Double-blind Study of Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Candidate Malaria Vaccines in Gabonese Children
- Conditions
- Malaria
- Interventions
- Biological: GSK Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049
- Registration Number
- NCT00307021
- Lead Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Brief Summary
GSK Biologicals is developing a number of candidate malaria vaccines for the routine immunization of infants and children living in malaria-endemic areas. The candidate vaccines are designed to offer protection against malaria disease due to the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Candidate vaccines containing the RTS,S antigen would also provide protection against infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study will evaluate two candidate vaccines. The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group A GSK Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049 - Group B GSK Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049 -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Occurrence of SAEs. From the time of first vaccination until one month post Dose 3 Antibody titers to the P. falciparum circumsporozoite repeat domain (anti-CS). One month post Dose 3.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anti-Hepatitis B surface agent (anti-HBs) antibody titers. Prior to vaccination, one month post Dose 2 and one month post Dose 3. Occurrence of unsolicited symptoms. After each vaccination over a 30-day follow-up Anti-CS antibody titers. Prior to vaccination, one month post Dose 2 Occurrence of solicited general and local reactions. Over a 7-day follow-up period after each vaccination.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
GSK Investigational Site
🇬🇦Lambaréné, Gabon