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A Study to Evaluate Immunogenicity of Intramuscular Full-Dose and Intradermal Fractional Dose of IPV

A Phase 3, Open-label, Multicenter Randomized Trial to Evaluate Humoral Immunogenicity of Various Schedules of Intramuscular Full-Dose and Intradermal Fractional Dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine in Latin American Infants

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03239496
Enrollment
773
Registered
2017-08-04
Start date
2017-10-23
Completion date
2018-11-13
Last updated
2023-07-21

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Conditions

Poliomyelitis

Brief summary

The study will assess and compare the immune response to full-dose inactivated polio vaccines (IPV) via intramuscular (IM) administration and of the fractional dose of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (f-IPV) via intradermal (ID) administration, in different schedule combinations in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) primary series.

Detailed description

This study prioritizes comparisons involving two-dose regimens recently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in response to global IPV supply shortages 21. Furthermore, the study will provide data on the comparative humoral immunogenicity of various schedules to inform polio immunization policy for the post-eradication era. The study population will include infants in Dominican Republic and Panama. Absence of wild and circulating vaccine derived polioviruses along with the lack of regular Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) in the Latin America region provide an ideal epidemiologic setting to study polio vaccine immunogenicity. Infants will receive two or three doses of full-dose IPV IM or f-IPV ID, in two schedules (10, 14 and 36 weeks and 14 and 36 weeks). Immunological and safety assessments will be made after one dose, two doses and three doses. A total of 773 infants will be enrolled and distributed into 4 groups, according to a randomization scheme. During the study period, infants will be administered other concomitant vaccines according to the national schedules of the participating countries, but the effect, if any, of the concomitant administration on IPV immunogenicity will not be assessed. Optimum immunogenicity expected from the dose(s) of IPV in the post-eradication era will have to be balanced with the cost and supply constraints of IPV. This study will be critical to determine how many doses of IPV and which schedule are optimal for the post-eradication era after the global cessation of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) use.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALIPV

Comparison of different vaccination schedules with 2 different vaccines (IPV and f-IPV) and 2 different types of administration (IM and ID)

BIOLOGICALf-IPV

Comparison of different vaccination schedules with 2 different vaccines (IPV and f-IPV) and 2 different types of administration (IM and ID)

Sponsors

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER
Fidec Corporation
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Weeks to 7 Weeks
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Infants of 6 weeks of age (-7 to + 7 days) on date of enrollment. 2. Healthy, as assessed from medical history and physical examination by a study physician, 3. Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal representatives who have been properly informed about the study and are able to comply with planned study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

1. Vaccinated with any poliovirus vaccine prior to inclusion, 2. A household contact with OPV vaccination history in the past 4 weeks, 3. HIV infection or pharmacologic immunosuppression, 4. Known allergy to any component of the study vaccines (phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde), 5. Uncontrolled coagulopathy or blood disorder contraindicating intramuscular and intradermal injections, 6. Acute severe febrile illness on day of vaccination deemed by the Investigator(s) to be a contraindication for vaccination, 7. Not suitable for inclusion or is unlikely to comply with the protocol in the opinion of the investigator(s).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMTo be assessed 4 weeks after the last doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose intradermally administered fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (f-IPV) regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 2-dose intramuscularly administered inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.
Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses IPV IM vs 3 Doses IPV IMTo be assessed 4 weeks after the last doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.
Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses f-IPV IDTo be assessed 4 weeks after the last doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Seroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses IPV IMTo be assessed 4 weeks after the last doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 3-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose IPV regimen also administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.
Seroconversion Superiority of 2 Doses IPV IM at Different SchedulesTo be assessed 4 weeks after the second doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is superior to that of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 10 and 14 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.
Number of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local Reactions9 monthsTo assess the safety of each vaccine (IPV and f-IPV) as measured by the number of subjects experiencing serious adverse events (SAEs), important medical events (IMEs) and/or severe local reactions. This assessments is done in the Total Vaccinated Population (744 subjects).
Seroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMTo be assessed 4 weeks after the last doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate to a 3-dose regimen of f-IPV administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.
Seroconversion Superiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID at Different SchedulesTo be assessed 4 weeks after the second doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is superior to that of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 10 and 14 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.
Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID vs 3 Dose IPV IMTo be assessed 4 weeks after the last doseTo determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Countries

Dominican Republic, Panama

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group A
3 doses IPV IM at 10, 14 & 36 weeks of age incl. blood sampling at 10, 14, 18 & 40 weeks. IPV: Comparison of different vaccination schedules with 2 different vaccines (IPV and f-IPV) and 2 different types of administration (IM and ID)
200
Group B
2 doses IPV IM at 14 & 36 weeks of age incl. blood sampling at 14, 18, 36 & 40 weeks. IPV: Comparison of different vaccination schedules with 2 different vaccines (IPV and f-IPV) and 2 different types of administration (IM and ID)
178
Group C
3 doses f-IPV ID at 10, 14 & 36 weeks of age incl. blood sampling at 10, 14, 18 & 40 weeks. f-IPV: Comparison of different vaccination schedules with 2 different vaccines (IPV and f-IPV) and 2 different types of administration (IM and ID)
178
Group D
2 doses f-IPV ID at 14 & 36 weeks of age incl. blood sampling at 14, 18, 36 & 40 weeks. f-IPV: Comparison of different vaccination schedules with 2 different vaccines (IPV and f-IPV) and 2 different types of administration (IM and ID)
217
Total773

