A Study to Evaluate Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1283 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines in Healthy Adults Between 18 Years and 55 Years of Age to Prevent COVID-19
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04813796 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : March 24, 2021
Last Update Posted : September 23, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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SARS-CoV-2 | Biological: mRNA-1283 Biological: mRNA-1273 Biological: Placebo | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 104 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Participants who are offered an opportunity to receive an additional injection of mRNA-1273, will participate in an open-label part of the study. |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | A Phase 1, Randomized, Observer-Blind, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1283 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Adults Aged 18-55 Years |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 11, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 1, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 1, 2023 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: mRNA-1283 Dose Level 1
Participants will receive 2 intramuscular (IM) injections of mRNA-1283 at Dose Level 1 on Day 1 and Day 29.
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Biological: mRNA-1283
Sterile liquid for injection |
Experimental: mRNA-1283 Dose Level 2
Participants will receive 2 IM injections of mRNA-1283 at Dose Level 2 on Day 1 and Day 29.
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Biological: mRNA-1283
Sterile liquid for injection |
Experimental: mRNA-1283 Dose Level 3
Participants will receive 2 IM injections of mRNA-1283 at Dose Level 3 on Day 1 and Day 29.
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Biological: mRNA-1283
Sterile liquid for injection |
Experimental: mRNA-1273
Participants will receive 2 IM injections of mRNA-1273 at a pre-specified dose for this study on Day 1 and Day 29.
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Biological: mRNA-1273
Sterile liquid for injection |
Experimental: Placebo / mRNA-1283
Participants will receive 1 IM injection of study drug-matching placebo on Day 1 and 1 IM injection of mRNA-1283 at a pre-specified dose on Day 29. Participants may be offered an opportunity to receive an additional injection of mRNA-1273 at the pre-specified dose on Open-Label Day 1.
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Biological: mRNA-1283
Sterile liquid for injection Biological: Placebo 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) injection |
- Number of Participants with Solicited Local and Systemic Reactogenicity Adverse Reactions (ARs) [ Time Frame: Up to Day 36 (7 days after second dose) ]
- Number of Participants with Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Up to Day 57 (28 days after second dose) ]
- Number of Participants with Medically-Attended AEs (MAAEs), AE of Special Interest (AESIs), and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to Day 394 (1 year after second dose) ]
- Geometric Mean (GM) of SARS-CoV-2 Specific Neutralizing Antibody (nAb) [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 36, Day 57, Day 209, and Day 394 ]
- GM of SARS-CoV-2-Specific Binding Antibody (bAb) [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 36, Day 57, Day 209, and Day 394 ]
- Seroconversion as Measured by an Increase of SARS-CoV-2-Specific nAb Titer or bAb Titer [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 36, Day 57, Day 209, and Day 394 ]Seroconversion measured as defined for the study.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Understands and agrees to comply with the study procedures and provides written informed consent.
- According to the assessment of the investigator, is in good general health and can comply with study procedures.
- Body mass index (BMI) of 18 kilograms/square meter (kg/m^2) to 35 kg/m^2 (inclusive) at the Screening Visit (Day 0).
- For female participants of childbearing potential: negative pregnancy test, adequate contraception or has abstained from all activities that could result in pregnancy for at least 28 days prior to the first injection, agreement to continue adequate contraception or abstinence through 3 months following the second injection, and not currently breastfeeding.
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection or known exposure to someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 in the past 30 days.
- Positive serology results for SARS-CoV-2 at the Screening Visit. A negative serological test for SARS-CoV-2, performed on a blood sample obtained at the Screening Visit, is required before a participant can be dosed.
- Travel outside of the United States in the 28 days prior to the Screening Visit (Day 0).
- Prior administration of an investigational, authorized, or licensed CoV (for example, SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome [MERS]-CoV) vaccine, based on medical history interview.
- Current treatment with investigational agents for prophylaxis against COVID-19.
- Recent (within the last 12 months) use of a dermal filler.
- Has a medical, psychiatric, or occupational condition that may pose additional risk as a result of participation or that could interfere with safety assessments or interpretation of results according to the investigator's judgment.
- Has received systemic immunosuppressants or immune-modifying drugs for >14 days in total within 6 months prior to Screening (for corticosteroids, 10 milligrams (mg)/day of prednisone equivalent) or is anticipating the need for immunosuppressive treatment at any time during participation in the study.
- Has received or plans to receive any licensed vaccine 28 days prior to the first injection (Day 1) or plans to receive a licensed vaccine within 28 days before or after any study injection, with the exception of licensed influenza vaccines, which may be received more than 14 days before the first study injection or more than 14 days after the second study injection.
- Receipt of systemic immunoglobulins or blood products within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit (Day 0) or plans for receipt during the study.
- Current use of any inhaled substance (for example, tobacco or cannabis smoke, nicotine vapors).
- History of chronic smoking (1 cigarette a day) within 1 year of the Screening Visit.
- Resides in a nursing home.
- Has donated 450 milliliters (mL) of blood products within 28 days prior to the Screening Visit or plans to donate blood products during the study.
- Participated in an interventional clinical study within 28 days prior to the Screening Visit based on the medical history interview or plans to do so while participating in this study.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04813796
United States, Arizona | |
Synexus Clinical Research US Phoenix Southeast, Inc. | |
Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85224 | |
United States, California | |
Optimal Research San Diego, LLC | |
San Diego, California, United States, 92108 | |
United States, Florida | |
Optimal Research Melbourne, LLC | |
Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32934 | |
United States, Illinois | |
Optimal Research Illinois, LLC | |
Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61614 | |
United States, Texas | |
Optimal Research Texas, LLC | |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78705 |
Responsible Party: | ModernaTX, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04813796 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
mRNA-1283-P101 |
First Posted: | March 24, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 23, 2022 |
Last Verified: | September 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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