Immunogenicity and Safety of FluBlok Trivalent Recombinant Hemagglutinin Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Pediatrics

NCT ID: NCT00336453

Last Updated: 2009-12-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

156 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-10-31

Study Completion Date

2007-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate dose-related safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of FluBlok trivalent recombinant baculovirus-expressed hemagglutinin influenza vaccine, administered to healthy children aged 6 to 59 months.

Detailed Description

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Influenza has been identified as a major health problem in young children. Influenza related hospitalizations are very high in children less than 24 months of age and children age 24-59 months have a high rate of medical care utilization due to influenza. Recently, it has been noted that there are deaths attributable to influenza even in previously healthy children. Recent CDC recommendations reflect this growing awareness of the impact of influenza in children and state that virtually all children less than 18 years of age should receive annual influenza vaccination.

Currently available licensed trivalent influenza vaccines (TIVs) are prepared from viruses that are grown in embryonated hens' eggs. Alternative substrates for vaccine production are desirable in order to reduce the vulnerability of and to expand influenza vaccine supply. Recombinant DNA techniques allow for expression of the influenza hemagglutinin (rHA) by baculovirus vectors in insect cell cultures. Advantages of this technique include speed of production, absence of egg protein, and a highly purified product.

Conditions

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Influenza

Keywords

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Influenza

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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FluBlok-22.5 μg, 6-35 months old

6-35 months old, FluBlok-22.5 μg of each recombinant hemagglutinin antigen: 2006-2007 formulation containing A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), A/Wisconsin/67/05 (H3N2), and B/Ohio/01/05 like viruses

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Influenza Vaccination

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

0.25mL dose for intramuscular injection

FluBlok-45 μg, 6-35 months old

6-35 months old, FluBlok-45 μg of each recombinant hemagglutinin antigen: 2006-2007 formulation containing A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), A/Wisconsin/67/05 (H3N2), and B/Ohio/01/05 like viruses

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Influenza Vaccination

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

0.5mL dose for intramuscular injection

TIV-7.5 μg, 6-35 months old

6-35 months old, 2006-2007 formulation of Fluzone, (sanofi-pasteur, Swiftwater, PA)-7.5 μg of each hemagglutinin antigen: A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), A/Wisconsin/67/05 (H3N2), and B/Malaysia/2506/2004 like viruses

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Influenza Vaccination

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

0.25mL dose for intramuscular injection

TIV-15 μg, 36-59 months old

36-59 months old, 2006-2007 formulation of Fluzone (sanofi-pasteur, Swiftwater, PA)-15 μg of each hemagglutinin antigen: A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), A/Wisconsin/67/05 (H3N2), and B/Malaysia/2506/2004 like viruses

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Influenza Vaccination

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

0.5mL dose for intramuscular injection

FluBlok-45 μg, 36-59 months old

36-59 months old, FluBlok-45 μg of each recombinant hemagglutinin antigen: 2006-2007 formulation containing A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), A/Wisconsin/67/05 (H3N2), and B/Ohio/01/05 like viruses

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Influenza Vaccination

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

0.5mL dose for intramuscular injection

Interventions

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Influenza Vaccination

0.5mL dose for intramuscular injection

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Influenza Vaccination

0.25mL dose for intramuscular injection

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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FluBlok Fluzone rHA rHA0 recombinant hemagglutinin TIV FluBlok Fluzone rHA rHA0 recombinant hemagglutinin TIV

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. The subject was:

1. aged 6-59 months old (inclusive) at enrollment.
2. in good health (and not on any chronic medications), as determined by medical history and a history directed targeted physical examination.
3. naïve for previous influenza vaccination prior to study enrollment.
2. Parents or guardians must:

1. be able to understand and comply with planned study procedures and be available for all study visits.
2. provide written consent prior to initiation of any study procedures, and subject may provide written assent as appropriate.

Exclusion Criteria

1. a known allergy to eggs or other components of the vaccine or sensitivity or allergy to latex.
2. a history of severe asthma or more than three previous wheezing episodes.
3. be undergoing immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment.
4. an active neoplastic disease or a history of any hematologic malignancy.
5. be using oral or parenteral steroids, inhaled steroids or other immunosuppressive or cytotoxic drugs. Note: Subjects on nasal or topical steroids will be allowed to enroll in this study.
6. a history of receiving influenza vaccine or plans during the study to receive influenza vaccine outside the study.
7. a history of receiving immunoglobulin or other blood product within the 3 months prior to enrollment in this study.
8. received any other licensed vaccines within 2 weeks (for inactivated vaccines) or 4 weeks (for live vaccines) prior to enrollment in this study.
9. have an acute or chronic medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would render vaccination unsafe or would interfere with the evaluation of responses (these conditions include, but are not limited to: known chronic liver disease, significant renal disease, unstable or progressive neurological disorders, diabetes mellitus, and transplant recipients).
10. a history of severe reactions following immunization.
11. an acute illness, including an axillary temperature greater than 100.0\*F, within 3 days prior to vaccination.
12. received an experimental vaccine or medication within 1 month prior to enrollment in this study, or expect to receive an experimental vaccine, medication, or blood product during the 6-month study period.
13. any condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, place them at an unacceptable risk of injury or render the subject unable to meet the requirements of the protocol.
14. a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
15. be participating concurrently in another clinical trial (either in active phase or in follow-up phase).
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

59 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Protein Sciences Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Protein Sciences Corporation

Principal Investigators

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James C King, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Maryland

Locations

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Kentucky pediatric /Adult Research

Bardstown, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Saint Louis University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Primary Physicians Research

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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King JC Jr, Cox MM, Reisinger K, Hedrick J, Graham I, Patriarca P. Evaluation of the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of FluBlok trivalent recombinant baculovirus-expressed hemagglutinin influenza vaccine administered intramuscularly to healthy children aged 6-59 months. Vaccine. 2009 Nov 5;27(47):6589-94. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.08.032. Epub 2009 Aug 27.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19716456 (View on PubMed)

Rajendran M, Nachbagauer R, Ermler ME, Bunduc P, Amanat F, Izikson R, Cox M, Palese P, Eichelberger M, Krammer F. Analysis of Anti-Influenza Virus Neuraminidase Antibodies in Children, Adults, and the Elderly by ELISA and Enzyme Inhibition: Evidence for Original Antigenic Sin. mBio. 2017 Mar 21;8(2):e02281-16. doi: 10.1128/mBio.02281-16.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28325769 (View on PubMed)

Nachbagauer R, Choi A, Izikson R, Cox MM, Palese P, Krammer F. Age Dependence and Isotype Specificity of Influenza Virus Hemagglutinin Stalk-Reactive Antibodies in Humans. mBio. 2016 Jan 19;7(1):e01996-15. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01996-15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26787832 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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PSC02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id