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    Clinical Trial Results:
    An Open-Label, Multicenter, Single-arm Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity of VARIVAX™ in Healthy Russian Individuals 12 Months of Age and Older

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2019-003903-36
    Trial protocol
    Outside EU/EEA  
    Global end of trial date
    19 Jun 2020

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1
    This version publication date
    20 Dec 2020
    First version publication date
    20 Dec 2020
    Other versions
    v2

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    V210-058
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03843632
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Sponsor organisation address
    2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ, United States, 07033
    Public contact
    Clinical Trials Disclosure, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., ClinicalTrialsDisclosure@merck.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Trials Disclosure, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., ClinicalTrialsDisclosure@merck.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    Yes
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    19 Jun 2020
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    19 Jun 2020
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    19 Jun 2020
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immunogenicity of VARIVAX™ vaccine in healthy Russians aged 12 months and older. No formal hypothesis was tested.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in conformance with Good Clinical Practice standards and applicable country and/or local statutes and regulations regarding ethical committee review, informed consent, and the protection of human subjects participating in biomedical research.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Mar 2019
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 100
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    100
    EEA total number of subjects
    0
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    64
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    36
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    This study enrolled in healthy Russians aged 12 months and older. Additional inclusion criteria applied.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Arm description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1. Participants 13 to 17 years of age also received a second 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ by SC injection on Day 43.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    VARIVAX™
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Varicella Virus Vaccine Live
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1. Participants 13 to 17 years of age also received a second 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ by SC injection on Day 43.

    Arm title
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age
    Arm description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    VARIVAX
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Varicella Virus Vaccine Live
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.

    Arm title
    VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Arm description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    VARIVAX
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Varicella Virus Vaccine Live
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Started
    30
    33
    37
    Vaccination 1
    30
    33
    37
    Vaccination 2
    30
    0 [1]
    0 [2]
    Completed
    30
    33
    37
    Notes
    [1] - The number of subjects at this milestone seems inconsistent with the number of subjects in the arm. It is expected that the number of subjects will be greater than, or equal to the number that completed, minus those who left.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age received Vaccination 2.
    [2] - The number of subjects at this milestone seems inconsistent with the number of subjects in the arm. It is expected that the number of subjects will be greater than, or equal to the number that completed, minus those who left.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age received Vaccination 2.

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Reporting group description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1. Participants 13 to 17 years of age also received a second 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ by SC injection on Day 43.

    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age
    Reporting group description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.

    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Reporting group description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.

    Reporting group values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age Total
    Number of subjects
    30 33 37 100
    Age Categorical
    Units: Participants
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    15.1 ± 1.5 9.6 ± 1.6 3.2 ± 1.6 -
    Gender Categorical
    Units: Participants
        Female
    16 14 18 48
        Male
    14 19 19 52
    Race
    Units: Subjects
        White
    30 33 37 100
    Serostatus for varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
    A VZV seronegative status at baseline was VZV antibody titer <1.25 glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA) units/mL at baseline. A VZV seropositive status at baseline was a VZV antibody titer ≥1.25 gpELISA units/mL.
    Units: Subjects
        VZV Seronegative
    18 22 34 74
        VZV Seropositive
    12 11 3 26

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Reporting group description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1. Participants 13 to 17 years of age also received a second 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ by SC injection on Day 43.

    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age
    Reporting group description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.

    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Reporting group description
    Participants received one 0.5 mL dose of VARIVAX™ administered by SC injection on Day 1.

    Primary: Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody Response Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seronegative at Baseline

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    End point title
    Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody Response Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seronegative at Baseline [1] [2]
    End point description
    VZV antibody titers were measured using a glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA). The VZV antibody response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with VZV antibody titer ≥5 gpELISA units/mL at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 weeks post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint.
    [2] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    18
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    100.0 (81.5 to 100.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: VZV Antibody Response Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seronegative at Baseline

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    End point title
    VZV Antibody Response Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seronegative at Baseline [3] [4]
    End point description
    VZV antibody titers were measured using a gpELISA. The VZV antibody response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with VZV antibody titer ≥5 gpELISA units/mL at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 weeks post-Vaccination 1
    Notes
    [3] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint
    [4] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only children 12 months to 6 years of age and 7 to 12 years of age who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    22
    34
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    95.5 (77.2 to 99.9)
    100.0 (89.7 to 100.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of VZV Antibodies at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seronegative at Baseline

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    End point title
    Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of VZV Antibodies at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seronegative at Baseline [5] [6]
    End point description
    Geometric mean titers of VZV antibodies were measured at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2 using a gpELISA. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 weeks post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [5] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint
    [6] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    18
    Units: gpELISA units/mL
        geometric mean (confidence interval 95%)
    78.6 (46.5 to 133.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: GMTs of VZV Antibodies at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seronegative at Baseline

