Immunogenicity and reactogenicity of a first booster with BNT162b2 or full-dose mRNA-1273 : A randomised VACCELERATE trial in adults ≥75 years (EU-COVAT-1)

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BACKGROUND: Vaccination remains crucial for protection against severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially for people of advanced age, however, optimal dosing regimens are as yet lacking.

METHODS: EU-COVAT-1-AGED Part A is a randomised controlled, adaptive, multicentre phase II trial evaluating safety and immunogenicity of a 3rd vaccination (1st booster) in individuals ≥75 years. Fifty-three participants were randomised to full-doses of either mRNA-1273 (Spikevax®, 100 µg) or BNT162b2 (Comirnaty®, 30 µg). The primary endpoint was the rate of 2-fold circulating antibody titre increase 14 days post-vaccination measured by quantitative electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassay, targeting RBD region of Wuhan wild-type SARS-CoV-2. Secondary endpoints included the changes in neutralising capacity against wild-type and 25 variants of concern at 14 days and up to 12 months. Safety was assessed by monitoring of solicited adverse events (AEs) for seven days after on-study vaccination. Unsolicited AEs were collected until the end of follow-up at 12 months, SAEs were pursued for a further 30 days.

RESULTS: Between 08th of November 2021 and 04th of January 2022, 53 participants ≥75 years received a COVID-19 vaccine as 1st booster. Fifty subjects (BNT162b2 n = 25/mRNA-1273 n = 25) were included in the analyses for immunogenicity at day 14. The primary endpoint of a 2-fold anti-RBD IgG titre increase 14 days after vaccination was reached for all subjects. A 3rd vaccination of full-dose mRNA-1273 provided higher anti-RBD IgG titres (Geometric mean titre) D14 mRNA-127310711 IU/mL (95 %-CI: 8003;14336) vs. BNT162b2: 7090 IU/mL (95 %-CI: 5688;8837). We detected a pattern showing higher neutralising capacity of full-dose mRNA-1273 against wild-type as well as for 23 out of 25 tested variants.

INTERPRETATION: Third doses of either BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 provide substantial circulating antibody increase 14 days after vaccination. Full-dose mRNA-1273 provides higher antibody levels with an overall similar safety profile for people ≥75 years.

FUNDING: This trial was funded by the European Commission (Framework Program HORIZON 2020).

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Vaccine - 41(2023), 48 vom: 22. Nov., Seite 7166-7175

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Neuhann, Julia M [VerfasserIn]
Stemler, Jannik [VerfasserIn]
Carcas, Antonio J [VerfasserIn]
Frías-Iniesta, Jesús [VerfasserIn]
Akova, Murat [VerfasserIn]
Bethe, Ullrich [VerfasserIn]
Heringer, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Salmanton-García, Jon [VerfasserIn]
Tischmann, Lea [VerfasserIn]
Zarrouk, Marouan [VerfasserIn]
Cüppers, Arnd [VerfasserIn]
Grothe, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Leon, Alejandro Garcia [VerfasserIn]
Mallon, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Negi, Riya [VerfasserIn]
Gaillard, Colette [VerfasserIn]
Saini, Gurvin [VerfasserIn]
Lammens, Christine [VerfasserIn]
Hotterbeekx, An [VerfasserIn]
Loens, Katherine [VerfasserIn]
Malhotra-Kumar, Surbhi [VerfasserIn]
Goossens, Herman [VerfasserIn]
Kumar-Singh, Samir [VerfasserIn]
König, Franz [VerfasserIn]
Yeghiazaryan, Lusine [VerfasserIn]
Posch, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Koehler, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Cornely, Oliver A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2019-nCoV Vaccine mRNA-1273
Advanced age
Anti-RBD IgG
Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
BNT162 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines
Clinical Trial, Phase II
EPK39PL4R4
Immunoglobulin G
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Neutralising antibodies
RNA, Messenger
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SARS-CoV-2
Third dose
Variants of concern

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Date Completed 22.11.2023

Date Revised 09.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.10.029

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364110139