Study on Heterologous Prime-boost of Recombinant COVID-19 Vaccine (Ad5 Vector) and RBD-based Protein Subunit Vaccine
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04833101 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 6, 2021
Last Update Posted : April 6, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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COVID-19 | Biological: recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine Biological: RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 Biological: trivalent split influenza vaccine | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 120 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Safety and Immunogenicity of a Heterologous Immunization of Recombinant COVID-19 Vaccine (Ad5 Vector) and RBD-based Protein Subunit Vaccine Against COVID-19 in Chinese Healthy Population |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 7, 2021 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 18, 2021 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 4, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: "0-28 days" vaccine group
One dose of recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine on day 0, the second dose of subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 on day 28, and a third of subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 on month 4.
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Biological: recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine
This vaccine contains 5×10^10 virus particles of recombinant replication defective human type-5 adenovirus expressing SARS-CoV-2 S protein, which is produced by CanSino Biologics Inc. It is a liquid dosage form, 0.5 ml / bottle.
Other Name: Ad5-nCoV Biological: RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 This is a recombinant tandem-repeat dimeric RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19, made by using CHO cell, 25μg/dose, produced by Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Other Name: ZF2001 vaccine |
Placebo Comparator: "0-28 days" placebo group
One dose of recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine on day 0, the second dose of a commercial influenza vaccine on day 28, a third of subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 on month 4.
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Biological: recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine
This vaccine contains 5×10^10 virus particles of recombinant replication defective human type-5 adenovirus expressing SARS-CoV-2 S protein, which is produced by CanSino Biologics Inc. It is a liquid dosage form, 0.5 ml / bottle.
Other Name: Ad5-nCoV Biological: RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 This is a recombinant tandem-repeat dimeric RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19, made by using CHO cell, 25μg/dose, produced by Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Other Name: ZF2001 vaccine Biological: trivalent split influenza vaccine This vaccine contains 15 μ g H1NI, 15 μ g H3N2 and 15 μ g B-series hemagglutinin, produced by Dalian Aleph Biomedical Co., Ltd.It is a liquid dosage form, 0.5 ml / bottle. |
Experimental: "0-56 days" vaccine group
One dose of recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine on day 0, the second dose of subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 on day 56, a third of subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 on month 4.
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Biological: recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine
This vaccine contains 5×10^10 virus particles of recombinant replication defective human type-5 adenovirus expressing SARS-CoV-2 S protein, which is produced by CanSino Biologics Inc. It is a liquid dosage form, 0.5 ml / bottle.
Other Name: Ad5-nCoV Biological: RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 This is a recombinant tandem-repeat dimeric RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19, made by using CHO cell, 25μg/dose, produced by Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Other Name: ZF2001 vaccine |
Placebo Comparator: "0-56 days" placebo group
One dose of recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine on day 0, the second dose of a commercial influenza vaccine on day 56, a third of subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 on month 4.
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Biological: recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine
This vaccine contains 5×10^10 virus particles of recombinant replication defective human type-5 adenovirus expressing SARS-CoV-2 S protein, which is produced by CanSino Biologics Inc. It is a liquid dosage form, 0.5 ml / bottle.
Other Name: Ad5-nCoV Biological: RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 This is a recombinant tandem-repeat dimeric RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19, made by using CHO cell, 25μg/dose, produced by Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Other Name: ZF2001 vaccine Biological: trivalent split influenza vaccine This vaccine contains 15 μ g H1NI, 15 μ g H3N2 and 15 μ g B-series hemagglutinin, produced by Dalian Aleph Biomedical Co., Ltd.It is a liquid dosage form, 0.5 ml / bottle. |
- Incidence of solicited adverse events within 7 days after vaccination. [ Time Frame: Within 7 days after vaccination ]Incidence of solicited adverse events within 7 days after vaccination.
- GMT of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus at Day 14 after the booster vaccination. [ Time Frame: At Day 14 after the booster vaccination ]GMT of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus at Day 14 after the booster vaccination.
- Incidence of adverse reactions within 28 days after vaccination. [ Time Frame: Within 28 days after vaccination ]Incidence of adverse reactions within 28 days after vaccination.
- Incidence of adverse events within 28 days after vaccination. [ Time Frame: Within 28 days after vaccination. ]Incidence of adverse events within 28 days after vaccination.
- Incidence of unsolicited AE within 28 days after vaccination. [ Time Frame: Within 28 days after vaccination. ]Incidence of unsolicited adverse events within 28 days after vaccination.
