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Clinical Trials/NCT00674908
NCT00674908CompletedPhase 4

A Single Blind, Multicentric, Comparative, Vaccine Interchangeability Trial of Shan 5 (Liquid) and Easy Five (Liquid) [Diphtheria-Tetanus- Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib Pentavalent Combination Vaccines] in Indian Infants.

Shantha Biotechnics Limited6 sites in 1 country144 target enrollmentStarted: March 2008Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Enrollment
144
Locations
6
Primary Endpoint
Seroprotection rates for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib following 3 doses of the vaccines in a single and mixed sequence regimen.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
6 Weeks to 8 Weeks (Child)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy children in the age group six to eight weeks
  • Born after a normal gestational period (36 - 42 weeks)
  • Mother's HBsAg assured negative.
  • Father, mother or legally acceptable representative properly informed about the study and having signed the informed consent form.
  • Parents willing to fill the Diary Card

Exclusion Criteria

  • Administration of immunoglobulin or any blood products since birth.
  • Use of any investigational, on-registered drug, or vaccine other than the study vaccine (with the exception of OPV & BCG vaccine) during the study period or within 30 days preceding the first dose of the study vaccine.
  • Previous vaccination or evidence of infection with DTP or Hib.
  • History of allergic disease or reaction likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine including allergy to antibiotics.
  • Major congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
  • Infants having evidence of disease or fever, history of allergic disease or persistent hematological, hepatic, renal, cardiac or respiratory disease and signs of a CNS disorder at the time of vaccination.
  • Infants showing any of the following reactions after any dose of study vaccine will be withdrawn for subsequent doses: body temperature more than 40.4 degree Celsius, persistent screaming or crying for 3 hours within 48 hours of vaccination, seizures, encephalopathy and hypersensitivity reaction.
  • Parent/s or guardian of subject unable to maintain diary card
  • Simultaneous participation in any other clinical study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Seroprotection rates for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib following 3 doses of the vaccines in a single and mixed sequence regimen.

Time Frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • Solicited and unsolicited local and systemic adverse events following vaccination(4 months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (6)

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