Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Immunogenicity of GSK Bio's Candidate HBV-MPL Vaccines Compared to Engerix™-B, in Healthy Adolescents

Lead Sponsor:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Hepatitis B

Eligibility:

All Genders

11-15 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

In this study the safety and immunogenicity of 2 different formulations of the candidate HBV-MPL vaccine administered according to a 0, 6-month schedule were explored and compared to that of Engerix™-...

Detailed Description

At the time of conduct of this study, the sponsor GlaxoSmithKline was known by its former name SmithKline Beecham

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: between 11 and 15 years at the time of the first vaccination.
  • Free of obvious health problems as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
  • Written informed consent obtained from the parents or guardians of the subject and from the subject himself/herself in all subjects 15 years of age.
  • If the subject is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential, if of childbearing potential, she must be abstinent or have used an adequate contraceptive for one month prior to vaccination, have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to continue such precautions for two months after completion of the vaccination series

Exclusion

  • Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than the study vaccine(s) during the study period or within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine.
  • Administration of chronic (defined as more than 14 days) immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months of vaccination.
  • Planned administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol during the period starting from one week before each dose of vaccine and ending 30 days after.
  • Previous vaccination against hepatitis B virus.
  • Previous vaccination with vaccine containing MPL.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
  • Acute disease at the time of enrollment.
  • Hepatomegaly, right upper quadrant abdominal pain or tenderness.
  • Axillary temperature of ≥ 37.5° C.
  • Administration of immunoglobulin and / or any blood product within the six months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
  • Pregnant or lactating female.
  • History of chronic disease deemed by the investigator to be relevant.
  • Positive for anti-HBV antibodies at screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 1998

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00697775

Start Date

March 1 1998

Last Update

June 16 2008

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GSK Clinical Trials Call Center

Mainz, Germany