VIDO has developed a vaccine called COVAC-2. The COVAC-2 study vaccine contains a portion of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, called S1. The spike protein is the part of the virus that is responsible for attaching to the surface of host cells. COVAC-2 contains a SWE adjuvant. An adjuvant is a compound that is added to a vaccine to help the vaccine produce a better immune response. The SWE adjuvant is similar to another adjuvant, MF59, that is found in influenza vaccines and MF59 containing vaccines have been given to millions of people around the world. The vaccine is expected to stimulate the body to make antibodies against the S1 protein. The antibodies will recognize the viral spike protein if the body is exposed to the virus and prevent severe COVID-19 illness. In animal studies, the immune response generated by the COVAC-2 vaccine was able to protect the vaccinated animals against a severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. This is a Phase 2, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, age-stratified randomized, multicentre study to test the safety and immunogenicity of a dose level of the COVAC-2 vaccine (25 µg protein) administered twice (4 weeks apart) in generally healthy adults 18+ years of age. Up to 300 participants will be enrolled. For an individual participant, the duration of study will be approximately 12 months from the first vaccination (Day 0).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
150
Intramuscular vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
Intramuscular injection of saline placebo
Uganda Virus Research Institute
Entebbe, Uganda
Epicentre, Mbarara Research Centre
Mbarara, Uganda
Assessment of the safety and tolerability of COVID-19 vaccine (COVAC-2) following two consecutive injections (28 days apart) in generally healthy volunteers
Incidence of solicited adverse events (AE) up to 7 days post-injection; unsolicited AEs up to 28 days post-injection; any clinically significant laboratory up to 28 days post-injection; and any serious AEs (SAEs), medically attended events (MAE), or Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESI) up to Day 365.
Time frame: Up to 365 days
To assess the induction of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S) antibodies following two consecutive injections (28 days apart) of COVAC-2 vaccine through use of Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) up to Day 365
SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies to Wuhan spike antigen or pseudovirus neutralizing antibodies pre- injection and post-injection as measured by spike protein-specific ELISA and serum neutralization assay.
Time frame: Up to 365 days
To assess SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-specific, cell-mediated response up to Day 365 induced by two consecutive injections (28 days apart) of COVAC-2 vaccine
Measurement of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-specific, cell-mediated response markers in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) pre- and post-injection.
Time frame: Up to 365 days
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