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Phase 1

• Conditions: Incidence of Herpes Zoster in adults with solid tumor or hematologic malignancy; MedDRA version: 18.1Level: PTClassification code 10019974Term: Herpes zosterSystem Organ Class: 10021881 - Infections and infestations; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Virus Diseases [C02]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2010-023156-89-EE
• Lead Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a Subsidiary of Merck & Co, Inc.

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 8 May 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5264

Inclusion Criteria

Patient is =18 years of age with a solid tumor or hematologic malignancy receiving immunosuppressive or cytotoxic chemotherapy, has a prior history of varicella, antibodies to VZV, or residence in a country with endemic VZV infection for >30 years (if patient is <30 years old, attended primary or secondary school in a country with endemic VZV infection), is not likely to undergo hematopoietic cell transplant, and has not/will not be treated with rituximab in the time period from 3 months prior to enrollment through 28 days following the last dose of study vaccine, is not likely to received long-term antiviral prophylaxis of greater than 4 weeks duration, with activity against VZV, cytomegalovirus or herpes simplex virus.

Patient is =50 years of age with a hematologic malignancy not in remission, may or may not be receiving chemotherapy, has a prior history of varicella, antibodies to VZV, or residence in a country with endemic VZV infection for >30 years, is not likely to undergo hematopoietic cell transplant, and has not/will not be treated with rituximab from 3 months prior to enrolment through 28 days following the last dose of study vaccine is not likely to received long-term antiviral prophylaxis of greater than 4 weeks duration, with activity against VZV, cytomegalovirus or herpes simplex virus.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range: 0
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 14

Exclusion Criteria

Patient has a prior history of HZ within 1-year of enrolment, a prior history of receipt of any varicella or zoster vaccine, is likely to undergo hematopoietic cell transplant, and has been treated with rituximab or is expected to be treated with rituximab in the period from 3 months prior to enrolment through 28 days following the last dose of study vaccine and is likely to receive long term antiviral prophylaxis (greater than 4 weeks duration) with activity against varicella-zoster virus zoster, cytomegalovirus, or herpes simplex virus.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified