Safety and Immunogenicity of Novartis Meningococcal B Vaccine When Administered to Immunocompromised Children and Adolescents Compared to Healthy Subjects.
Meningococcal Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Meningococcal Disease focused on measuring Meningitis, vaccination, complement deficiency, asplenia, splenic dysfunction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criterion applicable to All Groups
- Subjects aged 2 to 17 years (inclusive) at enrollment
- weighing at least 13 Kg at the time of enrollment
Inclusion criterion applicable to Group A - Subjects at risk of meningococcal disease because of primary or secondary complement deficiencies
Inclusion criterion applicable to Group B
- Subjects at risk of meningococcal disease because of functional or anatomic asplenia
Inclusion criterion applicable to Group C - healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria applicable to All Groups (A, B and C)
- History of any previous immunization with a meningococcal B vaccine
- History of severe allergic reaction after previous vaccinations, or hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine
- Known HIV infection
- History of any progressive or severe neurologic disorder or seizure disorder
- Contraindication to intramuscular injection or blood drawn
- Females who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or nursing (breastfeeding)
- Females of childbearing potential who have not used or do not plan to use acceptable birth control measures
- History or any illness/condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subjects
Exclusion criterion applicable to Groups A and B
- Previous known or suspected disease caused by N. meningitidis in the last year.
Exclusion criteria applicable to Group C
- Previous known or suspected disease caused by N. meningitidis
- Known or suspected impairment/alteration of the immune system
Sites / Locations
- 12, Novartis Investigational Site
- 11, Novartis Investigational Site
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- 51, Novartis Investigational Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group A
Group B
Group C
Complement deficiency
asplenia/splenic dysfunction
age-matched healthy controls