NCT01385566

Brief Summary

This study will compare the safety and immunogenicity of ZOSTAVAX™ (V211) administered both intradermally and subcutaneously at various doses.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
223

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 30, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 21, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 23, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

June 28, 2011

Results QC Date

December 11, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 19, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Geometric Mean Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Antibodies

    VZV antibody titers were measured by glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at baseline and at 6 weeks after vaccine administration. The geometric mean fold change represents the 6-week value / the baseline value.

    Baseline and 6 weeks following vaccine administration

  • Number of Participants Reporting an Adverse Experience (AE)

    An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, 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 study vaccine is also an adverse experience.

    Up to 42 days following vaccine administration

  • Number of Participants Reporting a Serious Adverse Experience (SAE)

    An SAE is any adverse experience that results in death, is life threatening, results in a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, results in or prolongs an existing inpatient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in offspring of a study participant, is a cancer, or is another important medical event when, based on appropriate medical judgment, the event may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention.

    Up to 42 days following vaccine administration

  • Number of Participants Reporting a Serious Adverse Experience

    An SAE is any adverse experience that results in death, is life threatening, results in a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, results in or prolongs an existing inpatient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in offspring of a study participant, is a cancer, or is another important medical event when, based on appropriate medical judgment, the event may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention

    Within 5 days after the blood draw at approximately 20 months following vaccine administration

  • Number of Participants Reporting Specific Local Injection-site Adverse Experiences Prompted for on the Vaccine Report Card (VRC)

    The VRC actively prompts for local injection-site AEs of redness, swelling, and pain/tenderness and for the size of local injection-site reactions of redness and swelling that occur within 5 days of vaccination. The presence of varicella/varicella-like rash and herpes zoster/herpes zoster-like rash is also captured on the VRC. Participants receiving an injection in both limbs will be instructed to complete injection-site reaction information for each limb. All injection-site AEs were reported for the limb in which they occurred: V211 vaccine or placebo.

    Up to 5 days following vaccine administration

  • Number of Participants Reporting Systemic Adverse Experiences

    Systemic AEs included all reported AEs except injection-site AEs

    Up to 42 days following vaccine administration

  • Number of Participants Reporting a Non-injection-site Rash (Varicella, Varicella-like, Herpes Zoster, or Herpes Zoster-like)

    Non-injection-site rashes were examined by a study physician. Rashes suspected to be varicella/varicella-like or herpes zoster/herpes zoster-like were sampled for verification by polymerase chain reaction.

    Up to 42 days following vaccine administration

Study Arms (6)

Full Dose Subcutaneous

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive a full dose of ZOSTAVAX™ administered subcutaneously on Day 1 of the study. Nine participants in this group will also receive saline placebo intradermally in the alternate limb on Day 1.

Biological: ZOSTAVAX™ (Zoster Vaccine Live) Full Dose SubcutaneousBiological: Intradermal Placebo

1/3 Dose Subcutaneous

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a 1/3 dose of ZOSTAVAX™ administered subcutaneously on Day 1 of the study. Six participants in this group will also receive saline placebo intradermally in the alternate limb on Day 1. Participants will have the option to receive a full subcutaneous dose of ZOSTAVAX™ after completion of the study.

Biological: ZOSTAVAX™ (Zoster Vaccine Live) 1/3 Dose SubcutaneousBiological: Intradermal Placebo

Full Dose Intradermal

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a full dose of ZOSTAVAX™ administered intradermally on Day 1 of the study. Six participants in this group will also receive saline placebo intradermally in the alternate limb on Day 1. Participants will have the option to receive a full subcutaneous dose of ZOSTAVAX™ after completion of the study.

Biological: ZOSTAVAX™ (Zoster Vaccine Live) Full Dose IntradermalBiological: Full Dose Intradermal Placebo

1/3 Dose Intradermal

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a 1/3 dose of ZOSTAVAX™ administered intradermally on Day 1 of the study. Six participants in this group will also receive saline placebo intradermally in the alternate limb on Day 1. Participants will have the option to receive a full subcutaneous dose of ZOSTAVAX™ after completion of the study.

