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ZOSTAVAX™ in Patients on Chronic/Maintenance Corticosteroids (V211-017) (COMPLETED)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00546819
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 19, 2007
Results First Posted : August 15, 2011
Last Update Posted : April 12, 2017
Sponsor:
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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study was to assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of ZOSTAVAX™ in patients receiving chronic/maintenance corticosteroids.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Herpes Zoster Biological: Zoster Vaccine, Live Biological: Comparator: Placebo Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 309 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: A Phase IIb Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Zoster Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck) in Patients on Chronic/Maintenance Corticosteroids
Study Start Date : October 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2010

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MedlinePlus Genetics related topics: Shingles
MedlinePlus related topics: Shingles Steroids

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: ZOSTAVAX™
Participants administered ZOSTAVAX™ on Day 1.
 Biological: Zoster Vaccine, Live
A single dose of 0.65 ml Zoster Vaccine, Live, injected subcutaneously on Day 1
Other Name: V211
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants administered Placebo on Day 1.
 Biological: Comparator: Placebo
A single dose of 0.65 ml Placebo to ZOSTAVAX™ injected subcutaneously on Day 1.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAE) [ Time Frame: Up to 182 days postvaccination ]
    A serious adverse event is defined as any adverse event that results in death, is life threatening, results in a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, results in hospitalization or prolongs an existing hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is a cancer, is an overdose, or is considered an "other important medical event" based on medical judgement.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies at 42 Days Postvaccination [ Time Frame: 42 days postvaccination ]
    The Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of VZV antibodies in participants' serum samples was assessed by a glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA).

  2. Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of the VZV Antibody Response From Day 1 to Day 42 Postvaccination. [ Time Frame: 42 days postvaccination ]
    The geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) of the VZV antibodies from Day 1 to Week 6 postvaccination.


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Ages Eligible for Study:   60 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Varicella-history positive, herpes zoster (HZ)-history negative patients
  • 60 years of age and older receiving chronic/maintenance systemic corticosteroid therapy at a daily dose of 5 to 20 mg of prednisone or equivalent for at least the 2 weeks immediately prior to enrollment and expected to continue to receive a daily dose of 5 to 20 mg of prednisone or equivalent for the 6-week primary safety follow-up period (dose may vary within this range during the 6-week postvaccination period)
  • All females enrolling must be postmenopausal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to gelatin or neomycin
  • Prior receipt of varicella or zoster vaccine; prior history of herpes zoster
  • Immune globulin and/or blood products given within 5 months prior to or expected within the 6-week postvaccination period
  • Receipt of any live virus vaccinations within 1 month or receipt of any inactivated vaccinations within 7 days prior to enrollment
  • Known immune deficiency that is caused by a medical condition
  • Any use in the 8 weeks prior to vaccination or for 6 weeks after vaccination other medications which may suppress the immune system including methotrexate, corticosteroids at a daily dose greater than 20 mg of prednisone or equivalent, agents used to treat cancer, or medications which alter the level of the immune response used to treat arthritis or other illnesses
  • Concomitant use of antiviral therapy
  • A history of alcohol abuse or recreational drug use
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00546819


Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Investigators
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Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Publications of Results:

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Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00546819    
Other Study ID Numbers: V211-017
2006_557
First Posted: October 19, 2007    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: August 15, 2011
Last Update Posted: April 12, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description:

http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/Merck%20Procedure%20on%20Clinical%20Trial%20Data%20Access%20Final_Updated%20July_9_2014.pdf

http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Herpes Zoster
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
Herpesviridae Infections
 DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Infections