Characterisation of the Immune Responses of 2 Experimental Malaria Vaccines

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects who the investigator believes can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
• A male or female between, and including, 18 and 45 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
• Written informed consent obtained from the subject.
• Free of obvious health problems as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
• Have clinically normal laboratory values for creatinine, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), complete blood count (CBC) and differential at screening.
• Be seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus-1 and 2 (HIV 1/2) antibodies, HBsAg and hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies.
• Have anti HBs titre ≥ 10mIU/ml at screening.
• If the subject is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential or if she is of childbearing potential, she must practice adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, have a negative pregnancy test and continue such precautions for 2 months after completion of the vaccination series.

Exclusion criteria

• Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine(s) within 30 days preceding the first dose 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 6 months prior to the first vaccine dose.
• Planned administration/ administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days of the first dose of vaccine.
• Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product (pharmaceutical product or device).
• Any history of clinical malaria.
• Known exposure to malaria parasites within the previous 12 months.
• Planned travel to a malaria endemic region during the study period.
• History of allergic reactions or anaphylaxis to previous immunizations.
• Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
• Personal history of autoimmune disease or subjects who describe a first-degree relative with clearly documented autoimmune disease.
• History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine(s).
• Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness(es).
• Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
• History of any neurologic disorders or seizures.
• Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
• Hepatomegaly, right upper quadrant abdominal pain or tenderness.
• Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
• History of previous exposure to experimental products containing any component of the vaccines used in this study.
• Pregnant or lactating female.
• History of chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse.
• Female planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions.