Evaluation of cell-mediated immune (CMI) responses in terms of frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS) at day 1, in the LTFU phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing two or more markers such as Interferon-gamma (IFN)-γ, IL-2, Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α, CD40L is performed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS) and presented as T-cells per million cells.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS, at month 12, in the LTFU phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by ICS and presented as T-cells per million cells.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS, at month 24 in the LTFU phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS) and presented as T-cells per million cells.
Percentage of subjects with any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) related to primary vaccination in the LTFU phase
SAEs assessed include any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or results in disability/incapacity or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject.
Number of subjects with history of suspected or confirmed Herpes Zoster (HZ) episode in the LTFU phase
A suspected HZ episode is defined as a new unilateral rash accompanied by pain broadly defined to include allodynia, pruritus or other sensations without alternative diagnosis.
A confirmed HZ episode is diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), or by the HZ Ascertainment Committee (HZAC) determination.
Number of subjects with a confirmed HZ episode in the LTFU phase
A confirmed HZ episode is diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), or by the HZ Ascertainment Committee (HZAC) determination.
Number of subjects with a history of suspected or biopsy-proven allograft rejections in the LTFU phase
Biopsy-proven allograft rejection is defined as an adverse event of special interest (AESI).
Number of subjects with biopsy-proven allograft rejections in the LTFU phase
Biopsy-proven allograft rejection is defined as an AESI.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction related to allograft rejection episodes in the LTFU phase
Declining allograft function (allograft dysfunction) is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 2 months prior to an episode of biopsy-proven rejection and up to 2 months after rejection resolution and cessation of high dose of immunosuppressive therapy.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction related to HZ episodes in the LTFU phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 2 months prior to an episode of HZ and up to 2 months after HZ rash resolution.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS, at pre-vaccination in the Revaccination active phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by ICS and presented as T- cells per million cells.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS, at month 25 in the Revaccination active phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by ICS and presented as T- cells per million cells.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS, at month 26 in the Revaccination active phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by ICS and presented as T- cells per million cells.
Anti-gE antibody concentrations as determined by ELISA at 12 months post-revaccination Dose 2, in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Persistence of humoral immunity after the revaccination course evaluated in terms of anti-gE antibody concentrations as determined by ELISA are presented as GMCs.
Anti-gE antibody concentrations as determined by ELISA at 24 months post-revaccination Dose 2, in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Persistence of humoral immunity after the revaccination course evaluated in terms of anti-gE antibody concentrations as determined by ELISA are presented as GMCs.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS at month 37 in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by ICS and presented as T-cells per million cells.
Frequencies of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells as determined by ICS at month 49 in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Determination of gE-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing two or more markers such as IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, CD40L is performed by ICS and presented as T-cells per million cells.
Percentage of subjects with at least one solicited local Adverse event (AE) after each revaccination in the revaccination active and follow-up phases
Solicited local AEs are: Pain at injection site; Redness at injection site and Swelling at injection site. Any redness/swelling is scored as injection site redness/swelling with a diameter larger than (>) 20 millimeters (mm).
Percentage of subjects with any solicited general AE after each revaccination in the revaccination active and follow-up phases
Solicited general AEs are: Fatigue; Fever (any temperature greater than or equal to 38.0 °C - the preferred location for measuring temperature being the oral cavity); Gastrointestinal symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or abdominal pain); Headache; Myalgia and Shivering.
Percentage of subjects with any unsolicited AEs after each revaccination in the revaccination active and follow-up phases
An unsolicited AE is any AE reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study. Also, any 'solicited' symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms is to be reported as an unsolicited AE.
Percentage of subjects with any SAE, in the Revaccination active phase
SAEs assessed include any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or results in disability/incapacity or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any SAE, including fatal SAEs are assessed.
Percentage of subjects with any SAE, in the Revaccination follow-up phase
SAEs assessed include any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or results in disability/incapacity or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any SAE, including fatal SAEs are assessed.
Percentage of subjects with any related SAE, in the Revaccination active phase
SAEs assessed include any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or results in disability/incapacity or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any related SAE, including related-fatal SAEs are assessed.
Percentage of subjects with any related SAE, in the Revaccination follow-up phase
SAEs assessed include any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or results in disability/incapacity or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any related SAE, including related-fatal SAEs are assessed.
Number of subjects with biopsy-proven allograft rejections in the Revaccination active phase
Biopsy-proven allograft rejection is defined as an AESI. It will be recorded in SAE screens, irrespective of the seriousness of the event. All biopsy proven allograft rejections and its causal relationship to the vaccination is assessed.
Number of subjects with biopsy-proven allograft rejections in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Biopsy-proven allograft rejection is defined as an AESI. It will be recorded in SAE screens, irrespective of the seriousness of the event. All biopsy proven allograft rejections and its causal relationship to the vaccination is assessed.
Percentage of subjects with any Potential immune-mediated diseases (pIMD) in the Revaccination active phase
pIMDs are a subset of AEs that include autoimmune diseases and other inflammatory and/or neurologic disorders of interest which may or may not have an autoimmune etiology. Any pIMDs and its causal relationship to revaccination are assessed.
Percentage of subjects with any Potential immune-mediated diseases (pIMD) in the Revaccination follow-up phase
pIMDs are a subset of AEs that include autoimmune diseases and other inflammatory and/or neurologic disorders of interest which may or may not have an autoimmune etiology. Any pIMDs and its causal relationship to revaccination are assessed.
Number of subjects with a confirmed HZ episode in the Revaccination active phase
A confirmed HZ episode is diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), or by the HZ Ascertainment Committee (HZAC) determination.
Number of subjects with a confirmed HZ episode in the Revaccination follow-up phase
A confirmed HZ episode is diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), or by the HZ Ascertainment Committee (HZAC) determination.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction following revaccination in the revaccination active phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 3 months before the first revaccination dose until 3 months after the last revaccination dose. Data for this outcome measure is collected from month 21 to month 26 and analyzed from month 24-month 26 study visits.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction following revaccination in the revaccination follow-up phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 3 months before the first revaccination dose until 3 months after the last revaccination dose. Data for this outcome measure is collected from month 26 to month 28 and analyzed from month 26-month 37 study visits.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction related to allograft rejection in the Revaccination active phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 2 months prior to an episode of biopsy-proven rejection and up to 2 months after rejection resolution and cessation of high dose of immunosuppressive therapy.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction related to allograft rejection in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 2 months prior to an episode of biopsy-proven rejection and up to 2 months after rejection resolution and cessation of high dose of immunosuppressive therapy.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction related to HZ episodes in the Revaccination active phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 2 months prior to an episode of HZ and up to 2 months after HZ resolution.
Number of subjects with allograft dysfunction related to HZ episodes in the Revaccination follow-up phase
Declining allograft function is assessed through all clinically obtained serum creatinine values from 2 months prior to an episode of HZ and up to 2 months after HZ resolution.