Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4700 for MERS-CoV in Healthy Volunteers

Overview

The purpose of this Phase 2a, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-center study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of INO-4700 administered by intradermal (ID) injection followed by electroporation (EP) using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device in healthy adult volunteers for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. This study is divided into 2 parts: Part 1- dose finding stage and Part 2- dose expansion stage.

Full Title of Study: “Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4700 for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Healthy Volunteers”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Prevention
    • Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: January 19, 2023

Interventions

  • Drug: INO-4700
    • INO-4700 was administered ID.
  • Drug: Placebo
    • Sterile saline sodium citrate (SSC) buffer (SSC-0001) was administered ID.
  • Device: CELLECTRA™ 2000
    • EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group A
    • Participants received one intradermal (ID) injection of 0.6 milligram (mg) of INO-4700 followed by electroporation (EP) using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
  • Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group B
    • Participants received one ID injection of 1.0 mg of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
  • Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group C
    • Participants received one ID injection of 1.0 mg of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
  • Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group D
    • Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of 0.5 mg each of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
  • Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group E
    • Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of 1.0 mg each of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
  • Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group F
    • Participants received one ID injection of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
  • Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group G
    • Participants received one ID injection of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
  • Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group H
    • Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
  • Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group I
    • Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
  • Experimental: Part 2: Parts 2A and 2B
    • Participants were planned to receive ID injection of INO-4700 based on optimal dose and regimen selection in Part 1 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0, Week 4 or Week 8 and a booster dose at Week 48 (only for Part 2B participants were planned to receive a third dose).

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Frequency of Adverse Events in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Frequency of Injection Site Reactions in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage of Participants with Injection Site Reactions in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Frequency of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of MERS-CoV Antigen Specific Binding Antibodies in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage MERS-CoV Antigen Specific Neutralizing Antibodies in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage Antigen Specific Cellular Immune Response in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage of Seroconverted Participants in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Percentage of Participants with Overall Immune Response in Part 1
    • Time Frame: Part 1: baseline up to Week 48
  • Frequency of Adverse Events in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Frequency of Injection Site Reactions in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage of Participants with Injection Site Reactions in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Frequency of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of MERS-CoV Antigen Specific Binding Antibodies in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage MERS-CoV Antigen Specific Neutralizing Antibodies in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage Antigen Specific Cellular Immune Response in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage of Seroconverted Participants in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68
  • Percentage of Participants with Overall Immune Response in Part 2
    • Time Frame: Part 2: baseline up to Week 68

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Judged to be healthy by the Investigator on the basis of medical history, physical examination and vital signs performed at Screening; – Able and willing to comply with all study procedures; – Screening laboratory results within normal limits; – Negative tests for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody; – Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) deemed by the Investigator as having no clinically significant findings (e.g. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome); – Be post-menopausal or be surgically sterile or have a partner who is sterile or use medically effective contraception with a failure rate of < 1% per year when used consistently and correctly from screening until 3 months following last dose. Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant or father children within the projected duration of the trial starting with the screening visit until 3 months following last dose; – History of respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis; – Currently participating in or has participated in a study with an investigational product within 30 days preceding Day 0; – Previous receipt of any vaccine within 30 days preceding Day 0 or planning to receive any vaccine during the timeframe restricted per the protocol; – Previous receipt of an investigational vaccine product for the prevention of MERS; – Prior exposure to MERS-CoV or camels; – Participants who participate in MERS-201 Part 1 cannot participate in MERS-201 Part 2; – Fewer than two acceptable sites available for ID injection and EP considering the deltoid and anterolateral quadriceps muscles; – Prisoner or participants who are compulsorily detained (involuntary incarceration); – Current or anticipated concomitant immunosuppressive therapy (excluding inhaled, topical skin and/or eye drop-containing corticosteroids) prior to dosing. Systemic corticosteroids must be discontinued at least 3 months prior to first dose; – Reported active drug or alcohol or substance abuse or dependence.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Inovio Pharmaceuticals
  • Collaborator
    • Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Bonaventure Orizu, MD, Study Director, Inovio Pharmaceuticals

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