Status:
COMPLETED
Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Novartis Meningococcal B Recombinant Vaccine Administered to Healthy Adolescents According to Different Vaccination Schedules
Lead Sponsor:
Novartis Vaccines
Conditions:
Meningococcal Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-17 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The proposed study is aimed to assess the antibody response and short-term persistence of Novartis Meningococcal B Vaccine after one, two or three doses and to evaluate the optimal vaccination schedul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1)11-17 years of age inclusive who have given their written assent and whose parents or legal guardians have given written informed consent at the time of enrollment;
- 2)who are available for all the visits scheduled in the study (i.e., not planning to leave the area before the end of the study period);
- 3)in good health as determined by the outcome of medical history, physical examination and clinical judgment of the investigator.
Exclusion
- History of any meningococcal B vaccine administration;
- Current or previous, confirmed or suspected disease caused by N. meningitidis;
- Household contact with and/or intimate exposure to an individual with any laboratory confirmed N. meningitidis infection within 60 days of enrollment;
- Significant acute or chronic infection within the previous 7 days or fever (defined as axillary temperature ≥38°C) within the previous day;
- Antibiotics within 6 days prior to enrollment;
- Pregnancy or nursing (breastfeeding) mothers;
- Females of childbearing age who have not used or do not plan to use acceptable birth control measures, for the 7 months duration of the study. Oral, injected or implanted hormonal contraceptive, diaphragm, condom, intrauterine device or sexual abstinence are considered acceptable forms of birth control. If sexually active the subject must have been using one of the accepted birth control methods at least two months prior to study entry;
- Any serious chronic or progressive disease (e.g., neoplasm, diabetes, cardiac disease, hepatic disease, progressive neurological disease or seizure disorder; autoimmune disease, HIV infection or AIDS, or blood dyscrasias or diathesis, signs of cardiac or renal failure or severe malnutrition).
- Known or suspected impairment/alteration of the immune system, immunosuppressive therapy, including use of corticosteroids in immunosuppressive doses or chronic use of inhaled high-potency corticosteroids within the previous 60 days. \[Use of topical corticosteroids administered during the study in limited areas (i.e., eczema on knees or face or elbows) of the body is allowed\]; immunostimulants;
- Receipt of blood, blood products and/or plasma derivatives, or a parenteral immunoglobulin preparation within the previous 90 days;
- History of severe allergic reactions after previous vaccinations or hypersensitivity to any vaccine component;
- Receipt of or intent to immunize with any other vaccine(s) within 30 days prior (60 days for live viral vaccines) and throughout the study period (exception: licensed fluvaccine should not be administered within 14 days prior to enrollment; routine vaccine administration may be administered after the blood draw at Study Month 7);
- Participation in another clinical trial within the last 90 days or planned for during study;
- Family members and household members of research staff;
- Any condition which in the opinion of the investigator and/or the Regional MD may interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
1631 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00661713
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
March 20 2019
Active Locations (10)
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1
Site 13: Liceo Diego Aracena de Lo Barnechea
Monseñor Escrivá de Balaguer 14630, Lo Barnechea, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
2
Site 41: Colegio Antonio Hermida Fabres
Av. Coronel Alejandro Sepúlveda N° 6801, Chile
3
Site 43: Liceo José Victorino Lastarria
Av. Miguel Claro N° 32, Chile
4
Site 51: Centro Para vacunas en Desarrollo. Hospital de Niños Roberto del Rio
Av. Prof Zañartu 1085, Chile