Active clinical trials for "Meningococcal Infections"

The purpose of this study is to assess the immunogenicity and safety of Menactra® vaccine given as a two-dose series in infants and toddlers. Primary Objectives: To assess the seroprotection rate (percentage of subjects with a serum bactericidal assay using human complement [SBA-HC] titer ≥ 1:8) 28 days after the second of 2 doses of Menactra® administered 3 to 6 months apart. Secondary Objectives: To assess the immune responses to meningococcal antigens (serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135) 28 days following the second vaccination with Menactra® using SBA-HC and SBA-BR titers. To assess the safety profile of Menactra® after each and any vaccination.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of a new conjugate vaccine, NmVac4-A/C/Y/W-135-DT, compared to the safety of a similar, licensed meningococcal A/C/Y/W-135-DT conjugate vaccine. The investigators will also evaluate the production of antibodies to of NmVac4-A/C/Y/W-135-DT™ conjugate vaccine compared to the licensed vaccine, as a measure of vaccine effectiveness.

Invasive meningococcal disease is a worldwide problem with serious repercussions for those affected. Vaccination is recognized as the best way to combat it. The cost of vaccination is prohibitive in many low-resource settings at home and abroad. By harnessing the special immunologic properties of the skin, a dose reduction may be achieved by intradermal administration of the vaccine. The cost savings associated with dose reduction will increase availability of the vaccine.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate, in 2-10 year old subjects, the non-inferiority of meningococcal vaccine GSK134612 compared to licensed meningococcal vaccine Mencevax™. The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.

The purpose of the study is to characterize the immunogenicity & safety of a booster dose of GSK Biologicals' meningococcal vaccine 134612 given at 12-15 months of age or at 15-18 months of age (co-administered with Infanrix®) in healthy toddlers primed with GSK Biological's Hib-meningococcal vaccine 792014. This study is single-blinded for the primary phase and open-label for the booster phase.

The purpose of this study is: To assess whether there are differences in antibody persistence eight months post primary (pre-booster) or in responses to the booster with regard to the Meningococcal C Conjugate (MCC) vaccine given in infancy. To examine levels of diphtheria and tetanus antibody pre- and post-booster, with regard to the carrier proteins contained in the conjugate vaccines.

This study will evaluate the lot to lot consistency, safety and immune response of the Novartis Meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccine in healthy US adolescents and adults.

This study will investigate the long-term protection offered by GSK Biologicals' meningococcal vaccine 134612 up to 3.5 years after vaccination. Subjects were vaccinated at 15 to 19 years of age. This extension phase starts 18 months after vaccination and part of the subjects who were vaccinated in the primary study will be enrolled in this extension phase. No new subjects will be enrolled. This protocol posting deals with objectives & outcome measures of the extension phase 18, 30 and 42 months after vaccination. The objectives & outcome measures of the primary phase are presented in a separate protocol posting (NCT00126945). The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, September 2007.

This study has 2 phases, a vaccination phase and a long-term follow-up phase. In the vaccination phase of this study, the new meningococcal vaccine 134612 will be evaluated in children using Mencevax™ ACWY (in children above 2 years) or Meningitec™ (in children below 2 years) as controls. In the long-term follow-up phase of the study, the long-term protection offered by the vaccines will be assessed up to 5 years after vaccination. Subjects will be randomized in the primary vaccination phase of the study; no new subjects will be enrolled during the long-term follow-up phase of the study.

Safety and immunogenicity of meningococcal ACWY conjugate versus polysaccharide vaccine in children 2 to 10 years of age