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Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of an Influenza Vaccine Administered to Healthy Adults

A Phase 2, Observer-Blinded, Randomized, Multicenter Study in Healthy Adults to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability and to Compare Immunogenicity of a Single Dose of Either an Investigational Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Produced in Mammalian Cell Culture or a US-licensed Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (Fluvirin®) Produced in Embryonated Hen Eggs

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00264576
Enrollment
613
Registered
2005-12-13
Start date
2005-10-31
Completion date
2006-05-31
Last updated
2017-03-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Influenza Disease; Flu

Keywords

influenza, flu

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of cell culture-derived, inactivated, subunit influenza vaccine in comparison to licensed Fluvirin vaccine administered to healthy adults ages 18 \< 50 years.

Interventions

Sponsors

Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics (formerly Chiron Vaccines)
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Novartis Vaccines
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

18 to \<50 years of age; 1. able to comprehend and follow all required study procedures; 2. able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to study entry; 3. available for all the visits scheduled in the study; 4. in general good health as determined by: 1. subject-reported medical history, 2. physical examination by a qualified study nurse, a physician's assistant, or a physician, 3. clinical judgment of the investigator; among all female volunteers, evidence of a negative pregnancy test conducted on the same day as and prior to study vaccination, and agreement to practice adequate contraception for at least 6 weeks after vaccination as further described in the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

1. received influenza vaccine within the past 6 months; 2. laboratory-confirmed influenza disease in the past 6 months; 3. any acute respiratory disease or infection requiring systemic antibiotic or antiviral therapy (chronic antibiotic therapy for urinary tract prophylaxis was acceptable) or fever ≥38°C (100.4°F) within the past 3 days; 4. receipt of another investigational agent within 90 days or before completion of the safety follow-up period in another study, whichever was longer, prior to enrollment, and unwilling to refuse participation in another investigational study through the end of the study; 5. any history of or current serious disease, such as: d) cancer (except for benign or localized skin cancer), e) autoimmune disease (including rheumatoid arthritis), f) advanced arteriosclerotic disease or diabetes mellitus, g) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), h) acute, chronic, or progressive hepatic disease, i) acute, chronic, or progressive renal disease, j) congestive heart failure, k) bleeding diathesis, l) an inherited genetic anomaly (known cytogenic disorders, e.g., Down's Syndrome), m) any other serious, acute, or chronic disease including progressive neurological disease or seizure disorder unrelated to fever; 6. surgery or hospitalization planned during the study period; 7. history of any anaphylaxis, serious vaccine reactions, vaccine-associated oculorespiratory syndrome, or allergy to eggs, egg products, mercury-containing compounds (such as sodium-ethyl-mercuro-thio-salicylate), or any other vaccine component or component of the potential packaging materials (latex); 8. known or suspected disease of the immune system, or receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including use of: n) systemic corticosteroids, known to be associated with suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (i.e., systemic corticosteroids \[15 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent\] or chronic use of inhaled high potency corticosteroids \[budesonide 800 μg/day or fluticasone 750 μg/day\]), both within the previous 60 days, o) receipt of immunostimulants within 60 days, p) receipt of parenteral immunoglobulin preparation, blood products, and/or plasma derivatives within the 3 months prior to study entry or anticipated during the full length of the study; 9. at high risk for developing an immunocompromising disease; 10. history of (or current) drug or alcohol abuse that in the investigator's opinion would interfere with safety of the subject or the evaluation of study objectives; 11. pregnant or breastfeeding; 12. if female of childbearing potential, refusal to use a reliable contraceptive method, as described further in the protocol, during the first 6 weeks after vaccination; 13. if female of childbearing potential and sexually active, has not used any of the following birth control methods for the specified time period prior to study entry: 1. hormonal (e.g., oral, injection, transdermal patch, implant, cervical ring), barrier (e.g., condom with spermicide or diaphragm with spermicide), or intrauterine device (e.g., IUD) for 2 months or more prior to study entry, 2. monogamous relationship with vasectomized partner: partner has been vasectomized for 6 months or more prior to the subject's study entry; 14. obese (e.g., with a body mass index \[BMI\] ≥35, where BMI reflects obesity and not high muscle mass); 15. any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives or might interfere with the safety of the study subject.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)Non-inferiority was measured by the ratio of postvaccination geometric mean titers (cTIV vs. eTIV\_f) against all three vaccine strains as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay.
Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)Non-inferiority was measured by the ratio of postvaccination geometric mean titers (cTIV vs. eTIV\_f) against all three vaccine strains as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)Antibody titers as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay.
Percentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)Antibody titers as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen HI assay. This criterion is met according to European (CHMP) guideline if the percentages of subjects achieving HI titers ≥40 is \>70%. According to the US Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) guideline, the criterion is also met if the lower limit of the 95% CI for percentages of subjects achieving seroprotection (HI antibody titer ≥1:40) is ≥70%.
Geometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)Geometric mean ratio (GMR) of Day 22 / Day 1 geometric mean antibody titers was assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. The criterion is met according to European (CHMP) guideline if the mean geometric increase GMR (Day22/Day1) in HI antibody titer is \> 2.5.
Number of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic Reactions7 days postvaccinationSafety and tolerability of cTIV and eTIV\_f postvaccination. Difference between demography and safety numbers was due to one misrandomization.
Percentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)As the definition for seroconversion/significant increase from CHMP guideline CPMP/BWP/214/96 corresponds to that of seroconversion from the May 2007 CBER guidance, the analysis of this immunogenicity endpoint is presented as seroconversion. Seroconversion is defined as prevaccination HI titer \<10 and postvaccination HI titer ≥40, or prevaccination HI titer ≥10 and a ≥4-fold increase in postvaccination HI antibody titer, on day 22. CBER criterion is met if the lower limit of the 95% CI for percentages of subjects achieving seroconversion for HI antibody (at least a 4-fold rise in HI antibody titer) postvaccination is ≥40%. CHMP criterion is also met if the percentages of subjects achieving seroconversion is \>40%.
Geometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)Geometric mean ratio (GMR) of Day 22 / Day 1 geometric mean antibody titers was assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. The criterion is met according to European (CHMP) guideline if the mean geometric increase GMR (Day22/Day1) in HI antibody titer is \> 2.5.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
cTIV
Adults 18 to \< 50 years of age received one dose of cell-culture-derived trivalent influenza vaccine (cTIV).
308
eTIV_f
Adults 18 to \< 50 years of age received one dose of egg-derived trivalent vaccine (eTIV\_f).
305
Total613

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up11

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristiccTIVeTIV_fTotal
Age, Continuous33.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8
34.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3
34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9
Sex: Female, Male
Female
196 Participants205 Participants401 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
112 Participants100 Participants212 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
236 / 309237 / 304
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 3095 / 304

Outcome results

Primary

Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.

Non-inferiority was measured by the ratio of postvaccination geometric mean titers (cTIV vs. eTIV\_f) against all three vaccine strains as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)263 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)199 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)185 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)478 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)306 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)180 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)444 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)310 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)518 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)316 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)135 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)159 Titer
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H1N1 strain as measured by HI egg-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.7, 1.03]ANCOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H3N2 strain as measured by HI egg-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.52, 0.76]ANCOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for B strain as measured by HI egg-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.98, 1.38]ANCOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H1N1 strain as measured by HI cell-culture-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.76, 1.12]ANCOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H3N2 strain as measured by HI cell-culture-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.57, 0.83]ANCOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for B strain as measured by HI cell-culture-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [1.13, 1.58]ANCOVA
Primary

Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.

Non-inferiority was measured by the ratio of postvaccination geometric mean titers (cTIV vs. eTIV\_f) against all three vaccine strains as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)259 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)181 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)179 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)468 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)287 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)176 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)468 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)306 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)508 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)320 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)134 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)157 Titer
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H1N1 strain as measured by HI egg-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.7, 1.04]ANOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H3N2 strain as measured by HI egg-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.46, 0.7]ANOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for B strain as measured by HI egg-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.95, 1.36]ANOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H1N1 strain as measured by HI cell-culture-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.76, 1.12]ANOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for A/H3N2 strain as measured by HI cell-culture-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [0.5, 0.75]ANOVA
Comparison: The following hypotheses were tested for B strain as measured by cell-culture-derived assay:~H0i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) ≥0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) ≤0.5 (null hypothesis); H1i: log(GMTeTIV\_f(i)) - log(GMTcTIV(i)) \<0.301 ↔ GMTcTIV(i) / GMTeTIV\_f(i) \>0.5 (alternative hypothesis); With: GMTcTIV(i)=GMT for strain i in cTIV group; GMTeTIV\_f(i)=GMT for strain i in eTIV\_f group.95% CI: [1.09, 1.57]ANOVA
Secondary

Geometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.

Geometric mean ratio (GMR) of Day 22 / Day 1 geometric mean antibody titers was assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. The criterion is met according to European (CHMP) guideline if the mean geometric increase GMR (Day22/Day1) in HI antibody titer is \> 2.5.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)7.76 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)18 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)11 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)8.76 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)18 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)10 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)22 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)9.32 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)9.64 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)25 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)7.46 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANCOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)8.86 Ratio
Secondary

Geometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.

Geometric mean ratio (GMR) of Day 22 / Day 1 geometric mean antibody titers was assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. The criterion is met according to European (CHMP) guideline if the mean geometric increase GMR (Day22/Day1) in HI antibody titer is \> 2.5.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)8.06 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)18 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)11 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)9.21 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)18 Ratio
cTIVGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)10 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)22 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)9.65 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)10 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)25 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (cell-culture-derived assay)7.6 Ratio
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Ratio After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method.B (egg-derived assay)9.15 Ratio
Secondary

Geometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA Method

Antibody titers as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 1) (egg-derived assay)32 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 22) (egg-derived assay)259 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 1) (cell-culture-derived assay)51 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 22) (cell-culture-derived assay)468 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 1) (egg derived assay)10 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 22) (egg-derived assay)181 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 1) (cell-culture-derived assay)16 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 22) (cell-culture-derived assay)287 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 1) (egg-derived assay)16 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 22) (egg-derived assay)179 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 1) (cell-culture-derived assay)17 Titer
cTIVGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 22) (cell-culture-derived assay)176 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 1) (cell-culture-derived assay)18 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 1) (egg-derived assay)32 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 1) (cell-culture-derived assay)21 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 22) (egg-derived assay)306 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 22) (egg-derived assay)157 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 1) (cell-culture-derived assay)50 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 22) (cell-culture-derived assay)468 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H1N1 (Day 22) (cell-culture-derived assay)508 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 22) (cell-culture-derived assay)134 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 1) (egg derived assay)13 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodB (Day 1) (egg-derived assay)17 Titer
eTIV_fGeometric Mean Titers (GMT) Before and After 1 Dose of Cell-culture-derived Vaccine (cTIV) or Egg-derived Vaccine (eTIV_f), Using the ANOVA MethodA/H3N2 (Day 22) (egg-derived assay)320 Titer
Secondary

Number of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic Reactions

Safety and tolerability of cTIV and eTIV\_f postvaccination. Difference between demography and safety numbers was due to one misrandomization.

Time frame: 7 days postvaccination

Population: Analysis was done on safety set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsMyalgia68 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsCough26 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsArthralgia26 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site induration27 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsHeadache109 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsNausea31 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsSweating15 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsChest tightness14 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site swelling13 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsDifficulty breathing10 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsFatigue59 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsSore Throat53 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site pain155 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsFacial Edema1 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsEcchymosis12 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsRed Eye3 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsChills14 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsFever (>=38°C))3 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsWheezing7 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsStayed at home due to reaction7 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsMalaise76 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsAnalgesic medicine used102 Subjects
cTIVNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site erythema34 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsAnalgesic medicine used109 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsNausea35 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsCough35 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsWheezing9 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsSweating23 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsEcchymosis26 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site erythema48 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site induration19 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site swelling16 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsInjection site pain169 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsChills26 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsMalaise72 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsMyalgia73 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsArthralgia28 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsHeadache121 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsChest tightness11 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsDifficulty breathing6 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsSore Throat45 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsFacial Edema1 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsRed Eye6 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsFever (>=38°C))3 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsStayed at home due to reaction9 Subjects
eTIV_fNumber of Subjects Reporting Local and Systemic ReactionsFatigue67 Subjects
Secondary

Percentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.

Antibody titers as assessed by egg-derived antigen and cell-derived antigen HI assay. This criterion is met according to European (CHMP) guideline if the percentages of subjects achieving HI titers ≥40 is \>70%. According to the US Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) guideline, the criterion is also met if the lower limit of the 95% CI for percentages of subjects achieving seroprotection (HI antibody titer ≥1:40) is ≥70%.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)96 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)91 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.B (egg-derived assay)94 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)99 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)98 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.B(cell-culture-derived assay)97 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)99 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)98 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)99 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)96 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.B(cell-culture-derived assay)91 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer ≥ 40.B (egg-derived assay)93 Percentages
Secondary

Percentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.

As the definition for seroconversion/significant increase from CHMP guideline CPMP/BWP/214/96 corresponds to that of seroconversion from the May 2007 CBER guidance, the analysis of this immunogenicity endpoint is presented as seroconversion. Seroconversion is defined as prevaccination HI titer \<10 and postvaccination HI titer ≥40, or prevaccination HI titer ≥10 and a ≥4-fold increase in postvaccination HI antibody titer, on day 22. CBER criterion is met if the lower limit of the 95% CI for percentages of subjects achieving seroconversion for HI antibody (at least a 4-fold rise in HI antibody titer) postvaccination is ≥40%. CHMP criterion is also met if the percentages of subjects achieving seroconversion is \>40%.

Time frame: 3 weeks postvaccination (Day 22)

Population: Analysis was done on per protocol set

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)62 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)85 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.B (egg-derived assay)77 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)62 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)89 Percentages
cTIVPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.B(cell-culture-derived assay)78 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H3N2 (cell-culture-derived assay)90 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H1N1 (egg-derived assay)65 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H1N1 (cell-culture-derived assay)64 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.A/H3N2 (egg-derived assay)92 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.B(cell-culture-derived assay)72 Percentages
eTIV_fPercentages of Subjects With Seroconversion.B (egg-derived assay)76 Percentages

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026