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    End point title
    GMTs of VZV Antibodies at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seronegative at Baseline [7] [8]
    End point description
    Geometric mean titers of VZV antibodies were measured at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1 using a gpELISA. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 weeks post-Vaccination 1
    Notes
    [7] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint
    [8] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only children 12 months to 6 years of age and 7 to 12 years of age who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    22
    34
    Units: gpELISA units/mL
        geometric mean (confidence interval 95%)
    11.3 (7.3 to 17.5)
    13.9 (11.2 to 17.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: VZV Antibody Seroconversion Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seronegative at Baseline

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    End point title
    VZV Antibody Seroconversion Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seronegative at Baseline [9] [10]
    End point description
    VZV antibody levels were measured using a gpELISA. The seroconversion rate was defined as the percentage of participants with VZV antibodies ≥1.25 gpELISA units/mL at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 weeks post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [9] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint
    [10] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    18
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    100.0 (81.5 to 100.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: VZV Antibody Seroconversion Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seronegative at Baseline

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    End point title
    VZV Antibody Seroconversion Rate at 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seronegative at Baseline [11] [12]
    End point description
    VZV antibody levels were measured using a gpELISA. The seroconversion rate was defined as the percentage of participants with VZV antibodies ≥1.25 gpELISA units/mL at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 weeks post-Vaccination 1
    Notes
    [11] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint
    [12] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only children 12 months to 6 years of age and 7 to 12 years of age who were seronegative at baseline and received Vaccination 1 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    22
    34
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    95.5 (77.2 to 99.9)
    100.0 (89.7 to 100.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: GMTs of VZV Antibodies at Day 1 and 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seropositive at Baseline

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    End point title
    GMTs of VZV Antibodies at Day 1 and 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seropositive at Baseline [13] [14]
    End point description
    GMTs of VZV antibodies were measured using a gpELISA. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 and 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [13] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint
    [14] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    Units: gpELISA units/mL
    geometric mean (confidence interval 95%)
        Baseline
    13.4 (5.8 to 31.0)
        Post-Vaccination 2
    151.7 (92.5 to 248.6)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: GMTs of VZV Antibodies at Day 1 and 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seropositive at Baseline

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    End point title
    GMTs of VZV Antibodies at Day 1 and 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seropositive at Baseline [15] [16]
    End point description
    Geometric mean titers of VZV antibodies were measured using a gpELISA. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1. Note: Confidence intervals were only calculated when there were at least 5 participants who were seropositive in a treatment group.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 and 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1
    Notes
    [15] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint.
    [16] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only children 12 months to 6 years of age and 7 to 12 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    3
    Units: gpELISA units/mL
    geometric mean (confidence interval 95%)
        Baseline
    24.8 (7.2 to 85.5)
    4.2 (-99999.99999 to 99999.99999)
        Post-Vaccination 1
    125.0 (37.9 to 411.7)
    47.6 (-99999.99999 to 99999.99999)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in VZV Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seropositive at Baseline

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    End point title
    Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) in VZV Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seropositive at Baseline [17] [18]
    End point description
    GMTs were measured using a gpELISA. The GMFR was the ratio of the VZV antibody concentration at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2 to the VZV antibody concentration at Day 1 (baseline). The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 (baseline) and 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [17] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    [18] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    Units: Ratio
        geometric mean (confidence interval 95%)
    11.3 (4.6 to 27.5)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: GMFR in VZV Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seropositive at Baseline

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    End point title
    GMFR in VZV Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seropositive at Baseline [19] [20]
    End point description
    GMTs were measured using a gpELISA. The GMFR was the ratio of the VZV antibody concentration at 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1 to the VZV antibody concentration at Day 1 (baseline). The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1. Note: Confidence intervals were only calculated when there were at least 5 participants who were seropositive in a treatment group.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 (baseline) and 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1
    Notes
    [19] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint.
    [20] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only children 12 months to 6 years of age and 7 to 12 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    3
    Units: Ratio
        geometric mean (confidence interval 95%)
    5.0 (2.6 to 9.7)
    11.2 (-99999.99999 to 99999.99999)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Percentage of Participants With ≥4-Fold Rise in Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seropositive at Baseline

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With ≥4-Fold Rise in Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 2 in Adolescents Who Were Seropositive at Baseline [21] [22]
    End point description
    The percentage of participants with a ≥4-fold rise from Day 1 baseline (≥1.25gpELISA units/mL) to 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2 was assessed. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 (baseline) and 6 weeks post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [21] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint.
    [22] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    66.7 (34.9 to 90.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Percentage of Participants With ≥4-Fold Rise in VZV Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seropositive at Baseline

