Status:

COMPLETED

The Immunogenicity of Varicella-zoster Virus Vaccine in HIV-infected Children

Lead Sponsor:

The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chulalongkorn University

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Varicella-zoster Virus

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-15 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

To study about the immunogenicity, safety and efficacy of varicella-zoster virus vaccine in HIV-infected children.

Detailed Description

VZV causes two clinical diseases, primary infection results in varicella (chickenpox) after which virus latent in dorsal root ganglion. Reactivation of VZV results in herpes zoster (shingles) about ye...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV-infected children.
  • Aged between 1 to 15 years.
  • CD4 T lymphocyte percentage ≥ 15% or ≥ 200 cell/ml within 6 months at time of enrollment.
  • Written informed consent was obtained from each child's parent or guardian before enrollment.
  • HIV-infected children who age more than 7 years old sign assent.

Exclusion

  • History of clinical varicella or zoster.
  • History of exposure to VZV within 1 month before study entry.
  • Received varicella vaccine.
  • Received immunoglobulin or blood product within 3 months before study entry.
  • Using oral steroid or immunosuppressive drugs within 3 months before study entry.
  • History of hypersensitivity to vaccine component (Neomycin).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01138215

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

July 17 2020

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Department of Pediatrics, Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, Thailand, 10330