Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy, Safety, Reactogenicity & Immunogenicity of the Rotarix Vaccine in Japanese Infants (NCT NCT00480324)

NCT ID: NCT00480324

Last Updated: 2020-01-02

Results Overview

Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (GE) was defined as an episode of any severity GE leading to a medical intervention occurring at least two weeks after dose 2 in which rotavirus other than vaccine strain is identified in a stool sample collected as soon as possible but preferably not later than 7 days after the start of the episode.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

765 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From 2 weeks after Dose 2 up to 2 years of age

Results posted on

2020-01-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Rotarix Group
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Overall Study
STARTED
508
257
Overall Study
COMPLETED
476
241
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
32
16

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Rotarix Group
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
14
5
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
17
8
Overall Study
Subject's mother pregnant
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy, Safety, Reactogenicity & Immunogenicity of the Rotarix Vaccine in Japanese Infants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Total
n=765 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
7.7 weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.99 • n=5 Participants
7.7 weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.05 • n=7 Participants
7.7 weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.01 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
229 Participants
n=5 Participants
134 Participants
n=7 Participants
363 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
279 Participants
n=5 Participants
123 Participants
n=7 Participants
402 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From 2 weeks after Dose 2 up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for efficacy.

Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (GE) was defined as an episode of any severity GE leading to a medical intervention occurring at least two weeks after dose 2 in which rotavirus other than vaccine strain is identified in a stool sample collected as soon as possible but preferably not later than 7 days after the start of the episode.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=498 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=250 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains
14 subjects
34 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From 2 weeks after Dose 2 up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for efficacy.

A subject was considered as reporting severe rotavirus gastroenteritis when the subject scored 11 or more on a 20-point scoring system (Vesikari scoring system).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=498 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=250 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Severe Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains
2 subjects
12 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From 2 weeks after Dose 2 up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for efficacy.

Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (GE) was defined as an episode of any severity GE leading to a medical intervention occurring at least two weeks after dose 2 in which rotavirus other than vaccine strain is identified in a stool sample collected as soon as possible but preferably not later than 7 days after the start of the episode. Severe RV GE was defined as an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis with score ≥ 11 on a 20-point scoring system (Vesikari scoring system).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=498 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=250 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) and Severe RV GE Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains of G1 Type
Any RV GE
4 subjects
13 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) and Severe RV GE Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains of G1 Type
Severe RV GE
1 subjects
6 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From 2 weeks after Dose 2 up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for efficacy.

Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (GE) was defined as an episode of any severity GE leading to a medical intervention occurring at least two weeks after dose 2 in which rotavirus other than vaccine strain is identified in a stool sample collected as soon as possible but preferably not later than 7 days after the start of the episode. Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis was defined as an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis with score ≥ 11 on a 20-point scoring system (Vesikari scoring system).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=498 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=250 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) and Severe RV GE Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains of Non-G1 Types
Any RV GE
10 subjects
21 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) and Severe RV GE Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains of Non-G1 Types
Severe RV GE
1 subjects
6 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From 2 weeks after Dose 2 up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for efficacy.

Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (GE) was defined as an episode of any severity GE leading to a medical intervention occurring at least two weeks after dose 2 in which rotavirus other than vaccine strain is identified in a stool sample collected as soon as possible but preferably not later than 7 days after the start of the episode.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=498 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=250 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Hospitalized Due to Rotavirus (RV) Gastroenteritis (GE) Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains
1 subjects
2 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Dose 1 up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the Total Vaccinated cohort.

Rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis (GE) was defined as an episode of any severity GE leading to a medical intervention occurring at least two weeks after dose 2 in which rotavirus other than vaccine strain is identified in a stool sample collected as soon as possible but preferably not later than 7 days after the start of the episode. Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis was defined as an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis with score ≥ 11 on a 20-point scoring system (Vesikari scoring system).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gatroenteritis (GE) and Severe RV GE Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains
Any RV GE
14 subjects
36 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Any Rotavirus (RV) Gatroenteritis (GE) and Severe RV GE Leading to Medical Intervention and Caused by the Circulating Wild-type RV Strains
Severe RV GE
2 subjects
13 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 months after Dose 2

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for immunogenicity.

Anti-rotavirus immunoglobulin A antibody concentrations are given as geometric mean concentrations (GMCs). Arbitrary 'zero' values were set in the Placebo Group since the GMC was below the assay cut-off value (20 U/mL).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=34 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=20 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Serum Anti-rotavirus Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Antibody Concentration
217.0 Units per milliliter (U/mL)
Interval 109.9 to 428.6
0 Units per milliliter (U/mL)
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 months after Dose 2

Population: The analysis was performed on the according-to-protocol (ATP) cohort for immunogenicity.

