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Hepatitis B Challenge Dose in Adults (V232-059-10)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Hepatitis B
Interventions
Biological: Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine
Registration Number
NCT01251276
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to describe the Seroprotection Rate (SPR) at least 2 years following completion of a primary series with a hepatitis B vaccine (Base Study V232-059, NCT00440531) and 1 month following a challenge dose with a Modified Process Hepatitis B vaccine.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
204
Inclusion Criteria
  • In general good health based on a medical history.
  • Received 3 doses of an Hepatitis B vaccine in Base Study V232-059, NCT00440531 at least 2 years prior to enrollment in this study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known history of previous Hepatitis B infection.
  • History of vaccination with any Hepatitis B vaccine within the last 2 years.
  • History of febrile illness.
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any component of HBVaxPro.
  • Receipt of medication / vaccine that may interfere with study assessments.
  • Known or suspected immune impairment.
  • Pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine in Base StudyModified Process Hepatitis B VaccineParticipants who received 3 doses of Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine in the Base Study were eligible to receive a single challenge dose of Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine on Day 1 of the Challenge Dose Study
ENGERIX-B™ Vaccine in Base StudyModified Process Hepatitis B VaccineParticipants who received 3 doses of ENGERIX-B™ vaccine in the Base Study were eligible to receive a single challenge dose of Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine on Day 1 of the Challenge Dose Study
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Seroresponders Before and After the Challenge VaccinationPredose (Day 1) and 1 month after challenge dose (Month 1)

A seroresponder was a participant with an anti-hepatitis B surface antibody titer \>=10 milli Merck U/mL. The percentage of seroresponders was assessed before and after the challenge dose.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With One or More Systemic Adverse ExperiencesUp to Day 15 after challenge dose

The percentage of participants with one or more systemic adverse experiences was assessed.

Percentage of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse ExperiencesUp to Month 1 after challenge dose

A serious adverse experience is an adverse experience that results in death, is life threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, results in or prolongs a hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, is a cancer, or may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention. The percentage of participants with one or more serious adverse experiences was assessed.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued the Study Due to an Adverse ExperienceUp to Month 7

The percentage of participants who discontinued the study due to an adverse experience was assessed.

Percentage of Participants With One or More Injection-site Adverse ExperiencesUp to Day 15 after challenge dose

The percentage of participants with one or more injection-site adverse experiences was assessed.

Percentage of Participants With One or More Adverse ExperiencesUp to Day 15 after challenge dose

An adverse experience is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the sponsor's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the sponsor's product, is also an adverse experience. The percentage of participants with one or more adverse experiences was assessed.

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