NCT02055365

Brief Summary

Vaccines have been responsible for preventing millions of deaths and extending the average human lifespan. Effective vaccines stimulate the cells of the immune system to activate genes and associated functions that bring about protective immunity.This study aims to define cellular functions and genes important for the hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine immune response in healthy individuals. The investigators hypothesize that many genes associated with innate and adaptive immune functions are important for an effective HBV vaccine response.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 3, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2014

Completed
13 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 18, 2014

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 6, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 6, 2015

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 5, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 7, 2018

Status Verified

April 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

February 3, 2014

Results QC Date

January 18, 2018

Last Update Submit

April 7, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Hepatitis B vaccine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of Differentially Expressed Genes at p < 0.05 (Without Multiple Testing Correction).

    Number of differentially expressed genes at time point versus prevaccination baseline (p\<0.05). Following Principal Components Analysis, data from one participant series was identified as a technical outlier and excluded from downstream analyses. Differential gene expression analysis was conducted with the voom/limma tools in the R statistical framework.

    Day 1, Day 3, Week 1, and Week 2

  • Number of Significantly Differentially Expressed Genes at False Discovery Rate (FDR)< 0.05 (Upon Correction for Multiple Testing).

    Number of significantly differentially expressed genes at time point versus prevaccination baseline (FDR\<0.05). Following Principal Components Analysis, data from one participant series was identified as a technical outlier and excluded from downstream analyses. Differential gene expression analysis was conducted with the voom/limma tools in the R statistical framework.

    Day 1, Day 3, Week 1, and Week 2

Study Arms (1)

Hepatitis B vaccination

EXPERIMENTAL

All subjects will receive the standard 3-dose course of Recombivax HB (Merck) - Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant).

Biological: Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)

Interventions

All subjects will receive the standard 3-dose course of Recombivax HB (Merck) - Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant).

Also known as: Recombivax HB - Merck & Co., Inc.
Hepatitis B vaccination

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy volunteer without significant medical problems
  • Willing to receive three doses of an FDA-approved Hepatitis B vaccine

You may not qualify if:

  • Male or female \< 18 and \> 60 years of age
  • Received any vaccine within a month prior to study vaccine
  • History of Hepatitis B infection
  • History of previous Hepatitis B vaccination(s)
  • History of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or positive HCV antibody test
  • Participation in another clinical study of an investigational product currently or within the past 90 days, or expected participation during this study
  • Positive serum antibody against Hep B surface antigen and/or core Hep B core antigen
  • human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
  • In the opinion of the investigator, the volunteer is unlikely to comply with the study protocol
  • Any clinically significant abnormality or medical history or physical examination including history of immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease
  • Is pregnant or lactating
  • Currently taking systemic steroids or other immunomodulatory medications including anticancer medications and antiviral medications
  • Any clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition requiring care by a primary care provider (e.g., diabetes, coronary artery disease, rheumatologic illness, malignancy, substance abuse) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude participation
  • Unable to continue participation for 30 weeks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Rockefeller University

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis B

Interventions

Hepatitis B Vaccines

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepadnaviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesHepatitis, Viral, HumanHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Viral Hepatitis VaccinesViral VaccinesVaccinesBiological ProductsComplex Mixtures

Limitations and Caveats

Although RNA-Seq analysis was effective in measuring gene expression levels, additional study subjects (more samples) may have improved statistical power to detect subtle changes in gene expression over time post-vaccination.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Brad Rosenberg, MD, PhD
Organization
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Study Officials

  • Brad Rosenberg, MD, PhD

    The Rockefeller University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Whitehead Presidential Fellow

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2014

First Posted

February 5, 2014

Study Start

February 18, 2014

Primary Completion

January 6, 2015

Study Completion

January 6, 2015

Last Updated

May 7, 2018

Results First Posted

April 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

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