Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Malaria Vaccine 257049, When Incorporated Into an EPI Regimen
Malaria
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Malaria focused on measuring Africa, Plasmodium falciparum, Malaria
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- A male or female infant between 6 and 10 weeks of age at the time of first vaccination.
- Signed or thumb-printed informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child. Where parent(s)/guardian(s) are illiterate, the consent form will be countersigned by a witness.
- Subjects who have received one previous dose of OPV and BCG.
- Subjects who are born after a normal gestation period (between 36 and 42 weeks).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
- Serious acute or chronic illness determined by clinical or physical examination and laboratory screening tests.
- Laboratory screening tests out of range, specifically: ALT and creatinine above acceptable limit; Hemoglobin, Platelet count and Total white cell count below acceptable limit.
- Previous vaccination with diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whole-cell or acellular), Hemophilus influenzae type b or hepatitis B vaccines.
- BCG administration within one week of proposed administration of a study vaccine.
- OPV administration within four weeks of proposed administration of a study vaccine.
- Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days of the first dose of vaccine(s).
- Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
- Administration of immunoglobulins, blood transfusions or other blood products since birth to the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
- Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
- Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial.
- Twins (to avoid misidentification).
- Maternal death.
- History of allergic reactions (significant IgE-mediated events) or anaphylaxis to previous immunizations.
- History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
- Any other findings that the investigator feels would increase the risk of having an adverse outcome from participation in the trial.
Sites / Locations
- GSK Investigational Site
- GSK Investigational Site
- GSK Investigational Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
GSK 257049 1 Group
GSK 257049 2 Group
Tritanrix™ HepB/Hiberix™ Group
Subjects aged 6 to 10 weeks at the time of first vaccination received 3 doses of Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib, Polio Sabin™ and GSK 257049 vaccines at Months 0, 1 and 2, and a single dose of Rouvax™ and Stamaril™ vaccines at Month 7. The GSK 257049 and Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib vaccines were administered intramuscularly in the left and right antero-lateral thigh, respectively. Rouvax™ and Stamaril™ were administered intramuscularly in the left and right arm respectively. Polio Sabin™ was administered orally. The Stamaril™ vaccine was not administered to subjects from Tanzania as this vaccine was not foreseen at the time to be introduced to the EPI vaccination schedule in Tanzania.
Subjects aged 6 to 10 weeks at the time of first vaccination received 3 doses of Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib and Polio Sabin™ at Months 0, 1 and 2, 3 doses of GSK 257049 vaccine at Months 0, 1 and 7, and a single dose of Rouvax™ and Stamaril™ at Month 7. The GSK 257049 and Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib vaccines were administered intramuscularly in the left and right antero-lateral thigh, respectively. Rouvax™ and Stamaril™ were administered intramuscularly in the left and right arm respectively. Polio Sabin™ was administered orally. Stamaril™ was not administered to subjects from Tanzania as this vaccine was not foreseen at the time to be introduced to the EPI vaccination schedule in Tanzania.
Subjects aged 6 to 10 weeks at the time of first vaccination received 3 doses of Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib and Polio Sabin™ at Months 0, 1 and 2, and a single dose of Rouvax™ and Stamaril™ at Month 7. The GSK 257049 and Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib vaccines were administered intramuscularly in the left and right antero-lateral thigh, respectively. Rouvax™ and Stamaril™ were administered intramuscularly in the left and right arm respectively. Polio Sabin™ was administered orally. The Stamaril™ vaccine was not administered to subjects from Tanzania as this vaccine was not foreseen at the time to be introduced to the EPI vaccination schedule in Tanzania.