Second Dose of Varicella Vaccine in Healthy Children
Immunogenicity and Safety of the Second Dose of Varicella Vaccine in Healthy Children: An Open-label Study
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interventional
300
1 country
5
Brief Summary
This study aim to assess the immunogenicity and safety of interchangeable administration of the second dose of varicella vaccine. A total of 300 healthy participants aged 15 months - 12 years will be enrolled. Written informed consent form will be obtained from participants' parents or legally acceptable representatives (and assents will be obtained from participants aged above 9 years old and written consent forms will be prepared and consent will be obtained in writing if possible from the participants aged 3-8 years old.) before enrollment. Participants will be assigned to 5 groups according to the brand of first dose varicella vaccine they received at the age of 12 months. All participants will receive the second dose of varicella vaccine manufactured by Sinovac. The duration of individual participation from enrollment to the last onsite visit will be a maximum of 42 days. The end of study is considered the completion of the last visit for the last participant in this study. Blood samples (2.5 - 3.0ml per time) for immunogenicity assessment will be collected. The blood samples will be collected before vaccination and 42 days after vaccination.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Jan 2026
Shorter than P25 for phase_3
5 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 28, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 11, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 16, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 15, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 15, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 1, 2026
6 months
February 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies
42 days after vaccination (Day 42)
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies
42 days after vaccination (Day 42)
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Seropositive Rate of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies
42 days after vaccination (Day 42)
Seroresponse Rate of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies
42 days after vaccination (Day 42)
Incidence of Adverse Reactions Within 42 Days After Vaccination
Day 0 to Day 42 after vaccination
Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Day 0 to Day 180 after vaccination
Study Arms (5)
Group 1
EXPERIMENTALThe first dose administered was VARIVAX(varicella vaccine manufactured by Merck)
Group 2
EXPERIMENTALThe first dose administered was VARILRIX(varicella vaccine manufactured by GSK)
Group 3
EXPERIMENTALThe first dose administered was SUDUVAX(varicella vaccine manufactured by GC Biopharma)
Group 4
EXPERIMENTALThe first dose administered was SKYVaricella(varicella vaccine manufactured by SK bioscience)
Group 5
EXPERIMENTALThe first dose administered was PROVARIX(varicella vaccine manufactured by Sinovac)
Interventions
Participants will receive one dose (0.5 mL) of PROVARIX (VarV), a live attenuated varicella vaccine manufactured by Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co., Ltd., administered as the second dose of varicella vaccination.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy children aged 15 months to 12 years.
- Have received one dose of varicella vaccine at 12 months of age in Turkey (verified by vaccination card or official electronic immunization record).
- Written informed consent obtained from parent(s) or legally authorized representative(s); assent obtained from children as applicable according to local regulations.
- Able to comply with study procedures, as assessed by the investigator.
- Able to provide verifiable identification and be contacted for study follow-up during the study period.
You may not qualify if:
- History of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection (based on parental report or medical record).
- Known exposure to VZV within 4 weeks prior to screening.
- Receipt of more than one dose of varicella vaccine.
- Interval between first dose of varicella vaccine and enrollment less than 3 months.
- Known allergy to any vaccine component or history of severe allergic reaction to any vaccine (e.g., urticaria, dyspnea, angioedema).
- Known or suspected immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease (including but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, autoimmune thyroid disease, asplenia, functional asplenia, or HIV infection).
- Poorly controlled chronic disease or history of severe systemic disease.
- Current or history of severe neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, convulsions or seizures excluding simple febrile seizures) or psychiatric disorders.
- Receipt of ≥14 days of immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory therapy (e.g., prednisone ≥20 mg/day or ≥2 mg/kg/day or equivalent), or cytotoxic therapy within 180 days prior to screening, or planned use during the study period.
- Receipt of blood products or immunoglobulins within 180 days prior to screening, or planned receipt during the study period.
- Receipt of other investigational drugs or vaccines within 30 days prior to screening, or planned receipt during the study period.
- Receipt of live attenuated or nucleic acid vaccines within 28 days prior to screening, or subunit or inactivated vaccines within 7 days prior to screening.
- Fever (axillary temperature \>37.2°C), abnormal vital signs, or clinically significant abnormal findings on physical examination on the day of vaccination.
- Skin conditions at the intended injection site (e.g., inflammation, ulceration, rash, scar, or other conditions that may interfere with administration or safety assessment).
- Acute illness or exacerbation of chronic disease within 7 days prior to vaccination, or known or suspected active infection.
- +1 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (5)
Akdeniz University Health, Research and Application Center (Hospital), Department of Child Health and Diseases, Department of Social Pediatrics
Akdeniz, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Hacettepe University Hospitals, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Social Pediatrics
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
REPUBLIC of TURKEY MINISTRY of HEALTH ANKARA BILKENT CITY HOSPITAL
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ege University Hospital (Application and Research Center) Department of Child Health and Diseases
Ege, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 11, 2026
First Posted
March 16, 2026
Study Start
January 28, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 15, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
November 15, 2026
Last Updated
March 16, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share