Heterologous Prime-boost Immunization with an Aerosolised Adenovirus Type-5 Vector-based COVID-19 Vaccine (Ad5-nCoV) After Priming with an Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

Immunogenicity and Safety of the Heterologous Prime-boost Immunization with an Aerosolised Adenovirus Type-5 Vector-based COVID-19 Vaccine (Ad5-nCoV) After Two-dose Priming with an Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Adults At 18 Years of Age or Above: a Randomised, Open-label, Parallel-controlled Clinical Trial

This is a randomized, open-label, parallel-controlled study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of heterologous prime-boost immunization with an aerosolised adenovirus type-5 vector-based COVID-19 vaccine (Ad5-nCoV) after priming with an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in adults at 18 years of age or above. 420 healthy subjects aged over or equal to 18 years whom have received two doses of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines within the last 3~9 months, will be recruited in this study. Eligible participants will be randomized at a 1:1:1 ratio to receive a booster dose of inactive SARS-CoV-2 vaccine or a low dose of aerosolized Ad5-nCoV or a high dose of aerosolized Ad5-nCoV. The occurrence of adverse events within 28 days and serious adverse events within 6 months after vaccination will be observed. In addition, blood samples will be collected on the day 0 before and day 7, 14, 28 and month 3, 6, and 12 after the booster vaccination. Each subject will remain in this study for approximately 13 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Health subjects aged ≥18 years, completed two dose of inactive SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in the past 3-9 months.
• The subject can provide with informed consent and sign informed consent form (ICF).
• The subjects are able to and willing to comply with the requirements of the clinical trial program and could complete the 12-month follow-up of the study.
• No nasal or oral diseases, such as acute rhinitis (sinusitis), allergic rhinitis, oral ulcer, sore throat, etc.
• Axillary temperature ≤ 37.0℃
• Individuals who are in good health condition at the time of entry into the trial as determined by medical history, physical examination and clinical judgment of the investigator and meet the requirements of immunization

Exclusion Criteria:

• have the medical history or family history of convulsion, epilepsy, encephalopathy and psychosis.
• be allergic to any component of the research vaccines, or used to have a history of hypersensitivity or serious reactions to vaccination.
• suffering from abnormal pulmonary function such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary fibrosis.
• suffering from more serious cardiovascular diseases, such as arrhythmia, conduction block, myocardial infarction, severe hypertension and uncontrollable medication.
• have symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection.
• women with positive urine pregnancy test, pregnant or breast-feeding, or have a pregnancy plan within six months.
• have acute febrile diseases and infectious diseases.
• have severe chronic diseases or condition in progress cannot be smoothly controlled, such as asthma, diabetes, thyroid disease
• congenital or acquired angioedema / neuroedema.
• have the history of urticaria 1 year before receiving the investigational vaccine.
• have asplenia or functional asplenia.
• have thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorders (which may cause contraindications for intramuscular injection).
• have needle sickness.
• have the history of immunosuppressive therapy, anti-allergy therapy, cytotoxic therapy or inhaled corticosteroids (excluding corticosteroid spray therapy for allergic rhinitis, and acute corticosteroid therapy without dermatitis) over the past 6 months.
• have received blood products within 4 months before injection of investigational vaccines.
• have received another investigational product within one month before injection of investigational vaccine.
• have received attenuated vaccine within 1 month before injection of investigational vaccine.
• under anti-tuberculosis treatment.
• not be able to follow the protocol, or not be able to understand the informed consent according to the researcher's judgment, due to various medical, psychological, social or other conditions.