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Moderna to start final phase of Covid 19 Vaccine Testing at the end of July

All of ths sounds very promising

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.
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Re: Moderna to start final phase of Covid 19 Vaccine Testing at the end of July

Seems be a double blind phase III which will last 2 years.  Don't celebrate yet.

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Re: Moderna to start final phase of Covid 19 Vaccine Testing at the end of July

I would have no confidence in a vaccine developed by political expediency and rushed through a testing process that should take years.

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Re: Moderna to start final phase of Covid 19 Vaccine Testing at the end of July

Don’t hold your breath....

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Re: Moderna to start final phase of Covid 19 Vaccine Testing at the end of July

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If you would like to participate or are interested, here's the whole shebang.

 
 
 
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Adults Aged 18 Years and Older to Prevent COVID-19
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Know the risks and potential benefits of clinical studies and talk to your health care provider before participating. Read our disclaimer for details.
 
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04470427
Recruitment Status : Not yet recruiting
First Posted : July 14, 2020
Last Update Posted : July 14, 2020
Sponsor:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Collaborators:
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ModernaTX, Inc.

Study Description
 
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Brief Summary:
The mRNA-1273 vaccine is being developed to prevent COVID-19, the disease resulting from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study is designed to primarily evaluate the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of mRNA-1273 to prevent COVID-19 for up to 2 years after the second dose of mRNA-1273.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
SARS-CoV-2Biological: mRNA-1273Biological: PlaceboPhase 3
Study Design
 
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Study Type :Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment :30000 participants
Allocation:Randomized
Intervention Model:Parallel Assignment
Masking:Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:Prevention
Official Title:A Phase 3, Randomized, Stratified, Observer-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Adults Aged 18 Years and Older
Estimated Study Start Date :July 27, 2020
Estimated Primary Completion Date :October 27, 2022
Estimated Study Completion Date :October 27, 2022
Arms and Interventions
 
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: mRNA-1273
Participants will receive 1 intramuscular (IM) injection of 100 microgram (ug) mRNA-1273 on Day 1 and on Day 29.
Biological: mRNA-1273
Sterile liquid for injection
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants will receive 1 IM injection of mRNA-1273-matching placebo on Day 1 and on Day 29.
Biological: Placebo
0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) injection


Outcome Measures
 
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of Participants with a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Starting 14 Days after Second Dose of mRNA-1273 [ Time Frame: Day 29 (second dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
  2. Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) or Medically Attended AEs (MAAEs) Leading to Withdrawal [ Time Frame: Up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
  3. Number of Participants with Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Reactions (ARs) [ Time Frame: Up to Day 8 (7 days after first dose) and up to Day 36 (7 days after second dose) ]
  4. Number of Participants with Unsolicited AEs [ Time Frame: Up to Day 57 (28 days after each dose) ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of Participants with a First Occurrence of Severe COVID-19 Starting 14 Days after Second Dose of mRNA-1273 [ Time Frame: Day 29 (second dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
    Clinical signs indicative of severe COVID-19 as predefined for the study.
  2. Number of Participants with a First Occurrence of Either COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 Infection regardless of symptomatology or Severity Starting 14 Days after Second Dose of mRNA-1273 or Placebo [ Time Frame: Day 29 (second dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose)] ]
    Clinical signs indicative of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection as predefined for the study.
  3. Number of Participants with a Secondary Case Definition of COVID-19 Starting 14 days after Second Dose of mRNA-1273 or Placebo [ Time Frame: Day 29 (second dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
    Clinical signs indicative of secondary case definition of COVID-19 as predefined for the study.
  4. Number of Participants with a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Starting 14 days after First Dose of mRNA-1273 or Placebo [ Time Frame: Day 1 (first dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
    Clinical signs indicative of COVID-19 as predefined for the study.
  5. Number of Participants with a First Occurrence of COVID-19 Starting 14 days after Second Dose of mRNA-1273 or Placebo regardless of evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection [ Time Frame: Day 29 (second dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
    Clinical signs indicative of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection as predefined for the study.
  6. Number of Participants with a First Occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Absence of Symptoms Defining COVID-19 Starting 14 days after Second Dose of mRNA-1273 or Placebo [ Time Frame: Day 29 (second dose) up to Day 759 (2 years after second dose) ]
    Clinical signs indicative of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection as predefined for the study.
  7. Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of SARS-CoV-2 Specific Neutralizing Antibody (nAb) [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 209, Day 394, and Day 759 ]
  8. Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of SARS-CoV-2 Specific nAb [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 209, Day 394, and Day 759 ]
  9. Quantified Levels or GMT of S Protein-Specific Binding Antibody (bAb) [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 209, Day 394, and Day 759 ]
  10. GMFR of S Protein Specific bAb [ Time Frame: Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 209, Day 394, and Day 759 ]
Eligibility Criteria
 
