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Virus Vaccine

BPL-1357 Vaccine for Flu

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Matthew J Memoli, M.D.
Research Sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 and <= 55 years of age.
Non-smoker (tobacco and cannabis) and does not use vape or e-cigarette products.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up v2d182 (day 210)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if a new flu vaccine is safe and if it creates an immune response. Healthy adults ages 18-55 who do not smoke may be eligible. Participation involves 9 visits over 7 months and may include receiving a combination of study vaccine and/or placebo, both as a shot and as a spray, and taking daily temperature readings and completing online surveys.

Who is the study for?
Healthy adults aged 18-55 who don't smoke, haven't had a flu shot in the last 8 weeks or a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 4 weeks. Women must be infertile or practicing abstinence and not pregnant or breastfeeding. Participants should have no significant health issues, not use certain medications, and agree to avoid donating blood during the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing BPL-1357, a new universal influenza vaccine designed to protect against various flu strains. Participants will receive either this vaccine or placebos through injections and nasal sprays over several visits while their immune response is monitored.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are likely similar to other flu vaccines which can include soreness at injection site, headache, fever, nausea, and fatigue. Since it's an investigational vaccine, there may be unknown risks that will be monitored throughout the trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 55 years old.
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I do not smoke or use vape/e-cigarette products.
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I am infertile due to menopause, hysterectomy, or oophorectomy.
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I agree to not have sexual intercourse.
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I am between 18 and 55 years old.
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I haven't had a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 4 weeks and won't get one until after V2D28.
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I do not smoke or use vape/e-cigarette products.
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I am not pregnant or breastfeeding and follow specific guidelines regarding not becoming pregnant.
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I haven't had a flu shot in the last 8 weeks and won't get one until after the V2D56 visit.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~v2d182 (day 210)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and v2d182 (day 210) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Immunogenicity - Systemic and Mucosal Immune Responses against Hemagglutinin
Immunogenicity - Systemic and Mucosal Immune Responses against Neuraminidase
Safety - Adverse Events
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Group BExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
15 participants receiving IN BPL1357 &amp; IM Placebo
Group II: Group AExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
15 participants receiving IM BPL1357 &amp; IN Placebo
Group III: Group CPlacebo Group2 Interventions
15 participants receiving IM and IN placebo
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
BPL-1357
2022
Completed Phase 1
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Lead Sponsor
3,268 Previous Clinical Trials
5,481,087 Total Patients Enrolled
Matthew J Memoli, M.D.Principal InvestigatorNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
14 Previous Clinical Trials
38,268 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

BPL-1357 (Virus Vaccine) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05027932 — Phase 1
Influenza Research Study Groups: Group A, Group B, Group C
Influenza Clinical Trial 2023: BPL-1357 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05027932 — Phase 1
BPL-1357 (Virus Vaccine) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05027932 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this clinical trial include individuals over the age of seventy-five in its scope?

"This research is accepting patients between the age of 18 and 55."

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What risks have been associated with the administration of BPL-1357?

"Due to the limited data in regards to both safety and efficacy, BPL-1357 was given a score of 1 on Power's scale."

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What are the desired outcomes of this investigation?

"This clinical trial seeks to evaluate Adverse events over the V2D28 time frame. Secondary objectives include investigating Safety: Serious Adverse Events, determined through Type of SAEs up until day V2D182, and Systemic and mucosal immune responses defined by Antibodies against N1, N3, N8, and N9 as measured by NAI or ELISA from blood/mucosa samples on day V2D28."

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Are there certain criteria that make a subject especially suitable for this experiment?

"In order to qualify for this medical trial, participants must be diagnosed with the flu, abide by age restrictions (18-55), and there are only 45 openings available."

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Are there open slots for participation in this trial?

"Affirmative, the information shared on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this research is actively looking for participants. The study was first published on June 27th 2022 and the last update happened on August 4th 2022; 45 patients are needed to be recruited from one medical site only."

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What is the cap of participants in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this research endeavor is currently recruiting participants and was initially posted on June 27th 2022 with a subsequent update being issued on August 4th of 2022. 45 individuals are expected to be enrolled from a single medical centre."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
District of Columbia
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
~16 spots leftby Apr 2025