Effectiveness of Hepatitis A Virus Vaccination Among Homosexual Males at Risk for Hepatitis A Infection - Full Text View

Purpose

Male homosexuals are at risk for hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection, and HAV vaccination has been recommended to prevent HAV infection in male homosexuals. HIV infection may impair serological responses to HAV vaccination in HIV-infected patients. The investigators hypothesize that 3 doses of HAV vaccine will improve serological responses to HAV vaccine in HIV-infected patients.

Condition	Intervention
Hepatitis	Biological: Hepatitis A vaccine


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title:	Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health HIV/AIDS Hepatitis Hepatitis A

Drug Information available for: Hepatitis A Vaccines

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:

the proportion of vaccinees who achieve anti-HAV antibody concentrations of 20 mIU/ml or greater at week 48 of vaccination [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

the concentrations of anti-HAV antibody at week 48 of vaccination [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]


Enrollment:	582
Study Start Date:	June 2009
Study Completion Date:	April 2012
Primary Completion Date:	March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: male homosexuals HIV-uninfected male homosexuals will be provided 2 doses of HAV vaccine, which will be administered at baseline and 6th month of follow-up.	Biological: Hepatitis A vaccine 2 or 3 doses of hepatitis A vaccine to HIV-infected male homosexuals and 2 doses of hepatitis A vaccine to HIV-uninfected male homosexuals. Other Names: HAVRIX (1440 ELISA unit)per dose. MSM
Active Comparator: HIV-infected male homosexuals, group1 HIV-infected male homosexuals will be provided 3 doses of HAV vaccine, which will be administered at baseline, 1st, and 6th month of follow-up.	Biological: Hepatitis A vaccine 2 or 3 doses of hepatitis A vaccine to HIV-infected male homosexuals and 2 doses of hepatitis A vaccine to HIV-uninfected male homosexuals. Other Names: HAVRIX (1440 ELISA unit)per dose. MSM
Active Comparator: HIV-infected male homosexuals, group 2 HIV-infected male homosexuals will be provided 2 doses of hepatitis A vaccine, which will be administered at baseline and 6th month of follow-up.	Biological: Hepatitis A vaccine 2 or 3 doses of hepatitis A vaccine to HIV-infected male homosexuals and 2 doses of hepatitis A vaccine to HIV-uninfected male homosexuals. Other Names: HAVRIX (1440 ELISA unit)per dose. MSM

Detailed Description:

In this study, we aim to compare the serological responses to HAV vaccination between HIV-infected patients who receive 2 doses or 3 doses of HAV vaccine and HIV-uninfected persons who receive 2 doses of HAV vaccine. Persons who identify themselves as male homosexuals aged younger than 40 years and are seronegative for hepatitis A virus will be enrolled. HAV vaccination will be provided free-of-charge. HIV-uninfected persons will receive 2 doses of HAV vaccine that will be administered at baseline and 6 months after the first dose, while HIV-infected patients will be given 2 doses or 3 doses of HAV vaccine; for those who choose to receive 3 doses, a second dose will be given 1 month after the first dose. A longitudinal follow-up of serological responses will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of HAV vaccination; HAV IgG will be determined at 6 months after the first dose of HAV vaccination(before the administration of the second dose), 12 months and 18 months after the first dose of HAV vaccination .

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 40 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Age between 18~40-years-old
Homosexuals

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of symptoms or signs suggestive of active infection
Allergy to vaccination
Failure to provide written informed consent
Use of immunosuppressive or immunomodulating agents or chemotherapy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01102296

Locations


Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Chien-Ching Hung, MD	Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hopsital

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01102296 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	200903063M
Study First Received:	January 8, 2010
Last Updated:	December 25, 2012
Health Authority:	Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:


hepatitis A vaccine male homosexual HIV infection male homosexuals who are seronegative for hepatitis A virus

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Hepatitis Hepatitis A Digestive System Diseases Enterovirus Infections Hepatitis, Viral, Human	Liver Diseases Picornaviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

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