Seroconversion was defined as the appearance of anti-rotavirus immunoglobulin A antibody concentration ≥ 20 units (U)/milliliter (mL) in subjects initially (i.e. prior to the first dose of rotarix) seronegative.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=34 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=20 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Seroconverted for Anti-rotavirus Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Antibodies
29 subjects
1 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the 8-day follow-up period after each dose

Population: The analysis was performed on the Total Vaccinated cohort.

Solicited symptoms assessed include cough, diarrhoea, fever, irritability, loss of appetite and vomiting.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Symptoms
Cough
184 subjects
92 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Symptoms
Diarrhoea
43 subjects
14 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Symptoms
Fever
62 subjects
22 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Symptoms
Irritability
261 subjects
125 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Symptoms
Loss of appetite
81 subjects
33 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Symptoms
Vomiting
74 subjects
36 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the 31-day follow-up period after each dose

Population: The analysis was performed on the Total Vaccinated cohort.

Unsolicited adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)
279 subjects
144 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 2 years of age

Population: The analysis was performed on the Total Vaccinated cohort.

Serious adverse events (SAEs) assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, result in disability/incapacity or are a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 Participants
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Number of Subjects Reporting Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
72 subjects
44 subjects

Adverse Events

Rotarix Group

Serious events: 72 serious events
Other events: 411 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Group

Serious events: 44 serious events
Other events: 204 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 participants at risk
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 participants at risk
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
2.4%
12/508
1.6%
4/257
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
2.8%
14/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
2.2%
11/508
0.78%
2/257
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.98%
5/508
1.2%
3/257
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis
0.98%
5/508
1.2%
3/257
Infections and infestations
Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis
1.2%
6/508
0.78%
2/257
Infections and infestations
Respiratory syncytial virus infection
0.98%
5/508
1.2%
3/257
Infections and infestations
Exanthema subitum
0.59%
3/508
0.78%
2/257
Nervous system disorders
Febrile convulsion
0.79%
4/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
0.79%
4/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.39%
2/508
0.78%
2/257
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.59%
3/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Otitis media acute
0.20%
1/508
1.2%
3/257
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.59%
3/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.39%
2/508
0.78%
2/257
Nervous system disorders
Convulsion
0.20%
1/508
0.78%
2/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Enterocolitis
0.39%
2/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis rotavirus
0.20%
1/508
0.78%
2/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorder
0.20%
1/508
0.78%
2/257
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.20%
1/508
0.78%
2/257
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Iron deficiency anaemia
0.20%
1/508
0.78%
2/257
Infections and infestations
Acute tonsilitis
0.20%
1/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Adenovirus infection
0.00%
0/508
0.78%
2/257
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/508
0.78%
2/257
Infections and infestations
Enterocolitis viral
0.39%
2/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis viral
0.20%
1/508
0.39%
1/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haematochezia
0.39%
2/508
0.00%
0/257
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic function abnormal
0.00%
0/508
0.78%
2/257
Vascular disorders
Kawasaki's disease
0.20%
1/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Laryngitis
0.39%
2/508
0.00%
0/257
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Adenoidal hypertrophy
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Aplasia pure red cell
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthritis
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Bacteraemia
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Bacterial infection
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Psychiatric disorders
Breath holding
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Eye disorders
Conjunctivitis
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Croup infectious
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
Cryptorchism
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Enteritis
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Erythema infectiosum
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Fibroma
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic failure
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasm
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Otitis media
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Pertussis
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Skull fracture
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Nervous system disorders
Status epilepticus
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Nervous system disorders
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Infections and infestations
Subcutaneous abscess
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Subdural haematoma
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Teratoma
0.20%
1/508
0.00%
0/257
Infections and infestations
Tonsillitis
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract inflammation
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Weight gain poor
0.00%
0/508
0.39%
1/257

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Rotarix Group
n=508 participants at risk
Subjects received 2 oral doses of Rotarix according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Placebo Group
n=257 participants at risk
Subjects received 2 oral doses of placebo according to a 0, 1 month schedule.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema
14.2%
72/508
11.3%
29/257
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
9.8%
50/508
9.7%
25/257
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract inflammation
6.5%
33/508
6.2%
16/257
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.1%
31/508
5.1%
13/257
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
3.7%
19/508
8.2%
21/257
General disorders
Cough
36.2%
184/508
35.8%
92/257
General disorders
Diarrhoea
8.5%
43/508
5.4%
14/257
General disorders
Fever
12.2%
62/508
8.6%
22/257
General disorders
Irritability
51.4%
261/508
48.6%
125/257
General disorders
Loss of appetite
15.9%
81/508
12.8%
33/257
General disorders
Vomiting
14.6%
74/508
14.0%
36/257

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