A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of Various Potencies of an Investigational Chickenpox Vaccine Compared With a Marketed Chickenpox Vaccine, Given to Healthy Children 12 to 15 Months of Age

Phase
Recruitment status
Participants
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Start date
Number of sites

Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess immune response and safety of various potencies of an investigational chickenpox vaccine given to healthy children 12 to 15 months of age.
Short title
A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of Various Potencies of an Investigational Chickenpox Vaccine Compared With a Marketed Chickenpox Vaccine, Given to Healthy Children 12 to 15 Months of Age
Official title
A Phase II, Observer-blind, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of a Varicella Vaccine at Various Potencies Compared With Varivax, as a First Dose, Administered in Healthy Children in Their Second Year of Life

Control arm
Active comparator
Registry reports results
Listing at source
Recruitment status
Phase
Study type
Interventional

Completion date
First posted
Registry last updated
Primary completion date
Start date

Actual participants
Participants
Participant count basis
Protocol amendments
Number of sites

Data monitoring committee
Registry sponsor category
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Source registry
ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
Registry record
Open registry record

Allocation
Randomised
Model
Parallel groups
Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Triple masking
Masking description
Observer-blind study. Recipients and study evaluators will be unaware of vaccine administered.
Masked roles
Participants, Investigators, Outcome assessors
Sources for study design

  1. Concentrations of Anti-varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Glycoprotein E (gE) Antibodies

    Timeframe: At Day 43

    Concentrations of anti-VZV gE antibodies were presented as Geometric Mean Concentrations (GMCs) and expressed in milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/mL) for each group.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Seroresponse to VZV gE

    Timeframe: At Day 43

    Seroresponse was defined as the percentage of participants for whom the post-dose of anti VZV gE antibody concentration was greater than or equal to (\>=) 300 mIU/mL for each group.

  2. Number of Participants Reporting Each Solicited Administration Site Events

    Timeframe: Day 1 (post dose) to Day 4

    Assessed solicited administration site events included injection site redness, pain and swelling.

  3. Number of Participants Reporting Each Solicited Systemic Events

    Timeframe: Day 1 (post dose) to Day 43

    Solicited systemic events included fever, varicella like rash (including injection site varicella-like rash), and general rash (not varicella-like) after the administration of all vaccines for each group. Fever was defined as temperature \>= 38.0 °C (100.4°F) by any route (the preferred location for measuring temperature is the axilla). A typical varicella-like rash manifests as a rash/lesion that may appear within several weeks after the varicella vaccination. Lesions may contain spots, bumps, blisters, or crusts. Includes injection site varicella-like rash.

  4. Number of Participants Reporting Each Solicited Systemic Events

    Timeframe: Day 1 (post dose) to Day 15

    Solicited systemic events included drowsiness, loss of appetite, and irritability after the administration of all vaccines for each group.

  5. Number of Participants Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events

    Timeframe: Day 1 (post dose) to Day 43

    Unsolicited adverse events (AEs) included any AE reported in addition to solicited events during the study, or any "solicited" symptoms with onset outside of the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms; these were assessed for each group after the administration of all vaccines. Unsolicited AEs included both serious and non-serious AEs.

  6. Number of Participants Reporting Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Timeframe: From Day 1 to Day 181 (Study end)

    A SAE was defined as an AE which was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in disability/incapacity, or other situations that were considered serious per medical or scientific judgment.

Sources for outcomes

Sex
All
Age groups
Children
Minimum age
12 Months
Maximum age
15 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes

  • Healthy participants as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
  • A male or female between, and including, 12 and 15 months of age (i.e., from his/her 1 year birthday until the day before age of 16 months) at the time of the administration of the study interventions.
  • Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/legally authorized representative(s) of the participant prior to performance of any study-specific procedure.
  • Participants' parent(s)/legally authorized representative(s), who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply, with the requirements of the protocol (e.g., completion of Electronic Diaries, return for follow-up visits).
  • Only for US participants and participants in countries where pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended at 12-15 months of life as per national immunization schedule: Participants who previously received the primary series of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in their first year of life with the last dose at least 60 days prior to study entry.

