Active Not RecruitingPhase 2NCT04977024

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (GEO-CM04S1) Versus mRNA SARS-COV-2 Vaccine in Patients With Blood Cancer

This phase 2 trial studies the immune response to GEO-CM04S1 (previously designated as COH04S1) compared to standard of care (SOC) mRNA SARS-COV-2 vaccine in patients with blood cancer who have received stem cell transplant or cellular therapy. GEO-CM04S1 belongs to a category called modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccines, created from a new version of MVA, called synthetic MVA. GEO-CM04S1 works by inducing immunity (the ability to recognize and fight against an infection) to SARS-CoV-2. The immune system is stimulated to produce antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 that would block the virus from entering healthy cells. The immune system also grows new disease fighting T cells that can recognize and destroy infected cells. Giving GEO-CM04S1 after cellular therapy may work better in reducing the chances of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or developing a severe form of COVID-19 disease in patients with blood cancer compared to SOC mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Feb 11, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

StatusActive Not Recruiting
PhasePhase 2
U.S. locations6
SponsorGeoVax, Inc.
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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Treatment
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Sponsor
GeoVax, Inc.
Interventions being studied
Biological: COVID-19 Vaccine; Other: Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Biological: Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine GEO-CM04S1
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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

Inclusion Criteria: * Documented informed consent of the participant * Age \>=18 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) =\<1 * Allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), cellular therapy (chimeric antigen receptor \[CAR\] T-cell) recipients who are at \>= 3 months of infusion date of respective regimen * Platelets \>= 50,000/mm\^3 (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated) * White blood cells (WBCs) \>= 1000/mm\^3 (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated) * Total bilirubin \< 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 2.5 X ULN (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated) * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 2.5 X ULN (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated) * Creatinine \< 1.5 X ULN (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated) * Negative COVID-19 PCR test * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP): negative urine or serum pregnancy test (to be performed within 30 days prior to day 0 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated). If the urine pregnancy test is inconclusive a serum pregnancy test will be required * Agreement by females and males of childbearing potential\* to use an effective method of birth control or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through at least 6 weeks after the last dose of protocol therapy * Childbearing potential defined as not being surgically sterilized (men and women) or have not been free from menses for \> 1 year (women only) Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic corticosteroids required for chronic conditions at doses \> 0.5mg/kg/day prednisone equivalent within 7 days of enrollment * Prior Evusheld or other anti-SARS CoV-2 prophylaxis \< 2 weeks prior to enrollment * Therapies that cause profound T-cell or B cell depletion within 30 days of enrollment * Maintenance therapies (e.g. rituximab, Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors, Janus kinase inhibitors) within 30 days of enrollment * Received investigational or licensed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines after their qualifying cellular therapy. Patients who received a SARS- CoV-2 vaccine prior to cellular therapy are eligible for this trial, as revaccination for these patients (e.g. flu and shingles vaccine) is standard of care. * Received a live vaccine ≤30 days prior to administration of study vaccine or subjects who are =\< 2 weeks within administration of inactivated vaccines (e.g. influenza vaccine). Flu shots are allowed \> 2 weeks before the first injection and \> 2 weeks post 2nd injection * History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to vaccine agents * History of adverse event with a prior smallpox vaccination * Any MVA vaccine or poxvirus vaccine in the last 12 months * History (suspected or confirmed) of myocarditis or pericarditis * Clinically significant uncontrolled illness * Females only: Pregnant or breastfeeding * Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the subject's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns with clinical study procedures * Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics) * Anyone considered to be in a vulnerable population as defined in 45 CFR §46.111 (a)(3) and 45 CFR §46, Subparts B-D

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • City of Hope Medical CenterDuarte, California
  • Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland
  • U Mass Chan Medical SchoolWorcester, Massachusetts
  • SUNY-Stony BrookStony Brook, New York
  • Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistWinston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, Washington

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