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NCT Number: NCT00289185

Study of Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of a Candidate Malaria Vaccine in Tanzanian Infants

GSK Biologicals in partnership with the Malaria Vaccine Initiative at PATH is developing a candidate malaria vaccine GSK 257049 for the routine immunization of infants and children living in malaria endemic areas. The vaccine would offer protection against malaria disease due to the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. The vaccine would also provide protection against infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV).

In order to integrate the malaria vaccine into the EPI regimen in malaria-endemic regions, a new variant RTS,S/AS02D (0.5 mL dose) has been developed.

The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.

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Key information

Conditions

Malaria Coccidiosis Infections Malaria Vaccines Malaria, Falciparum Mosquito-Borne Diseases Parasitic Diseases Protozoan Infections Vector Borne Diseases

Age range

6 week–10 week

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

GSK Investigational Site

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

About this study

This is a phase 2b trial designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of RTS,S/AS02D when co-administered with a multivalent DTPw/Hib (Aventis Pasteur's TETRActHib vaccine). Infants randomized to the control group will receive a licensed hepatitis B vaccine, Engerix-B in place of RTS,S/AS02D.

Data pertaining to RTS,S/AS02D or Engerix-B will be collected in a double blinded manner; data relating to TETRActHib will be collected in an open fashion.

Oral polio vaccine (OPV) will be administered at birth, 8, 12, 16 weeks in co-administration with other vaccines and will not be administered as part of this protocol. Antibody titers to OPV will not be assessed as part of this protocol.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • A male or female infant between 6 and 10 weeks of age at the time of first vaccination.
  • Written or oral, signed or thumb-printed and witnessed informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child.
  • Subjects who the investigator believes that their parents/guardians can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g. return for follow-up visits).
  • Born to a mother who is HBsAg negative & HIV negative.
  • Born after a normal gestation period (between 36 and 42 weeks).
  • Subjects who live within a 5 km radius of a dispensary.

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
  • Serious acute or chronic illness determined by clinical or physical examination and laboratory screening tests.
  • Laboratory screening tests out of range for haemoglobin, total white cell count, platelets, ALT and creatinine.
  • Previous vaccination with diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whole-cell or acellular), Hemophilus influenzae type b or hepatitis B vaccines.
  • BCG administration within one week of proposed administration of a study vaccine.
  • Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days of the first dose of vaccine(s).
  • Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
  • Administration of immunoglobulins, blood transfusions or other blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
  • Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
  • Previous participation in any other malaria vaccine trial.
  • Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial.
  • Same sex twin.
  • Maternal death.
  • History of allergic reactions (significant IgE-mediated events) or anaphylaxis to previous immunizations.
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
  • Any other findings that the investigator feels would increase the risk of having an adverse outcome from participation in the trial.

Treatment and study plan

RTS,S/AS02D

Biological

3-dose intramuscular injection in the thigh

Other names: GSK 257146, RTS, S/AS02D

Engerix-B®

Biological

3-dose intramuscular injection in the thigh.

TETRActHib™

Biological

3-dose intramuscular injection in the thigh.

Other names: DTPw/Hib

Primary outcomes

  1. Concentrations of Antibodies Against Hepatitis B (Anti-HB)

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), at Month 2 and at Month 3.

    Concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in milli-international unit per milliliter (mIU/mL). The cut-off of the assay was the seroprotection cut-off of 10 mIU/mL. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  2. Number of Subjects With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: From Week 0 to Month 9.

    SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or result in disability/incapacity.

  3. Concentrations of Antibodies Against Diphtheria (Anti-D)

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in international unit per milliliter (IU/mL). The cut-off of the assay was the seroprotection cut-off of 0.1 IU/mL. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  4. Concentrations of Antibodies Against Tetanus (Anti-T)

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in international unit per milliliter (IU/mL). The cut-off of the assay was the seroprotection cut-off of 0.1 IU/mL. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  5. Concentrations of Anti-polyribosyl Ribitol Phosphate Antibodies (Anti-PRP).

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in microgram per milliliter (µg/mL). The cut-off of the assay is the seroprotection cut-off value of 0.15 µg/mL. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  6. Number of Subjects With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: From Month 9 to Month 20.

    SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or result in disability/incapacity.

  7. Concentrations of Anti-Bordetella Pertussis Toxin Antibodies (Anti-BPT).

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Concentrations were expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in ELISA unit per milliliter (EL.U/mL). The cut-off of the assay was the seropositivity cut-off of 15 EL.U/mL. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  8. Number of Subjects With Hepatitis B Antibody (Anti-HB) Concentrations Equal to or Above (>=) the Seroprotection Cut-off Value

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), at Month 2 and at Month 3.

