Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' Poliorix™ Vaccine
Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis Vaccines
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Poliomyelitis focused on measuring Poliorix, IPV
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- A male or female infant between, and including, 60 and 90 days of age at the time of the first vaccination.
- Born after a gestation period of 36 to 42 weeks inclusive.
- Subjects who the investigator believes that their parent(s)/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) (s) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
- Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/LAR(s) of the subject.
- Healthy subjects as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of any investigational or non-registered product 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 of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs since birth.
- Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period.
- Administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days prior to vaccination, or planned administration during the study period, with exception of DTP, Hib and/or hepatitis B vaccine(s).
- Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product.
- Evidence of previous or intercurrent poliomyelitis disease or vaccination.
- History of seizures or progressive neurological disease.
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
- History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine(s).
- Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness.
- Child in care.
The following condition is temporary or self-limiting, and a subject may be vaccinated once the condition has resolved and if no other exclusion criteria are met:
• Current febrile illness or axillary temperature > 37.0 ºC or other moderate to severe illness within 24 hours of study vaccine administration.
Sites / Locations
- GSK Investigational Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Poliorix Group
Control Group
Healthy male and female Chinese infants between, and including 60 and 90 days of age, who received 3 doses of Poliorix™ (IPV) vaccine at 2, 3 and 4 months of age, administered intramuscularly into the anterolateral side of the right thigh.
Healthy male and female Chinese infants between, and including 60 and 90 days of age, who received 3 doses of Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine (OPV) at 2, 3 and 4 months of age, according to the vaccination policy recommended in China.