Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of PfSPZ Vaccine in Healthy Children and Infants 5 Months - 9 Years Living in Kenya
Malaria
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Malaria focused on measuring Plasmodium falciparum, PfSPZ Vaccine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy children 5 months - 9 years inclusive (Part 1) and healthy infants 5-12 months inclusive (Part 2)
- HIV negative
- Able to participate for the duration of the study.
- Parents/guardians over the age of 18 years able and willing to provide informed consent/permission. The consent/permission will be in writing. For adult parents or guardians who are illiterate, an impartial witness can sign the consent/permission form on behalf of the parent and the parent/guardian will provide a thumb print.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Positive HIV test or breastfeeding infants or children of a known HIV positive mother (per Kenyan guidelines, these HIV exposed breastfeeding children should be on cotrimoxazole)
- Refusal of HIV testing
- Elevated ALT (liver function test) ≥2x ULN ( ALT >84 U/L)
- Abnormal hematological parameters defined as: hemoglobin < 8 g/dl, WBC <1500 / mm3, neutrophils <750/ mm3, platelet count <75.000/ mm3
- Abnormal renal function test with creatinine >0.9 mg/dL
- Known sickle cell disease and other inherited blood cell disorders like thalassemia and G6PD deficiency
- Current use of systemic immunosuppressant pharmacotherapy
- Current significant medical condition (cardiac, hepatic, renal, or hematological) or evidence of any other serious underlying medical condition identified by medical history, physical examination, or laboratory examination
- History of a splenectomy
- History of neurologic disorder (including seizures, other than uncomplicated febrile seizures)
- Known allergy to any component of the vaccine formulation, history of anaphylactic response to mosquito-bites, or known allergy to first or second line anti-malarials used to treat malaria
- Plan to participate in another investigational vaccine/drug research during or within 1 month of this study end
- Prior participation in a malaria vaccine trial
- Participation in the PfSPZ Vaccine Trial Part 1 (for Part 2 only)
- History of any other illness or condition which, in the investigator's judgment, may substantially increase the risk associated with the subject's participation in the protocol or compromise the scientific objectives
- Child/orphan in institutional care
Sites / Locations
- Center for Global Health Research, KEMRI
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Part 1: Grp 1A - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 1A - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 1B - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 1B - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 1C - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 1C - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 2A - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 2A - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 2B - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 2B - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 2C - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 2C - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 2D - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 2D - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 2E - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 2E - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 3A - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 3A - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 3B - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 3B - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 3C - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 3C - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 3D - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 3D - Normal Saline
Part 1: Grp 3E - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 1: Grp 3E - Normal Saline
Part 2: Group 1 - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 2: Group 2 - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 2: Group 3 - PfSPZ Vaccine
Part 2: Group 4 - Normal Saline
Children aged 5-9 years (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 4.5 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination.
Children aged 5-9 years (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination.
Children aged 5-9 years (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Two doses of 9.0 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 1A dose has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-9 years (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Two doses of normal saline administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 1A dose has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-9 years (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Two doses of 1.8 x 10^6 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after the 1st dose of Grp 1B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-9 years (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Two doses of normal saline administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered after the 1st dose of Grp 1B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 1.35 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after the 1st dose of Grp 1B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after the 1st dose of Grp 1B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 2.7 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2A has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2A has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 4.5 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Two doses of 9.0 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2C has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Two doses of normal saline administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2C has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Two doses of 1.8 x 10^6 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2D has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 13-59 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Two doses of normal saline administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2D has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 1.35 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 2B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 2.7 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3A has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3A has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Dose of 4.5 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Normal saline administered DVI, as a single vaccination. This dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3B has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Two doses of 9.0 x 10^5 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3C has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Two doses of normal saline administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3C has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=8; Two doses of 1.8 x 10^6 PfSPZ Vaccine administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3D has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Children aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age will be enrolled in this group. N=4; Two doses of normal saline administered DVI, 8 weeks apart. The 1st dose will be administered 2 weeks after Grp 3D has been shown to be well-tolerated and without safety concerns. The 2nd dose will be administered 8 weeks after the 1st dose in this group does not show any safety signals.
Infants aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age at vaccination will be enrolled in Part 2. N=104; the highest dose that is determined to be safe and well tolerated in the Part 1 trial, administered in 3 doses by DVI at 0, 8 and 16 weeks. Likely dosage will be 1.8 x 10^6 PfSPZ per dose.
Infants aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age at vaccination will be enrolled in Part 2. N=104; the second highest dose, which is half of the highest dose, administered in 3 doses by DVI at 0, 8 and 16 weeks. Likely dosage will be 9.0 x 10^5 PfSPZ per dose.
Infants aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age at vaccination will be enrolled in Part 2. N=104; a lower dose (half of the second highest dose) administered in 3 doses by DVI at 0, 8, 16 weeks. Likely dosage will be 4.5x 10^5 PfSPZ per dose.
Infants aged 5-12 months (inclusive) of age at vaccination will be enrolled in Part 2. N=104; a placebo arm, will receive normal saline by DVI, 3 times at 8 week intervals.