Clinical trial • Phase III • Respiratory

NIRSEVIMAB for Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

Phase III trial of NIRSEVIMAB for Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Vaccine
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
28-07-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
04-11-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, arms: mv — maternal vaccine (abrysvo) administered between 24+0 and 36+6 weeks of gestation; seasonal mab — infant monoclonal antibody (nirsevimab, beyfortus) given to infants entering their first rsv season; mv and mab at 4 months — combination arm with maternal vaccine plus infant mab at 4 months. (timing/schedule provided; product strengths in dossier: beyfortus 50 mg and 100 mg im; abrysvo 0.5 ml im.)-controlled, adaptive Phase III trial in Belgium, Netherlands.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Arms: MV — Maternal vaccine (Abrysvo) administered between 24+0 and 36+6 weeks of gestation; Seasonal mAb — infant monoclonal antibody (nirsevimab, Beyfortus) given to infants entering their first RSV season; MV and mAb at 4 months — combination arm with maternal vaccine plus infant mAb at 4 months. (Timing/schedule provided; product strengths in dossier: Beyfortus 50 mg and 100 mg IM; Abrysvo 0.5 ml IM.)
Adaptive
True, described as an adaptive platform trial comparing multiple interventions (adaptive platform design). Specific adaptive rules (e.g. interim analysis boundaries, stopping rules, or response-adaptive allocation details) are not provided in the available JSON.
Target Sample Size
1100

Eligibility

Recruits 1100 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant woman - Major illness of the maternal participant or condition of the foetus that in the opinion of the Site Investigator would substantially increase the risk associated with the woman’s participation in and completion of the study.
Vulnerable Population
The trial includes pregnant women and infants (vulnerable populations). Informed consent must be provided by the pregnant woman (who must be above the national legal age of consent). For infants, informed consent is provided by the mother and by other infant legal representative (i.e. partner/co-parent) or legal guardian(s) if required by local regulations. Participant-facing information and consent materials are provided (multiple language versions available as per submitted documents).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant woman - Pregnant woman.\n- Infant - Live-birth to mother enrolled in the study.\n- Pregnant woman - Provide informed consent prior to study enrolment.\n- Pregnant woman - Willing and able (in the Site Investigator’s opinion) to comply with all study requirements.\n- Pregnant woman - Above the national legal age of consent.\n- Pregnant woman - Between 24+0 (or later as per national guidance) and 36+6 weeks gestation.\n- Pregnant woman - Able to read and complete the Participant Facing Surveys in a language in which it is available.\n- Pregnant woman - Willing to receive MV in pregnancy, if allocated.\n- Pregnant woman - Willing for the baby to receive infant mAb, if allocated.\n- Infant - Informed consent provided by the mother, and other infant legal representative (i.e. partner / co-parent) or legal guardian(s) if required by local regulations."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant woman - Major illness of the maternal participant or condition of the foetus that in the opinion of the Site Investigator would substantially increase the risk associated with the woman’s participation in and completion of the study.\n- Pregnant woman - Any suspected or confirmed condition in the foetus that in the opinion of the Site Investigator would contraindicate participation of the infant in the study.\n- Pregnant woman - High risk of prematurity as judged by treating clinician.\n- Pregnant woman - Multiple pregnancy (i.e. twins, triplets or more)\n- Pregnant woman - Previous participation in the PIPELINE-RSV trial.\n- Pregnant woman - History of Guillain Barre Syndrome.\n- Pregnant woman - Receipt of any previous RSV prevention product in this pregnancy or currently participating in another interventional RSV prevention trial.\n- Pregnant woman - Any contraindication for receipt of intramuscular injection (bleeding diathesis or a condition associated with prolonged bleeding) or of vaccine (history of severe allergic reaction e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of the vaccine).\n- Infant - Note: all live born infants to mothers participating in the study will be included (with consent as required), but infant mAb will not be given if contraindicated."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Symptomatic RSV respiratory tract infection (RTI) in an infant, confirmed by an approved positive RSV test, by 12 months of age.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Confirmed by an approved positive RSV test in an infant by 12 months of age."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, RESVINET; conect4children-Stichting
Digital Remote Recruitment
True, participant-facing eHealth surveys and questionnaires are provided (multiple eHealth/participant-facing documents listed in EN, NL, FR indicating digital/remote participant-facing materials).
Planned Sample Size
1100
Recruitment Window Months
45
Consent Approach
Pregnant women provide informed consent prior to study enrolment and must be above the national legal age of consent. For infants, informed consent is provided by the mother and by other infant legal representative (partner/co-parent) or legal guardian(s) if required by local regulations. Subject information and informed consent forms and participant-facing questionnaires are available in multiple language versions (documents available in EN, NL, FR as submitted).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
3
Total Number Of Participants
400

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-11-2025
Processing Time Days
27
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
150

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Department Name
Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, Vaccine & Infectious Diseases Institute
Contact Person Name
Paolo Palma
Contact Person Email
paolo.palma@uantwerpen.be

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-11-2025
Processing Time Days
6
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
250

Sites

Site Name
Diakonessenhuis Stichting
Department Name
Gynaecology
Contact Person Name
Koen Deurloo
Contact Person Email
wetenschapsbureau@diakhuis.nl
Site Name
Wilhelmina Childrens Hospital
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Joanne Wildenbeest
Contact Person Email
Clusterb@umcutrecht.nl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fondazione Penta Ets
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Third parties

  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Universita' Degli Studi Di Roma Tor Vergata","duties_or_roles":"Immune Substudy; code 4","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"University Of Antwerp","duties_or_roles":"Social Science Studies","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust","duties_or_roles":"codes 11, 12, 13","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Institut National De La Sante Et De La Recherche Medicale","duties_or_roles":"code 8","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"conect4children-Stichting","duties_or_roles":"Through its paneuropean clinical trial network and selected National Hubs, will provide ad hoc support, facilitation and issue resolution to sponsor and sites at country and/or site level, during trial setup and execution (non-GxP activities)","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Servicio Madrileno De Salud","duties_or_roles":"code 13","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht","duties_or_roles":"codes 2, 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Universite Paris Cite","duties_or_roles":"codes 11, 13","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"University College London","duties_or_roles":"codes 10, 11","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Istituto Per L'Interscambio Scientifico Abbreviabile Fondazione I.S.I.","duties_or_roles":"code 6","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Ecraid","duties_or_roles":"codes 1, 12, 5","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"RESVINET","duties_or_roles":"Patient and Public Involvement","organisation_type":"Patient organisation/association"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois","duties_or_roles":"code 10","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Vanderbilt University Medical Center","duties_or_roles":"code 7","organisation_type":"Health care"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Beyfortus 100 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
NIRSEVIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
Route
Intramuscular
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: EU/1/22/1689/004)
Starting Dose
100 mg
Dose Levels
100 mg
Frequency
Single administration
Maximum Dose
100 mg
Investigational Product Name
Beyfortus 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
NIRSEVIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
Route
Intramuscular
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: EU/1/22/1689/001)
Starting Dose
50 mg
Dose Levels
50 mg
Frequency
Single administration
Maximum Dose
50 mg
Investigational Product Name
Abrysvo powder and solvent for solution for injection Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (bivalent, recombinant)
Active Substance
RSV subgroup A stabilized prefusion F protein (847A) and RSV subgroup B stabilized prefusion F protein (847B)
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
Route
Intramuscular
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: EU/1/23/1752/001)
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Dose Levels
0.5 ml
Frequency
Single administration
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Combination Treatment
Yes

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