Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' Boostrix® Vaccine in Comparison With Decavac™ Vaccine. (NCT NCT00835237)

NCT ID: NCT00835237

Last Updated: 2020-01-03

Results Overview

Antibodies against vaccine antigens assessed were: anti-diphtheria (anti-D) and anti-tetanus (anti-T). Anti-D antibody cut-off value assessed was ≥ 0.1 International Unit per milliliter (IU/mL) Anti-T antibody cut-off values assessed were ≥ 0.1 IU/mL and ≥ 1.0 IU/mL

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

1332 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

One month after vaccination.

Results posted on

2020-01-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Boostrix Group
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Overall Study
STARTED
887
445
Overall Study
COMPLETED
881
445
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Boostrix Group
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' Boostrix® Vaccine in Comparison With Decavac™ Vaccine.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=887 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Total
n=1332 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
71.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.35 • n=93 Participants
71.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.62 • n=4 Participants
71.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.44 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
478 Participants
n=93 Participants
237 Participants
n=4 Participants
715 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
409 Participants
n=93 Participants
208 Participants
n=4 Participants
617 Participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One month after vaccination.

Population: Analysis was performed on the According-To-Protocol (ATP) cohort for analysis of immunogenicity, on subjects with available results

Antibodies against vaccine antigens assessed were: anti-diphtheria (anti-D) and anti-tetanus (anti-T). Anti-D antibody cut-off value assessed was ≥ 0.1 International Unit per milliliter (IU/mL) Anti-T antibody cut-off values assessed were ≥ 0.1 IU/mL and ≥ 1.0 IU/mL

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=864 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=439 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects With Antibody Concentration Against Vaccine Antigens, Above a Protocol Defined Cut-off Value
Anti-D (≥ 0.1 IU/mL) (N= 859;432)
729 subjects
374 subjects
Number of Subjects With Antibody Concentration Against Vaccine Antigens, Above a Protocol Defined Cut-off Value
Anti-T (≥ 0.1 IU/mL) (N= 864;439)
836 subjects
428 subjects
Number of Subjects With Antibody Concentration Against Vaccine Antigens, Above a Protocol Defined Cut-off Value
Anti-T (≥ 1.0 IU/mL) (N= 864;439)
767 subjects
395 subjects

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Before (PRE) and one month after vaccination (POST)

Population: Analysis was performed on the ATP cohort for analysis of immunogenicity, on subjects with available results

Concentration for anti-PT, anti-FHA and anti-PRN antibodies given as geometric mean concentration (GMC) in Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) units per millilitre (EL.U/mL)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=865 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=439 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Anti-pertussis Toxoid (PT), Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA) and Anti-pertactin (PRN) Antibodies Concentration
Anti-PT (PRE) (N=859;433)
6.6 EL.U/mL
Interval 6.1 to 7.1
6.5 EL.U/mL
Interval 5.8 to 7.2
Anti-pertussis Toxoid (PT), Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA) and Anti-pertactin (PRN) Antibodies Concentration
Anti-PT (POST) (N=852;431)
49.1 EL.U/mL
Interval 44.9 to 53.7
6.4 EL.U/mL
Interval 5.8 to 7.1
Anti-pertussis Toxoid (PT), Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA) and Anti-pertactin (PRN) Antibodies Concentration
Anti-FHA (PRE) (N=848;430)
50.2 EL.U/mL
Interval 46.2 to 54.5
44.3 EL.U/mL
Interval 39.5 to 49.5
Anti-pertussis Toxoid (PT), Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA) and Anti-pertactin (PRN) Antibodies Concentration
Anti-FHA (POST) (N=835;428)
689.0 EL.U/mL
Interval 638.8 to 743.1
44.4 EL.U/mL
Interval 39.7 to 49.7
Anti-pertussis Toxoid (PT), Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA) and Anti-pertactin (PRN) Antibodies Concentration
Anti-PRN (PRE) (N=864;439)
8.1 EL.U/mL
Interval 7.4 to 8.8
7.8 EL.U/mL
Interval 6.9 to 8.8
Anti-pertussis Toxoid (PT), Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA) and Anti-pertactin (PRN) Antibodies Concentration
Anti-PRN (POST) (N=865;439)
104.2 EL.U/mL
Interval 91.3 to 118.9
7.7 EL.U/mL
Interval 6.8 to 8.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Before (PRE) and one month after vaccination (POST)

Population: Analysis was performed on the ATP cohort for analysis of immunogenicity, on subjects with available results

Concentrations for anti-T and anti-D antibodies given as GMC in IU/mL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=864 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=439 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Anti-T and Anti-D Antibody Concentrations
Anti-D (PRE) (N=844;430)
0.2 IU/mL
Interval 0.2 to 0.2
0.2 IU/mL
Interval 0.1 to 0.2
Anti-T and Anti-D Antibody Concentrations
Anti-D (POST) (N=859;432)
0.9 IU/mL
Interval 0.8 to 1.0
0.8 IU/mL
Interval 0.7 to 1.0
Anti-T and Anti-D Antibody Concentrations
Anti-T (PRE) (N=864;439)
0.6 IU/mL
Interval 0.6 to 0.7
0.6 IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.7
Anti-T and Anti-D Antibody Concentrations
Anti-T (POST) (N=864;439)
4.0 IU/mL
Interval 3.6 to 4.3
7.1 IU/mL
Interval 6.1 to 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One month after vaccination

Population: Analysis was performed on the ATP cohort for analysis of immunogenicity, on subjects with available results

Booster response defined as : For initially seronegative subjects (\< 0.1 IU/mL), antibody concentration ≥ 0.4 IU/mL one month after vaccination. For initially seropositive subjects (≥ 0.1 IU/mL): antibody concentration one month after vaccination ≥ 4 fold the pre-vaccination antibody concentration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=863 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=439 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-T and Anti-D Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off
Anti-T (N=863;439)
438 subjects
306 subjects
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-T and Anti-D Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off
Anti-D (N=842;428)
383 subjects
189 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One month after vaccination

