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NCT Number: NCT02991599

Immunogenicity of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients

This is a randomized, controlled trial. The study will evaluate the immunogenicity, immune persistence, and safety of 20 µg and 60 µg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine with three injections at months 0, 1, and 6 in methadone maintenance treatment patients.

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About this study

Comparison of 2 vaccination strategy against Hepatitis B in patients with Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Intervention:

Arm 1 : 60 µg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine with three injections at months 0, 1, and 6;

Arm 2 : 20 µg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine with three injections at months 0, 1, and 6.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged between 18 and 70 years at the enrolment
  • Serologically negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) at enrollment
  • Willing to adhere to the study protocol

Exclusion criteria

  • Being pregnant
  • Intolerance or allergy to any component of the vaccine
  • Any vaccination during the month preceding enrollment
  • Ongoing opportunistic infection
  • Liver disease
  • Hematological disorder
  • Cancer
  • Unexplained fever the week before enrollment

Treatment and study plan

60 µg dose hepatitis B vaccine

Biological

three-dose, 60 µg per dose

20 µg dose hepatitis B vaccine

Biological

three-dose, 20 µg per dose

Primary outcomes

  1. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs Seroconversion at Month 7

    Time frame: Month 7

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

    . The accepted protective serum anti-HBs level was ≥10 mIU/ml.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anti-HBs Concentration at Month 7

    Time frame: Month 7

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

  2. Anti-HBs Concentration at Month 12

    Time frame: Month 12

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

  3. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs Seroconversion at Month 12

    Time frame: Month 12

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

    . The accepted protective serum anti-HBs level was ≥10 mIU/ml

  4. Occurrence of Adverse Events After Vaccination

    Time frame: Within 7 days after the vaccination, at Month 0, 1, and 6

    Occurrence of adverse reactions within 7 days after vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine

  5. Occurrence of Adverse Events After Vaccination

    Time frame: Within 28 days after the vaccination, at Month 0, 1, and 6

    Occurrence of adverse reactions within 28 days after vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine

  6. Anti-HBs Concentration at Month 18

    Time frame: Month 18

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

  7. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs Seroconversion at Month 18

    Time frame: Month 18

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

    . The accepted protective serum anti-HBs level was ≥10 mIU/ml

  8. Anti-HBs Concentration at Month 30

    Time frame: Month 30

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

  9. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs Seroconversion at Month 30

    Time frame: Month 30

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

    . The accepted protective serum anti-HBs level was ≥10 mIU/ml

  10. Anti-HBs Concentration at Month 42

    Time frame: Month 42

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

  11. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs Seroconversion at Month 42

    Time frame: Month 42

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA( Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay )

    . The accepted protective serum anti-HBs level was ≥10 mIU/ml

Other outcomes

  1. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs High-level Response at Month 7

    Time frame: Month 7

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA. and anti-HBs concentrations ≥100 mIU/ml were high-level response.

  2. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs High-level Response at Month 12

    Time frame: Month 12

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA. and anti-HBs concentrations ≥100 mIU/mL were high-level response.

  3. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs High-level Response at Month 18

    Time frame: Month 18

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA. and anti-HBs concentrations ≥100 mIU/mL were high-level response.

  4. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs High-level Response at Month 30

    Time frame: Month 30

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA. and anti-HBs concentrations ≥100 mIU/mL were high-level response.

  5. Number and Rate of Participants With Anti-HBs High-level Response at Month 42

    Time frame: Month 42

    The measurements of anti-HBs antibodies were determined quantitatively by CMIA. and anti-HBs concentrations ≥100 mIU/mL were high-level response.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shanxi Medical University

Other

Collaborators

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China

Registry information

Official study title

Immunogenicity and Persistence of Intramuscular High Dose Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients in China: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 13, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 23, 2021

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