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NCT Number: NCT01412567

Vaccine+HBIG Versus Vaccine+Placebo for Newborns of HBsAg+ Mothers

Prevention of perinatal transmission is essential to decrease the global burden of chronic HBV. Recombinant HBV vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) given after delivery to the newborns of HBsAg positive mothers is the standard of care for prevention of HBV in babies. Some studies have however, shown that vaccine alone may be equally effective. Hence, immunoprophylaxis with hepatitis B vaccine with or without HBIG is effective in prevention of transmission of overt HBV infection to the babies. The primary outcome measure of most of the trials on immunoprophylaxis was the occurrence of hepatitis B, defined as a blood specimen positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). However, whether this immunoprophylaxis also prevents HBsAg negative HBV infection (occult HBV infection) in babies is not known. In the present study the investigators evaluated the efficacy of the two regimens; vaccination alone and compared it with vaccination plus HBIG administration at birth in preventing transmission of both overt and occult HBV infection to the newborn babies.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Hepatitis B Blood-Borne Infections Chronic Disease Communicable Diseases DNA Virus Infections Digestive System Diseases Disease Attributes Hepadnaviridae Infections Hepatitis Hepatitis B Hepatitis B, Chronic Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis, Viral, Human Infections Liver Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Virus Diseases

Age range

Up to 1 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lady Hardinge Medical College

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110001, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Newborn babies of mothers who were found to be HBsAg positive

Exclusion criteria

  • Babies of mothers who had any symptoms of liver disease during the pregnancy such as jaundice, pruritus, ascites, or gastrointestinal bleed;
  • Babies of mothers taking anti-viral treatment during pregnancy;
  • Babies of mother with pregnancy related complications; and
  • Babies of mothers who refused to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Vaccine+HBIG

Drug

Recombinant hepatitis B vaccine at birth, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks in the dose of 10 mcg (0.5 mL), by intramuscular injection in the anterolateral thigh; PLUS HBIG in the dose of 0.5 mL intramuscularly immediately after birth

Vaccine+Placebo

Drug

Recombinant hepatitis B vaccine at birth, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks in the dose of 10 mcg (0.5 mL), by intramuscular injection in the anterolateral thigh; PLUS placebo intramuscularly immediately after birth

Primary outcomes

  1. remaining free of any HBV infection (either overt or occult) plus development of adequate immune response to vaccine at 18 weeks of age

    Time frame: 18 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • Indian Council of Medical Research
  • Lady Hardinge Medical College

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine Plus Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HBIG) Versus Vaccine Plus Placebo for Prophylaxis of Hepatitis B Infection in Newborns of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Positive Mothers

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Aug 9, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2011

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