Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of the Candidate Vaccine MVA-SARS-2-ST Against COVID-19 (MVA-SARS2-ST)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04895449 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : May 20, 2021
Last Update Posted : January 18, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Covid19 | Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST | Phase 1 |
The vaccine contains a Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA) vector expressing a stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S).
This will be a phase Ib multi-center study in approximately 60 adults aged 18-64 years.
Part A (N=24 seronegative subjects). Each participant will receive two single injections, 28 days apart.
- low dose ≥ 1 x 10e7 IU (N=8)
- middle dose ≥ 5 x 10e7 IU (N=8)
- high dose ≥ 1 x 10e8 IU (N=8)
Part B (N=36 previously mRNA vaccinated subjects). Each participant will receive a single injection.
- low dose ≥ 1 x 10e7 IU (N=12)
- middle dose ≥ 5 x 10e7 IU (N=12)
- high dose ≥ 1 x 10e8 IU (N=12)
All participants will be followed up for safety until D168.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 43 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | A Multi-center Phase Ib Trial to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of the Candidate Vaccine MVA-SARS-2-ST in Adults |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 16, 2021 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 2, 2022 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 8, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: ≥ 1 x 10E7 IU (low dose) in seronegative subjects
≥ 1 x 10E7 IU MVA-SARS-2-ST Intervention: Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccinations (days 0 & 28) in seronegative subjects
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Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST
i.m. vaccine administration |
Experimental: ≥ 5 x 10E7 IU (middle dose) in seronegative subjects
≥ 5 x 10E7 IU MVA-SARS-2-ST Intervention: Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccinations (days 0 & 28) in seronegative subjects
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Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST
i.m. vaccine administration |
Experimental: ≥ 1 x 10E8 IU (high dose)in seronegative subjects
≥ 1 x 10E8 IU MVA-SARS-2-ST Intervention: Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccinations (days 0 & 28) in seronegative subjects
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Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST
i.m. vaccine administration |
Experimental: ≥ 1 x 10E7 IU (low dose)
≥ 1 x 10E7 IU MVA-SARS-2-ST Intervention: Biological: Single MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccination in mRNA vaccinated subjects
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Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST
i.m. vaccine administration |
Experimental: ≥ 5 x 10E7 IU (middle dose)
≥ 5 x 10E7 IU MVA-SARS-2-ST Intervention: Biological: Single MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccination in mRNA vaccinated subjects
|
Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST
i.m. vaccine administration |
Experimental: ≥ 1 x 10E8 IU (high dose)
≥ 1 x 10E8 IU MVA-SARS-2-ST Intervention: Biological: Single MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccination in mRNA vaccinated subjects
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Biological: MVA-SARS-2-ST
i.m. vaccine administration |
- Percentage of Participants Experiencing Solicited Local or Systemic Reactogenicity as Defined by the Study Protocol [ Time Frame: during the entire study (up to 6 months) ]Safety and reactogenicity will be assessed by observation, questionaire and diary. Occurence of Serious Adverse Events (SAE) will be collected throughout the entire study duration.
- Number of participants who seroconverted [ Time Frame: during the entire study (up to 6 months) ]Magnitude of SARS-CoV-2-S specific antibody responses will be measured by ELISA and neutralization assays

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 64 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent.
- Healthy male and female adults aged 18 - 64 at time of informed consent.
- Body mass index 18.5 - 32.0 kg/m2 and weight > 50 kg at screening.
- Female participants: non-pregnant, non-lactating with negative pregnancy test.
- Females who agree to comply with the applicable contraceptive requirements of the protocol.
- ≥ 6 months fully vaccinated with a (conditionally)licensed mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 (Part B only)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Receipt of any vaccine from 4 weeks prior to each trial vaccination (8 weeks for live vaccines) to 6 weeks after each trial vaccination.
- Previous rMVA immunization.
- Previous immunization with investigational vaccine against COVID-19.
- Previous immunization with EUA/conditionally licensed vaccine against COVID-19 (not applicable to Part B).
- Evidence of active SARS-CoV-2 infection
- Known allergy to the components of the MVA-SARS-2-ST vaccine product or history of life-threatening reactions to vaccine containing the same substances.
- Known history of anaphylaxis to vaccination or any allergy likely to be exacerbated by any component of the trial vaccines.
- Evidence in the participant's medical history or in the medical examination that might influence either the safety of the participant or the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the investigational product.
- Clinically relevant findings in ECG or significant thromboembolic events in medical history.
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, cytotoxic therapy in the previous 5 years, and/or uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 7.0).
- Any known chronic or active neurologic disorder, including seizures and epilepsy, excluding a single febrile seizure as a child.

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): NCT04895449
Germany | |
Uniklinik Köln | |
Cologne, NRW, Germany, 50937 | |
CTC North | |
Hamburg, Germany, 20251 |
Principal Investigator: | Marylyn M Addo, MD | Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf |
Responsible Party: | Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04895449 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
UKE-SARS-CoV-2-ST |
First Posted: | May 20, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 18, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
MVA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster vaccination |
COVID-19 Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Infections Infections Virus Diseases |
Coronavirus Infections Coronaviridae Infections Nidovirales Infections RNA Virus Infections Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |