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NCT Number: NCT02037984

Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of V114 in Healthy Adults and Infants (V114-004)

This study is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of 5 different formulations of V114 in healthy adults and infants. Adults only will be enrolled in Period 1 and infants only will be enrolled in Period 2; Period 1 will complete prior to the start of Period 2.

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Key information

Conditions

Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infection Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Infections Pneumococcal Infections Streptococcal Infections

Age range

6 week–49 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Infants:

  • Healthy and able to attend all scheduled visits.

Adults:

  • Highly unlikely to conceive from vaccination to 6 weeks after administration of the vaccine.

Exclusion criteria

Infants and Adults:

  • Prior administration of any pneumococcal vaccine, any non-live vaccine within 14 days, or any live vaccine within 30 days.
  • History of invasive pneumococcal disease.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any vaccine component.
  • Received systemic corticosteroids within 14 days of first vaccination.
  • Known or suspected impairment of immune function.
  • Febrile illness within 72 hours before vaccination.
  • Received blood transfusion or blood products within 30 days. Infants
  • Mother has documented human immunodeficiency virus or is hepatitis B surface antigen positive.
  • Has asplenia or failure to thrive.

Adults:

  • Is breastfeeding.

Treatment and study plan

Prevnar 13®

Biological

Pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 23F (2.2 µg each), and 6B (4.4 µg) in each 0.5 mL dose.

V114 1x:1x:1x

Biological

V114 1x:1x:1x contains 2.0 μg of polysaccharide serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F; 4.0 μg of polysaccharide serotype 6B; and 125 µg of Aluminum Phosphate Adjuvant (APA).

V114 2x:2x:2x

Biological

V114 2x:2x:2x contains 4.0 μg of polysaccharide serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F; 8.0 μg of polysaccharide serotype 6B; and 250 µg of APA.

V114 2x:1x:2x

Biological

V114 2x:1x:2x contains 4.0 μg of polysaccharide serotypes 6A, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F; 2.0 μg of polysaccharide serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 7F, 9V, 14, 22F, and 33F; 8.0 μg of polysaccharide serotype 6B; and 250 µg of APA.

V114 1x:1x:2x

Biological

V114 1x:1x:2x contains 2.0 μg of polysaccharide serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F; 4.0 μg of polysaccharide serotype 6B; and 250 µg of APA.

V114 0.5x:0.5x:2x

Biological

V114 0.5x:0.5x:2x contains 1.0 μg of polysaccharide serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F; 2.0 μg of polysaccharide serotype 6B; and 250 µg of APA.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Adult Participants Experiencing ≥1 Adverse Event (AE)

    Time frame: Up to 14 days

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment.

  2. Percentage of Adult Participants Discontinuing From Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)

    Time frame: Up to 14 days

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment.

  3. Percentage of Infant Participants Experiencing ≥1 Adverse Event (AE)

    Time frame: Up to 14 days after the 4th vaccination (approximately 12.5 to 15.5 months of age)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. For infants, AEs were monitored for up to 14 days following each vaccination.

  4. Percentage of Infant Participants Discontinuing From Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)

    Time frame: Up to 14 days after the 4th vaccination (approximately 12.5 to 15.5 months of age)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. For infants, AEs were monitored for up to 14 days following each vaccination.

  5. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3) in Infants: V114 1x:1x:1x vs. Prevnar 13®

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month PD3 following V114 or Prevnar 13® treatment were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay. Data reflect the GMC of each serotype.

  6. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3) in Infants: V114 2x:1x:2x vs. Prevnar 13®

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month PD3 following V114 or Prevnar 13® treatment were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay. Data reflect the GMC of each serotype.

  7. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3) in Infants: V114 2x:2x:2x vs. Prevnar 13®

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month PD3 following V114 or Prevnar 13® treatment were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay. Data reflect the GMC of each serotype.

  8. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3) in Infants: V114 0.5x:0.5x:2x vs. Prevnar 13®

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month PD3 following V114 or Prevnar 13® treatment were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay. Data reflect the GMC of each serotype.

