Phase 2 Dose and Formulation Confirmation of Quad-NIV in Older Adults
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03658629 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(This study was terminated 182 days after initial dosing.)
First Posted : September 5, 2018
Results First Posted : November 4, 2022
Last Update Posted : November 4, 2022
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A Phase 2 trial to confirm the dose and formulation, demonstrate adjuvant effect, and evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single intramuscular injection of Quad-NIV with or without Matrix-M1 adjuvant in healthy adults ≥ 65 years of age.
A total of approximately 1375 subjects were to be randomized to seven treatment groups to receive Quad-NIV or an active comparator.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Influenza, Human | Biological: NanoFlu (Quad-NIV) Other: Matrix-M Adjuvant Other: Placebo Biological: Fluzone HD Biological: Flublok Quadrivalent Biological: Influenza Vaccine | Phase 2 |
This randomized, observer-blind, active-controlled, Phase 2 trial was conducted at multiple sites. The composition of the Quad-NIV Influenza Vaccines used in this trial included recombinant H1, H3, and two B hemagglutinin proteins for the 2018-2019 Northern Hemisphere influenza virus strains.
Approximately 1375 healthy male and female subjects ≥ 65 years were randomized into 7 treatment groups (group A to group G), receiving various formulations of Quad-NIV, with or without Matrix-M1 adjuvant or one of two active comparator influenza vaccines. Within each site, randomization was stratified by history of receipt of 2017-2018 influenza vaccine. Subjects received two injections 28 days apart. On Day 0, subjects received one of the five Quad-NIV formulations or one of the two comparator influenza vaccines. On Day 28, subjects received either placebo or a licensed influenza vaccine rescue dose, depending on his or her initial randomization.
Subjects were followed for safety for approximately 6 months, with primary immunogenicity results at Day 28.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 1375 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Confirm the Dose and Formulation of a Recombinant Quadrivalent Nanoparticle Influenza Vaccine (Quad-NIV) With or Without Matrix-M1™ Adjuvant in Healthy Adults ≥ 65 Years of Age |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 24, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 26, 2019 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 26, 2019 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Dose A
Alternating deltoid injections of Quad-NIV (60 µg HA per A strain and B strain; in-clinic mix with 50 µg of Matrix-M1) on Day 0 and Placebo on Day 28.
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Biological: NanoFlu (Quad-NIV)
2018-2019 Investigational Quadrivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Other: Matrix-M Adjuvant Adjuvant Other: Placebo Placebo |
Experimental: Dose B
Alternating deltoid injections of Quad-NIV (60 µg HA per A strain and B strain; co-formulated with 50 µg of Matrix-M1) on Day 0 and Placebo on Day 28.
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Biological: NanoFlu (Quad-NIV)
2018-2019 Investigational Quadrivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Other: Matrix-M Adjuvant Adjuvant Other: Placebo Placebo |
Experimental: Dose C
Alternating deltoid injections of Quad-NIV (60 µg HA per A strain and B strain; co-formulated with 75 µg of Matrix-M1) on Day 0 and Placebo on Day 28.
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Biological: NanoFlu (Quad-NIV)
2018-2019 Investigational Quadrivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Other: Matrix-M Adjuvant Adjuvant Other: Placebo Placebo |
Experimental: Dose D
Alternating deltoid injections of Quad-NIV (60 µg HA per A strain and 90 µg HA per B strain; co-formulated with 50 µg of Matrix-M1) on Day 0 and Placebo on Day 28.
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Biological: NanoFlu (Quad-NIV)
2018-2019 Investigational Quadrivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Other: Matrix-M Adjuvant Adjuvant Other: Placebo Placebo |
Experimental: Dose E
Alternating deltoid injections of Quad-NIV (60 µg HA per A and B strain without adjuvant) on Day 0 and Licensed 2018-2019 Influenza vaccine on Day 28.
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Biological: NanoFlu (Quad-NIV)
2018-2019 Investigational Quadrivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Biological: Influenza Vaccine 2018-19 Licensed Seasonal Influenza Vaccine |
Experimental: Dose F
Alternating deltoid injections of 2018-2019 High-Dose Trivalent Vaccine on Day 0 and Placebo on Day 28.
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Other: Placebo
Placebo Biological: Fluzone HD 2018-2019 Licensed Trivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine |
Experimental: Dose G
Alternating deltoid injections of 2018-2019 Quadrivalent Vaccine on Day 0 and Placebo on Day 28.
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Other: Placebo
Placebo Biological: Flublok Quadrivalent 2018-2019 Licensed Quadrivalent Seasonal Influenza Vaccine |
- Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Day 0 - Day 182 ]Adverse Events over the 7 days post-injection; all adverse events (including adverse changes in clinical laboratory parameters) through 21 days post-injection; and Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Significant New Medical Conditions (SNMCs) through 6 months post-injection.
- Hemagglutination Inhibition (HAI) Titers Specific for Vaccine Homologous A and B Influenza Strains Expressed as Geometric Man Titer (GMT) [ Time Frame: Day 0 - Day 28 ]HAI antibody titers specific for the HA receptor binding domains of vaccine homologous A and B strain(s) at Days 0 and Day 28 post-vaccination expressed as geometric man titer (GMT).
