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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Vaccine Booster (GEO-CM04S1) for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Randomized Observer-Blinded Phase 2 Trial of COVID-19 Booster With GEO-CM04S1 or mRNA Vaccine in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

A Vaccine Booster (GEO-CM04S1) for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (NCT05672355) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and COVID-19 Infection, sponsored by City of Hope Medical Center. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This phase II trial compares the effect of the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine with the current standard of care vaccine in preventing COVID-19 infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The GEO-CM04S1 vaccine uses a modified vaccinia virus (MVA) backbone that may be more effective at boosting COVID-19 immunity in patients with poor immune responses. MVA strongly induces T cell expansion (infection fighting blood cells) even in the background of a suppressed immune system, which is the case in the targeted CLL patient population. Using the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine may be more effective at preventing COVID-19 infection in patients diagnosed with CLL.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 80 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Documented willing to sign a consent form of the participant and/or legally authorized representative - Age: \>= 18 years - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) =\< 1 - diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) diagnosis of CLL according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification - Prior COVID-19 Vaccination (2 or more Pfizer or Moderna) with last injection \>= 3 months prior - Fully recovered from the acute toxic effects (except alopecia) to =\< Grade 1 to prior anti-cancer therapy - White Blood Cells (WBC) \>= 1,000/mm\^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - Platelets \>= 50,000/mm\^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless has Gilbert's disease) (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - Alanine transaminase (ALT) =\< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - Creatinine clearance \<1.5 ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP): negative urine or serum pregnancy test (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) - If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, 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 vaccine injection - Childbearing potential defined as not being surgically sterilized (men and women) or have not been free from menses for \> 1 year (women only) Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Known current SARS CoV-2 infection - Prior Evusheld or other anti-SARS CoV-2 prophylaxis \< 2 weeks prior ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative * Age: \>= 18 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) =\< 1 * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of CLL according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification * Prior COVID-19 Vaccination (2 or more Pfizer or Moderna) with last injection \>= 3 months prior * Fully recovered from the acute toxic effects (except alopecia) to =\< Grade 1 to prior anti-cancer therapy * White Blood Cells (WBC) \>= 1,000/mm\^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * Platelets \>= 50,000/mm\^3 (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless has Gilbert's disease) (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * Alanine transaminase (ALT) =\< 2.5 x ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * Creatinine clearance \<1.5 ULN (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP): negative urine or serum pregnancy test (To be performed within 14 days prior to Day 1 of protocol therapy) * If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, 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 vaccine injection * 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: * Known current SARS CoV-2 infection * Prior Evusheld or other anti-SARS CoV-2 prophylaxis \< 2 weeks prior * Prior hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy within the previous year * Systemic corticosteroids required for chronic conditions at doses \> 0.5mg/kg/day prednisone equivalent within 7 days of enrollment * Intensive cytotoxic therapies, T-cell depleting therapies, within 30 days of enrollment; however, patients with stable disease on maintenance therapies are allowed (See ConMeds for lists of acceptable and contraindicated therapies) * Participants who have had a live vaccine =\< 30 days prior to administration of any dose 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 a study vaccine injection and \> 2 weeks post study vaccine injection * History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study agent (e.g., egg allergies) * Active infection not controlled on appropriate therapy * History of adverse event with a prior smallpox vaccination * History of pericarditis or myocarditis * Any MVA vaccine or poxvirus vaccine in the last 12 months * Females only: Pregnant or breastfeeding * Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the patient'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)

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo blood sample collection

BIOLOGICAL

mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Given IM

BIOLOGICAL

Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine COH04S1

Given IM

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05672355), the sponsor (City of Hope Medical Center), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05672355 clinical trial studying?

This phase II trial compares the effect of the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine with the current standard of care vaccine in preventing COVID-19 infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The GEO-CM04S1 vaccine uses a modified vaccinia virus (MVA) backbone that may be more effective at boosting COVID-19 immunity in patients with poor immune responses. MVA strongly induces T cell expansion (infection fighting blood cells) even in the background of a suppressed immune system, which is the case in the targeted CLL patient population. Using the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine may be more effective at pr… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05672355?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05672355?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05672355. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05672355. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.