Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Infection
Conditions
Keywords
Epstein Barr Virus, Belgium, Infectious mononucleosis
Brief summary
To evaluate the safety, immune-response and efficacy of GSK Biologicals' EBV vaccine in a population at risk of developing infectious mononucleosis. Each subject will receive three doses of vaccine or placebo during the study period.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy adolescent/adult subjects between and including 16 and 25 years of age at the time of screening. * Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to enrolment. * Seronegative for EBV antibody.
Exclusion criteria
* Administration of immunoglobulin and/or any blood products within the three months (90 days) preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period. * Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than the study vaccine within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period. * Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. * Family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency. * Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness. * History of any neurologic disorders or seizures, with the exception of a single febrile seizure during childhood. * Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests. * History of intravenous drug abuse within the past 2 years. * Known or suspected allergy to any vaccine component.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Attack rates of infectious mononucleosis over 18 months after Dose 2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Solicited symptoms (Day 0-7); unsolicited AEs (Day 0-29 ); SAEs (full study) | — |
Countries
Belgium