Immunogenicity Study of Antibody Persistence and Booster Effect of PENTAXIM™ at 18 Months in Healthy Argentinean Infants
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00303316 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : March 16, 2006
Results First Posted : February 22, 2013
Last Update Posted : February 22, 2013
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This study will assess both the antibody persistence of the investigational vaccine and the immune response and safety of a booster dose of PENTAXIM™ vaccine in 18 months-old toddlers who participated in an earlier study in order to determine if they are still protected before they receive a booster dose of D, T, IPV, pertussis or Hib vaccines and also to assess the quality of the induced immune memory in response to a booster dose of the same vaccine as in the primary series.
Primary Objective:
To describe the antibody persistence at 18 months of age and the booster effect of a dose of PENTAXIM™ on immunogenicity.
Secondary objective:
To describe the safety profile of the booster dose PENTAXIM™ in each vaccine group defined by the vaccines received during the primary series.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis Poliomyelitis Hepatitis B | Biological: DTaP-IPV//PRP~T combined vaccine | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 458 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Immunogenicity Study of the Antibody Persistence and Booster Effect of PENTAXIM™ at 18 Months of Age Following a Primary Series of DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T Combined Vaccine or of PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO at 2, 4, and 6 Months of Age in Healthy Argentinean Infants |
Study Start Date : | February 2006 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 2007 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2007 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: DTacP IPV HepB PRP-T Combined Vaccine Group
Participant will receive a booster dose of PENTAXIM™ having received DTacP-IPV-HepB-PRP-T (primary series) in Study A3L02.
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Biological: DTaP-IPV//PRP~T combined vaccine
0.5 mL, Intramuscular
Other Name: PENTAXIM™ |
Active Comparator: PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® Vaccine Group
Participant will receive a booster dose of PENTAXIM™ having received ENGERIX B® and PEDIATRICO in Study A3L02 (Primary series)
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Biological: DTaP-IPV//PRP~T combined vaccine
0.5 mL, Intramuscular
Other Name: PENTAXIM™ |
- Summary of Antibody Persistence at 18 Months of Age in Participants That Received Primary Series Vaccination of Either DTaP-IPV-HepB-PRP~T or PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO at 2, 4, and 6 Months of Age. [ Time Frame: Day 0 (Before booster vaccination) ]Antibody persistence (pre-booster) were defined as titers ≥ 10 mIU/mL for hepatitis B (Hep B;); ≥ 0.15 µg/mL for Haemophilus influenzae type b (PRP); ≥ 0.01 IU/mL for Diphtheria and Tetanus; ≥ 8 (1/dil) for polio types 1, 2, and 3; and ≥ 4 EU/mL for Pertussis Toxoid (PT) and Filamentous Hemagglutinin (FHA).
- Summary of Booster Response in Participants at 18 Months of Age Following Booster Vaccination With PENTAXIM™ Following a Primary Series Vaccination of Either DTaP-IPV-HepB-PRP~T or PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO at 2, 4, and 6 Months of Age. [ Time Frame: Day 30 Post-booster Vaccination ]Booster response were defined as titers ≥ 1.0 µg/mL for Haemophilus influenzae type b (PRP); ≥ 0.1 IU/mL for Diphtheria and Tetanus; ≥ 8 (1/dil) for Polio types 1, 2, and 3; and for Pertussis Toxoid (PT) and Filamentous Hemagglutinin (FHA) ≥ 4 EU/mL and a ≥ 4 fold increase from pre-booster to post-booster value.
- Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of Antibodies Before and After Booster Vaccination With PENTAXIM™ Following a Primary Series Vaccination of Either DTaP-IPV-HepB-PRP~T or PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO at 2, 4, and 6 Months of Age. [ Time Frame: Day 0 (pre-booster) and Day 30 post-booster ]
Antibody titers determination:
Hepatitis B (Hep B) by enhanced chemiluminescence assay; Haemophilus influenzae type b (PRP), Tetanus, Pertussis toxoid (PT) and filamentous hemagglutinin (FHA) by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Diphtheria by neutralization test; Poliovirus types 1,2, and 3 by microneutralization assay.
- Number of Participants Reporting at Least One Solicited Injection Site or Systemic Reaction Post-booster Vaccination With PENTAXIM™ [ Time Frame: Day 0 up to Day 30 post-booster vaccination ]
Solicited Injection Site Reactions: Pain, Erythema, Swelling. Solicited Systemic Reactions: Pyrexia (Temperature), Vomiting, Crying, Somnolence, Anorexia, Irritability.
Grade 3 was defined as: Pain, cries when injected limb is moved or movement of limb is reduced; Erythema and Swelling, ≥ 5 cm; Pyrexia, ≥ 39.6ºC; Vomiting, ≥ 6 episodes/24 hour or requiring parenteral hydration; Crying, > 3 hours; Somnolence, sleeping most of the time or difficulty to wake up; Anorexia, refuses ≥ 3 feeds/meals or refuses most feeds/meals; and Irritability, inconsolable.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 510 Days to 578 Days (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Toddler at 18 months of age (range: 510 days to 578 days of age inclusive)
- Participated in study A3L02 (NCT00831311) and has completed the three-dose primary series with either diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (2-component acellular), recombinant Hepatitis B Hansenula and poliomyelitis vaccine adsorbed, and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, conjugated to tetanus protein (DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T) or PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO at 2, 4, and 6 months of age
- Written informed consent form signed by at least one parent or by a legal representative and an independent witness
- Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all trial procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in another clinical trial in the four weeks preceding the trial vaccination
- Planned participation in another clinical trial during the present trial period
- Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 6 months or long-term systemic corticosteroids therapy
- Systemic hypersensitivity to any of the vaccine components or history of a life-threatening reaction to a vaccine containing the same substances
- Chronic illness at a stage that could interfere with trial conduct or completion
- Blood or blood-derived products received in the last six months
- Any vaccination in the four weeks preceding the trial
- Vaccination with a vaccine containing diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, polio, or hepatitis B antigen, since the end of the primary series
- History of documented diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, polio, or hepatitis B infection(s) (confirmed either clinically, serologically, or microbiologically)
- Thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorder contraindicating intramuscular vaccination
- History of seizures
- Fever (axillary temperature ≥37.4°C or equivalent rectal temperature ≥38.0°C) or acute illness on the day of inclusion
- Known contraindication to further vaccination with a pertussis vaccine such as:
- Encephalopathy; Inconsolable crying for >3 hours within 48 hours following vaccine injection
- Hypotonic hyporesponsive episode within 48 hours following vaccine injection
- Seizures with or without fever within three days following vaccine injection
- Axillary temperature >39.4°C or equivalent rectal temperature > 40.0°C within 48 hours following vaccine injection.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00303316
Argentina | |
Cordoba, Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina, 5000 |
Study Director: | Clinical Trials | Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company |
Publications of Results:
Responsible Party: | Sanofi |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00303316 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
A3L16 |
First Posted: | March 16, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 22, 2013 |
Last Update Posted: | February 22, 2013 |
Last Verified: | January 2013 |
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