Comparison of DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP~T Combined Vaccine to CombAct-HIB® Concomitantly Given With Engerix B® Paediatric and OPV
Hepatitis B, Polio, Diphtheria
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Hepatitis B focused on measuring Hepatitis B, Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, H. influenzae type b
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 0 to 3 day old infants Mother seronegative for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Born at full term of pregnancy (≥ 37 weeks) with a birth weight ≥ 2.5 kg Apgar score >7 at 5 or 10 minutes of life Informed consent form signed by a parent or other legal guardian and by an independent witness if the parent or other legal guardian is illiterate Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all trial procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Current or planned participation in another clinical trial during the entire duration of the present trial Suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency Suspected maternal acute seroconversion syndrome to HIV after 24 weeks gestation based on clinical history Chronic illness at a stage that could interfere with trial conduct or completion Blood or blood-derived products received since birth Any planned vaccination (except Bacille Calmette Guérin and trial vaccinations) from birth to 18 weeks of age Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV) administration at birth Known maternal history of HIV, Hepatitis B (HB) (HbsAg carrier) or Hepatitis C seropositivity Thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorder contraindicating intramuscular (IM) vaccination History of seizures Febrile or acute illness on the day of inclusion.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group 1: DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP-T
Group 2: CombAct-HIB™ + OPV
Group 3: DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP-T (ENGERIX B™ at birth)