This is a randomized, double-blind, factorial study to compare the reduction in viral shedding among 6 different combinations of GEN-003, a therapeutic HSV-2 vaccine and Matrix-M2 adjuvant.
Secondary objectives of the study include:
Evaluation of the safety and tolerability of GEN-003 in combination with Matrix-M2 compared to placebo.
Comparison of the impact on clinical Herpes Simplex Virus type-2 (HSV-2) disease among the 6 different combinations of GEN-003 antigens and Matrix-M2 adjuvant measured by:
Time to first clinical and/or virologic recurrence,
Proportion of subjects who are recurrence free at 6 and 12 months after the last dose of vaccine,
Lesion rate (percent of days with genital lesions present) during the post-vaccination swabbing periods.
Evaluation of cellular and humoral responses to GEN-003 antigens.
Additional objectives include:
Assessment of the correlation between immune responses and change in viral shedding or impact on clinical disease as defined above.
Determination of the recurrence rate in a subset of subjects not receiving suppressive antivirals throughout the study.
Eligible subjects will enter a baseline period to collect anogenital swabs for 28 consecutive days prior to randomization. Each subject will receive up to 3 doses at 21 day intervals. Subjects will be followed for safety and immunologic response for 12 months following their last dose.
Condition Intervention Phase
Genital Herpes Simplex Type 2
Biological: Matrix-M2 Adjuvant
Biological: GEN-003 Vaccine
Drug: Placebo
Phase 2
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Factorial Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Varying Combinations of GEN-003 and Matrix-M2 in Subjects With Genital HSV-2 Infection
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Genital Herpes Herpes Simplex
U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Genocea Biosciences, Inc.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
Change in proportion of days with detectable viral shedding [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
Immunogenicity measured by humoral (antibody) and T-cell responses to vaccine antigens [ Time Frame: 33 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Impact on clinical HSV-2 disease based on time to recurrence and lesion rate [ Time Frame: 53 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Number of patients with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: 57 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Estimated Enrollment: 315
Study Start Date: July 2014
Estimated Study Completion Date: May 2016
Estimated Primary Completion Date: March 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: GEN-003 30μg / Matrix-M 25μg
GEN-003/M2: GEN-003 (30 μg of each antigen) with Matrix-M2 adjuvant (25 μg), administered as a 0.5 mL intramuscular (IM) injection.
Biological: Matrix-M2 Adjuvant
Matrix-M2 adjuvant (25, 50 or 75 μg), administered in combination with GEN-003 vaccine as a 0.5 mL intramuscular (IM) injection.
Matrix-M2 is made up of immune stimulating complexes derived from fractionated Quillaja saponins, phosphatidylcholine, and cholesterol. Quillaja saponins are surface-active substances derived from the tree Quillaja saponaria Molina.
Other Names:
Matrix M2
Matrix M
Matrix-M
Biological: GEN-003 Vaccine
GEN-003 Vaccine (30 or 60μg of each antigen) in combination with Matrix-M2 Adjuvant, administered as a 0.5mL intramuscular injection
GEN-003 is a HSV-2 protein subunit vaccine consisting of 2 recombinant T cell antigens:
GB208: a T cell antigen and internal fragment of the immediate early (IE) protein ICP4.
GB217: a B cell antigen (also known as glycoprotein D, or gD)
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