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Double-blind Study of Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Candidate Malaria Vaccines in Gabonese Children

Phase 2
Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group AGSK Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049-
Group BGSK Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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

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Lambaréné, Gabon

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