E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Healthy volunteers (immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus). |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Inflammation of the liver due to viral 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 | 19.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10019731 |
E.1.2 | Term | Hepatitis B |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10021881 - Infections and infestations |
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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 assess the persistence of immunity to hepatitis B in terms of anti-HBs anamnestic response to an Engerix-B challenge dose, in adult subjects vaccinated with three or four doses of Engerix-B 20 to 30 years ago. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- To assess the persistence of immunity to hepatitis B in terms of Geometric Mean Concentrations (GMCs), seropositivity rates, seroprotection rates, and percentage of subjects with anti-HBs antibody concentrations ≥ 100 mIU/mL, before or after the Engerix-B challenge dose, in subjects vaccinated with three or four doses of Engerix-B 20 to 30 years ago.
- To assess the persistence of immunity to hepatitis B in terms of T cell and memory B cell mediated immune responses specific to hepatitis B surface antigen, before and after the Engerix-B challenge dose, in adult subjects vaccinated with three or four doses of Engerix-B 20 to 30 years ago.
- To evaluate the safety and reactogenicity of Engerix-B challenge dose in terms of solicited symptoms, un-solicited symptoms and serious adverse events (SAEs). |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
- A male or female between and including 40 and 60 years of age (from and including the 40th birthday up to, but excluding, the 61st birthday) at the time of the vaccination.
- Written informed consent obtained from the subject.
- Documented evidence of previous vaccination with three or four consecutive doses of Engerix-B administered in adulthood (i.e. at least 18 years of age) with
- the last dose received 4 to 12 months after the previous one,
- no subsequent booster dose ever received later, and
- the last dose received 20 to 30 years before enrolment.
- Female subjects of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study.
- Non-childbearing potential is defined as pre-menarche, hysterectomy, ovariectomy or post-menopause.
- Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study, if the subject:
- has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, and
- has a negative pregnancy test on the day of vaccination, and
- has agreed to continue adequate contraception during the entire treatment period and for one month after vaccination. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccine during the period starting 30 days before the dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
- Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the vaccine dose. For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone ≥ 20 mg/day, or equivalent. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.
- Administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs at any time during the study period.
- Previous hepatitis B booster vaccination since completion of the primary vaccination series with three or four doses of Engerix-B.
- Planned administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days preceding the dose of study vaccine, or planned administration during the study period, with the exception of seasonal influenza vaccine.
- Any medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator places the subject at undue risk by participating in the study.
- Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational vaccine/product.
- History of hepatitis B disease or episode of jaundice with unknown etiology.
- History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
- Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness (including insulin-dependent diabetes).
- Acute disease and/or fever at the time of enrolment.
-Fever is defined as temperature ≥ 37.5°C for oral, axillary or tympanic route, or 38.0°C on rectal route.
- Subjects with a minor illness without fever may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator.
- Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products during the period starting 3 months before the dose of study vaccine, or planned administration during the study period.
- Drug and/ or alcohol abuse within the last 5 years. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Persistence of immunity to hepatitis B in adult subjects vaccinated with three or four doses of Engerix-B 20 to 30 years ago.
- Percentage of adult subjects with an anamnestic response. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
7 days and 30 days after the challenge dose (Day 7 and day 30). |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Persistence of immunity to hepatitis B in adult subjects vaccinated with three or four doses of Engerix-B 20 to 30 years ago.
- Percentage of adult subjects with anti-HBs antibody concentrations ≥ 6.2 mIU/ml, ≥ 10 mIU/ml and ≥ 100 mIU/ml
- Anti-HBs antibody concentrations.
- Hepatitis B specific memory B cell-mediated immune responses (frequency of HBs-specific memory B cells) .
- Hepatitis B specific T cell-mediated immune responses (frequency of HBs-specific CD4 T-lymphocytes).
Solicited local and general symptoms.
Unsolicited adverse events.
Serious adverse events. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
- Persistence of immunity to hepatitis B in adult subjects vaccinated with three or four doses of Engerix-B 20 to 30 years ago a the pre-challenge dose timepoint (Day 0), Day 7 post-challenge time-point (Day 7) and Day 30 post-challenge dose time-point (Day 30).
- Solicited local and general symptoms during the 4-day (Days 0-3) follow-up period after the challenge dose.
- Unsolicited adverse events during the 31-day (Days 0-30) follow-up period after the challenge dose.
- Serious adverse events after the challenge dose up to study end (up to Day 30). |
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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 | No |
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 | 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) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
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 | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
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 | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
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 | No |
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 | 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 | 6 |
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 | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |