Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study to Evaluate Immunogenicity, Safety, and Tolerability of ZOSTAVAX™ Vaccine (Zoster Vaccine Live, V211) Administered Concomitantly Versus Nonconcomitantly With Quadrivalent Influenza Virus Vaccine (Inactivated) in Participants ≥50 Years of Age (V211-062) (NCT NCT02519855)

NCT ID: NCT02519855

Last Updated: 2018-10-30

Results Overview

Anti-VZV antibodies were determined using a Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay. Baseline was Day 1 for the Concomitant group and Week 4 for the Nonconcomitant group.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

882 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 4 weeks after ZOSTAVAX™ vaccination (Week 4 for Concomitant group and Week 8 for Nonconcomitant group)

Results posted on

2018-10-30

Participant Flow

A total of 901 participants were screened and 882 were randomized to one of two vaccination groups.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Overall Study
STARTED
441
441
Overall Study
Vaccinated on Day 1
440
441
Overall Study
Vaccinated at Week 4
432
424
Overall Study
COMPLETED
438
437
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
3

Baseline Characteristics

Study to Evaluate Immunogenicity, Safety, and Tolerability of ZOSTAVAX™ Vaccine (Zoster Vaccine Live, V211) Administered Concomitantly Versus Nonconcomitantly With Quadrivalent Influenza Virus Vaccine (Inactivated) in Participants ≥50 Years of Age (V211-062)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=440 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=442 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Total
n=882 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
60.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2 • n=5 Participants
61.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 • n=7 Participants
61.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
266 Participants
n=5 Participants
262 Participants
n=7 Participants
528 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
174 Participants
n=5 Participants
180 Participants
n=7 Participants
354 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after ZOSTAVAX™ vaccination (Week 4 for Concomitant group and Week 8 for Nonconcomitant group)

Population: Participants who met the inclusion criteria, were not protocol violators in a way that could influence the participant's immune response to study vaccine, received the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and ZOSTAVAX™ within the specified day ranges, and had samples for serology obtained within the specified day ranges.

Anti-VZV antibodies were determined using a Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay. Baseline was Day 1 for the Concomitant group and Week 4 for the Nonconcomitant group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=440 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=441 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of Varicella-zoster Virus (VZV) Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Antibody
Baseline, n=427, 409
206.0 gpELISA units/mL
Interval 185.6 to 228.6
230.5 gpELISA units/mL
Interval 208.4 to 255.0
Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of Varicella-zoster Virus (VZV) Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Antibody
Week 4, n=409, 392
395.6 gpELISA units/mL
Interval 363.7 to 430.4
482.0 gpELISA units/mL
Interval 446.4 to 520.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after ZOSTAVAX™ vaccination (Week 4 for Concomitant group and Week 8 for Nonconcomitant group)

Population: Participants who met the inclusion criteria, were not protocol violators in a way that could influence the participant's immune response to study vaccine, received the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and ZOSTAVAX™ within the specified day ranges, and had samples for serology obtained within the specified day ranges.

Anti-VZV antibodies were determined using a Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay. Baseline was Day 1 for the Concomitant group and Week 4 for the Nonconcomitant group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=403 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=387 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Geometric Mean Fold Rise From Baseline in VZV gpELISA Antibody Titers
1.9 Ratio of titers (Week 4 / Baseline)
Interval 1.8 to 2.1
2.1 Ratio of titers (Week 4 / Baseline)
Interval 1.9 to 2.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after Influenza vaccination (Week 4)

Population: Participants who met the inclusion criteria, were not protocol violators in a way that could influence the participant's immune response to study vaccine, received the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and ZOSTAVAX™ within the specified day ranges, and had samples for serology obtained within the specified day ranges.

Antibodies to H1N1-specific influenza virus hemagglutinin were measured using a Hemagglutinin Inhibition (HAI) assay. Antibody titers are the reciprocal of the highest dilution of serum that completely inhibited hemagglutinin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=440 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=441 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Geometric Mean Titers of H1N1-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Baseline, n=426, 427
51.9 Titer
Interval 45.4 to 59.3
50.1 Titer
Interval 44.3 to 56.7
Geometric Mean Titers of H1N1-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Week 4, n=409, 405
207.3 Titer
Interval 185.6 to 231.7
200.5 Titer
Interval 180.3 to 222.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after Influenza vaccination (Week 4)

Population: Participants who met the inclusion criteria, were not protocol violators in a way that could influence the participant's immune response to study vaccine, received the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and ZOSTAVAX™ within the specified day ranges, and had samples for serology obtained within the specified day ranges.

Antibodies to H3N2-specific influenza virus hemagglutinin were measured using a Hemagglutinin Inhibition (HAI) assay. Antibody titers are the reciprocal of the highest dilution of serum that completely inhibited hemagglutinin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=440 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=441 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Geometric Mean Titers of H3N2-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Baseline, n=426, 427
29.5 Titer
Interval 26.2 to 33.3
31.1 Titer
Interval 27.5 to 35.1
Geometric Mean Titers of H3N2-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Week 4, n=409, 405
298.8 Titer
Interval 264.1 to 338.1
272.0 Titer
Interval 241.6 to 306.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after Influenza vaccination (Week 4)

Population: Participants who met the inclusion criteria, were not protocol violators in a way that could influence the participant's immune response to study vaccine, received the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and ZOSTAVAX™ within the specified day ranges, and had samples for serology obtained within the specified day ranges.

Antibodies to B-Yamagata-specific influenza virus hemagglutinin were measured using a Hemagglutinin Inhibition (HAI) assay. Antibody titers are the reciprocal of the highest dilution of serum that completely inhibited hemagglutinin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=440 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=441 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Geometric Mean Titers of B-Yamagata-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Baseline, n=426, 427
14.6 Titer
Interval 13.3 to 16.1
12.6 Titer
Interval 11.6 to 13.7
Geometric Mean Titers of B-Yamagata-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Week 4, n=409, 405
46.7 Titer
Interval 42.0 to 52.0
43.9 Titer
Interval 39.7 to 48.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after Influenza vaccination (Week 4)

Population: Participants who met the inclusion criteria, were not protocol violators in a way that could influence the participant's immune response to study vaccine, received the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and ZOSTAVAX™ within the specified day ranges, and had samples for serology obtained within the specified day ranges.

Antibodies to B-Victoria-specific influenza virus hemagglutinin were measured using a Hemagglutinin Inhibition (HAI) assay. Antibody titers are the reciprocal of the highest dilution of serum that completely inhibited hemagglutinin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=440 Participants
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=441 Participants
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Geometric Mean Titers of B-Victoria-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Baseline, n=426, 427
11.2 Titer
Interval 10.3 to 12.2
10.4 Titer
Interval 9.6 to 11.2
Geometric Mean Titers of B-Victoria-specific Influenza Virus Antibody
Week 4, n=409, 405
33.9 Titer
Interval 30.5 to 37.7
32.3 Titer
Interval 29.0 to 35.9

Adverse Events

Concomitant Vaccination

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 256 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Nonconcomitant Vaccination

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 256 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=435 participants at risk
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=438 participants at risk
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.00%
0/435 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.23%
1/438 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal toxicity
0.00%
0/435 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.23%
1/438 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/435 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.23%
1/438 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oesophagitis
0.00%
0/435 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.23%
1/438 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
General disorders
Chest pain
0.23%
1/435 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.00%
0/438 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Biliary colic
0.23%
1/435 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.00%
0/438 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
0.00%
0/435 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.23%
1/438 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Basal cell carcinoma
0.23%
1/435 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.00%
0/438 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ureteric cancer local
0.23%
1/435 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.00%
0/438 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.00%
0/435 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
0.23%
1/438 • Number of events 1 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Concomitant Vaccination
n=435 participants at risk
ZOSTAVAX™ concomitantly with influenza vaccine on Day 1, placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
Nonconcomitant Vaccination
n=438 participants at risk
Influenza vaccine and placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1, ZOSTAVAX™ at Week 4
General disorders
Injection site erythema
35.2%
153/435 • Number of events 186 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
30.6%
134/438 • Number of events 150 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
General disorders
Injection site pain
48.0%
209/435 • Number of events 322 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
48.2%
211/438 • Number of events 335 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
General disorders
Injection site pruritus
7.6%
33/435 • Number of events 38 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
7.3%
32/438 • Number of events 33 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
General disorders
Injection site swelling
23.4%
102/435 • Number of events 125 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.
24.9%
109/438 • Number of events 125 • Up to 28 days after any vaccination (up to Week 8)
The population analyzed was all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study vaccination and had follow-up.

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

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