Biological: ZOSTAVAX™ (Zoster Vaccine Live) Partial Doses IntradermalBiological: Intradermal Placebo

1/10 Dose Intradermal

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a 1/10 dose of ZOSTAVAX™ administered intradermally on Day 1 of the study. Six participants in this group will also receive saline placebo intradermally in the alternate limb on Day 1. Participants will have the option to receive a full subcutaneous dose of ZOSTAVAX™ after completion of the study.

Biological: ZOSTAVAX™ (Zoster Vaccine Live) Partial Doses IntradermalBiological: Intradermal Placebo

1/27 Dose Intradermal

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a 1/27 dose of ZOSTAVAX™ administered intradermally on Day 1 of the study. Six participants in this group will also receive saline placebo intradermally in the alternate limb on Day 1. Participants will have the option to receive a full subcutaneous dose of ZOSTAVAX™ after completion of the study.

Biological: ZOSTAVAX™ (Zoster Vaccine Live) Partial Doses IntradermalBiological: Intradermal Placebo

Interventions

One 0.65 mL injection subcutaneously on Day 1

Also known as: V211
Full Dose Subcutaneous

One approximately 0.22 mL injection subcutaneously on Day 1

Also known as: V211
1/3 Dose Subcutaneous

Two intradermal injections of approximately 0.15 mL each on Day 1

Also known as: V211
Full Dose Intradermal

One intradermal injection of approximately 0.1 mL on Day 1

Also known as: V211
1/10 Dose Intradermal1/27 Dose Intradermal1/3 Dose Intradermal

Two intradermal placebo injections of approximately 0.15 mL each on Day 1

Full Dose Intradermal

One intradermal placebo injection of approximately 0.1 mL on Day 1

1/10 Dose Intradermal1/27 Dose Intradermal1/3 Dose Intradermal1/3 Dose SubcutaneousFull Dose Subcutaneous

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Prior history of varicella (chickenpox) or residence in a country with endemic varicella zoster virus infection for at least 30 years
  • Temperature less than 100.4 °F on day of vaccination
  • Female participants of reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to remain abstinent or use two acceptable contraceptive methods for 3 months postvaccination
  • In good health

You may not qualify if:

  • History of hypersensitivity reaction to any vaccine component, including gelatin or neomycin
  • Household exposure to pregnant women who have not had chickenpox and have not been vaccinated against varicella or to immunosuppressed/immunodeficient individuals
  • Household or workplace exposure to children 18 months and younger who have not been vaccinated against varicella
  • Prior history of herpes zoster
  • Prior receipt of any varicella or zoster vaccine
  • Received or is expected to receive immune globulin and/or blood products from 5 months prior to randomization through 42 days after vaccination
  • On immunosuppressive therapy
  • Known or suspected immune dysfunction
  • Received a live virus vaccine or is scheduled to receive a live virus vaccine from 4 weeks prior to study vaccination through the completion of all study visits
  • Received any inactivated vaccine or is scheduled to receive any inactivated vaccine from 7 days prior to study vaccination through 7 days postvaccination, except for inactivated influenza vaccine
  • Not ambulatory
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Use of nontopical antiviral therapy with activity against herpes viruses
  • Active untreated tuberculosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Beals CR, Railkar RA, Schaeffer AK, Levin Y, Kochba E, Meyer BK, Evans RK, Sheldon EA, Lasseter K, Lang N, Weinberg A, Canniff J, Levin MJ. Immune response and reactogenicity of intradermal administration versus subcutaneous administration of varicella-zoster virus vaccine: an exploratory, randomised, partly blinded trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2016 Aug;16(8):915-22. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)00133-X. Epub 2016 Apr 6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Herpes Zoster

Interventions

Herpes Zoster VaccineInjections, Subcutaneous

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Varicella Zoster Virus InfectionHerpesviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesInfections

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chickenpox VaccineHerpesvirus VaccinesViral VaccinesVaccinesBiological ProductsComplex MixturesInjectionsDrug Administration RoutesDrug TherapyTherapeutics

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2011

First Posted

June 30, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

May 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 23, 2016

Results First Posted

February 21, 2013

Record last verified: 2016-05