Status:

COMPLETED

An Alternative Booster Vaccine Against Meningitis and Ear Infections

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oxford

Conditions:

Invasive Streptococcus Pneumoniae Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-13 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a study to evaluate an alternative booster for pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV) for children at 12 months of age. Currently in the UK, 3 doses of a vaccine called Prevenar 13 (PCV-13),...

Detailed Description

Currently in the UK, 3 doses of a vaccine called Prevenar 13 (PCV-13), which contains 13 pneumococcal serotypes attached to a carrier protein called CRM197, are given to children at 2, 4 and 12 months...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 12 months (-2 weeks to +6 weeks) at time of enrolment.
  • Have received two doses of PCV-13 at less than 6 months of age with a gap of at least 6 weeks between the two vaccinations.
  • Have received all primary vaccines according to the UK routine immunisation schedule (up to, but not including, 12 months of age).
  • Available for the entire study period and whose parent/legal guardian can be reached by telephone.
  • Healthy children as determined by medical history and physical examination, done by a study nurse (and/or study doctor if required, depending on the medical history of the participant and physical assessment), and judgment of the investigator.
  • Parent/legal guardian must be able to complete all relevant study procedures during study participation.

Exclusion

  • Previous receipt of pneumococcal vaccine other than the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 13®, Pfizer).
  • Receipt of the routine 12 month immunisations (PCV13 (3rd dose), combined Haemophilus influenzae type b and serogroup C meningococcal glyco-conjugate vaccine (Hib-MenC) or measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR)).
  • A previous anaphylactic reaction to any vaccine or vaccine-related component.
  • Contraindication to vaccination with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
  • Bleeding diathesis or condition associated with prolonged bleeding time that would contraindicate intramuscular injection.
  • Known or suspected immune deficiency or suppression.
  • History of culture-proven invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae.
  • Major known congenital malformation or serious chronic disorder.
  • Significant neurologic disorder or history of seizures including febrile seizure, or significant stable or evolving disorders such as cerebral palsy, encephalopathy, hydrocephalus, or other significant disorder.
  • Receipt of blood products or gamma-globulin (including hepatitis B immunoglobulin and monoclonal antibodies; e.g., Synagis B).
  • Parents who plan to move out of the geographical area where the study would be conducted.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

178 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01443416

Start Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

November 9 2015

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Oxford Vaccine Group

Oxford, United Kingdom