COVID-19 Variant Immunologic Landscape Trial (COVAIL Trial)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05289037 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : March 21, 2022
Last Update Posted : June 9, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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COVID-19 | Drug: AS03 Biological: BNT162b2 Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.1.529) Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.351) Biological: BNT162b2 bivalent (wildtype and Omicron BA.1) Biological: BNT162b2 bivalent (wildtype and Omicron BA.4/BA.5) Biological: CoV2 preS dTM [B.1.351] Biological: CoV2 preS dTM/D614 Biological: CoV2 preS dTM/D614+B.1.351 Biological: mRNA-1273 Biological: mRNA-1273.351 Biological: mRNA-1273.529 Biological: mRNA-1273.617.2 Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 1270 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Optimize Immune Coverage of SARS-CoV-2 Existing and Emerging Variants |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 30, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 28, 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 28, 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Arm 01
mRNA-1273 administered through 0.2 mg/ml intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=100
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Biological: mRNA-1273
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized spike (S) protein of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection |
Experimental: Arm 02
0.1 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.351 and 0.2 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.529 mg/ml administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=100
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Biological: mRNA-1273.351
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the pre fusion stabilized spike (S) protein of the B.1.351 variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Biological: mRNA-1273.529 Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection |
Experimental: Arm 03
0.1 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.351 and 0.2 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.529 mg/ml administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 and Day 57 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=100
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Biological: mRNA-1273.351
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the pre fusion stabilized spike (S) protein of the B.1.351 variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Biological: mRNA-1273.529 Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection |
Experimental: Arm 04
0.2 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.617.2 and 0.2 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.529 administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=100
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Biological: mRNA-1273.529
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Biological: mRNA-1273.617.2 Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection |
Experimental: Arm 05
0.2 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.529 administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=100
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Biological: mRNA-1273.529
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection |
Experimental: Arm 06
0.2 mg/ml of mRNA-1273.529 and mRNA-1273 0.2 mg/ml administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=100
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Biological: mRNA-1273
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized spike (S) protein of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Biological: mRNA-1273.529 Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) dispersion containing an mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Other: Sodium Chloride, 0.9% 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection |
Experimental: Arm 07
500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Wildtype) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Biological: BNT162b2
A nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (modRNA) encoding the viral spike glycoprotein (S) of SARS-CoV-2. |
Experimental: Arm 08
500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Beta) and 500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Omicron) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.1.529)
A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.351) A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.351 (Beta) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. |
Experimental: Arm 09
500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Omicron) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 and Day 57 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.1.529)
A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. |
Experimental: Arm 10
500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Beta) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.351)
A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.351 (Beta) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. |
Experimental: Arm 11
500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Beta) and 500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Wildtype) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Biological: BNT162b2
A nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (modRNA) encoding the viral spike glycoprotein (S) of SARS-CoV-2. Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.351) A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.351 (Beta) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. |
Experimental: Arm 12
500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Omicron) and 500 mcg/mL of BNT162b2 (Wildtype) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Biological: BNT162b2
A nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (modRNA) encoding the viral spike glycoprotein (S) of SARS-CoV-2. Biological: BNT162b2 (B.1.1.529) A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. |
Experimental: Arm 13
500 mcg/mL CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 [D614] (prototype) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Drug: AS03
AS03 oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant. Biological: CoV2 preS dTM/D614 Is a liquid formulation made of recombinant protein placed in a formulation buffer. The antigen solution contains the spike protein sequence of the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2. |
Experimental: Arm 14
500 mcg/mL CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 [B.1.351] (Beta) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Drug: AS03
AS03 oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant. Biological: CoV2 preS dTM [B.1.351] Is a liquid formulation made of recombinant protein placed in a formulation buffer that contains the spike protein sequence of the B.1.351 (Beta) variant SARS-CoV-2 strain. |
Experimental: Arm 15
500 mcg/mL CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 [D614 + B.1.351] (prototype + Beta) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 64; > / = 65 years (~45% in > / = 65 years) N=50
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Drug: AS03
AS03 oil-in-water emulsion adjuvant. Biological: CoV2 preS dTM/D614+B.1.351 Is a liquid formulation made of recombinant protein placed in a formulation buffer contains the spike protein sequences of the ancestral and B.1.351 (Beta) variant SARS-CoV-2 strains |
Experimental: Arm 16
100 mcg/mL BNT162b2 bivalent (wildtype and Omicron BA.1) + Wildtype (Prototype) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 49 years; ( 45% in > / = 49 years) N=100
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Biological: BNT162b2 bivalent (wildtype and Omicron BA.1)
A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer. Contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the Omicron BA.1 variant SARS-CoV-2 strain and the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2. |
Experimental: Arm 17
100 mcg/mL BNT162b2 bivalent (wildtype and Omicron BA.4/BA.5) + Wildtype (Prototype) administered through intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle on Day 1 in participants from 18 to 49 years; ( 45% in > / = 49 years) N=100
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Biological: BNT162b2 bivalent (wildtype and Omicron BA.4/BA.5)
A preservative-free, sterile dispersion of RNA formulated in LNP in aqueous cryoprotectant buffer. Contains mRNA that encodes for the prefusion stabilized S protein of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 variant SARS-CoV-2 strain and the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2. |
- Change from baseline in Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]As measured by Immunoglobin G (IgG) Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) or Multiplex Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) antibody binding assays to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proteins. Neutralization titers will be calculated by neutralization assays using SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific S-pseudotyped viruses and different strains of live SARS-CoV-2.
