Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) immunogenicity study

ISRCTN ISRCTN58764892
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58764892
Secondary identifying numbers 2008/03
Submission date
22/10/2008
Registration date
05/01/2009
Last edited
05/01/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Andrew Pollard
Scientific

University of Oxford
Rm 02-46-07
Childrens Hospital
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1865 234226
Email andrew.pollard@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk

Study information

Study designMulticentre, interventional, unblinded phase IV study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleAn unblinded phase IV immunogenicity study of the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine (Act-Hib®) given as part of the routine infant schedule to children in Kathmandu, Nepal
Study hypothesis1. The Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine will be immunogenic in the short term, in Nepali infants administered the vaccine as part of the primary immunisation schedule
2. The anti-polyribosylribitol phosphate (anti-PRP) antibody level concentration at 12 months of age, in children administered the Hib conjugate vaccine as a primary 6-, 10- and 14-week immunisation schedule, will be significantly greater than in a group of children who have not previously received Hib vaccine
3. The serum anti-PRP antibody will decrease rapidly after primary vaccination if a booster dose in the second year is not administered
Ethics approval(s)1. Nepal Health Research Council gave approval on the 6th August 2008 (ref: 98)
2. Oxford Tropical Research Ethics Committee gave approval on the 7th May 2008 (ref: 16/08)
ConditionHaemophilus influenzae type B
InterventionThere will be two groups of participants:

Group 1: Participants will receive three doses (0.5 ml intramuscular [IM]) of the Hib conjugate vaccine Act-Hib® at 6, 10 and 14 weeks. A booster dose of the vaccine will be given at 12 months. Three doses of DTP-HepB (0.5 ml IM) will be given (routine schedule) and three doses of oral polio (2 drops orally, routine schedule) will also be given. A blood sample will be taken at 18 weeks, 52 weeks and 56 weeks.

Group 2: Participants will receive one dose (0.5 ml IM) of the Hib conjugate vaccine Act-Hib® at 12 months. A blood sample will be taken at 52 weeks and 56 weeks.

Both groups will receive one dose (0.5 ml IM) of the Varicella vaccine, GCC (Green Cross Corp), at 56 weeks.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase IV
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Hib conjugate vaccine (Act-Hib®), Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis-Hepatitis B (DTP-HepB) vaccine, oral polio vaccine, Varicella vaccine
Primary outcome measureThe geometric mean anti-PRP concentration at 52 weeks of age following a primary schedule of immunisation with the Hib vaccine (Act-Hib®) given to healthy infants in Kathmandu.
Secondary outcome measures1. The geometric mean anti-PRP concentration at 18 weeks of age following a primary schedule of immunisation with the Hib vaccine (Act-Hib®) given to healthy infants in Kathmandu
2. The demonstration of a significant difference or not in geometric mean anti-PRP antibody concentration at 52 weeks of age in infants immunised with Hib (Act-Hib®) versus those receiving non-Hib containing primary immunisation
3. The geometric mean anti-PRP antibody concentration at 56 weeks of age following booster immunisation with the Hib vaccine, after a primary schedule of immunisation with the Hib vaccine
4. The demonstration of a significant difference or not in the proportion of individuals with anti-PRP concentrations above the accepted measures of short and long-term protection in infants immunised with Hib (Act-Hib®) versus those receiving non-Hib containing primary immunisation
Overall study start date21/08/2008
Overall study end date21/08/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNeonate
SexBoth
Target number of participantsA total of 165 infants; Group 1 = 90 infants, Group 2 = 75 infants
Participant inclusion criteriaGroup 1:
1. Parent/carer of participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
2. In good health as determined by:
2.1. Medical history
2.2. Physical examination
2.3. Clinical judgement of the investigator
3. Male or female, aged 40 - 60 days
4. Participants residing in Kathmandu
5. Parents able (in the investigators opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements

Group 2:
1. Parent/carer of participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
2. In good health as determined by:
2.1. Medical history
2.2. Physical examination
2.3. Clinical judgement of the investigator
3. Male or female, aged 48 - 56 weeks
4. Participants residing in Kathmandu
5. Parents able (in the investigators opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements
Participant exclusion criteriaGroup 1:
1. Parent/carer unwilling or unable to give written informed consent to participate in the study
2. Previous immunisation (excluding Bacillus Calmette-Guerin [BCG] and hepatitis B)
3. Premature birth (less than 37 weeks gestation)
4. Previous hospital admission
5. Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study

Group 2:
1. Parent/carer unwilling or unable to give written informed consent to participate in the study
2. Previous immunisation with Hib vaccine
3. Premature birth (less than 37 weeks gestation)
4. Previous hospital admission in the last one month
5. Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study
Recruitment start date21/08/2008
Recruitment end date21/08/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • Nepal
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Oxford
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Oxford (UK)
University/education

c/o Heather House
Clinical Trials & Research Governance
Manor House
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1865 222757
Email heather.house@admin.ox.ac.uk
Website http://www.ox.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University of Oxford (UK) - Department of Paediatrics

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Results and Publications

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