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup CGroup DTotalGroup AGroup B
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
178 Participants217 Participants773 Participants200 Participants178 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
7 Participants3 Participants15 Participants4 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
101 Participants132 Participants446 Participants105 Participants108 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Latin American
68 Participants78 Participants303 Participants88 Participants69 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White / Caucasian
2 Participants4 Participants9 Participants3 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Dominican Republic
85 participants117 participants386 participants88 participants96 participants
Region of Enrollment
Panama
93 participants100 participants387 participants112 participants82 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
82 Participants105 Participants372 Participants93 Participants92 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
96 Participants112 Participants401 Participants107 Participants86 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 1950 / 1720 / 1700 / 207
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 1950 / 1724 / 1702 / 207
serious
Total, serious adverse events
12 / 1957 / 1729 / 1709 / 207

Outcome results

Primary

Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IM

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose intradermally administered fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (f-IPV) regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 2-dose intramuscularly administered inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Per Protocol Population (692 subjects) is used for this assessment. The participants flow includes the Intended to Treat population (773 subjects).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 198.1 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 298.7 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 195.9 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 297.9 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.05t-test, 1 sided
Primary

Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses f-IPV ID

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses f-IPV IDSerotype 198.8 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses f-IPV IDSerotype 2100 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses f-IPV IDSerotype 195.9 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses f-IPV IDSerotype 297.9 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.05t-test, 2 sided
Primary

Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses IPV IM vs 3 Doses IPV IM

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses IPV IM vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 1100 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses IPV IM vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 2100 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses IPV IM vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 198.1 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Doses IPV IM vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 298.7 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.05t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Number of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local Reactions

To assess the safety of each vaccine (IPV and f-IPV) as measured by the number of subjects experiencing serious adverse events (SAEs), important medical events (IMEs) and/or severe local reactions. This assessments is done in the Total Vaccinated Population (744 subjects).

Time frame: 9 months

Population: Total Vaccinated Population (744 subjects) is used for safety analysis. The participants flow indicate the Intended To Treat population (773 subjects).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Group BNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSAE10 Participants
Group BNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSLR0 Participants
Group BNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsIME4 Participants
Group DNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSAE6 Participants
Group DNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSLR0 Participants
Group DNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsIME0 Participants
Group CNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsIME2 Participants
Group CNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSAE7 Participants
Group CNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSLR0 Participants
Group DNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSAE9 Participants
Group DNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsSLR0 Participants
Group DNumber of Participants Experiencing SAEs, IMEs and/or Severe Local ReactionsIME2 Participants
Secondary

Seroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID vs 3 Dose IPV IM

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID vs 3 Dose IPV IMSerotype 1100 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID vs 3 Dose IPV IMSerotype 2100 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID vs 3 Dose IPV IMSerotype 195.9 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non-inferiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID vs 3 Dose IPV IMSerotype 297.9 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.05t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Seroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IM

To determine if the seroconversion rate to a 3-dose regimen of f-IPV administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 198.1 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 298.7 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 198.8 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 2 Doses IPV IMSerotype 2100 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.05t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Seroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses IPV IM

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 3-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age is non-inferior to that of a 3-dose IPV regimen also administered at 10, 14, and 36 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the last dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 1100 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 2100 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 198.8 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Non Inferiority of 3 Doses f-IPV ID vs 3 Doses IPV IMSerotype 2100 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.05t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Seroconversion Superiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID at Different Schedules

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is superior to that of a 2-dose f-IPV regimen administered at 10 and 14 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the second dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID at Different SchedulesSerotype 183.2 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID at Different SchedulesSerotype 283.9 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID at Different SchedulesSerotype 195.9 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Dose f-IPV ID at Different SchedulesSerotype 297.9 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.0001Fisher Exact
Secondary

Seroconversion Superiority of 2 Doses IPV IM at Different Schedules

To determine if the seroconversion rate of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 14 and 36 weeks of age is superior to that of a 2-dose IPV regimen administered at 10 and 14 weeks of age for poliovirus serotypes 1 and 2.

Time frame: To be assessed 4 weeks after the second dose

Population: Per Protocol Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Group BSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Doses IPV IM at Different SchedulesSerotype 195.6 percentage of seroconversion
Group BSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Doses IPV IM at Different SchedulesSerotype 288.9 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Doses IPV IM at Different SchedulesSerotype 198.1 percentage of seroconversion
Group DSeroconversion Superiority of 2 Doses IPV IM at Different SchedulesSerotype 298.7 percentage of seroconversion
Comparison: The group sizes are chosen to provide ≥ 80% power for each of the primary objectives, for the individual statistical tests of each serotype, as well as across both serotypes simultaneously. Power of ≥80% is also available for all secondary objectives, except for the comparison of the f-IPV regimen administered at weeks 14 and 36 to the 3-dose IPV regimen, which has power of 62% for individual serotypes, and 39% for the combined serotypes.p-value: 0.0001Fisher Exact

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026