Hepatitis B Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Adjuvants, HBsAg
Brief summary
This study was done to evaluate the effect of various adjuvants in combination with HBsAg as a model antigen on the induction of immune responses, mainly cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in healthy volunteers. The study was also done to evaluate the safety and reactogenicity of the various adjuvanted vaccines.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy volunteers between 18 and 40 years of age * Written informed consent obtained from subject * Female of non-childbearing potential
Exclusion criteria
* Any hepatitis B vaccination. * Positive HBV serological markers: anti-HBs, anti-HBc, and/ or HBsAg * Pregnancy or lactating female * Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than the study vaccine within 30 days or 7 half-lives (whichever is the longer) preceding the first vaccine administration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of the CTL response at Week 6 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Solicited symptoms (7 days), other AEs (up to 6 mths), SAEs (entire study), intensity of CTL response at Week 46, 48, 78; anti-HBs response up to week 78 | — |
Countries
Belgium