Active clinical trials for "Whooping Cough"

Due to an unexpectedly high number of infant deaths from whooping cough in 2012, the Department of Health acted to protect newborns between birth and completion of primary immunisations, the period with greatest risk of disease. Vaccination of pregnant women with whooping cough vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy was instigated nationally, so that antibodies produced by the Mum would cross the placenta to the unborn child, giving them passive protection at the most vulnerable time. This antibody transfer has been known for some time but has not been compared between the two whooping cough vaccines being used in pregnancy. Any effect the raised antibody might have on infant responses to the vaccines given in the first few months of life has also not been measured. This is particularly important as the infant immunisations include some of the same components as the whooping cough vaccines, which include diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Previous studies have shown that high levels of antibody prior to vaccination may affect subsequent antibody responses. It is therefore important to assess whether administration of the whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy adversely affects the protection afforded by the infant vaccines, particularly to those which are similar, namely tetanus and diphtheria as well as meningitis C and Hib vaccines which include diptheria and tetanus components in their structures. This study will assess immune responses of mothers and their babies (~200 pairs) to their vaccinations and will allow the comparison of two whooping cough vaccines being used in pregnancy. This will be done by taking small amounts of blood, which is the only way to measure antibody levels (the proxy of the immune response), before and after the vaccinations. A group of unvaccinated women and their babies (50 pairs) will also be recruited to allow comparison of their immune responses.

This study will assess the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the candidate GSK Biologicals' reduced antigen diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis- inactivated poliovirus vaccine when administered to healthy subjects aged ≥ 15 years in Germany and ≥ 18 years in France compared to Boostrix™ and inactivated poliovirus vaccine administered separately, and with Revaxis®

Primary Objective: To demonstrate that the immune response of the DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP~T is non-inferior for all valences to those of the association of PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO one month after a three-dose primary series. Secondary Objectives: To describe in each group the immunogenicity parameters one month after the three-dose primary series. To describe safety profile after each vaccination in both groups.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of the concomitant administration of Menactra® vaccine and Tdap vaccine in adolescents aged 11 to 17 years. Primary Objective: To determine whether concomitant administration of two vaccines, Tdap and Menactra®, induces antibody responses that are similar to those observed when each vaccine is given separately. Secondary Objective: To compare the rates of injection site reactions at the Tdap injection site after Tdap and Menactra® vaccines are administered concomitantly to the corresponding rates of reactions when Tdap vaccine is administered alone.

The purpose of this study is to collect additional immunogenicity and safety data on re-dosing with Tdap vaccine (ADACEL®) in a continuing effort to address the public health need to establish broader population immunity against pertussis, as well as diphtheria and tetanus. Primary Objective: To assess immune response to Tdap vaccine (ADACEL®) one month after booster vaccination.

The objective of this study is to compare the Safety and Immunogenicity of a mixed sequence of 2 different pentavalent vaccines (Diphtheria-Tetanus- Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib combination Vaccines) with single sequence of Shan 5 in infants.

The purpose of this observer-blind study is to generate immunogenicity data with one formulation of GSK Biologicals' DTPw-HBV/Hib vaccine after the primary vaccination course and to demonstrate non-inferiority of this vaccine as compared to two formulations of GSK Biologicals' DTPw-HBV/Hib vaccine with respect to the anti-PRP antibody response. Additionally to assess the reactogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals' DTPw-HBV/Hib vaccine. The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.

Currently, there is no 5-component acellular pertussis vaccine licensed for the 5th dose in US children aged 4 to 6 years.This study is aimed at providing evidence of sero-protection, booster response and safety of this formulation as a 5th dose. Primary Objective: - To compare the immune responses of Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine to Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine (all antigens) when each is administered as a 5th dose and given concurrently, to children aged 4 to 6 years. Secondary/Observational Objectives: To compare the immune responses for pertussis antigens of Tdap Vaccine to DTaP vaccine (for pertussis antigens) when each is administered as a 5th dose and given concurrently, to children aged 4 to 6 years. To present the long-term immunogenicity at 1-, 3-, and 5-years post-vaccination after each long-term follow-up. To describe the safety profile following vaccine administration.

This safety surveillance study is being conducted in accordance with Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) Notification No. 2009-46 "Basic standard for reexamination of new drug". The study objective is to assess within 30 days post-administration, the safety of ADACEL™ administered under the real clinical practice.

Data from this study are expected to demonstrate that V501 (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) , when administered concomitantly with a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and a meningococcal conjugate vaccine in adolescents remains immunogenic and well-tolerated and it does not impair the immunogenicity of the concomitant vaccines.