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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2017-004233-86
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:V160-002
    National Competent Authority:Finland - Fimea
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2018-04-23
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedFinland - Fimea
    A.2EudraCT number2017-004233-86
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b, Multi-center Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Immunogenicity of a 2-Dose and a 3- Dose Regimen of V160 (Cytomegalovirus [CMV] Vaccine) in Healthy Seronegative Women, 16 to 35 Years of Age
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    V160 2-Dose and 3-Dose Regimens vs. Placebo in Healthy CMV Seronegative Females
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    V160 2-Dose and 3-Dose Regimens vs. Placebo in Healthy CMV Seronegative Females
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberV160-002
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointGlobal Clinical Trial Organization
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressOne Merck Drive PO Box 100
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityWhitehouse Station
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited States
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameHuman Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Vaccine
    D.3.2Product code V160
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Lyophilisate for solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntramuscular use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNV160
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeV160
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameV160
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB191823
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit U/ml unit(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number200
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) Yes
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms Yes
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameMAPA Diluent
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Suspension for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntramuscular use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB12462MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg/ml microgram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number450
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboSolution for injection
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboIntramuscular use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Cytomegalovirus infection (CMVi)
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Prevention of cytomegalovirus infection in healthy females between 16 and 35 years of age
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Virus Diseases [C02]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10009703
    E.1.2Term CMV infection
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004862
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    1. To demonstrate the efficacy of a 3-dose regimen of V160 in reducing the incidence of primary CMVi during the follow-up period after the last dose of the vaccine
    2. To assess the safety and tolerability of a 2-dose and a 3-dose regimen of V160
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To demonstrate the efficacy of a 2-dose regimen of V160 in reducing the incidence of primary CMVi during the follow-up period after the last dose of the vaccine
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    Merck will conduct Future Biomedical Research on DNA (Blood), saliva and urine specimens collected during this clinical trial. Such research is for biomarker testing to address emergent questions not described elsewhere in the protocol (as part of the main trial) and will only be conducted on specimens from appropriately consented subjects. The objective of collecting specimens for Future Biomedical Research is to explore and identify biomarkers that inform the scientific understanding of diseases and/or their therapeutic treatments. The overarching goal is to use such information to develop safer, more effective drugs, and/or to ensure that subjects receive the correct dose of the correct drug at the correct time
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1) Healthy, based on medical history and physical examination
    2) Female, 16 to 35 years of age
    3) Serologically confirmed as CMV seronegative (based on CMV IgG) prior to receiving the first dose of V160/placebo
    4) Have direct exposure to young children (<=5 years of age) at home or occupationally
    5) Childbearing potential
    6) Agrees to avoid becoming pregnant during the 6-month treatment phase and for 4 weeks after the last dose of V160/placebo (from Day 1 through Month 7) by either practicing abstinence from heterosexual activity OR by using allowable methods of birth control during heterosexual activity.
    7) Voluntarily agrees to participate (or legally acceptable representative, for minors, if applicable); and provide written informed consent/assent for the trial. The participant may also provide consent/assent for Future Biomedical Research. However the participant may participate in the main trial without participating in Future Biomedical Research
    8) Be able to complete all scheduled visits and to comply with the study procedures
    9) Agrees to provide study personnel with a primary telephone number as well as an alternate form of contact, if available, for follow-up purposes
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, laboratory abnormality or other circumstance that might expose the participant to risk by participating in the trial, confound the results of the trial, or interfere with participation for the full duration of the trial, as assessed by the investigator
    2. Has a history of any allergic reaction or an anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction to any vaccination that required medical intervention, or of any severe allergic reaction (eg, swelling of the mouth and throat, difficulty breathing, hypotension, or shock), to any vaccine component that required medical intervention
    3. Has a recent (<72 hours) history of febrile illness (temperature ≥100.4°F/38.0°C, oral equivalent)
    4. Is currently immunocompromised or has been diagnosed as having a congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, lymphoma, or leukemia. Participants with autoimmune conditions that require immunosuppressive medications (e.g, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease) are also to be excluded. No testing for HIV will be required in the study
    5. Has a condition in which repeated venipuncture or injections pose more than minimal risk for the participant, such as hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, other severe coagulation disorders, or significantly impaired venous access
    6. A woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who has a positive pregnancy test at screening or within 24 hours before the first dose of study treatment. If the urine test on the day of vaccination cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test is required. In such cases, the participant must be excluded from participation if the serum pregnancy result is positive. If pregnancy is diagnosed any time after the first dose but before the completion of the vaccination series, the participant is excluded from any remaining vaccinations but is included in the study for safety follow-up
    7. Has previously received a CMV vaccine
    8. Had any live virus vaccine administered or scheduled to be administered in the period from 4 weeks prior to, and 4 weeks following receipt of any dose of trial vaccine
    9. Had any inactivated vaccine administered or scheduled within the period from 14 days prior to, through 14 days following, any dose of trial vaccine
    10. Had administration of any immune globulin or blood product within 90 days prior to injection with V160/placebo or scheduled within 30 days thereafter
    11. Has received systemic corticosteroids (equivalent of ≥2 mg/kg total daily dose of prednisone or ≥20 mg/d for persons weighing >10 kg) for ≥14 consecutive days and has not completed treatment at least 30 days prior to trial entry
    12. Has received systemic corticosteroids exceeding physiologic replacement doses (≈5 mg/d prednisone equivalent) within 14 days prior to the first vaccination (participants using inhaled, nasal, or topical steroids are considered eligible for the trial)
    13. Has received any anti-viral agent with proven or potential activity against CMV two weeks prior to vaccination or is likely to receive such an agent within 2 weeks after vaccination. Anti-viral agents prohibited include letermovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir, and valacyclovir.
    14. Is receiving or has received in the year prior to enrollment immunosuppressive therapies including but not limited to rapamycin (also sirolimus), tacrolimus (also FK-506 or Fujimycin), or other therapies used for solid organ/cell transplant, radiation therapy, immunosuppressive/cytotoxic immunotherapy, chemotherapy and other immunosuppressive therapies known to interfere with the immune response. Topical tacrolimus is allowed provided that it is not used within 2 weeks prior to, or 2 weeks following a V160 dose
    15. Has participated in another clinical trial in the past 4 weeks, or plans to participate in a treatment-based trial or a trial in which an invasive procedure is to be performed while enrolled in this trial. (Participation in a safety surveillance or non-interventional trial is acceptable)
    16. Planned donation of eggs at any time from signing the informed consent through 1 month after receiving the last dose of the trial V160/placebo
    17. Is or has an immediate family member (eg, spouse, parent/legal guardian, sibling or child) who is investigational site or sponsor staff directly involved with this study
    18. Any other reason that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with the evaluation required by the study
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    1. Efficacy: number of participants with CMVi in the V160 3- dose regimen and placebo arms
    2. Safety: number of participants experiencing solicited injection site AEs within Days 1 through 5 after each vaccination visit; solicited systemic AEs and vaccine related serious AEs within Days 1 through 14 after each vaccination visit
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Analysis is endpoint-driven. An interim analysis (IA) for the purpose of testing the primary efficacy hypothesis will be conducted upon accrual of a total of 15 CMVi endpoint cases. It is anticipated that the required 15 cases will be accumulated at ≈18 months after enrollment of the first study participant.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Efficacy: number of participants with CMVi in the V160 2-dose regimen and placebo arms
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    There is only one final analysis of the secondary efficacy endpoint. However, the testing of the secondary efficacy hypothesis may occur at the time of the IA or the final analysis of the primary efficacy hypothesis. The secondary efficacy hypothesis will only be tested if the primary efficacy hypothesis is successfully demonstrated.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis Yes
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others Yes
    E.6.13.1Other scope of the trial description
    Immunogenicity
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial3
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned10
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA14
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Canada
    Israel
    Russian Federation
    United States
    Finland
    Spain
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    The overall study ends when the last participant completes the last study- related contact or visit, withdraws from the study or is lost to follow-up (i.e, the participant is unable to be contacted by the investigator). For purposes of analysis and reporting, the overall study ends when the sponsor receives the last laboratory result or at the time of final contact with the last participant, whichever comes last.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 Yes
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 100
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Yes
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 100
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 2000
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male No
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers Yes
    F.3.2Patients No
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state400
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 377
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 2100
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    None
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2018-09-06
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2018-06-14
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2021-08-04
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