Phase III Placebo-controlled Study of V260 (RotaTeq™) in Japanese Healthy Infants (V260-029)(COMPLETED)
- Conditions
- GastroenteritisRotavirus
- Interventions
- Biological: Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent (V260, RotaTeq™)
- Registration Number
- NCT00718237
- Lead Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether V260 is effective and well tolerated in Japanese healthy infants.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 762
- Healthy Japanese Infants, 6 Weeks Through 12 Weeks Of Age
- History Of Known Prior Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
- Subjects Who Are Concurrently Participating In Or Are Anticipated To Participate In Other Studies Of Investigational Products At Any Time During The Study Period
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent (V260, RotaTeq™) RotaTeq™
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Participants With Rotavirus Gastroenteritis of Any Severity Caused by Rotavirus Serotypes G1, G2, G3, G4 and G-serotypes Associated With Serotype P1A At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination Any severity cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1, G2, G3, G4 or G-serotypes associated with serotype P1A occurring at least 14 days postdose 3 in the per-protocol population using per-protocol case definition
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Participants With Severe Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Caused by Rotavirus Serotypes G1, G2, G3, G4 and G-serotypes Associated With Serotype P1A At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination Severe cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1, G2, G3, G4 or G-serotypes associated with serotype P1A occurring at least 14 days postdose 3 in the per-protocol population using per-protocol case definition. Severity score was calculated based on frequency and duration of diarrhea, vomiting, elevated temperature, and behavioral changes. Score of \>8 and \<=16 was considered moderate, and \>16 was considered severe.
Number of Participants With Moderate to Severe Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Caused by Rotavirus Serotypes G1, G2, G3, G4 and G-serotypes Associated With Serotype P1A At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination Moderate to severe cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1, G2, G3, G4 or G-serotypes associated with serotype P1A occurring at least 14 days postdose 3 in the per-protocol population using per-protocol case definition. Severity score was calculated based on frequency and duration of diarrhea, vomiting, elevated temperature, and behavioral changes. Score of \>8 and \<=16 was considered moderate, and \>16 was considered severe.