Clinical trial • Phase IV • Infectious Disease

Tick-borne encephalitis virus Neudoerfl strain adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide, hydrated produced in chick embryo cells for Tick-borne encephalitis

Phase IV trial of Tick-borne encephalitis virus Neudoerfl strain adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide, hydrated produced in chick embryo cells for Tick-borne e…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
Tick-borne encephalitis
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Vaccine

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-02-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
17-05-2024

Trial design

Phase IV trial in Sweden.

Target Sample Size
100

Eligibility

Recruits 100 Vulnerable population selected. Informed consent required: "The subject has given their written consent to participate in the clinical trial." No additional details on assent procedures or age-specific consent documents are provided in the available record..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Women with ongoing pregnancy or breast feeding without prior history of hospitalization for TBE or vaccination against TBEV.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Informed consent required: "The subject has given their written consent to participate in the clinical trial." No additional details on assent procedures or age-specific consent documents are provided in the available record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The subject has given their written consent to participate in the clinical trial."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Male and female research participants above or equal to 18 years of age."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Women with ongoing pregnancy or breast feeding without prior history of hospitalization for TBE or vaccination against TBEV."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent or abide by the requirements of the clinical trial."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Evidence of allergy or other known adverse reaction to components are part of the TBE vaccine (FSME-IMMUN Vuxen) for unvaccinated participants planning to undergo vaccination against TBEV in the clinical trial."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Having a bleeding disorder or receiving preventive anticoagulation therapy which prevents the vaccine being administered intramuscularly, for individuals without prior history of hospitalization for TBE or prior vaccination against TBEV."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Concentrations of cytokines detected using our novel rapid release assay (T-cell assay) for TBE in relation to antibody responses (B-cell assays) as measured by commercially available assays.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cytokine concentrations measured using the novel cytokine release (T-cell) assay; compared to antibody responses measured by commercially available IgM assays (Euroimmun and ReaScan) and/or quantitative IgG assay (Euroimmun)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The duration of detectable T- and B-cell immune responses directed against TBEV after infection with TBE.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration assessed by detection of T- and B-cell responses using the T-cell cytokine release assay and commercially available antibody assays."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The duration of detectable T- and B-cell immune responses directed against TBEV after vaccination against TBE.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration assessed by detection of T- and B-cell responses using the T-cell cytokine release assay and commercially available antibody assays."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Are cross-reactive T- and B-cell immune responses directed against TBEV detectable after prior vaccination against other flaviviruses, e.g., Yellow Fever and Japanese Encephalitis, and if so, are these responses transient or persistent?","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cross-reactivity assessed by measuring T- and B-cell responses after prior vaccination against other flaviviruses (e.g., Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis) using the T-cell assay and antibody assays; temporal persistence evaluated."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
100
Recruitment Window Months
32
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required: "The subject has given their written consent to participate in the clinical trial." A subject information and informed consent form document is listed. No further details on assent, age-specific documents, or available languages are provided in the available record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
100

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-02-2025
Processing Time Days
287
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vastra Gotalandsregionen
Department Name
Clinical Microbiology
Principal Investigator Name
Martin Lagging
Principal Investigator Email
martin.lagging@medfak.gu.se
Contact Person Name
Martin Lagging
Contact Person Email
martin.lagging@medfak.gu.se

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
FSME-IMMUN Vuxen, injektionsvätska, suspension i förfylld spruta Vaccin mot fästingburen encefalit (helvirus inaktiverat)
Active Substance
Tick-borne encephalitis virus Neudoerfl strain adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide, hydrated produced in chick embryo cells
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
Intramuscular injection
Route
Intramuscular
Authorisation Status
Authorised (mrpNumber AT/H/0126/002)
Starting Dose
0.5 mL
Dose Levels
0.5 mL given as dose 1 on study day 0, dose 2 on day 28, dose 3 during month 3 (approximately week 13 ± 10 days), dose 4 during month 8 (approximately week 13 ± 10 days).
Frequency
Dose schedule as above (day 0, day 28, month 3, month 8)
Maximum Dose
Maximum total 2 mL
Investigational Product Name
Encepur (0,5 ml) Injektionsvätska, suspension, i förfylld spruta Vaccin mot fästingburen encefalit (TBE), inaktiverat
Active Substance
Tick-borne encephalitis virus, strain K23, adsorbed on hydrogenated aluminum hydroxide, inactivated
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
Intramuscular injection
Route
Intramuscular
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
0.5 mL
Dose Levels
Not specified in the available record beyond standard 0.5 mL dosing
Maximum Dose
Maximum total 2 mL

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