A Randomized, Open-label Study Comparing Two Different Rabies Vaccine Schedules in Chinese Children and Older Adults

A Randomized, Open-label Study Comparing Two Different Rabies Vaccine Schedules in Chinese Children and Older Adults

A Phase IIIb, Randomized, Open-label Study Comparing Two Different Rabies Vaccine Post-exposure Schedules (Zagreb 2-1-1 and Rabipur® Essen 1-1-1-1-1) in Chinese Children and Older Adults

This study was designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of two simulated postexposure rabies vaccination schedules (Zagreb 2-1-1 and Essen 1-1-1-1-1) in Chinese children and older adults.

This study was designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Rabipur Zagreb (2-1-1) and Rabipur Essen (1-1-1-1-1) simulated post exposure vaccination schedules in Chinese children and older adults. Subjects randomized to Group 1 (Zagreb) will receive 4 doses of rabies vaccine Day 1 (2 doses), and on Day 8 and Day 22. Subjects randomized to Group 2 (Essen) will receive 5 doses of rabies vaccine on Days 1, 4, 8, 15, and 29. First vaccine will be administered on study Day 1. 240 children and 400 older adults, a total of 640, is planned to be enrolled into the study. Subjects will be divided further into age subsets of equal numbers within each age cohort (children: 6 to 11 years of age and 12 to 17 years of age; older adults: 51 to 60 years of age and 61 years of age and older. Within each age subset, subjects will be assigned randomly in a 1:1 ratio. The primary objective is to establish the non-inferiority of the Rabipur Zagreb (2-1-1) schedule relative to the conventional Rabipur Essen (1-1-1-1-1) schedule based on geometric mean titers (GMC), and the secondary objective is to assess the percent of subjects with rabies virus neutralizing titer ≥ 0.5 IU/mL 14 days after the first vaccinations (study Day 15) for each schedule and age cohort

Subjects received Essen schedule (1-1-1-1-1) i.e. 5 vaccinations of Rabipur at days 1, 4, 8, 15 and 29

Non-inferiority in Immune Response of the Zagreb Postexposure Schedule of Rabipur to That of the Conventional Essen Postexposure Schedule of Rabipur as Measured by GMC of RVNA Titer 14 Days After First Vaccination in Children Aged ≥6 to ≤17 Years.

Immunogenicity was measured as the geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) of rabies virus neutralizing antibody (RVNA) titer , evaluated using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, before vaccination and 14 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Non-inferiority in Immune Response of the Zagreb Postexposure Schedule of Rabipur to That of the Conventional Essen Postexposure Schedule of Rabipur as Measured by GMC of RVNA Titer 14 Days After the First Vaccination in Older Adults Aged ≥51 Years

Immunogenicity was measured as the GMCs of Rabies Virus Neutralizing Antibody (RVNA) titer , evaluated using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, before vaccination and 14 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Number of Children Who Reported Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Events After Any Vaccination of Rabipur

Safety was assessed as the number of children who reported solicited local and systemic adverse events from day 1 up to and including day 7 after any vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Number of Older Adults Who Reported Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Events After Any Vaccination of Rabipur

Safety was assessed as the number of subjects who reported solicited local and systemic adverse events from day 1 up to and including day 7 after any vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

The safety of Rabipur was assessed in terms of subjects(Children) exposed to study vaccine who reported all Unsolicited AEs (including serious adverse events [SAE]s and AEs leading to subject withdrawal) from V1/day 1 (postvaccination) through V7/study termination day 43.

The safety of Rabipur was assessed in terms of subjects(Older Adults) exposed to study vaccine who reported all Unsolicited AEs (including serious adverse events [SAE]s and AEs leading to subject withdrawal) from V1/day 1 (postvaccination) through V7/study termination day 43.

Immunogenicity was measured as the percentages of subjects who achieved RVNA titers ≥0.5 IU/mL, 14 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Immunogenicity was measured as the percentages of subjects who achieved RVNA titers ≥0.5 IU/mL, 14 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Immunogenicity was measured as the percentages of subjects who achieved RVNA titers ≥0.5 IU/mL, 42 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Immunogenicity was measured as the percentages of subjects who achieved RVNA titers ≥0.5 IU/mL, 42 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Immunogenicity was measured as the GMCs of RVNA titers, evaluated using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, before vaccination and 42 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Immunogenicity was measured as the GMCs of RVNA titers, evaluated using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, before vaccination and 42 days after first vaccination of Rabipur as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.

Inclusion Criteria: Individuals between 6-17 years of age and 51 years of age or older Individuals who were in good health Provided consent, complied with study procedures and duration of follow-up Exclusion Criteria: Contraindications to vaccination with rabies vaccine Body temperature ≥37.5◦C (axillary) within 3 days of intended study vaccination Known hypersensitivity to the components of the vaccine Previously received any rabies vaccine or immune globulin Previous or planned treatment with antimalarial medications History of psychiatric disease, immune disorder, bleeding disorder, drug/alcohol abuse within the past 2 years, malignancy Female subjects who were pregnant or unwilling to practice acceptable birth control methods Individuals enrolled or plans to enroll in another investigational trial

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