- Incidence of serious adverse events(SAE) from the first dose to the 6 months after completing the last dose of vaccination. [ Time Frame: From the first dose to the 6 months after completing the last dose of vaccination. ]Incidence of serious adverse events(SAE) from the first dose to the 6 months after completing the last dose of vaccination.
- GMT of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD protein measured by ELISA at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. [ Time Frame: at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. ]GMT of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD protein measured by ELISA at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination.
- Proportion of the participants with at least a four-fold increase of the binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD protein at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. [ Time Frame: at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. ]Proportion of the participants with at least a four-fold increase of the binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD protein at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination.
- Fold increase of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD protein at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. [ Time Frame: at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. ]Fold increase of binding antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 S and RBD protein measured by ELISA, as compared to baseline, at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination.
- GMT of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus at day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination [ Time Frame: at day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination ]GMT of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus at day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination
- Proportion of the participants with at least a four-fold increase of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. [ Time Frame: at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. ]Proportion of the participants with at least a four-fold increase of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus, as compared to baseline, at day 28 after the second vaccination, and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination.
- Fold increase of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. [ Time Frame: at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. ]Fold increase of neutralizing antibodies against live SARS-CoV-2 virus, as compared to baseline, at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination.
- Types of binding antibodies IgG against SARS-CoV-2 S protein at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. [ Time Frame: at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination. ]Types of binding antibodies IgG against SARS-CoV-2 S protein at day 14, day 28 after the second vaccination and day 14, month 6 after the third vaccination.
- Cross neutralizing of the antibodies to variants of SARS-CoV-2 measured by pseudovirus neutralization test at Day 28 after the booster vaccination. [ Time Frame: At Day 28 after the booster vaccination. ]Cross neutralizing of the antibodies to variants of SARS-CoV-2 measured by pseudovirus neutralization test at Day 28 after the booster vaccination.
- The immune cells' subgroups and germlines at Day 28 after vaccination. [ Time Frame: At Day 28 after vaccination. ]The immune cells', such as B cells and T cells, subgroups and germlines at Day 28 after vaccination.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- The subjects ≥ 18 years old who has completed one dose of recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine.
- The subjects can provide with informed consent and sign informed consent form (ICF).
- The subjects are able to and willing to comply with the requirements of the clinical trial program and can complete the 6-month follow-up of the study.
- Axillary temperature ≤ 37.0 ℃
- Individuals who are in good health condition at the time of entry into the trial as determined by medical history, physical examination and clinical judgment of the investigator and meet the requirements of these products immunization.
Exclusion Criteria:
- have a medical history or family history of convulsion, epilepsy, encephalopathy and psychosis.
- be allergic to any component of the research vaccines, or used to have a history of hypersensitivity or serious reactions to vaccination.
- Women with positive urine pregnancy test, pregnant or breast-feeding, or have a pregnancy plan within six months.
- have acute febrile diseases and infectious diseases.
- have severe chronic diseases or condition in progress cannot be smoothly controlled, such as asthma, diabetes, thyroid disease
- Congenital or acquired angioedema / neuroedema.
- have the history of urticaria 1 year before receiving the trial vaccine.
- have asplenia or functional asplenia.
- have thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorders (which may cause contraindications for intramuscular injection).
- have the history of immunosuppressive therapy, anti allergy therapy, cytotoxic therapy or inhaled corticosteroids (excluding corticosteroid spray therapy for allergic rhinitis, and acute corticosteroid therapy without dermatitis) over the past 6 months.
- have received blood products within 4 months before injection of trial vaccines.
- have received another investigational product within one month before injection of trial vaccine.
- have received attenuated vaccine within 1 month before injection of trial vaccine except the recombinant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine.
- have received subunit or inactivated vaccine within 14 days before the vaccination with trial vaccine.
- under anti tuberculosis treatment.
- not be able to follow the protocol, or not be able to understand the informed consent according to the researcher's judgment, due to various medical, psychological, social or other conditions.

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): NCT04833101
China, Jiangsu | |
Jiangsu Provincial Center for Diseases Control and Prevention | |
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
Principal Investigator: | Jing-Xin Li, PhD | Jiangsu Provincial Center for Diseases Control and Prevention |
Responsible Party: | Jiangsu Province Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04833101 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
JSVCT115 |
First Posted: | April 6, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 6, 2022 |
Last Verified: | March 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Deidentified individual participant data will be available for request 1 month after the completion of the study |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Analytic Code |
Time Frame: | 1 month to 1 year after the completion of the study |
Access Criteria: | Researchers who provide a scientifically sound proposal will be allowed access to the individual participant data.These proposals will be reviewed and approved by the sponsor, investigator, and collaborators on the basis of scientific merit. To gain access, data requesters will need to sign a data access agreement. |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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