- Change from baseline in Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]As measured by Immunoglobin G (IgG) Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) or Multiplex Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) antibody binding assays to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proteins. Neutralization titers will be calculated by neutralization assays using SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific S-pseudotyped viruses and different strains of live SARS-CoV-2.
- Change in Geometric Mean Ratio [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]As measured by Immunoglobin G (IgG) Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) or Multiplex Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) antibody binding assays to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proteins. Neutralization titers will be calculated by neutralization assays using SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific S-pseudotyped viruses and different strains of live SARS-CoV-2.
- Adverse Events (AEs) leading to withdrawal from the study [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]
- Incidence of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]
- Incidence of Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs) [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]
- Incidence of New Onset Chronic Medical Conditions (NOCMCs) [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]
- Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAE) [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 366 ]
- Incidence of Solicited Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 8 ]Local and systemic events
- Incidence of Unsolicited Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Day 1 through Day 29 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to participate in this study:
- Individuals > / = 18 years of age at the time of consent. (18-49 years for stage 4).
- Confirmed receipt of a complete primary and booster COVID-19 vaccine series, either homologous or heterologous, with an FDA authorized/approved vaccine at least 16 weeks prior to study vaccine dose 1.
- Willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, vaccination plan, laboratory tests and other study procedures.
- Determined by medical history, targeted physical examination and clinical judgement of the investigator to be in stable state of health.
Note: Participants with pre-existing stable chronic medical conditions defined as condition not requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease within 4 weeks from enrollment, can be included at the discretion of the investigator.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
- Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection < 16 weeks prior to any study vaccine dose.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding participants.
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Prior administration of an investigational coronavirus vaccine at any time or SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin, monoclonal antibody or plasma antibody therapy in the preceding 3 months.
Note: subjects that participated in clinical trials of products that are now FDA approved/authorized are allowed to participate.
- Current/planned simultaneous participation in another interventional study or receipt of any investigational study product within 28 days prior to vaccine study dose(s).
- A history of anaphylaxis, urticaria, or other significant adverse reaction requiring medical intervention after receipt of a vaccine, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polysorbate or nanolipid particles.
- A history of myocarditis or pericarditis at any time prior to enrollment (for subjects in stages 1, 2 and 4).
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Received or plans to receive a vaccine within 28 days prior to or after any dose of study vaccine.
Note: Receipt of seasonal influenza vaccine is allowed at any time.
- Bleeding disorder diagnosed by a healthcare provider (e.g., factor deficiency, coagulopathy, or platelet disorder requiring special precautions) or bleeding difficulties with intramuscular injections or blood draws.
- Current or previous diagnosis of an immunocompromising condition or other immunosuppressive condition.
- Advanced liver or kidney diseases.
- Advanced (CD4 count < 200) and/or untreated HIV, untreated Hepatitis B or untreated Hepatitis C.
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Received oral, intramuscular or intravenous systemic immunosuppressants, or immune-modifying drugs for >14 days in total within 6 months prior to any study vaccine dose (for corticosteroids = 20 mg > / = day of prednisone equivalent).
Note: Topical medications are allowed.
- Received immunoglobulin or blood-derived products, within 3 months prior any study vaccine dose.
- Received chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation therapy within 6 months prior to any study vaccine dose.
- Study personnel or an immediate family member or household member of study personnel.
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Is acutely ill or febrile 72 hours prior to or at vaccine dosing (fever defined as > / = 38.0 degrees Celsius/100.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Participants meeting this criterion may be rescheduled within the relevant window periods.
Note: Afebrile participants with minor illnesses can be enrolled at the discretion of the Investigator, as long as the illness is not suggestive of COVID-19.
- Plan to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine outside of the study within the next 180 days. (for subjects in Stage 4 only)

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): NCT05289037

Documents provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Responsible Party: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05289037 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
22-0004 75N93021D00021 |
First Posted: | March 21, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 9, 2023 |
Last Verified: | October 3, 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
Adaptive COVAIL Covid-19 Multivalent |
Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Variants |
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 |