Population: Analysis was performed on the ATP cohort for analysis of immunogenicity, on subjects with available results

Booster response defined as : For initially seronegative subjects (\< 5 EL.U/mL), antibody concentration ≥ 20 EL.U/mL one month after vaccination. For initially seropositive subjects (≥ 5 EL.U/mL) with pre-vaccination antibody concentration \< 20 EL.U/mL: antibody concentration one month after vaccination ≥ 4 fold the pre-vaccination antibody concentration. For initially seropositive subjects (≥ 5 EL.U/mL) with pre-vaccination antibody concentration ≥ 20 EL.U/mL : antibody concentration one month after vaccination ≥ 2 fold the pre-vaccination antibody concentration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=864 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=439 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-PT, Anti-FHA and Anti-PRN Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off
Anti-PT (N=846;430)
585 subjects
430 subjects
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-PT, Anti-FHA and Anti-PRN Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off
Anti-PRN (N=864;439)
638 subjects
9 subjects
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-PT, Anti-FHA and Anti-PRN Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off
Anti-FHA (N=821;422)
762 subjects
7 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One month after vaccination

Population: Analysis was performed on the ATP cohort for analysis of immunogenicity, on subjects with available results

Vaccine response using alternative definitions defined as: For initially seronegative subjects (\< 5 EL.U/mL ), antibody concentration ≥ 10 EL.U/mL one month after vaccination. For initially seropositive subjects (≥ 5 EL.U/mL), antibody concentration one month after vaccination ≥ 2 fold the pre-vaccination antibody concentration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=864 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=439 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-PT, Anti-FHA and Anti-PRN Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off, Using Alternative Definitions.
Anti-PT (N=846;430)
699 subjects
9 subjects
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-PT, Anti-FHA and Anti-PRN Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off, Using Alternative Definitions.
Anti-FHA (N=821;422)
765 subjects
8 subjects
Number of Subjects With Vaccine Response for Anti-PT, Anti-FHA and Anti-PRN Antibodies Concentrations Above the Cut-off, Using Alternative Definitions.
Anti-PRN (N=864;439)
714 subjects
11 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within the 4-day (Day 0-3) post-vaccination period

Population: Analysis was performed on the Total Vaccinated cohort on subjects with available results

Solicited local symptoms assessed include pain, redness and swelling.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=882 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Local Symptoms
Pain
190 subjects
123 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Local Symptoms
Redness
95 subjects
56 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited Local Symptoms
Swelling
66 subjects
52 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within the 4-day (Day 0-3) post-vaccination period

Population: Analysis was performed on the Total Vaccinated cohort on subjects with available results

Solicited general symptoms assessed include fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, and fever

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=882 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited General Symptoms
Headache
101 subjects
52 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited General Symptoms
Fever
18 subjects
11 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited General Symptoms
Fatigue
110 subjects
66 subjects
Number of Subjects Reporting Solicited General Symptoms
Gastrointestinal symptoms
67 subjects
41 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within the 31-day (Day 0-30) post-vaccination period

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a 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
Boostrix Group
n=887 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects Reporting Unsolicited Adverse Events (AE)
152 subjects
64 subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From the vaccination up to Day 182

An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that: results in death, is lifethreatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject, or may evolve into one of the outcomes listed above.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=887 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 Participants
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Number of Subjects Reporting Serious Adverse Events (SAE)
37 subjects
10 subjects

Adverse Events

Boostrix Group

Serious events: 37 serious events
Other events: 351 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Decavac Group

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 202 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=887 participants at risk
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix™ (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 participants at risk
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac™ (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.34%
3/887
0.00%
0/445
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.23%
2/887
0.22%
1/445
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.23%
2/887
0.00%
0/445
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.23%
2/887
0.00%
0/445
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.23%
2/887
0.00%
0/445
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.23%
2/887
0.00%
0/445
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Vascular disorders
Aortic stenosis
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
General disorders
Asthenia
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Cardiac disorders
Atrial tachycardia
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block complete
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Basal cell carcinoma
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bone neoplasm malignant
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer in situ
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bronchial carcinoma
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Nervous system disorders
Carotid artery occlusion
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Nervous system disorders
Cervical myelopathy
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
General disorders
Chest pain
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Nervous system disorders
Complicated migraine
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Nervous system disorders
Dementia
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Infections and infestations
Enterococcal sepsis
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
General disorders
Hernia obstructive
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia, obstructive
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Infections and infestations
Klebsiella bacteraemia
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Infections and infestations
Lobar pneumonia
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Meniscus lesion
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Non-small cell lung cancer metastatic
0.00%
0/887
0.22%
1/445
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Infections and infestations
Osteomyelitis
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Cardiac disorders
Sick sinus syndrome
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal column stenosis
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Vascular graft occlusion
0.11%
1/887
0.00%
0/445

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Boostrix Group
n=887 participants at risk
Subjects received a single dose of Boostrix™ (tetanus toxoids, reduced diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine)
Decavac Group
n=445 participants at risk
Subjects received a single dose of Decavac™ (tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine)
General disorders
Pain
21.4%
190/887
27.6%
123/445
General disorders
Redness
10.7%
95/887
12.6%
56/445
General disorders
Swelling
7.4%
66/887
11.7%
52/445
General disorders
Fatigue
12.4%
110/887
14.8%
66/445
General disorders
Gastrointestinal symptoms
7.6%
67/887
9.2%
41/445
General disorders
Headache
11.4%
101/887
11.7%
52/445

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