    The seroprotection cut-off value was 10 milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/mL). Blood samples were collected prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), at Month 2 and at Month 3. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  9. Number of Subjects With Anti-diphtheria Antibody (Anti-D) Concentrations Equal to or Above (>=) the Seroprotection Cut-off Value

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seroprotection cut-off value was 0.1 international unit per milliliter (IU/mL). Blood samples were collected prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  10. Number of Subjects With Anti-tetanus Antibody (Anti-T) Concentrations Equal to or Above (>=) the Seroprotection Cut-off Value

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seroprotection cut-off value was 0.1 international unit per milliliter (IU/mL). Blood samples were collected prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  11. Number of Subjects With Anti-polyribosyl Ribitol Phosphate Antibody (Anti-PRP) Concentrations Equal to or Above (>=) the Seroprotection Cut-off Value

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seroprotection cut-off value was 0.15 microgram per milliliter (µg/mL). Blood samples were collected prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

  12. Number of Subjects With Anti-Bordetella Pertussis Toxin Antibody (Anti-BPT) Concentrations Equal to or Above (>=) the Seropositivity Cut-off Value

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seropositivity cut-off value was 15 ELISA units per milliliter (EL.U/mL). Blood samples were collected prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), and at Month 3. Month 3 results are the specific results for this primary outcome measure.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Concentrations of Anti-Circumsporozoite Protein (Anti-CS) Antibodies

    Time frame: Prior to vaccination at Week 0 (PRE), at Month 2, at Month 3 and at Month 9.

    Antibodies were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Concentrations are expressed as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in ELISA unit per milliliter (EL.U/mL). The cut-off of the assay was the seropositivity cut-off value of 0.5 EL.U/mL.

  2. Number of Subjects With Solicited Local Symptoms.

    Time frame: Within 7 days (Days 0-6) after vaccination with the RTS,S/AS02D or Engerix-B vaccine.

    Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain and swelling following vaccination with the RTS,S/AS02D or Engerix-B vaccine.

  3. Number of Subjects With Solicited Local Symptoms.

    Time frame: Within 7 days (Days 0-6) after vaccination with the TETRActHib vaccine.

    Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain and swelling following vaccination with the TETRActHib vaccine..

  4. Number of Subjects With Solicited General Symptoms.

    Time frame: Within 7 days (Days 0-6) after vaccination

    Assessed solicited general symptoms were drowsiness, fever, irritability, and loss of appetite. Fever was defined as axillary temperature above or equal to (>=) 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C).

  5. Number of Subjects With Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs).

    Time frame: Within 30 days (Days 0-29) after vaccination

    An unsolicited adverse event is any adverse event (i.e. any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject, temporally associated with use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product) reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms.

  6. Number of Subjects With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Throughout the entire study, from Week 0 to Month 20.

    SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or result in disability/incapacity.

  7. Time to First Malaria Infection

    Time frame: Over the period starting 14 days after Dose 3 of RTS,S or HBV vaccine and extending for 6 months thereafter (from Month 2.5 up to Month 9).

    Malaria infection by Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) was detected by active detection of infection (ADI) and passive case detection (PCD), and was defined as the presence of P. falciparum asexual parasitemia above 0 per microliter (µL) on Giemsa stained thick blood films. The time to first malaria infection is expressed in terms of rate of first malaria infection, that is, the number of malaria infection events reported (n) over the period elapsed until the event occurred (i.e. events per Persons Year at Risk [PYAR]) for each group.

  8. Number of Subjects Prevalent for Parasitemia

    Time frame: At Month 9

    Subjects prevalent for P. falciparum parasitemia were defined as subjects with the presence of P. falciparum asexual parasitemia above 0 per microliter (µL) on Giemsa stained thick blood films.

  9. Plasmodium Falciparum (P. Falciparum) Parasite Density in Subjects Prevalent for Parasitemia

    Time frame: At Month 9

    The parasite density in subjects prevalent for P. falciparum parasitemia (Subjects with the presence of P. falciparum asexual parasitemia above 0 per microliter (µL) on Giemsa stained thick blood films), was detected at a cross sectional time point 7 months after administration of Dose 3 of RTS,S or HBV vaccine (Month 9). Parasite density is expressed as mean, minimum and maximum density in parasite per µL. This outcome for solely assessed in the Engerix-B Group, as no subject in the RTS,S/AS02D was assessed as prevalent for parasitemia.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase IIb Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Study of the Safety, Immunogenicity and Proof-of-concept of RTS,S/AS02D, a Candidate Malaria Vaccine, When Incorporated Into an Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Regimen That Includes DTPw/Hib in Infants Living in a Malaria-endemic Region.

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2009
First posted
Feb 9, 2006
Registry last updated
Oct 29, 2020

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