  9. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3) in Infants: V114 1x:1x:2x vs. Prevnar 13®

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month PD3 following V114 or Prevnar 13® treatment were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay. Data reflect the GMC of each serotype.

  10. Estimated Fold-Rise Per-Unit Change in Serotype-specific Antibody Concentrations Following an Increase in Polysaccharide Concentrations in Infants at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3)

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    A mulitvariate regression model was used to evaluate the impact of increasing polysaccharide concentration from 1x to 2x on the natural logarithm of serotype-specific antibody concentrations 1 month PD3. Data points show the mean estimated fold-rise-per-unit change in antibody concentration following an increase from 1x to 2x in polysaccharide concentration. For each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) serotypes, values >1.0 show an increase in antibody concentration whereas values <1.0 show a decrease in antibody concentration.

  11. Estimated Fold-Rise Per-Unit Change on Serotype-specific Antibody Concentrations Following an Increase in Aluminum Phosphate Adjuvant (APA) Concentration 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3) in Infants

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    A mulitvariate regression model was used to evaluate the impact of increasing APA concentration on the natural logarithm of serotype-specific antibody concentrations 1 month PD3. Data points show the mean estimated fold-rise-per-unit change in antibody concentration following an increase in APA. For each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) serotypes, values >1.0 show an increase in antibody concentration whereas values <1.0 show a decrease in antibody concentration.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3): V114 Formulations With 2x Aluminum Phosphate Adjuvant (APA)

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation with 2x APA and varying pneumococcal polysaccharide.

  2. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 3 (PD3): V114 Formulations With 1x Aluminum Phosphate Adjuvant (APA)

    Time frame: Month 7 (1 month PD3)

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation with 1x APA and varying pneumococcal polysaccharide.

  3. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serotype-specific Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 4 (PD4): V114 1x:1x:1x vs Prenar 13®

    Time frame: One month following the 4th vaccination (approximately 13 to 16 months of age).

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation.

  4. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serotype-specific Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 4 (PD4): V114 2x:1x:2x vs Prenar 13®

    Time frame: One month following the 4th vaccination (approximately 13 to 16 months of age).

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation.

  5. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serotype-specific Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 4 (PD4): V114 2x:2x:2x vs Prenar 13®

    Time frame: One month following the 4th vaccination (approximately 13 to 16 months of age).

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation.

  6. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serotype-specific Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 4 (PD4): V114 0.5x:0.5x:2x vs Prenar 13®

    Time frame: One month following the 4th vaccination (approximately 13 to 16 months of age).

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation.

  7. Percentage of Infant Participants Achieving the Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serotype-specific Antibody Threshold Value of ≥0.35 μg/mL at 1 Month Postdose 4 (PD4): V114 1x:1x:2x vs Prenar 13®

    Time frame: One month following the 4th vaccination (approximately 13 to 16 months of age).

    The percentage of infant participants with antibody responses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO)-accepted threshold value of ≥0.35 μg/mL was determined for each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13®-type (non-PT) pneumococcal serotype. Antibody levels were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay for each V114 formulation.

  8. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month Postdose 4 (PD4) in Infants

    Time frame: One month following the 4th vaccination (approximately 13 to 16 months of age)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month PD4 following V114 or Prevnar 13® treatment were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay.

  9. Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month After Vaccination in Adults

    Time frame: Month 2 (1 month after a single vaccination)

    The IgG antibody GMCs of each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month after a single vaccination with V114 were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay. Data reflect the GMC of each serotype.

  10. Percentage of Participants With ≥4-fold-rise From Baseline in Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies at 1 Month After Vaccination in Adults

    Time frame: Month 2 (1 month after a single vaccination)

    The percentage of participants with ≥4-fold-rise from baseline in each Prevnar 13®-type (PT) or non-Prevnar 13® type (non-PT) serotype at 1 month after a single vaccination with V114 were determined with the pneumococcal electrochemiluminescence (Pn ECL) assay.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase I-II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of V114 in Healthy Adults and Infants

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 16, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2019

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