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With ≥4-Fold Rise in VZV Antibody Titers From Day 1 to 6 Weeks Post-Vaccination 1 in Children Who Were Seropositive at Baseline [23] [24]
    End point description
    The percentage of participants with a ≥4-fold rise from Day 1 baseline (≥1.25gpELISA units/mL) to 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1 was assessed. The analysis population for this endpoint included all randomized participants without deviations from the protocol who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1. Note: Confidence intervals were only calculated when there were at least 5 participants who were seropositive in a treatment group.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 (baseline) and 6 weeks post-Vaccination 1
    Notes
    [23] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There were no between-group statistical analyses for this endpoint.
    [24] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only children 12 months to 6 years of age and 7 to 12 years of age who were seropositive at baseline and received Vaccination 1 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    3
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    54.5 (23.4 to 83.3)
    100.0 (-99999.99999 to 99999.99999)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-Site Adverse Events (AEs) Post-Vaccination 1

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-Site Adverse Events (AEs) Post-Vaccination 1
    End point description
    Solicited injection-site AEs, which included erythema, pain, and swelling, were recorded on a Vaccine Report Card (VRC). The percentage of participants who experienced solicited injection-site AEs after Vaccination 1 was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 5 days post-Vaccination 1
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
    number (not applicable)
        Injection-site erythema
    3.3
    3.0
    0.0
        Injection-site pain
    23.3
    30.3
    13.5
        Injection-site swelling
    0.0
    3.0
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-Site AEs Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-Site AEs Post-Vaccination 2 [25]
    End point description
    Solicited injection-site AEs, which included erythema, pain, and swelling, were recorded on a VRC. The percentage of participants who experienced solicited injection-site AEs after Vaccination 2 was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 5 days post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [25] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    Units: Percentage of participants
    number (not applicable)
        Injection-site erythema
    0.0
        Injection-site pain
    23.3
        Injection-site swelling
    3.3
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited Injection-Site AEs Post-Vaccination 1

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited Injection-Site AEs Post-Vaccination 1
    End point description
    Unsolicited injection-site AEs were recorded on a VRC. The percentage of participants who experienced unsolicited injection-site AEs after Vaccination 1 was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    3.3
    0.0
    5.4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited Injection-Site AEs Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Unsolicited Injection-Site AEs Post-Vaccination 2 [26]
    End point description
    Unsolicited injection-site AEs were recorded on a VRC. The percentage of participants who experienced unsolicited injection-site AEs after Vaccination 2 was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [26] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Elevated Temperature Post-Vaccination 1

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Elevated Temperature Post-Vaccination 1
    End point description
    The participant's temperature was taken in the evening after Vaccination 1 and daily through Day 28, and was recorded on a VRC. An elevated temperature was defined as ≥39.0 °C (102.2 °F). The percentage of participants with an elevated temperature was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 28 days post-Vaccination 1
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    3.0
    8.1
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Elevated Temperature Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Elevated Temperature Post-Vaccination 2 [27]
    End point description
    The participant's temperature was taken in the evening after Vaccination 2 and daily through Day 28, and was recorded on a VRC. An elevated temperature was defined as ≥39.0 °C (102.2 °F). The percentage of participants with an elevated temperature was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 28 days post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [27] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Varicella- and Herpes Zoster-Like Rashes Post-Vaccination 1

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Varicella- and Herpes Zoster-Like Rashes Post-Vaccination 1
    End point description
    The development of varicella-like and herpes zoster-like rashes was recorded on a VRC. The percentage of participants with varicella-like and herpes zoster-like rashes was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
    number (not applicable)
        Varicella-like rash
    0.0
    6.1
    2.7
        Herpes zoster-like rash
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Varicella- and Herpes Zoster-Like Rashes Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Varicella- and Herpes Zoster-Like Rashes Post-Vaccination 2 [28]
    End point description
    The development of varicella-like and herpes zoster-like rashes was recorded on a VRC. The percentage of participants with varicella-like and herpes zoster-like rashes was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [28] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Systemic AEs Post-Vaccination 1

