Status:

COMPLETED

Understanding the Immune Response to Meningitis Vaccines

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oxford

Collaborating Sponsors:

Novartis Vaccines

Conditions:

Meningitis

Septicemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate and compare the immune response to two vaccines against 4 related bacteria: meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y. These bacteria can cause meningitis and ...

Detailed Description

In this single centre, open-label, randomised, controlled study of 150 healthy adults aged 18-70 years we will be evaluating the immune response to immunisation with 2 different vaccines against 4 rel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation after the nature of the study has been explained
  • Male or Female, aged 18- 70 years inclusive
  • In good health as determined by:
  • Medical history
  • History-directed physical examination
  • Clinical judgment of the investigator
  • Female participants of child bearing potential must be willing to ensure that they or their partner use effective contraception during the study and for 3 months thereafter
  • Able (in the Investigator's opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements
  • Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study

Exclusion

  • Are unwilling or unable to give written informed consent to participate in the study
  • Have previously received any meningococcal vaccine (this will be confirmed with the participant's general practitioner after enrolment)
  • Have previously been diagnosed with laboratory confirmed meningococcal disease
  • Have a history of any anaphylactic shock, asthma, urticaria or other allergic reaction after previous vaccinations or known hypersensitivity to any vaccine component
  • Have a known or suspected autoimmune disease or impairment /alteration of immune function resulting from (for example):
  • Receipt of any immunosuppressive therapy
  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 6 months or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy\* (\*prednisolone or equivalent for more than two consecutive weeks within the past 3 months).
  • Have a suspected or known HIV infection or HIV related disease
  • Have received blood, blood products and/or plasma derivatives or any parenteral immunoglobulin preparation in the past 3 months
  • Have a known bleeding diathesis, or any condition that may be associated with a prolonged bleeding time
  • Have any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives
  • Participation in another clinical trial investigating a vaccine, a drug, a medical device, or a medical procedure
  • Pregnancy as confirmed by a positive pregnancy test
  • Currently breast-feeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00901940

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2010

Last Update

December 5 2014

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

University of Oxford, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine

Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 7LJ