| 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 |
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| E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01] |
| MedDRA Classification |
| E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
| E.1.2 | Level | PT |
| E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027274 |
| E.1.2 | Term | Meningococcal infection |
| 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 describe the antibody responses to meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y before and 30 days after the administration of a single dose of MenACYW conjugate vaccine • To describe the safety profile of a single dose of MenACYW conjugate vaccine |
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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 |
- Aged 12 months and above on the day of inclusion
Adults: - Aged 18 and above on the day of inclusion - A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding and one of the following conditions applies: -- Is of non-childbearing potential. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must be pre-menarche or post-menopausal for at least 1 year, or surgically sterile. OR -- Is of childbearing potential and agrees to use an effective contraceptive method or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration until at least 4 weeks after study intervention administration. A female participant of childbearing potential must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine ) within 1 week before the dose of study intervention. - Informed consent form has been signed and dated - Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures
Adolescents: - Aged 10 to 17 years on the day of inclusion - A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding and one of the following conditions applies: -- Is of non-childbearing potential. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must be pre-menarche. OR -- Is of childbearing potential and agrees to use an effective contraceptive method or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration until at least 4 weeks after study intervention administration. A female participant of childbearing potential must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine ) within 1 week before the dose of study intervention. - Informed consent form has been signed and dated by both the participant and the parent (s ) or another legally acceptable representative and by an independent witness, if required by local regulations Assent form has been signed and dated by the participant (assent form required for participants aged 12 to 15 years ) or verbal consent has been obtained (for participants aged 10 to 11 years ), and informed consent form has been signed and dated by the parent (s ) or another legally acceptable representative and by an independent witness, if required by local regulations - Participant and parent /legally acceptable representative are able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures
Children: - Aged 2 to 9 years on the day of inclusion - Verbal consent has been obtained (for participants aged 7 to 9 years ), and informed consent form has been signed and dated by the parent (s ) or another legally acceptable representative and by an independent witness, if required by local regulations - Participant and parent /legally acceptable representative are able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures
Toddlers: - Aged 12 to 23 months on the day of inclusion - Informed consent form has been signed and dated by the parent (s ) or other legally acceptable representative and by an independent witness if required by local regulations - Participant and parent /legally acceptable representative are able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures |
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
All: - Participation at the time of study enrollment (or in the 4 weeks preceding the trial vaccination ) or planned participation during the present trial period in another clinical study investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure - Receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks preceding the study intervention administration or planned receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks following study intervention administration except for influenza vaccination, which may be received at least 2 weeks before or after study vaccine. This exception includes monovalent pandemic influenza vaccines and multivalent influenza vaccines. - Previous vaccination against meningococcal disease with either the trial vaccine or another vaccine (ie, polysaccharide, or conjugate meningococcal vaccine containing serogroups A, C, W, or Y; or meningococcal B serogroup-containing vaccine) - Receipt of immune globulins, blood or blood-derived products in the past 3 months - History of any N. meningitidis infection, confirmed either clinically, serologically, or microbiologically - At high risk for meningococcal disease during the study (specifically but not limited to participants with persistent complement deficiency, with anatomic or functional asplenia, or participants traveling to countries with high endemic or epidemic disease ) - Known systemic hypersensitivity to any of the study intervention components, or history of a life-threatening reaction to the study intervention used in the study or to a product containing any of the same substances - Personal history of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) - Bleeding disorder, or receipt of anticoagulants in the 3 weeks preceding inclusion, contraindicating intramuscular injection - Deprived of freedom by an administrative or court order, or in an emergency setting, or hospitalized involuntarily - Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, is at a stage where it might interfere with study conduct or completion - Moderate or severe acute illness /infection (according to Investigator judgment) on the day of vaccination or febrile illness (axillary temperature ≥ 37 .5 C) or hypothermia (axillary temperature ≤ 35 .5 C) on the day of vaccination. A prospective participant should not be included in the study until the condition has resolved or the febrile event has subsided - Receipt of oral or injectable antibiotic therapy within 72 hours prior to the first blood draw
Adults (>= 18 years) and Adolescents (10 to 17 years): - 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 (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months) - Personal history of an Arthus-like reaction after vaccination with a tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine within at least 10 years of the proposed study vaccination - Self-reported thrombocytopenia, contraindicating intramuscular injection - Alcohol, prescription drug, or substance abuse that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might interfere with the study conduct or completion - 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 (ie, parent, spouse, natural or adopted child) of the Investigator or employee with direct involvement in the proposed study
Children (2 to 9 years) - 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 (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months) - Personal history of an Arthus-like reaction after vaccination with a tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine - Thrombocytopenia as reported by the parent /legally acceptable representative, or suspected thrombocytopenia contraindicating intramuscular injection - Identified as a natural or adopted child of the Investigator or employee with direct involvement in the proposed study
Toddlers (12 to 23 months) - 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 (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks since birth) - Personal history of an Arthus-like reaction after vaccination with a tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine - Thrombocytopenia as reported by the parent /legally acceptable representative, or suspected thrombocytopenia contraindicating intramuscular injection - Identified as a natural or adopted child of the Investigator or employee with direct involvement in the proposed study |
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| E.5 End points |
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
1- Geometric mean titers (GMTs ) of antibodies (Ab ) against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y 2- Percentage of participants with Ab against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y above predefined thresholds 3- Percentage of participants with Ab against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y above predefined thresholds 4- Vaccine seroresponse against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y 5- Number of participants with immediate adverse events (AEs) 6- Number of participants with solicited injection site reactions 7- Number of participants with solicited systemic reactions 8- Number of participants with unsolicited AEs 9- Number of participants with serious adverse events (SAEs ) |
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| E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
1- Day 01 (pre-vaccination ) and Day 31 (post- vaccination ) 2- Day 01 (pre-vaccination ) and Day 31 (post- vaccination ) 3- Day 01 (pre-vaccination ) and Day 31 (post- vaccination ) 4- Day 01 (pre-vaccination ) and Day 31 (post- vaccination ) 5- Within 30 minutes of vaccination 6- Within 7 days of vaccination 7- Within 7 days of vaccination 8- Within 30 days of vaccination 9- Within 30 days of vaccination |
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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 | 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) | 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 | 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 | Yes |
| E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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| 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.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
| E.8.3 |
Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally?
| No |
| E.8.4 | Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? | Yes |
| 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 | 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.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 74 |