Status:

COMPLETED

H1N1 Vaccine in Pregnant Women

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Conditions:

Influenza

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-39 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an investigational 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to determine vaccine safety in pregnant women and the body's immune response (body's defense against disease) to...

Detailed Description

Recently, a novel swine-origin influenza A/H1N1 virus was identified as a significant cause of febrile respiratory illnesses in Mexico and the United States. It rapidly spread to many countries around...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant female between the ages of 18 and 39 years, inclusive.
  • Is from 14-34 weeks of gestation, inclusive.
  • Had at least one prenatal visit during which pregnancy was confirmed.
  • Is in good health, as determined by vital signs (heart rate 100 beats per minute; blood pressure: systolic 140 mm Hg; diastolic less than or equal to 90 mm Hg; oral temperature less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit), medical history to ensure any existing medical diagnoses or conditions are stable and not considered clinically significant, and targeted physical examination based on medical history. A stable medical condition is defined as health outcomes of the specific disease are considered to be within acceptable limits in the last 3 months.
  • Able to understand and comply with planned study procedures.
  • Provides written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.
  • Agrees to sign medical release for herself and her infant(s) to allow study staff to gather pregnancy outcome data, if needed per clinical site policy.

Exclusion

  • Has a known allergy to eggs or other components in the vaccines (these may include, but are not limited to: gelatin, formaldehyde, octoxinol and chicken protein).
  • Has a history of severe reactions following previous immunization with influenza virus vaccines.
  • Has participated in a novel influenza H1N1 2009 vaccine study in the past 2 years or has history of novel influenza H1N1 2009 infection prior to enrollment.
  • Has received any other live licensed vaccines within 4 weeks or inactivated licensed vaccines within 2 weeks prior to vaccination in this study prior to vaccination or plan receipt of such vaccines within 21 days following the last vaccination (except for seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine which may be received 2 weeks post either vaccination). Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine are permitted post-partum.
  • Has received an experimental/investigational agent (vaccine, drug, biologic, device, blood product, or medication) within one month prior to vaccination in this study, or expects to receive another experimental/investigational agent during the study period (prior to the Day 201 follow-up call - 180 days after the second vaccination).
  • Has an acute illness and/or an oral temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit, within 72 hours of vaccination (This may result in a temporary delay of vaccination).
  • Has immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment, or use of anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 36 months.
  • Has an active neoplastic disease (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer), a history of any hematologic malignancy, current bleeding disorder, or taking anticoagulants.
  • Long term use of glucocorticoids, including oral or parenteral, or high-dose inhaled steroids (\>800 micrograms/day of beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent) within the preceding 6 months (nasal and topical steroids are allowed) or has received betamethasone or dexamethasone to accelerate fetal lung maturity.
  • Has a history of receiving immunoglobulin or other blood product (with exception of Rhogam) within the 3 months prior to enrollment in this study.
  • Has a diagnosis of a current and uncontrolled major psychiatric disorder.
  • Has been hospitalized for psychiatric illness, history of suicide attempt, or confinement for danger to self or others, within the past 10 years.
  • The subject is receiving any of the following psychiatric drugs: aripiprazole, clozapine, ziprasidone, haloperidol, molindone, loxapine, thioridazine, thiothixene, pimozide, fluphenazine, risperidone, mesoridazine, quetiapine, trifluoperazine, trifluopromazine, chlorprothixene, chlorpromazine, perphenazine, olanzapine, carbamazepine, divalproex sodium, lithium carbonate or lithium citrate. Subjects who are receiving an antidepressant drug (not listed above) and are stable for at least 3 months prior to enrollment without decompensating are allowed enrollment into the study.
  • Known active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse in the last 5 years.
  • Has a seizure disorder or is on an anti-seizure medication.
  • Has a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
  • Plan to travel outside of North America in the time between the first vaccination and 42 days following the first vaccination.
  • Has an acute or chronic medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator would render vaccination unsafe, or would interfere with the evaluation of responses (this includes, but is not limited to, known cardiac disease, chronic liver disease, significant renal disease, unstable or progressive neurological disorder, transplant recipients or uncontrolled diabetes, juvenile diabetes (Type I) or advanced diabetes with renal disease or eye disease, diabetes controlled by diet or insulin is acceptable.)
  • Has any condition that would, in the opinion of the site investigator, place the subject at an unacceptable risk of injury or render the subject unable to meet the requirements of the protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00963430

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

December 3 2012

Active Locations (5)

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Saint Louis University - Center for Vaccine Development

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63104

2

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705

3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-2573

4

Baylor College of Medicine - Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030