E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Prevention of Influenza Infection |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Virus Diseases [C02] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10022005 |
E.1.2 | Term | Influenza viral infections |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004862 |
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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 |
Primary Objective: To determine the immunogenicity of the trivalent influenza subunit vaccine Influvac® for the northern hemisphere season 2013/2014 three weeks after
vaccination according to the CHMP Note for Guidance on Harmonization of Requirements for Influenza Vaccines (CPMP/BWP/214/96), in two age groups:
- Adult subjects aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 60 years.
- Elderly subjects ≥ 61 years of age.
Safety Objective: To collect evidence on the safety (unsolicited adverse events) and tolerability (reactogenicity and overall inconvenience) of Influvac®. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Willing and able to give informed consent and able to adhere to all protocol required study procedures.
2. Men and women aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 60 years or ≥ 61 years of age at the day of study vaccination.
3. Being in good health as judged by medical history, physical examination (if needed) and clinical judgment of the Investigator. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Known to be allergic to eggs, chicken protein, gentamicin or any other constituent of the vaccine.
2. A serious adverse reaction after a previous (influenza) vaccination.
3. Presence of any significant condition that may prohibit inclusion as determined by the investigator.
4. Seasonal or pandemic influenza vaccination or laboratory confirmed seasonal or pandemic influenza infection within the previous six months before study vaccination or planned vaccination during the study period.
5. Having any condition which suppresses the immune system and autoimmune disorders.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary objective of this study is to determine the immunogenicity of the trivalent influenza subunit vaccine Influvac® for the northern hemisphere season 2013/2014, three weeks after vaccination according to the CHMP Note for Guidance on Harmonization of Requirements for Influenza Vaccines (CPMP/BWP/214/96)3 in two age groups: adults aged≥ 18 and ≤ 60 years or ≥ 61 years of age. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
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 | No |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
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) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
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 | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 2 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |