Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of the GSK Bio CMV Vaccine in CMV-seronegative Healthy Male Adult Subjects

This is an interventional prevention trial for Infections, Cytomegalovirus Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who the investigator believes that they can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol should be enrolled in the study.
• Male between, and including, 18 and 40 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
• Written informed consent obtained from the subject.
• The subject consents to being informed of his CMV and HSV serostatus.
• Healthy subjects as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
• Seronegative for CMV.
• Previously completed routine childhood vaccinations to the best of his knowledge.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The HSV serologic status.
• Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine(s) within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
• Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
• Any chronic drug therapy to be continued during the study period.
• Receipt of live attenuated vaccines within 30 days of study vaccine administration.
• Receipt of medically indicated subunit or killed vaccines (e.g., influenza, pneumococcal) or allergy treatment with antigen injections within 14 days of study vaccine administration.
• Prior receipt of the adjuvant or any of its components being used in this study.
• Previous vaccination against CMV.
• History of recurrent herpes simplex infection (more than 1 episode per year).
• Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition
• Hepatitis B infection or hepatitis C infection.
• A family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
• History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
• Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness including but not limited to diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease
• History of any neurologic disorders or seizures except people with febrile convulsions before the age of 5.
• History of malignancy
• Acute disease at the time of enrollment.
• Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
• Hepatomegaly, right upper quadrant abdominal pain or tenderness.
• Decreased renal function
• Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
• History of chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse.