SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (GEO-CM04S1) Versus mRNA SARS-COV-2 Vaccine in Patients With Blood Cancer

Description

This phase 2 trial studies the immune response to GEO-CM04S1 (previously designated as COH04S1) compared to standard of care (SOC) mRNA SARS-COV-2 vaccine in patients with blood cancer who have received stem cell transplant or cellular therapy. GEO-CM04S1 belongs to a category called modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccines, created from a new version of MVA, called synthetic MVA. GEO-CM04S1 works by inducing immunity (the ability to recognize and fight against an infection) to SARS-CoV-2. The immune system is stimulated to produce antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 that would block the virus from entering healthy cells. The immune system also grows new disease fighting T cells that can recognize and destroy infected cells. Giving GEO-CM04S1 after cellular therapy may work better in reducing the chances of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or developing a severe form of COVID-19 disease in patients with blood cancer compared to SOC mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

Conditions

COVID-19 Infection, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Plasma Cell Myeloma

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This phase 2 trial studies the immune response to GEO-CM04S1 (previously designated as COH04S1) compared to standard of care (SOC) mRNA SARS-COV-2 vaccine in patients with blood cancer who have received stem cell transplant or cellular therapy. GEO-CM04S1 belongs to a category called modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccines, created from a new version of MVA, called synthetic MVA. GEO-CM04S1 works by inducing immunity (the ability to recognize and fight against an infection) to SARS-CoV-2. The immune system is stimulated to produce antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 that would block the virus from entering healthy cells. The immune system also grows new disease fighting T cells that can recognize and destroy infected cells. Giving GEO-CM04S1 after cellular therapy may work better in reducing the chances of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or developing a severe form of COVID-19 disease in patients with blood cancer compared to SOC mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

A Phase 2 Randomized, Multi-center Study of GEO-CMO4S1 (SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine) Versus mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Patients Post Cellular Therapy for Hematological Malignancies

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (GEO-CM04S1) Versus mRNA SARS-COV-2 Vaccine in Patients With Blood Cancer

Condition
COVID-19 Infection
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Duarte

City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, United States, 91010

Worcester

U Mass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655

Winston-Salem

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

Seattle

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Documented informed consent of the participant
  • * Age \>=18 years
  • * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) =\<1
  • * Allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), cellular therapy (chimeric antigen receptor \[CAR\] T-cell) recipients who are at \>= 3 months of infusion date of respective regimen
  • * Platelets \>= 50,000/mm\^3 (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
  • * White blood cells (WBCs) \>= 1000/mm\^3 (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
  • * Total bilirubin \< 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
  • * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 2.5 X ULN (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
  • * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 2.5 X ULN (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
  • * Creatinine \< 1.5 X ULN (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
  • * Negative COVID-19 PCR test
  • * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP): negative urine or serum pregnancy test (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated). If the urine pregnancy test is inconclusive a serum pregnancy test will be required
  • * Agreement by females and males of childbearing potential\* to use an effective method of birth control or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through at least 6 weeks after the last dose of protocol therapy
  • * Childbearing potential defined as not being surgically sterilized (men and women) or have not been free from menses for \> 1 year (women only)
  • * Systemic corticosteroids required for chronic conditions at doses \> 0.5mg/kg/day prednisone equivalent within 7 days of enrollment
  • * Prior Evusheld or other anti-SARS CoV-2 prophylaxis \< 2 weeks prior to enrollment
  • * Therapies that cause profound T-cell or B cell depletion within 30 days of enrollment
  • * Maintenance therapies (e.g. rituximab, Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors, Janus kinase inhibitors) within 30 days of enrollment
  • * Received investigational or licensed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines after their qualifying cellular therapy. Patients who received a SARS- CoV-2 vaccine prior to cellular therapy are eligible for this trial, as revaccination for these patients (e.g. flu and shingles vaccine) is standard of care.
  • * Received a live vaccine ≤30 days prior to administration of study vaccine or subjects who are =\< 2 weeks within administration of inactivated vaccines (e.g. influenza vaccine). Flu shots are allowed \> 2 weeks before the first injection and \> 2 weeks post 2nd injection
  • * History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to vaccine agents
  • * History of adverse event with a prior smallpox vaccination
  • * Any MVA vaccine or poxvirus vaccine in the last 12 months
  • * History (suspected or confirmed) of myocarditis or pericarditis
  • * Clinically significant uncontrolled illness
  • * Females only: Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • * Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the subject's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns with clinical study procedures
  • * Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)
  • * Anyone considered to be in a vulnerable population as defined in 45 CFR §46.111 (a)(3) and 45 CFR §46, Subparts B-D

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

GeoVax, Inc.,

Chief Medical Officer, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, GeoVax, Inc.

Study Record Dates

2026-03-31