Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Monodose and Multidose Presentations of GSK Biologicals' Hepatitis B Vaccine in Terms of Immune Response

Lead Sponsor:

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Hepatitis B

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

GSK Biologicals' currently licensed multidose hepatitis B vaccine will be compared to the currently licensed monodose hepatitis B vaccine in a population with well documented hepatitis B immunological...

Detailed Description

Randomized study with two groups. One group will receive GSK's multidose hepatitis B vaccine and the other group will receive GSK's monodose hepatitis B vaccine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • A male or female \>= 18 years of age
  • 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.
  • If the subject is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential, i.e. either surgically sterilized or one year post-menopausal; or, if of childbearing potential, she must be abstinent or have used adequate contraceptive precautions for 30 days prior to vaccination, have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to continue such precautions for two months after completion of the vaccination series.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than the study vaccine during the study period.
  • Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose. (For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone, or equivalent, greater than or equal to 0.5 mg/kg/day. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.)
  • Planned administration/ administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days of the first dose of vaccine.
  • Previous vaccination against hepatitis B
  • History of hepatitis B infection
  • Known exposure to hepatitis B within the previous 6 weeks
  • Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • A family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine(s).
  • Acute disease at the time of enrolment. (Acute disease is defined as the presence of a moderate or severe illness with or without fever. All vaccines can be administered to persons with a minor illness such as diarrhoea, mild upper respiratory infection with or without low-grade febrile illness, i.e. Oral temperature \< 37.5°C (99.5°F) / Axillary temperature \<37.5°C (99.5°F).
  • Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
  • 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. Pregnant or lactating female.
  • Female planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions during the study period.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2005

    Estimated Enrollment :

    280 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00197158

    Start Date

    March 1 2005

    End Date

    December 1 2005

    Last Update

    September 21 2016

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    GSK Investigational Site

    Wilrijk, Belgium, 2610