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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy infants as established by medical history and clinical examination 6-8 weeks (42-56 days) of age at the time of enrolment. Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s) of infants Parent who intends to remain in the study area with the child during the study period and will be ready to comply with the protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of fever on the day of enrolment (=38.0oC) (temporary exclusion) Any acute illness at the time of enrolment (temporary exclusion) Concurrent participation in another clinical trial during study period. Weight-for-height z-score =-3SD Presence of significant systemic disorder as determined by medical history and/or physical examination Prior receipt of any pneumococcal vaccine Known sensitivity or allergy to any components of the study vaccine Major congenital or genetic defect Receipt of any immunoglobulin therapy and/or blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period. History of chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immune-suppressants including corticosteroids. Any medical or social condition that in the opinion of the PI may interfere with the protocol adherence or pose a risk to the participant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the immunogenicity response with reduced two dose schedule (1+1) of PNEUMOSIL and PNEUBEVAX-14® as compared to their recommended three dose schedule (2 + 1) at 10 months of age (four weeks after the booster dose) in healthy Indian infants.Timepoint: 10 months of age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the functional serotype specific antibody response as measured by opsonophagocytic assay (OPA) with reduced two dose schedule (1+1) of PNEUMOSIL® and PNEUBEVAX-14® as compared to their regular three dose (2+1) at 10 months of age (4 weeks after the booster dose) in healthy Indian infants.Timepoint: At 10 months of age;To assess the impact of reduced two dose schedule (1+1) of PNEUMOSIL® and PNEUBEVAX-14® on nasopharyngeal carriage of vaccine serotypes (VTs) of S. pneumoniae at 15 months of age (6 months after receipt of the booster dose) as compared to their recommended three dose schedule (2+1) in healthy Indian infants.Timepoint: At 15 months of age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
KEM Hospital Research Centre