E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Active immunization against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Protection against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10054129 |
E.1.2 | Term | Diphtheria immunisation |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10069577 |
E.1.2 | Term | Pertussis immunisation |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10054131 |
E.1.2 | Term | Tetanus immunisation |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures |
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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 |
To describe diphtheria and tetanus seroprotection rates and pertussis booster response rates induced by each of the study vaccines: ADACEL vaccine (in all study age groups), local DT vaccine (in children), and local Td vaccine (in adolescents and adults) |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To further describe in each group the immunogenicity of the study vaccines at baseline and 1month after the vaccination
• To describe the safety of the study vaccines. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
An individual had to fulfill all of the following criteria in order to be eligible for trial enrollment:
1) Aged 4 through 64 years on the day of inclusion
2) For children and adolescents (4 through 17 years): Informed consent form (ICF) signed and dated by the parent(s) or another legally acceptable representative and assent form signed and dated by the subject if aged 8 through 17 years
For adults (18 years and over): ICF signed and dated by the subject
3) Subject and parent / legally acceptable representative (for subjects up to 17 years) able to attend all schedule visits and to comply with all trial procedures
4) According to China National Immunization Recommendations, written documentation of complete primary series and fourth dose of DTP vaccine for subjects aged 4 through 7 years and a written documentation or oral confirmation of complete primary series and fourth dose of DTP vaccine for subjects aged 8 through 64 years. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
An individual fulfilling any of the following criteria was to be excluded from trial enrollment:
1) Participation at the time of study enrollment (or in the 4 weeks preceding the first trial vaccination) or planned participation during the present trial period in another clinical trial investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure
2) Receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks preceding the trial vaccination or planned receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks following the trial vaccination
3) Previous vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus disease with either the trial vaccine or another vaccine (except tetanus-prone wound management for adults) in the past 12 months
4) Previous fifth vaccination against pertussis disease
5) Receipt of immune globulins, blood or blood-derived products in the past 3 months
6) Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy, such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy, within the preceding 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy
7) Known (laboratory-confirmed / self-reported) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Hepatitis C seropositivity
8) History of diphtheria, tetanus, or pertussis infection (confirmed either clinically, serologically or microbiologically)
9) Known systemic hypersensitivity to any of the vaccine components, or history of a life-threatening reaction to the vaccines used in the trial or to a vaccine containing any of the same substances
10) Laboratory-confirmed / self-reported thrombocytopenia, contraindicating intramuscular vaccination
11) Bleeding disorder, or receipt of anticoagulants in the 3 weeks preceding inclusion, contraindicating intramuscular vaccination
12) Deprived of freedom by an administrative or court order, or in an emergency setting, or hospitalized involuntarily
13) Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, was at a stage where it could interfere with trial conduct or completion
14) Moderate or severe acute illness/infection (according to Investigator judgment) on the day of vaccination or febrile illness (temperature ≥ 37.1°C). A prospective subject could not be included in the study until the condition had resolved or the febrile event had subsided.
15) History of contra-indication to vaccination with pertussis containing vaccine, including:
• Encephalopathy (eg, coma, decreased level of consciousness, prolonged seizures) within 7 days of a previous dose of a pertussis containing vaccine that was not attributable to another identifiable cause
• Progressive neurologic disorder, including infantile spasms, uncontrolled epilepsy, progressive encephalopathy
• Axillary temperature >39.4°C within 48 hours not attributable to another identifiable cause
• Collapse or shock-like state (hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode) within 48 hours
16) Prior personal history of Guillain-Barré syndrome
17) Identified as an Investigator or employee of the Investigator or study center with direct involvement in the proposed study, or identified as an immediate family member (i.e., parent, spouse, natural or adopted child) of the Investigator or employee with direct involvement in the proposed study
18) Subject was pregnant, or lactating, or of childbearing potential (to be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must be pre-menarche or post menopausal for at least 1 year, surgically sterile, or using an effective method of contraception or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to the vaccination and until at least 4 weeks after the vaccination)
19) Current alcohol abuse or drug addiction. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Diphtheria and tetanus antibody concentrations measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) 1 month after the injection of study vaccines (at Visit 2
[V02], i.e., V01 + 28-35 days). The following parameters were assessed:
• Number and proportion of subjects with anti-diphtheria antibody concentrations ≥ 0.1 international unit (IU)/mL (ELISA)
• Number and proportion of subjects with anti-tetanus antibody concentrations ≥ 0.1 IU/mL (ELISA).
Pertussis (PT, FHA, PRN, and FIM) antibody concentrations measured by ELISA at baseline (V01) and 1 month after the injection of study vaccine (at V02, i.e., V01 + 28-35 days). The following parameters were assessed:
• Number and proportion of subjects with a booster response for PT, FHA, PRN, and FIM:
The criterion for demonstrating a booster response was as follows:
• Subjects with pre-vaccination antibody concentrations less than the lower limit of quantitation (<LLOQ) demonstrated the booster response if they had postvaccinationlevels ≥ 4xLLOQ.
• Subjects with pre-vaccination antibody concentrations ≥ LLOQ but < 4xLLOQ demonstrated the booster response if they had a 4-fold rise of their prevaccination levels (i.e., post-/pre-vaccination ≥ 4).
• Subjects with pre-vaccination antibody concentrations ≥ 4xLLOQ demonstrated the booster response if they had a 2-fold rise of their pre-vaccination levels (i.e.,
post-/pre-vaccination ≥ 2). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Refer to Primary end point information above. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
IMMUNOGENICITY
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (PT, FHA, PRN and FIM) antibody concentrations measured by ELISA at baseline (V01) and 1 month after the injection of study vaccines (at V02, V01 + 28-35 days). The following parameters were assessed:
• Number and proportion of subjects with anti-diphtheria antibody concentrations ≥ 0.1 IU/mL (ELISA) at V01
• Number and proportion of subjects with anti-tetanus antibody concentrations ≥ 0.1 IU/mL (ELISA) at V01
• Number and proportion of subjects with anti-diphtheria antibody concentrations ≥ 1.0 IU/mL (ELISA) at V01 and V02
• Number and proportion of subjects with anti-tetanus antibody concentrations ≥ 1.0 IU/mL (ELISA) at V01 and V02
• Geometric mean of individual antibody concentrations (GMC) at V01 and V02 for all antibodies
• Geometric mean of individual antibody concentrations ratio (GMCR, post / pre vaccination concentrations) (for anti-PT, anti-FHA, anti-PRN, anti-FIM, antidiphtheria and anti-tetanus antibody concentrations)
SAFETY
The secondary endpoints for the safety evaluation in each study group were:
• Occurrence of any unsolicited systemic adverse events (AEs) reported within 30 minutes after the vaccination.
• Occurrence of solicited (terms pre-listed in the electronic Case Report Form [eCRF]) injection site and systemic reactions occurring between D0 and D7 after the injection.
• Occurrence of unsolicited AEs up to 28 days after the injection
• Occurrence of any serious AE (SAE) occurring throughout the trial period.
Other endpoints recorded or derived were described at the time of statistical analysis. Depending on the item, these included: nature (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities [MedDRA] preferred term), time of onset, duration, number of days of occurrence, grade of severity, relationship to vaccine, action taken, whether the AE led to early termination from the study, seriousness, or outcome. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Please refer to Secondary end point information above. |
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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 | 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 | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Yes |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
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.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally?
| Yes |
E.8.4 | Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.3 | Specify the countries outside of the EEA 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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 35 |