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Immunogenicity and Safety of Rabies Vaccine, Administered With Two Different Simulated Post Exposure Schedules

Primary Purpose

Rabies

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
India
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Purified Chick Embryo Cell Inactivated Rabies Vaccine
Sponsored by
Novartis Vaccines
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Rabies focused on measuring Rabies, rabies vaccines, post-exposure prophylaxis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males and females of age ≥ 18 years.
  2. Individuals who had given written consent.
  3. Individuals in good health and available for all the visits scheduled in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnancy or unwillingness to practice acceptable contraception.
  2. A history of Rabies vaccination.
  3. History of allergy to egg protein.
  4. Known hypersensitivity to neomycin, tetracycline, amphotericin-B or any other vaccine component.
  5. A significant acute or chronic infectious disease or use of antibiotics that may impact the subject's safety and /or immunogenicity in the Investigators opinion at the time of enrolment.
  6. Body temperature ≥38.0°C (≥ 100.4°F) within 3 days of study vaccination.
  7. Treatment with an anti-malarial drug, up to two months prior to the study.
  8. Individuals who received any other vaccines within 28 days prior to enrollment.
  9. Subjects who have received blood, blood products and/or plasma derivatives or any parenteral immunoglobulin preparation in the past 12 weeks.
  10. Any planned surgery during the study period.
  11. Subjects who have cancer disorders excluding nonmelanotic skin cancer.

Sites / Locations

  • Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital (KIMS)
  • Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Padmashree Dr. D.Y Patil Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Group A-Zagreb

Group B-Essen

Arm Description

Purified Chick Embryo Cell Inactivated Rabies Vaccine, administered intramuscularly (IM) according to the 2-1-1 (Zagreb) schedule (i.e., 2 doses of vaccine administered on day 0 and 1 dose of vaccine each administered on day 7 and day 21)

Purified Chick Embryo Cell Inactivated Rabies Vaccine, administered IM according to the 1-1-1-1-1 (Essen) schedule (i.e., 1 dose of vaccine administered on day 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Geometric Mean Rabies Virus Neutralizing Antibody (RVNA) Concentration in Each of the Zagreb and Essen Groups on Study Day 14
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 on study day 14 as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentages of Subjects With Anti-RVNA Titer ≥0.5 IU/mL in Zagreb and Essen Groups at Days 7, 14 and 42
Immunogenicity was measured as the percentage of subjects who achieved anti-RVNA titer ≥0.5 IU/mL, at days 0, 7, 14 and 42 as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.
Ratio of GMCs in Study Groups (Zagreb/Essen Schedules) on Days 7 and 42 as Measured by RVNA Geometric Mean Concentrations
Immunogenicity was measured as the ratio of GMCs of RVNA titer , evaluated using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, on Days 7 and 42 as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedules
Percentages of Subjects Reporting Adverse Events (AEs)
Adverse events (AEs) were collected for 7 days following administration of each study vaccination or until time of next vaccination (whichever occurred sooner). All reported SAEs and medically attended AEs or AEs that resulted in the premature withdrawal of subjects during the study were collected throughout the study period and all AEs were unsolicited.

Full Information

First Posted
May 30, 2011
Last Updated
April 3, 2014
Sponsor
Novartis Vaccines
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01365494
Brief Title
Immunogenicity and Safety of Rabies Vaccine, Administered With Two Different Simulated Post Exposure Schedules
Official Title
A Phase IV, Multi-center, Randomized, Open-label Study of PCECV (Rabipur®) Comparing the Immunogenicity and Safety of Two Different Simulated Post Exposure Schedules (Zagreb 2-1-1 Versus Essen Regimen 1-1-1-1-1) in Healthy Indian Subjects
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Novartis Vaccines

