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NCT Number: NCT00227422

Assess the Non-inferiority of GSK Biologicals' Mencevax™ ACWY (Manufactured by a New Process) vs Mencevax™ ACWY (the Already Existing Vaccine in the Market) When Given as a Single Dose to Subjects Aged 2-30 Yrs

The purpose of this study is to evaluate that the vaccine produced with the new process and administered as a single dose is at least as good as the existing Mencevax™ ACWY vaccine in terms of immunogenicity, safety and reactogenicity, in healthy subjects aged 2-30 years.

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Key information

Age range

2 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

GSK Investigational Site

Beirut, 1107-2020, Lebanon

About this study

"Randomized study with four groups to receive one of the following vaccination regimens: - One of the 3 lots of GSK Biologicals' Mencevax™ ACWY vaccine manufactured by the new process (3 different groups) - GSK Biologicals' already existing Mencevax™ ACWY

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy male or female between 2 and 30 years of age at the time of vaccination.
  • If the subject is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential. If a subject is a female of childbearing potential, she must be abstinent or have used adequate contraceptive precautions for 30 days prior to vaccination, have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to continue such precautions for two months after vaccination.

Exclusion criteria

  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) within 30 days preceding the administration of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the vaccine dose.
  • Vaccination with a meningococcal vaccine within the last five years.
  • Planned administration/ administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol during the period starting from 15 days before vaccine administration and ending 30 days after.
  • History of or known exposure to meningococcal serogroup A, C, W135 or Y disease or contacts with subjects who had meningococcal disease.
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.

Treatment and study plan

Mencevax ACWY

Biological

Primary outcomes

  1. 1 month after vaccination, measurement of serum bactericidal titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W135 and Y (SBA-MenA; SBA-MenC; SBA-MenW135 and SBA-MenY)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Immuno : the same immuno evaluation performed 1 month after vaccination will also be performed before vaccination; also vaccine response at Post-dose 1.

  2. Safety : Solicited symptoms during day 0-3, unsol. symptoms during day 0-30 & SAEs during entire study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase IV, Partially Double-blind Study to Demonstrate Non-inferiority of GSK Biologicals' Mencevax™ ACWY (New Process) Versus Mencevax™ ACWY (Current Process) When Administered as a Single Dose to Subjects Aged 2-30 Yrs

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Sep 28, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 21, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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