The purpose of this study is to assess a trend for the prophylactic efficacy of a single dose of 1\*10\^11 virus particles (vp) of adenovirus serotype 26 respiratory syncytial virus pre-fusion F protein (Ad26.RSV.preF) administered intramuscularly to adults aged 18-50 years in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) challenge model in terms of reduction of nasal wash viral load compared to placebo.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
64
Ad26.RSV.preF will be administered as intramuscular injection at a dose of 1\*10\^11 vp in single-use vials.
Placebo will be administered as sterile 0.9% saline for injection.
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London, United Kingdom
Area Under the Viral Load-Time Curve (VL-AUC) of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) by Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR)
VL-AUC for RSV was determined by qRT-PCR assay of nasal wash samples. Here, values below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) were imputed with zero.
Time frame: From Day 2 to Day 12
Peak Viral Load of RSV-A Memphis 37b
Peak viral load of RSV-A Memphis 37b was defined as the maximum viral load as determined by quantitative RT-PCR assay of nasal wash samples. Here, values below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) were imputed with zero.
Time frame: From Day 2 to Day 12
Viral Load by Quantitative RT-PCR Assay on Day 6 and 7
Viral load determined by quantitative RT-PCR assay of nasal wash samples on Day 6 and Day 7 were reported. Here, values below the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) were imputed with zero.
Time frame: Day 6 (0 hour and 12 hours) and Day 7 (0 hour and 12 hours)
VL-AUC of RSV by Quantitative Culture of RSV (Plaque Assay) on Day 6 and 7
VL-AUC of RSV by the quantitative culture of nasal wash samples on Day 6 and Day 7 were determined. pfu\*h/mL stands for plaque-forming units hour per millilitre.
Time frame: Day 6 (0 hour and 12 hours) and Day 7 (0 hour and 12 hours)
Percentage of Participants With Symptomatic RSV Infections
Symptomatic RSV infection is defined in two ways (Conservative and Liberal). Conservative: participant had 2 or more quantifiable RT-PCR measurements on different samples, with one of following: symptoms of 2 different categories of subject symptom card (SSC) (Upper Respiratory \[runny/stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, earache\], Lower Respiratory \[cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheeze\], Systemic \[malaise, headache, muscle and/or joint ache\]) regardless of grade and assessment timepoint or Grade 2 symptom from any category; Liberal (RT-PCR): had 2/more quantifiable RT-PCR measurements, with clinical symptom of any severity.
Time frame: From Day 2 to Day 12
Total Clinical Symptoms Score at Day 6 and 7
The total clinical symptom score was determined as the sum of the scores (grades) ranges from 0 (no symptom) to 52 (severe symptoms) of the 13 self-reportable symptoms on the SSC. Clinical symptoms includes runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, ear ache, malaise, headache, muscle and/or joint ache, chilliness/ feverishness, cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheeze. For every separate symptom, the score ranges from 0 (I have no symptom) to 4 (its quite bothersome most of the times and stop from participating in activities).
Time frame: Day 6 and 7: morning, afternoon and evening
Weight of Mucus Secretions Over Time
The weight mucous over time was determined in grams using eCRF forms. Participants were given pre-weighed packets of paper tissues. After each tissue was used for nose blowing or sneezing, the participants should store them in an airtight plastic bag to calculate the weight of mucus from Day 0 to Day 12. All paper tissues used by each participant were collected for each 24-hour period up to Day 12, to determine daily mucus weight.
Time frame: Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Number of Tissues Used Over Time
Number of tissues used by participant per time point were reported using eCRF forms. Participants were given pre-weighed packets of paper tissues. After each tissue was used for nose blowing or sneezing, the participants should store them in an airtight plastic bag to calculate the number of tissues used from Day 0 to Day 12. All paper tissues used by each participant were collected for each 24-hour period up to Day 12, to determine daily number of tissues used.
Time frame: Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)
Unsolicited AEs are all AEs for which participants were specifically not questioned in the participant diary. An AE is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with a clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product.
Time frame: Up to 28 days post-vaccination and up to 28 days post-challenge
Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
A SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.
Time frame: Up to 6 months post-vaccination and up to 6 months post-challenge
Percentage of Participants With Solicited Local and Systemic AEs
Solicited local AEs: erythema, swelling/induration, and pain/tenderness. Solicited systemic AEs: fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, chills, nausea and fever.
Time frame: 7 days post-vaccination (Day -21)
Percentage of Participants With Vital Signs Abnormalities
Percentage of participants with vital signs abnormalities were reported. Vital signs measurements included body temperature (measured in degree celsius from less than \[\<\] 37.5 to \<39.5), respiratory rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate, which were graded by FDA Toxicity Grading Scale Grade 0 (=no grade), Grade 1 (=mild), Grade 2 (=moderate), Grade 3 (=severe) and Grade 4 (=potentially life-threatening).
Time frame: Up to Day 28 post-challenge
Percentage of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities
ECG parameters included heart rate, PR, QRS, QTcB, QTcF, and the uncorrected QT interval which were graded by FDA Toxicity Grading Scale Grade 0 (=no grade), Grade 1 (=mild), Grade 2 (=moderate), Grade 3 (=severe) and Grade 4 (=potentially life-threatening).
Time frame: Up to Day 12 post challenge
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities (Graded)
Percentage of participants with clinical laboratory abnormalities were reported. The biochemical and hematological parameters analyzed were- Alanine aminotransferase (AA), Alkaline phosphatase (AP), Aspartate aminotransferase (AsP), Hyperkalemia, Hypernatremia, Hypoglycemia, Hypophosphatemia, Hemoglobin, Neutrophils, White blood cell (WBC) - increase and Urine protein, which were graded by FDA Toxicity Grading Scale Grade 0 (=no grade), Grade 1 (=mild), Grade 2 (=moderate), Grade 3 (=severe) and Grade 4 (=potentially life-threatening).
Time frame: Up to Day 28 post-challenge
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