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A Study of an Investigational V212/Heat-Treated VZV Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults (V212-002)(COMPLETED)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00535236
First received: September 25, 2007
Last updated: October 5, 2015
Last verified: October 2015
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Purpose
The proposed indication for the investigational heat-treated varicella-zoster virus (VZV) vaccine is the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and HZ-related complications in immunocompromised individuals.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Herpes Zoster Herpes Zoster-related Complications | Biological: Comparator: V212 Biological: Comparator: Placebo | Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Prevention |
| Official Title: | A Phase I, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of V212/Heat-Treated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults |
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Further study details as provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Immunogenicity of V212 when administered to immunocompromised patients [ Time Frame: 28 days postdose 4 ]
- Safety and tolerability of V212 when administered to immunocompromised patients [ Time Frame: through 28 days postdose 4 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Safety and tolerability of V212 in immunocompromised patients [ Time Frame: 28 days post dose 4 ]
| Enrollment: | 341 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2007 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | January 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: 1
Arm 1: Vaccine
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Biological: Comparator: V212
0.65 ml V212 in 4 dose regimen. Treatment period of 125 days
|
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Placebo Comparator: 2
Arm 2: Pbo Comparator
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Biological: Comparator: Placebo
0.65 ml V212 Pbo in 4 dose regimen. Treatment period of 125 days
|
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women > or = to 18 years of age who are scheduled to receive an autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant within 60 days of enrollment
- HIV-infected patients with a baseline CD4 cell count < or = to 200 cells/mm^3
- Patients with hematologic malignancies; or patients who are receiving chemotherapy for breast, colorectal, lung, or ovarian malignancies
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of allergy to any vaccine component
- Prior history of HZ
- Prior history of receipt of any varicella or zoster vaccine
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00535236
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00535236
Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
| Study Director: | Medical Monitor | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
| Responsible Party: | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00535236 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
V212-002 2007_608 |
| Study First Received: | September 25, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | October 5, 2015 |
Keywords provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
|
Prevention of herpes zoster and HZ-related complications |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Herpes Zoster Herpesviridae Infections DNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases |
Vaccines Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 17, 2017