99.7) |
| Anti-GI.1 HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 3 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (73.5 to 100.0) |
| Anti-GI.1 HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 4 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (73.5 to 100.0) |
| Anti-GII.4c HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 2 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 23.1 (5.0 to 53.8) |
| Anti- GII.4c HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 3 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 92.3 (64.0 to 99.8) |
| Anti- GII.4c HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 4 | 28.6 (3.7 to 71.0) | 84.6 (54.6 to 98.1) |
| Anti-GI.1 and GII.4c HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 2 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 37.5 (8.5 to 75.5) |
| Anti-GI.1 and GII.4c HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 3 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 91.7 (61.5 to 99.8) |
| Anti- GI.1 and GII.4c HBGA-blocking seroresponse rate at Visit 4 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 84.6 (54.6 to 98.1) |
| Anti-GI.1 pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 2 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (75.3 to 100.0) |
| Anti-GI.1 pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 3 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (75.3 to 100.0) |
| Anti-GI.1 pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 4 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (75.3 to 100.0) |
| Anti-GII.4c pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 2 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 69.2 (38.6 to 90.9) |
| Anti-GII.4c pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 3 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (75.3 to 100.0) |
| Anti-GII.4c pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 4 | 28.6 (3.7 to 71.0) | 84.6 (54.6 to 98.1) |
| Anti-GI.1 and GII.4c pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 2 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 69.2 (38.6 to 90.9) |
| Anti-GI.1 and GII.4c pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 3 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 100 (75.3 to 100.0) |
| Anti- GI.1 and GII.4c pan-Ig seroresponse rate at Visit 4 | 0 (0.0 to 41.1) | 84.6 (54.6 to 98.1) |
Collected over Serious adverse events from Day 1 to 6 months post-dose 2; Unsolicited adverse events from Day 1 to 28 days post-dose 1 and Day 1 to 28 days post-dose 2.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0/7 (0%) | 0/7 (0%) | 7/7 (100%) |
| HIL-214 | 0/14 (0%) | 1/14 (7.1%) | 14/14 (100%) |
| Event | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| HaematocheziaGastrointestinal disorders | 0/7 | 1/14 |
| Gastroenteritis norovirusInfections and infestations | 0/7 | 1/14 |
| Event | Placebo | HIL-214 |
|---|---|---|
| NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations | 4/7 | 3/14 |
| Dermatitis contactSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 2/7 | 2/14 |
| ConjunctivitisInfections and infestations | 1/7 | 1/14 |
| ConjunctivitisInfections and infestations | 1/7 | 0/14 |
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 1/7 | 2/14 |
| Dermatitis diaperSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/7 | 0/14 |
| Eczema infantileSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 0/7 | 2/14 |
| DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders | 1/7 | 2/14 |
| DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders | 1/7 | 0/14 |
| VomitingGastrointestinal disorders | 0/7 | 2/14 |
Safety Analysis Set, all participants that received trial vaccine (HIL-214 or placebo).
| Age, Continuous(days) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 152.9 ± 7.60 | 150.9 ± 7.72 | 151.6 ± 7.55 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Male | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than one race | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Weight(kg) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 7.23 ± 0.596 | 7.31 ± 0.815 | 7.29 ± 0.735 |
| Length(cm) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 63.96 ± 1.936 | 64.27 ± 2.083 | 64.17 ± 1.992 |
| Head circumference(cm) | Placebo | HIL-214 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 41.86 ± 1.282 | 41.66 ± 1.873 | 41.73 ± 1.668 |
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