E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
prevention of pneumococcal invasive disease, pneumococcal pneumonia, and otitis media caused by S. pneumoniae due to capsular serotypes included in the vaccine (4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 1, 5, 7F, 3, 6A, 19A, 22F, 33F) in infants and toddlers. |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10054047 |
E.1.2 | Term | Pneumococcal sepsis |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10058886 |
E.1.2 | Term | Pneumococcal bacteremia |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027253 |
E.1.2 | Term | Meningitis pneumococcal |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10035647 |
E.1.2 | Term | Pneumococcal pneumonia |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10033078 |
E.1.2 | Term | Otitis media |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Demonstrate that 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (V114) with aluminum adjuvant or V114 without aluminum adjuvant is non-inferior to 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 13™) for the 7 serotypes in common with Prevnar™ (serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F), based on the proportion of subjects meeting the post-dose 3 serotype-specific IgG reference levels.
Describe the safety profile of a 3-dose infant series of 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (V114) with and without aluminum adjuvant compared to 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 13™) administered to healthy infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age is acceptable.
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Demonstrate that V114 with or without aluminum adjuvant: - is non-inferior to Prevnar 13 for 6 serotypes that are in common with Prevnar 13 but not with Prevnar (serotypes 1, 3, 5, 6A, 7F, 19A), based on the proportion of subjects meeting post-dose 3 IgG reference level - is more immunogenic than Prevnar 13 for 2 serotypes not in common with Prevnar 13 (serotypes 22F and 33F), based on the proportion of subjects meeting post-dose 3 IgG reference level.
Describe: safety profile of dose 4 of V114 with and without adjuvant compared to Prevnar 13.
Evaluate: - post-dose 4 IgG responses in subjects immunized with V114 with or without adjuvant, and Prevnar 13 for each of 15 serotypes included in V114 - post-dose 3 responses of V114 with or without adjuvant, compared to Prevnar 13 for all serotypes in common, based on proportion of subjects with OPA titer ≥8 and OPA geometric mean titers (GMTs), as measured by opsonophagocytic killing activity (MOPA4) assay.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
a. Healthy infants, age ≥ 6 to ≤ 12 weeks (≥ 42 days to ≤ 89 days). b. Subject's parent/legal guardian understands the study procedures, alternate treatments available and risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agree to participate by giving written informed consent. c. Afebrile, with a rectal temperature <38.1°C (<100.5°F) or axillary temperature <37.8°C (<100.0°F) on day of vaccination. d. Subject’s parent/legal guardian is able to read, understand, and complete study questionnaires (i.e., the Vaccination Report Card). e. Subject is able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with the study procedures. f. Subject’s parent/legal guardian has access to a telephone. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Prior administration of any pneumococcal vaccine. Known hypersensitivity to any component of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Known or suspected impairment of immunological function. Subject has a history of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (e.g. splenomegaly). Subject or his/her mother has documented HIV infection. Functional or anatomic asplenia. History of autoimmune disease including multiple sclerosis (MS), systemic lupus, polymyositis, inclusion body myositis, dermatomyositis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune disorders. Known neurologic or cognitive behavioral disorders including multiple sclerosis (MS), MS-like disease, encephalitis/myelitis, acute disseminating encephalomyelitis, pervasive developmental disorder, and related disorders. Use of any immunosuppressive therapy (Note: topical and inhaled/nebulized steroids are permitted). Subjects on intramuscular, oral, or intravenous corticosteroid treatment should be excluded if they are receiving or expected to receive in the period from 30 days prior to Visit 1 through Visit 6 (30 days PD4) more than 2 mg/kg per day of prednisone (or its equivalent), or more than 20 mg/d if they weigh more than 10 kg and are not otherwise immunocompromised. Excluded immunosuppressive therapies also include chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer or other conditions, and treatments associated with organ or bone marrow transplantation, or autoimmune disease. Subject has received other licensed non-live vaccines within the 14 days before receipt of study vaccine. Subject has received a licensed live virus vaccine within the 30 days prior of receipt of study vaccine. Prior receipt of a blood transfusion or blood products, including immunoglobulins. Investigational drugs or vaccines received within the 2 months before receipt of study vaccine. Participation in another clinical study within 42 days before the beginning or anytime during the duration of the current clinical study. History of invasive pneumococcal disease (positive blood culture, positive cerebrospinal fluid culture, or other sterile site) or known history of other culture positive pneumococcal disease. A recent febrile illness (rectal temperature ≥38.1°C [≥100.5°F]) occurring within 72 hours before receipt of study vaccine. History of failure to thrive. Subject and his/her mother have documented hepatitis B surface antigen-positive. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary immunogenicity endpoint is the proportion of subjects with a post-dose 3 level of serotype-specific IgG antibody (in the Merck ECL assay), that corresponds to a level of ≥0.35 μg/mL in the internationally accepted WHO ELISA for each of the 7 serotypes in common between V114 and Prevnar™ (serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F). The secondary immunogenicity endpoint is the proportion of subjects with a post-dose 3 level of serotype-specific IgG antibody (in the Merck ECL assay) of ≥0.59 μg/mL in the Pn ECL for each of the 6 serotypes in common between V114 and Prevnar 13™ but not Prevnar™ (serotypes 1, 3, 5, 6A, 7F, 19A). Other immunogenicity endpoints of interest are: (1) the post-dose 3 percentage of subjects who achieve a level of ≥0.59 μg/mL in the Pn ECL for each of the 7 serotypes in common between V114 and Prevnar™ (serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F); (2) the post-dose 3 percentage of subjects who achieve a level of ≥1.0 μg/mL in the Pn ECL for all of the serotypes; (3) the post-dose 3, pre-dose 4, and post-dose 4 IgG geometric mean concentrations (GMC’s) and reverse cumulative distribution functions; (4) the percent of post-dose 3 subjects with OPA titers ≥8; and (5) the post-dose 3, predose 4, and post-dose 4 OPA GMT’s and reverse cumulative distribution functions. The safety endpoints are frequencies of adverse events by dose and across all doses.
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 13 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 18 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Information is provided in the protocol. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 5 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |