Comparison of the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of Fakhravac and Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, in adults aged 18 and over; a phase III randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial
Comparison of the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of Fakhravac and Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Design
Randomized, double blind, controlled trial with parallel design on 41128 volunteers in 2 groups of 20564, double blind and randomized, using non-inferiority design.
Inclusion criteria: Age > 18; Internet and smart mobile phone access; No current or previous COVID-19 disease; No pregnancy; Signing the informed consent form; Exclusion criteria: Current acute or chronic symptomatic illness; Acute febrile illness; Breastfeeding; receiving Covid19 vaccine; transfusion of any blood product or immunoglobulin; long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs or systemic corticosteroids; HIV; allergic diseases; cancer; serious psychiatric illnesses; blood disorders; Continued use of anticoagulants; drug/alcohol abuse; close contact with a person having confirmed COVID-19
Intervention groups
Intervention group: Two doses of Fakhravac vaccine in 3 wks interval; Control group: Two doses of Sinopharm vaccine
Main outcome variables
Primary: Occurrence of confirmed Covid-19 disease two weeks after second dose; Secondary: Occurrence of confirmed moderate or severe cases or death due to Covid-19 two weeks after the second dose; Occurrence of confirmed severe cases or death due to Covid-19 two weeks after the second dose; Abnormal vital signs and anaphylactic reactions immediately after vaccination; Local adverse events within the first week post-vaccination; Systemic adverse event within the first week post-vaccination; Serious Adverse Event/Reaction, Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction, Medically Attended Adverse Events; Serum IgG level for SARS-CoV-2 to N, and S1-RBD antigens (subgroup of 200); Neutralizing antibody titers (subgroup of 200)
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20210206050259N3
Registration date:2021-08-29, 1400/06/07
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2021-08-29, 1400/06/07
Update count:2
Registration date
2021-08-29, 1400/06/07
Registrant information
Name
Ahmad Karimi Rahjerdi
Name of organization / entity
Stem Cell Technology Research Center
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2208 2120
Email address
rahjerdi@strc.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-09-01, 1400/06/10
Expected recruitment end date
2021-11-21, 1400/08/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of Fakhravac and Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, in adults aged 18 and over; a phase III randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial
Public title
Comparison of the safety and efficacy of Fakhravac and Sinopharm SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, in adults aged 18 and over
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age > 18
Having Iranian citizenship
Internet and smart mobile access (him/herself or one of him/his family)
living in and around the city where the trial takes place
No current or previous COVID-19 disease
No pregnancy
Using safe methods of contraception
Signing the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria:
Current acute or chronic symptomatic illness that requires ongoing medical or surgical care
Acute febrile illness
Breastfeeding
History of receiving Covid19 vaccine
History of transfusion of any blood product or immunoglobulin within the 3 months before the study
History of long-term use (14 successive days) of immunosuppressive drugs or systemic corticosteroids in the last 4 months leading up to the study
History of diagnosis or treatment for HIV
History of allergic diseases such as angioedema or anaphylactic reactions following the use of drugs, vaccines or food
History of diagnosis or treatment for cancer (except basal cell carcinoma and Insitu cervical cancer)
History of serious psychiatric illnesses
History of blood disorders (Blood Dyscrasias, coagulation disorders, platelet deficiency, etc)
Continued use of anticoagulants such as coumarin and related anticoagulants (such as warfarin) or new oral anticoagulants / antiplatelet agents. Note: Less than 325 mg of aspirin per day as prophylaxis is allowed
Any history of drug/alcohol abuse (addiction) during the last 2 years
Close contact with a definite case of COVID-19 up to two weeks prior to the day of receiving the first dose
Chronic diseases that are not listed as exclusion criteria but are considered unstable within the last 4 weeks
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Care provider
Investigator
Outcome assessor
Data analyser
Data and Safety Monitoring Board
Sample size
Target sample size:
41128
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
In this study, Block Randomization method with variable block sizes of 4 and 6 will be used to assign each participant to the intervention groups. Stata software will be used to generate the random sequence. Concealment will be achieved by assigning a non-repetitive code to each intervention. The codes will be delivered via the software.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
In this study all people involved in the conduct of study except the person responsible for the vaccination are blind to the vaccine received. The vaccinator will be trained to deliver and protect the blinding. The type of vaccine will be shown on the screen to the vaccinator during a short period just before the vaccination. Once the injection is done, only the assigned concealment code will be shown for the participants. In cases of any serious adverse event or any trend in the occurrence of adverse events towards one of the groups, unblinding will occur at the request of DSMB.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
National Research Ethics committee
Street address
Floor 13, Block A, Ministry of Health & Medical Education Headquarters, Between Zarafashan & South Falamak, Qods Town, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
7334144696
Approval date
2021-08-24, 1400/06/02
Ethics committee reference number
IR.NREC.1400.006
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Respiratory Distress Syndrome due to SARS-CoV-2
ICD-10 code
U07.1
ICD-10 code description
COVID-19, virus identified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Occurrence of confirmed symptomatic Covid-19 disease two weeks after the second vaccine dose
Timepoint
Two weeks after the second dose of the vaccine up to 6 months
Method of measurement
Clinical assessments and PCR test
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Occurrence of confirmed moderate, or severe illness or death due to Covid-19 infection two weeks after the second vaccine dose
Timepoint
Two weeks after the second vaccine dose up to 6 months
Method of measurement
Clinical assessments and PCR test
2
Description
Occurrence of confirmed severe cases or death due to Covid-19 infection two weeks after the second vaccine dose
Timepoint
Two weeks after the second vaccine dose up to 6 months
Method of measurement
Clinical assessments and PCR test
3
Description
Abnormal vital signs and anaphylactic reactions immediately after vaccination
Timepoint
In the first half an hour after each vaccine dose
Method of measurement
Temperature is measured using a digital thermometer. Respiratory rate will be counted by the research staff over one minute. Blood pressure and heart rate will be measured by a digital sphygmomanometer in a sitting position.
4
Description
Local adverse events within the first week post-vaccination
Timepoint
For the first 6 days after each vaccine dose
Method of measurement
Record daily symptoms using a mobile phone application
5
Description
Systemic adverse event within the first week post-vaccination
Timepoint
For the first 6 days after each vaccine dose
Method of measurement
Record daily symptoms using a mobile phone application
Up to six months after the last dose of the vaccine
Method of measurement
adverse events will be assessed monthly up to 6 months
7
Description
Serum IgG level for SARS-CoV-2 N, S1-RBD antigens
Timepoint
on days zero, second injection day, day 42 and at 3, 6 months after the first vaccination.
Method of measurement
ELISA method
8
Description
Neutralizing antibody activity
Timepoint
on days zero, second injection day, day 42 and at 3, 6 months after the first vaccination.
Method of measurement
SARS-CoV-2 virus neutralizing antibody titer measured using a biosafety level III
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Two doses of 10 micro gram vaccine injected in the deltoid muscle (IM) at 21 days interval
Category
Prevention
2
Description
Control group: Two doses of Sinopharm vaccine injected in the deltoid muscle (IM) at 21 days interval
Category
Prevention
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Fakhra clinical trial center
Full name of responsible person
Mohsen Forughizadeh Moghadam
Street address
Fakhra clinical trial center, Persian Gulf Hall, SASAD Sports Complex, Shahid Fakhrizadeh Street, Sayad Shirazi Highway, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1986936911
Phone
+98 21 2610 1694
Email
Foroughizadeh@modares.ac.ir
Web page address
http://www.fakhravac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research
Full name of responsible person
Ahmad Karimi Rahjerdi
Street address
NO.9, Unit 3, Mirsharifi, Valiasr St.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1986936911
Phone
+98 21 2265 8405
Email
Rahjerdi@strc.ac.ir
Web page address
http://miladpharmaceuticsco.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Other
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Malek Ashtar University
Full name of responsible person
Mohsen ForughiZadeh Moghadam
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Genetics
Street address
Malek Ashtar University, Shabanloo St., Lavizan
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1955737134
Phone
+98 21 8008 6783
Email
Foroughizadeh@modares.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ramin Hamidi Farahani
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Infectious diseases
Street address
NO.9, Unit 3, Mirsharifi, Valiasr St.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1986936911
Phone
+98 21 8833 7912
Email
Rgsramin@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Milad Daro Noor Pharmaceutical Co.
Full name of responsible person
Kosar Naderi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Biology
Street address
NO.9, Unit 3, Mirsharifi, Valiasr St.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1986936911
Phone
+98 21 2265 8405
Email
k.naderi@strc.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
Deidentified IPD on study outcomes could be shared.
When the data will become available and for how long
After completion of the study and publication of the results, data could be shared for 2 years
To whom data/document is available
Data is available only to members of academic institutions within joint projects with MILAD Daru Nour Co
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Proposal should be presented to MILAD Daru Nour Co. A scientific Advisory committee to MILAD Daru Nour Co should confirm necessity and scientific validity of the proposed joint project
From where data/document is obtainable
You can contact Ms Kousar Naderi at k.naderi@strc.ac.ir
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Request for data will be made available within the approved joint projects