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Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:  All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:  Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who are at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined as adults whose locations or circumstances put them at appreciable risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.
  • Understands and agrees to comply with the study procedures and provides written informed consent.
  • Able to comply with study procedures based on the assessment of the Investigator.
  • Female participants of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study. Non-childbearing potential is defined as surgically sterile (history of bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy) or postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for ≥12 consecutive months prior to Screening without an alternative medical cause). A follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level may be measured at the discretion of the Investigator to confirm postmenopausal status.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study if the participant fulfills all the following criteria:

    • Has a negative pregnancy test at Screening and on the day of the first dose (Day 1).
    • Has practiced adequate contraception or has abstained from all activities that could result in pregnancy for at least 28 days prior to the first dose (Day 1).
    • Has agreed to continue adequate contraception through 3 months following the second dose on Day 29.
    • Is not currently breastfeeding.
  • Male participants engaging in activity that could result in pregnancy of sexual partners must agree to practice adequate contraception and refrain from sperm donation from the time of the first dose and through 3 months after the second dose.
  • Healthy adults or adults with pre-existing medical conditions who are in stable condition. A stable medical condition is defined as disease not requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease during the 3 months before enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Is acutely ill or febrile 72 hours prior to or at Screening. Fever is defined as a body temperature ≥38.0°C/100.4°F. Participants meeting this criterion may be rescheduled within the relevant window periods. Afebrile participants with minor illnesses can be enrolled at the discretion of the Investigator.
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Prior administration of an investigational coronavirus (SARS-CoV, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome [MERS]-CoV) vaccine or current/planned simultaneous participation in another interventional study to prevent or treat COVID-19.
  • Demonstrated inability to comply with the study procedures.
  • An immediate family member or household member of this study's personnel.
  • History of anaphylaxis, urticaria, or other significant adverse reaction requiring medical intervention after receipt of a vaccine.
  • Bleeding disorder considered a contraindication to intramuscular injection or phlebotomy.
  • Has received or plans to receive a vaccine within 28 days prior to the first dose (Day 1) or plans to receive a non-study vaccine within 28 days prior to or after any dose of investigational product (except for seasonal influenza vaccine).
  • Has participated in an interventional clinical study within 28 days prior to the day of enrollment.
  • Immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, asplenia, and recurrent severe infections.
  • Has received systemic immunosuppressants or immune-modifying drugs for >14 days in total within 6 months prior to Screening (for corticosteroids ≥20 milligram (mg)/day of prednisone equivalent). Topical tacrolimus is allowed if not used within 14 days prior to Screening.
  • Has received systemic immunoglobulins or blood products within 3 months prior to the day of Screening.
  • Has donated ≥450 milliliters (mL) of blood products within 28 days prior to Screening.
Contacts and Locations
 
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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): NCT04470427


Contacts
Contact: Moderna Clinical Trials855-663-6762clinicaltrials@modernatx.com 

Locations
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Sponsors and Collaborators
ModernaTX, Inc.
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
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Re: Moderna to start final phase of Covid 19 Vaccine Testing at the end of July


@Kachina624 wrote:

I would have no confidence in a vaccine developed by political expediency and rushed through a testing process that should take years.


I had exactly the same reaction but the answer from experts is no it's not going to get rushed. What they've learned is until waiting to complete one phase before they start the second they can compress the time by doing more than one thing at a time.

 

Also there are some vaccines that have gone through this whole test that were for Sars that are showing promise. The most promising ones are actually being made now even though they may end up having to trash hundreds of millions of doses.

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I watched a news report about this. All they really know at this point is that no one has died from the side effects of the vaccine. They have only tested 45 HEALTHY people and ALL of them had at least one side effect.

 

I appears to produce some antibodies but they say they have absolutely no idea if it will prevent COVID-19. 

 

Doesn't really sound promising to me.

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@willdob3 wrote:

I watched a news report about this. All they really know at this point is that no one has died from the side effects of the vaccine. They have only tested 45 HEALTHY people and ALL of them had at least one side effect.

 

I appears to produce some antibodies but they say they have absolutely no idea if it will prevent COVID-19. 

 

Doesn't really sound promising to me.


@willdob3 @Not enough is known yet. It's to early to say.