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DiphtheriaPhase 4NCT00617812

Safety and Immunogenicity Study of a Liquid Pentavalent Combination Vaccine

A Phase 4 study testing Shan5 in people with Diphtheria and Tetanus, run by Shantha Biotechnics Limited at 4 sites in India.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of an indigenously developed liquid pentavalent (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Hib) combination vaccine in healthy Indian infants as a part of the routine immunization in accordance with the EPI schedule. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 8 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
What is being tested?
Shan5
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
4 sitesIndia
Study dates
Mar 2008to May 2009
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 to 8 weeks
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

India4 sites
  • Ankur Institute of Child Health

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009

  • Deccan College of Medical Sciences

    Hyderabaad, Andhra Pradesh, 500058

  • Institute of Child Health

    Kolkata, West Bengal, 700017

  • JSS Medical College

    Mysore, Karnataka, 570015

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About this study

Official title: An Open Label Multicentric Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of Indigenously Developed DTPwHB-Hib (Liquid) Pentavalent Combination Vaccine (Shan 5) in Indian Infants.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of an indigenously developed liquid pentavalent (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Hib) combination vaccine in healthy Indian infants as a part of the routine immunization in accordance with the EPI schedule.

Being tested
Shan5
Keywords
Vaccine, Prevention, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Healthy infants
Medical subject headings
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Shan5Biological

    Diphtheria, tetanus, whole cell pertussis, recombinant hepatitis B and Hib tetanus toxoid conjugate pentavalent liquid combination vaccine

Study groups in NCT00617812
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Shan5ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Shan5

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Seroprotection rates for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib following 3 doses of the vaccine.

    Measured: 4 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Solicited and unsolicited local and systemic adverse events following vaccination

    Measured: 4 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionMay 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00617812
Sponsor's protocol ID
SBL/DTPwHB-Hib/PMS/2007/0100
Status last verified
Jun 2009
First submitted
6 Feb 2008
Last updated
25 Jun 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Shan5 in people with Diphtheria and Tetanus, run by Shantha Biotechnics Limited at 4 sites in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Seroprotection rates for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Hib following 3 doses of the vaccine. (time frame: 4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jun 2009.

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