Evaluation of the Safety and Immune Response of Five Admixtures of a Tetravalent Dengue Virus Vaccine

This is an interventional prevention trial for Dengue focused on measuring Dengue Virus, Dengue Fever, Dengue Vaccine, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Dengue Shock Syndrome Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• In good general health, as determined by physical examination, laboratory screening, and review of medical history
• Available for the duration of the study, approximately 26 weeks post-vaccination
• Willing to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent document
• Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use effective contraception for the duration of the trial. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies
• Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the person's ability to understand and cooperate with the requirements of the study
• Screening laboratory values of Grade 1 or above for absolute neutrophil count (ANC), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and serum creatinine, as defined in the protocol
• Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the safety or rights of a person participating in the study or would render the person unable to comply with the study
• Any significant alcohol or drug abuse in the 12 months before study entry which has caused medical, occupational, or family problems, as indicated by medical history
• History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
• Severe asthma (emergency room visit or hospitalization in the 6 months before study entry)
• HIV infection, by screening and confirmatory assays
• Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, by screening and confirmatory assays
• Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, by Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening
• Any known immunodeficiency syndrome
• Use of anticoagulant medications
• Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 42 days prior to or following vaccination; immunosuppressive dose of corticosteroids is defined as 10 mg or more of prednisone equivalent per day for 14 days or longer
• Receipt of a live vaccine within 28 days or a killed vaccine within the 14 days prior to vaccination or anticipated receipt of any vaccine during the 42 days following vaccination
• Absence of spleen
• Receipt of blood products in the 6 months before study entry, including transfusions or immunoglobulin or anticipated receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin during the 42 days following vaccination
• History or serologic evidence of previous dengue virus infection or other flavivirus infection (e.g., yellow fever virus, St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus)
• Previous receipt of a flavivirus vaccine (licensed or experimental)
• Anticipated receipt of any investigational agent in the 42 days before or after vaccination
• Has definite plans to travel to a dengue endemic area during the study
• Refusal to allow storage of specimens for future research

Inclusion Criteria for Substudy:

• Receipt of vaccine at first vaccination
• In good general health, as determined by physical examination and review of medical history
• Available for the duration of the study, approximately 6 months post-vaccination
• Willing to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent document
• Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use effective contraception for the duration of the trial. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria for Substudy:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies
• Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the person's ability to understand and cooperate with the requirements of the study
• Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the safety or rights of a person participating in the study or would render the person unable to comply with the study
• Any significant alcohol or drug abuse in the past 12 months which has caused medical, occupational, or family problems, as indicated by medical history
• History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
• Severe asthma (emergency room visit or hospitalization within the last 6 months)
• HIV infection, by screening and confirmatory assays
• Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, by screening and confirmatory assays
• Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, by Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening
• Any known immunodeficiency syndrome
• Use of anticoagulant medications
• Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 42 days prior to or following vaccination; immunosuppressive dose of corticosteroids is defined as 10 mg or more of prednisone equivalent per day for 14 days or longer
• Receipt of a live vaccine within 28 days or a killed vaccine within the 14 days prior to vaccination or anticipated receipt of any vaccine during the 42 days following vaccination
• Absence of spleen
• Receipt of blood products within the past 6 months, including transfusions or immunoglobulin or anticipated receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin during the 42 days following vaccination
• Anticipated receipt of any other investigational agent in the 42 days before or after vaccination
• Has definite plans to travel to a dengue endemic area during the study
• Refusal to allow storage of specimens for future research