A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccine

A randomised, blinded, parallel-controlled phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and preliminary immunogenicity of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in a healthy population aged 18 years and older, and to investigate immunisation doses.

The phase 1 clinical trial is conducted in a randomised, blinded, parallel-controlled design to assess the safety, immunogenicity and immune persistence. Subjects will be divided into two age groups (18-59 and ≧60 years of age), and within the groups, subjects will be subdivided into three dose groups (10 μg,30 μg and 60 μg). The immunisation procedure is divided into one-dose group and two-dose group (0, 28 days).

The total sample size is 164 subjects. 12 subjects will be assigned to each group according to different age, dose and immunisation procedure, respectively. In addition, 20 subjects (10 aged 18-59 years and 10 aged ≧60 years) will be enrolled as active control and vaccinated with 2 doses of inactivated Covid vaccine (Vero cell) (0, 28 days).

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy male or female subjects aged ≥18 years of age;
2. Subjects who are in good physical condition as judged by the investigator based on medical history, physical examination and clinical laboratory tests;
3. Subjects who have not been previously vaccinated with a Covid-19 vaccine or who have received the last dose (total dose ≤ 3 doses) of a Covid-19 vaccine at least 6 months ago;
4. Subjects who have not been previously infected with Covid-19, or whose nucleic acid or antigen test has turned negative for more than 1 month after previous Covid-19 infection;
5. Subjects who have used effective contraception since 2 weeks prior to enrolment;
6. Subjects or their delegates are able to understand the study procedures, have provide written informed consent, and are able to comply with the requirements of the clinical study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Females of childbearing potential who have a positive pregnancy test, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within 12 months; males: whose spouse is planning to become pregnant within 1 year;
2. History of epilepsy, convulsions or seizures, psychosis or family history of psychosis;
3. Subjects who were using antipyretic, analgesic or anti-allergic drugs within 3 days before enrolment;
4. Have a previous history of severe allergy to any medication or vaccination (e.g. acute allergic reaction, urticaria, skin eczema, dyspnoea, angioneurotic oedema, or abdominal pain) or allergy to known components of a Covid-19 vaccine;
5. Have a history of hospital-diagnosed thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorders;
6. Have a history of hospital-diagnosed known immunological impairment or hypofunction;
7. Subjects who have received immunoenhancement or immunosuppressant therapy (continuous use by oral or infusion for more than 14 days) within 3 months, and whole blood, plasma, or immunoglobulin within 1 month;
8. Known or suspected concomitant serious diseases, including: respiratory diseases, acute infections or active chronic diseases, liver and kidney diseases, severe diabetes, malignant tumours, infectious or allergic skin diseases, cardiovascular disease, and HIV infection (with test report);
9. Subjects suffering from various acute diseases or in the acute exacerbation of chronic diseases within 3 days before vaccination;
10. Subjects with clinically significant abnormalities in blood biochemistry, blood routine, urine routine, coagulation function, thyroid function, and myocarditis-related indicators detected during the screening;
11. Received live attenuated vaccine within 1 month before vaccination;
12. Received inactivated vaccine within 14 days before vaccination;
13. Axillary temperature ≥37.3℃;
14. Who have participated in other clinical trials within 3 months prior to the first dose of vaccination or plan to participate in other clinical trials during the study period;
15. Other conditions that the investigator deems inappropriate for participation in this clinical trial.