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