- HAI Titers Specific for Antigenically-drifted Influenza Strains Expressed as GMT [ Time Frame: Day 0 - Day 28 ]HAI antibody titers specific for at least 2 antigenically-drifted influenza strains, at Days 0 and 28 post-vaccination expressed as geometric man titer (GMT).
- HAI Titers Specific for Vaccine-homologous A and B Influenza Strains Expressed as GMT [ Time Frame: Day 0 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for the HA receptor binding domains of vaccine-homologous A and B strain(s) expressed as GMT on Day 0,28,56 and 182.
- HAI Titers Specific for Vaccine-homologous A and B Influenza Strains Expressed as Geometric Mean Fold Ratio (GMFR) [ Time Frame: Day 28 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for the HA receptor binding domains of vaccine-homologous A and B strain(s) expressed as GMFR on Day 28,56 and 182.
- Number of Participants Who Seroconverted as Determined by HAI Titers Specific for Vaccine-homologous A and B Influenza Strains [ Time Frame: Day 28 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for the HA receptor binding domains of vaccine-homologous A and B strain(s) expressed as SCR on Day 28,56 and 182.
- Number of Participants Who Had Seroprotection as Determined by HAI Titers Specific for Vaccine-homologous A and B Influenza Strains [ Time Frame: Day 28 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for the HA receptor binding domains of vaccine-homologous A and B strain(s) expressed as SPR on Day 28,56 and 182.
- HAI Titers Specific for Antigenically-drifted Influenza Strains Expressed as GMT [ Time Frame: Day 0 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for antigenically-drifted influenza strains, at Days 0,28, 56 and 182 expressed as geometric man titer (GMT).
- HAI Titer Responses Specific for Antigenically-drifted Influenza Strains Expressed as GMFR [ Time Frame: Day 28 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titer responses specific for antigenically-drifted influenza strains, at Days 28, 56, and 182 expressed as Geometric Fold Ratio.
- Number of Participants Who Seroconverted as Determined by HAI Titers Specific for Antigenically-drifted Influenza Strains [ Time Frame: Day 28 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for antigenically-drifted influenza strains, at Days 28, 56 and 182 expressed as SCR.
- Number of Participants Who Had Seroprotection as Determined by HAI Titers of Antigenically-drifted Influenza Strains [ Time Frame: Day 28 - Day 182 ]HAI antibody titers specific for antigenically-drifted influenza strains, at Days 28, 56 and 182 expressed as SPR.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 65 Years and older (Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Clinically-stable adult male or female, ≥ 65 years of age. Subjects may have 1 or more chronic medical diagnoses, but should be clinically stable as assessed by:
- Absence of changes in medical therapy within 1 month due to treatment failure or toxicity,
- Absence of medical events qualifying as serious adverse events within 2 months; and
- Absence of known, current, and life-limiting diagnoses which render survival to completion of the protocol unlikely in the opinion of the investigator.
- Willing and able to give informed consent prior to trial enrollment, and
- Living in the community and able to attend trial visits, comply with trial requirements, and provide timely, reliable, and complete reports of adverse events.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in research involving investigational product (drug / biologic / device) within 45 days before planned date of first injection.
- Participation in any previous Novavax's influenza vaccine clinical trial(s).
- History of a serious reaction to prior influenza vaccination, known allergy to constituents of licensed comparator vaccines or polysorbate 80.
- History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks following a previous influenza vaccine.
- Received any vaccine in the 4 weeks preceding the trial vaccination and any influenza vaccine within 6 months preceding the trial vaccination.
- Any known or suspected immunosuppressive illness, congenital or acquired, based on medical history and/or physical examination.
- Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 continuous days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within 6 months prior to the administration of the trial vaccine. An immunosuppressant dose of glucocorticoid will be defined as a systemic dose ≥ 10 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent. The use of topical, inhaled, and nasal glucocorticoids will be permitted.
- Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the 3 months preceding the administration of the trial vaccine or during the trial.
- Acute disease at the time of enrollment (defined as the presence of a moderate or severe illness with or without fever, or an oral temperature ≥ 38.0°C, on the planned day of vaccine administration).
- Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would pose a health risk to the subject if enrolled or could interfere with evaluation of the vaccine or interpretation of trial results (including neurologic or psychiatric conditions deemed likely to impair the quality of safety reporting).
- Known disturbance of coagulation.
- Suspicion or recent history (within 1 year of planned vaccination) of alcohol or other substance abuse.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03658629
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Hollywood, Florida, United States, 33024 | |
United States, Georgia | |
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Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31406 | |
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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States, 30281 | |
United States, Maryland | |
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Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20854 | |
United States, Nebraska | |
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Norfolk, Nebraska, United States, 68701 | |
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Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68134 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
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Cary, North Carolina, United States, 27518 | |
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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27609 | |
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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States, 28144 | |
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Statesville, North Carolina, United States, 28625 | |
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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28401 | |
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27103 | |
United States, South Carolina | |
US056 | |
Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States, 29461 | |
United States, South Dakota | |
US050 | |
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, United States, 57049 |
Study Director: | Clinical Development | Novavax |
Documents provided by Novavax:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Novavax |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03658629 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
qNIV-E-201 |
First Posted: | September 5, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | November 4, 2022 |
Last Update Posted: | November 4, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Influenza, Human Respiratory Tract Infections Infections Orthomyxoviridae Infections |
RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |