Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the mumps virus strength at the end of shelf-life (expiration date) of an approved vaccine.
Interventions
BIOLOGICALComparator: M-M-R(TM) II, measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine live
0.5 mL subcutaneous injection of one of three sub-lots on Day 0
BIOLOGICALComparator: VARIVAX(TM) Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Oka-Merck)
0.5 mL subcutaneous injection on Day 0
Sponsors
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Months to 18 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy children 12 to 18 months of age
Exclusion criteria
* History or prior exposure to measles, mumps, rubella or varicella * History of anaphylactoid reactions or hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine, including gelatin and neomycin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neutralizing antibodies to mumps at 6 weeks postvaccination | 6 weeks postvaccination |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean titers to mumps by ELISA at 6 weeks and at 1 year postvaccination | 6 weeks and 1 year postvaccination |
Outcome results
None listed