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Systemic AEs Post-Vaccination 1
    End point description
    A systemic AE was defined as any non-injection-site AE. An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with study drug. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug or a protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the study drug or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the study drug or protocol-specified procedure is also an AE. Systemic AEs were recorded on a VRC. The percentage of participants who experienced a systemic AE was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 1.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    23.3
    36.4
    43.2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Systemic AEs Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Systemic AEs Post-Vaccination 2 [29]
    End point description
    A systemic AE was defined as any non-injection-site AE. An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with study drug. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug or a protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the study drug or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the study drug or protocol-specified procedure is also an AE. The participant was to record the presence of any VRC-prompted systemic AEs that occurred up to 42 days post-Vaccination 2. The percentage of participants with a systemic AE was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received Vaccination 2.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 2
    Notes
    [29] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: Only adolescents 13 to 17 years of age who received Vaccination 2 were included in this endpoint.
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    26.7
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With 1 or More Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Post-Vaccination 1 or Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With 1 or More Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Post-Vaccination 1 or Post-Vaccination 2
    End point description
    An SAE is an AE that results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or another important medical event. The percentage of participants with 1 or more SAEs was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study vaccination.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1 or post-Vaccination 2
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    3.0
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Vaccine-Related SAEs Post-Vaccination 1 or Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Vaccine-Related SAEs Post-Vaccination 1 or Post-Vaccination 2
    End point description
    A vaccine-related SAE is an AE that results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or another important medical event that is considered at least possibly related to the study vaccine. The percentage of participants that experienced 1 or more vaccine-related SAEs was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study vaccination.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1 or post-Vaccination 2
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Participants With Vaccine-Related Death Post-Vaccination 1 or Post-Vaccination 2

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Vaccine-Related Death Post-Vaccination 1 or Post-Vaccination 2
    End point description
    The percentage of participants that experienced 1 or more SAEs that were considered at least possibly related to the study vaccine and resulted in a death was summarized. The analysis population for this end point included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study vaccination.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1 or post-Vaccination 2
    End point values
    VARIVAX™ Adolescents 13 to 17 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 7 to 12 years of age VARIVAX™ Children 12 months to 6 years of age
    Number of subjects analysed
    30
    33
    37
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Up to 42 days post-Vaccination 1 or post-Vaccination 2
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    The safety population included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study vaccination.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX Children (7 to 12 years)
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX Children (12 months to 6 years)
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    VARIVAX Adolescents (13 to 17 years)
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    VARIVAX Children (7 to 12 years) VARIVAX Children (12 months to 6 years) VARIVAX Adolescents (13 to 17 years)
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 33 (3.03%)
    0 / 37 (0.00%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    0
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 33 (3.03%)
    0 / 37 (0.00%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    VARIVAX Children (7 to 12 years) VARIVAX Children (12 months to 6 years) VARIVAX Adolescents (13 to 17 years)
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 33 (42.42%)
    16 / 37 (43.24%)
    16 / 30 (53.33%)
    Investigations
    Body temperature increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 33 (6.06%)
    9 / 37 (24.32%)
    5 / 30 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    13
    10
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 33 (15.15%)
    0 / 37 (0.00%)
    6 / 30 (20.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    0
    10
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Injection site haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 33 (0.00%)
    2 / 37 (5.41%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    0
    Injection site pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 33 (30.30%)
    5 / 37 (13.51%)
    10 / 30 (33.33%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    5
    14
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 33 (0.00%)
    2 / 37 (5.41%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Rash vesicular
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 33 (6.06%)
    1 / 37 (2.70%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    0
    Infections and infestations
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 33 (6.06%)
    5 / 37 (13.51%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    5
    0
    Respiratory tract infection viral
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 33 (3.03%)
    4 / 37 (10.81%)
    2 / 30 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    6
    2
    Rhinitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 33 (0.00%)
    2 / 37 (5.41%)
    0 / 30 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    0

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    06 Dec 2012
    Amendment 1: The primary reason for the amendment was to change the pregnancy/contraceptive follow-up period text so that it was consistent with the Investigator Brochure and the Product Label.
    18 Apr 2013
    Amendment 2: The primary reasons for this amendment were to update the study design to include the enrollment targets by age groups and specify the primary immunogenicity and safety endpoints of the study; and to add laboratory tests for participants 7 years of age and older.
    03 Oct 2018
    Amendment 3: The primary reasons for this amendment were to edit the title of the study remove “safety” and “tolerability” and to align it with the study’s primary focus of immunogenicity, and make its secondary objective that of safety and tolerability. The study design was also revised to include an adult cohort with a target enrollment of 50 participants. This cohort is referred to as Stage 1. Stage 2 would then enroll children and adolescents and follow sequentially after Stage 1. Additionally, the ages of children and adolescent participants in Stage 2 of the study were specified.
    18 Dec 2018
    Amendment 4: The primary reason for this amendment was to add an exclusion criterion to exclude participants who had (or their parents had) a documented human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, untreated syphilis infection or viral hepatitis infection (Hepatitis B or C).
    30 Jul 2019
    Amendment 5: The primary reason for this amendment was to align the protocol with the current version of the Common Protocol Template (CPT).

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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