Medical Conditions

  • History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study interventions including hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination (no laboratory testing required).
  • Hypersensitivity to latex.
  • Major congenital defects, as assessed by the investigator.
  • History of varicella.
  • Recurrent history of or uncontrolled neurological disorders or seizures.
  • Participant with history of SARS-CoV-2 infection who is still symptomatic.
  • Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study.

Prior and Concomitant Therapy

  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug, vaccine or medical device) other than the study interventions during the period beginning 30 days before the dose of study interventions (Day -29 to Day 1), or planned use during the study period.
  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants, or other immune-modifying drugs during the period starting 90 days prior to the study interventions administration. For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone equivalent ≥ 0.5 mg/kg/day or 20 mg/day whichever is the maximum dose for pediatric participants, or equivalent. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.
  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products or plasma derivatives during the period starting 180 days before the dose of study interventions or planned administration during the study period.
  • Administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs at any time during the study period (e.g., infliximab).
  • Previous vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, and/or varicella virus.

Medical Conditions

  • History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study interventions including hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination (no laboratory testing required).
  • Hypersensitivity to latex.
  • Major congenital defects, as assessed by the investigator.
  • History of varicella.
  • Recurrent history of or uncontrolled neurological disorders or seizures.
  • Participant with history of SARS-CoV-2 infection who is still symptomatic.
  • Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study.

Prior and Concomitant Therapy

  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug, vaccine or medical device) other than the study interventions during the period beginning 30 days before the dose of study interventions (Day -29 to Day 1), or planned use during the study period.

  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants, or other immune-modifying drugs during the period starting 90 days prior to the study interventions administration. For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone equivalent ≥ 0.5 mg/kg/day or 20 mg/day whichever is the maximum dose for pediatric participants, or equivalent. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.

  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products or plasma derivatives during the period starting 180 days before the dose of study interventions or planned administration during the study period.

  • Administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs at any time during the study period (e.g., infliximab).

  • Previous vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, and/or varicella virus.

  • Previous administration of a booster dose of any pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

  • Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol in the period starting 30 days before the dose and ending at 43 days after the dose of study interventions administration* (Visit 3) with the exception of inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine which may be given at any time during the study and administered at a different location than the study interventions.

  • Any other age appropriate vaccine may be given starting at Visit 3 and anytime thereafter.

    • In case of emergency mass vaccination for an unforeseen public health threat (e.g., a pandemic) is recommended and/or organized by public health authorities outside the routine immunization program, the time period described above can be reduced if necessary for that vaccine, provided it is used according to the local governmental recommendations and that the Sponsor/designee is notified accordingly.

Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience

• Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the participant has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non investigational intervention (drug/invasive medical device).

Other Exclusions

  • Child in care.

  • Any study personnel's immediate dependents, family, or household members.

  • Participants with the following high-risk individuals in their household:

    • Immunocompromised individuals.
    • Pregnant women without documented history of varicella.
    • Newborn infants of mothers without documented history of varicella.
    • Newborn infants born <28 weeks of gestation.
Sources for eligibility

  • GSK Investigational SiteBryant, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteJonesboro, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteLittle Rock, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteBellflower, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteDowney, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteFoothill Ranch, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteHuntington Park, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteLos Angeles, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteWest Covina, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteTampa, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteAtlanta, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteIdaho Falls, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteNew Orleans, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteGulfport, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteBridgeton, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteOmaha, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteOmaha, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteLas Vegas, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteEast Syracuse, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteThe Bronx, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteCharlotte, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteCleveland, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteDayton, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteFort Washington, United States
  • GSK Investigational SiteBarnwell, United States

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Other registry identifiers

  • 2022-001910-21
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