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study was planned to establish the non-inferiority of Rabipur administered as simulated post exposure Zagreb schedule as compared to Essen schedule, in healthy Indian adult subjects.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rabies
Keywords
Rabies, rabies vaccines, post-exposure prophylaxis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
250 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Group A-Zagreb
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Purified Chick Embryo Cell Inactivated Rabies Vaccine, administered intramuscularly (IM) according to the 2-1-1 (Zagreb) schedule (i.e., 2 doses of vaccine administered on day 0 and 1 dose of vaccine each administered on day 7 and day 21)
Arm Title
Group B-Essen
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Purified Chick Embryo Cell Inactivated Rabies Vaccine, administered IM according to the 1-1-1-1-1 (Essen) schedule (i.e., 1 dose of vaccine administered on day 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28)
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Purified Chick Embryo Cell Inactivated Rabies Vaccine
Intervention Description
Two group (Zagreb and Essen) will receive Rabipur vaccine IM according to either Zagreb or Essen schedules.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Geometric Mean Rabies Virus Neutralizing Antibody (RVNA) Concentration in Each of the Zagreb and Essen Groups on Study Day 14
Description
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 on study day 14 as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule
Time Frame
On Day 0 and Day 14
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentages of Subjects With Anti-RVNA Titer ≥0.5 IU/mL in Zagreb and Essen Groups at Days 7, 14 and 42
Description
Immunogenicity was measured as the percentage of subjects who achieved anti-RVNA titer ≥0.5 IU/mL, at days 0, 7, 14 and 42 as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedule.
Time Frame
Study day 7, 14 and 42
Title
Ratio of GMCs in Study Groups (Zagreb/Essen Schedules) on Days 7 and 42 as Measured by RVNA Geometric Mean Concentrations
Description
Immunogenicity was measured as the ratio of GMCs of RVNA titer , evaluated using the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, on Days 7 and 42 as per Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) postexposure schedules
Time Frame
Day 0, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 42
Title
Percentages of Subjects Reporting Adverse Events (AEs)
Description
Adverse events (AEs) were collected for 7 days following administration of each study vaccination or until time of next vaccination (whichever occurred sooner). All reported SAEs and medically attended AEs or AEs that resulted in the premature withdrawal of subjects during the study were collected throughout the study period and all AEs were unsolicited.
Time Frame
All reported SAEs and medically attended AEs or AEs that resulted in the premature withdrawal of subjects were collected up to 42 days after first vaccination. Adverse events were collected throughout the study period

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males and females of age ≥ 18 years. Individuals who had given written consent. Individuals in good health and available for all the visits scheduled in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy or unwillingness to practice acceptable contraception. A history of Rabies vaccination. History of allergy to egg protein. Known hypersensitivity to neomycin, tetracycline, amphotericin-B or any other vaccine component. A significant acute or chronic infectious disease or use of antibiotics that may impact the subject's safety and /or immunogenicity in the Investigators opinion at the time of enrolment. Body temperature ≥38.0°C (≥ 100.4°F) within 3 days of study vaccination. Treatment with an anti-malarial drug, up to two months prior to the study. Individuals who received any other vaccines within 28 days prior to enrollment. Subjects who have received blood, blood products and/or plasma derivatives or any parenteral immunoglobulin preparation in the past 12 weeks. Any planned surgery during the study period. Subjects who have cancer disorders excluding nonmelanotic skin cancer.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital (KIMS)
City
Bangalore
State/Province
KA
ZIP/Postal Code
560070
Country
India
Facility Name
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences
City
Mandya
State/Province
KA
ZIP/Postal Code
571401
Country
India
Facility Name
Padmashree Dr. D.Y Patil Hospital
City
Pune
State/Province
MS
ZIP/Postal Code
411018
Country
India

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
25692792
Citation
Mahendra BJ, Narayana DA, Agarkhedkar S, Ravish HS, Harish BR, Agarkhedkar S, Madhusudana SN, Belludi A, Ahmed K, Jonnalagedda R, Vakil H, Bhusal C, Arora AK. Comparative study on the immunogenicity and safety of a purified chick embryo cell rabies vaccine (PCECV) administered according to two different simulated post exposure intramuscular regimens (Zagreb versus Essen). Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2015;11(2):428-34. doi: 10.4161/21645515.2014.995059.
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