Study of Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of a Candidate Malaria Vaccine in Tanzanian Infants
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Malaria focused on measuring Coccidiosis, Parasitic Diseases, Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: A male or female infant between 6 and 10 weeks of age at the time of first vaccination. Written or oral, signed or thumb-printed and witnessed informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child. Subjects who the investigator believes that their parents/guardians can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g. return for follow-up visits). Born to a mother who is HBsAg negative & HIV negative. Born after a normal gestation period (between 36 and 42 weeks). Subjects who live within a 5 km radius of a dispensary. 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 for haemoglobin, total white cell count, platelets, ALT and creatinine. 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. 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 within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period. Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose. Previous participation in any other malaria vaccine trial. Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial. Same sex twin. 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
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
RTS,S/AS02D Group
Engerix-B Group
Subjects aged between 6 and 10 weeks at the time of first vaccination received by intramuscular injection a 3-dose vaccination course of the RTS,S/AS02D vaccine co-administered with the TETRActHib™ vaccine at Week 0, Week 4 (Month 1) and Week 8 (Month 2). The RTS,S/AS02D vaccine was administered in the left anterolateral thigh, and the TETRActHib™ vaccine in the right anterolateral thigh.
Subjects aged between 6 and 10 weeks at the time of first vaccination received by intramuscular injection a 3-dose vaccination course of Engerix-B® vaccine co-administered with the TETRActHib™ vaccine at Week 0, Week 4 (Month 1) and Week 8 (Month 2). The Engerix-B® vaccine was administered in the left anterolateral thigh, and the TETRActHib™ vaccine in the right anterolateral thigh..