A Study of the Immunogenicity, Tolerability, and Safety of a New Formulation of RotaTeq™ in Infants (V260-035)
Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parent or legal guardian agrees to have infant participate by giving written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of congenital abdominal disorders, prior rotavirus gastroenteritis, chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, or abdominal surgery
- History of intussusception
- Known or suspected impairment of immunological function, including Severe
Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
- Prior administration of any rotavirus vaccine
- Clinical evidence of active gastrointestinal illness, with the exception of well-controlled gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Receipt of 1) systemic corticosteroids (≥ 2mg/kg total daily dose of prednisone or equivalent) for 14 consecutive days or more since birth, or 2) systemic corticosteroids ≥ 2mg/kg/dose within 7 days prior to the administration of the first dose of study vaccine. Participant using non-systemic corticosteroids will be eligible for vaccination.
- Residing in a household with an immunocompromised person
- Prior receipt of a blood transfusion or blood products, including immunoglobulins
- Participation in another interventional study within 14 days prior to the first study vaccination or expected anytime during the study
- Receipt of investigational inactivated vaccines within 14 days or investigational live vaccines within 28 days prior to the first study vaccination or expected anytime during the study
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
RotaTeq™ Experimental Formulation
RotaTeq™ Existing Formulation
Three 2.0 mL oral doses of RotaTeq™ experimental formulation. Vaccination 1 will be administered between 6 and 12 weeks of age and the third vaccination will be administered before 32 weeks of age. Each vaccination will be separated from the next by ≥ 4 weeks (28 days)
Three 2.0 mL oral doses of RotaTeq™ existing formulation. Vaccination 1 will be administered between 6 and 12 weeks of age and the third vaccination will be administered before 32 weeks of age. Each vaccination will be separated from the next by ≥ 4 weeks (28 days).