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RecruitingNCT06254820Updated Feb 12, 2024

Dose, Safety, and Pathogenicity of a New Influenza B Strain

A Phase 2 interventional study of influenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part a dose arm 1 and influenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part a dose arm 2 in Influenza B, sponsored by Hvivo. Recruiting at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-12.

Sponsored by Hvivo · Phase 2, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is an exploratory study of an influenza B challenge strain to determine the optimum infectious titer of challenge agent in healthy participants 18 to 55 years of age.

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This is an exploratory study of an influenza B challenge strain to determine the optimum safe infectious titer of challenge agent in healthy participants 18 to 55 years of age. A total of up to 80 participants may be given influenza B challenge virus. The study will be conducted in 2 parts. In Part A, 40 participants will be randomly allocated to one of two groups to be given one of two virus doses (Virus Dose 1 or Virus Dose 2). Based on the outcome of Part A, participants in Part B, may be given Virus Dose 1, Virus Dose 2, or another virus dose (e.g., Virus Dose 3).

Each participant will remain in the study for approximately 1 month from admission to quarantine to the last clinic visit.

The study is divided into three phases:

  1. Screening phase: Screening will occur between Day -90 to Day -2/-1. has been signed by the participant.
  2. Quarantine phase: Participants will stay in the quarantine unit for approximately 11 days (from Day -2/-1 to Day 8).

    One or two days prior to the day of inoculation with the challenge virus, participants will be admitted to quarantine where their eligibility will be reassessed. If participants remain eligible for the study, they will receive the challenge virus on Day 0. Participants will undergo a range of clinical assessments and safety monitoring for the entirety of their stay in quarantine. Participants will be discharged from the quarantine unit on Day 8 (or may remain longer at the principal investigator's discretion).

  3. Outpatient phase: Final follow-up visit 28 days (±3 days) after the day they receive the virus. Their symptoms will be reassessed, and a complete safety examination performed.
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Conditions studied

  • Influenza B

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Keywords

  • Influenza
  • Flu
  • Human Challenge Trials
  • Flu B
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Written informed consent
  • Adult male or female aged between 18 and 55 years
  • A total body weight ≥50 kg and body mass index (BMI) ≥18 kg/m2 and ≤35kg/m2
  • In good health with no history, or current evidence, of clinically significant medical conditions, and no clinically significant test abnormalities that will interfere with participant safety.
  • Documented medical history
  • Adherence to contraception requirements
  • Serosuitable for the challenge virus.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of, or currently active, symptoms or signs suggestive of upper or lower respiratory tract (LRT) infection within 4 weeks prior to the first study visit.
  • Any history or evidence of any clinically significant or currently active disease.
  • Any participants who have smoked ≥10 pack years at any time.
  • Female participants who are breastfeeding, or have been pregnant within 6 months prior to the study, or have a positive pregnancy test at any point during screening or prior to inoculation.
  • Lifetime history of anaphylaxis and/or a lifetime history of severe allergic reaction.
  • Venous access deemed inadequate for the phlebotomy and cannulation demands of the study.
  • Significant abnormality of the nose, epistaxis, nasal or sinus surgery.
  • Recent vaccinations or intention to receive vaccination before the final follow up visit.
  • Receipt of blood or blood products, or loss (including blood donations) of 550 mL or more of blood during the 3 months prior to the planned inoculation or planned during the 3 months after the final visit.
  • Recent receipt of investigational drugs or challenge viruses.
  • Use or anticipated use during the conduct of the study of concomitant medications (prescription and/or non-prescription), including vitamins or herbal and dietary supplements within the specified windows.
  • Positive drugs of abuse test or recent history or presence of alcohol addiction
  • A forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \<80%.
  • Positive HIV, hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus test.
  • Presence of fever, defined as participant presenting with a temperature reading of ≥37.9C on Day -2/-1 and/or pre-inoculation on Day 0.
  • Those employed or immediate relatives of those employed at hVIVO or the sponsor.
  • Any other reason, in the opinion of the investigator deems the participant unsuitable for the study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Part A Dose Arm 1

    Medium dose, expected to be approximately 10\^6 tissue culture infective dose 50% (TCID50)/mL (titer may be adjusted based on stock titer)

    Biological: influenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part a dose arm 1

  • Experimental
    Part A Dose Arm 2

    Dose Arm 2: High dose, expected to be approximately 10\^7 TCID50/ mL (titer may be adjusted based on stock titer)

    Biological: influenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part a dose arm 2

  • Experimental
    Part B Dose Extension:

    Extension of one of the Part A dose arms; which one is to be determined (TBD) depending on outcome of Part A, AND/OR

    Biological: influenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part b dose 1

  • Experimental
    Part B Dose Arm 3

    Addition of a 3rd dose, TBD depending on outcome of Part A

    Biological: influenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part b dose 2

Interventions

  • Biologicalinfluenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part a dose arm 1

    Medium dose, expected to be approximately 10\^6 tissue culture infective dose 50% (TCID50)/mL (titer may be adjusted based on stock titer)

  • Biologicalinfluenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part a dose arm 2

    High dose, expected to be approximately 10\^7 TCID50/ mL (titer may be adjusted based on stock titer)

  • Biologicalinfluenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part b dose 1

    Extension of one of the Part A dose arms; which one is to be determined (TBD) depending on outcome of Part A, AND/OR Dose Arm 3

  • Biologicalinfluenza B/Connecticut/1/21 virus part b dose 2

    Addition of a 3rd dose, TBD depending on outcome of Part A

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Occurrence of AEs and SAEs

    Measuring the occurrence of AEs and SAEs as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 during the first 28 days of treatment in \>/=40% of participants with laboratory confirmed infection.

    Time frame: Day 0 - Day 28

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • QMB
    London, E1 2AX, United Kingdom
    • Victoria Parker, MBBS · Contact · projectadmin@hvivo.com · +442077561300
    • Victoria Parker, MBBS · Principal investigator
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06254820
Lead sponsor
Hvivo
Collaborators
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 12, 2024
Start date
Oct 3, 2023
Primary completion
Feb 2, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 8, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 12, 2024

Study contacts

Alex Mann
Contact
projectadmin@hvivo.com
+44(0)207 756 1300
Victoria Parker, MBBS
Contact
projectadmin@hvivo.com
+44(0)207 756 1300
Victoria Parker, MBBS
principal investigator · hVIVO Services Ltd.

Oversight

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