A Phase 3 interventional study of Rotateq™ and Comparator: Placebo in Rotavirus Infections, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Completed. Open to participants aged 6 Weeks to 12 Weeks, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-10-05.
Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (part of Merck & Co., Inc) · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention
This study was designed to evaluate the safety of the investigational rotavirus vaccine and the efficacy to prevent rotavirus gastroenteritis.
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RotaTeq
Biological: Rotateq™
Placebo
Biological: Comparator: Placebo
3 doses of 2.0 mL RotaTeq administered orally. Dose 1 will be given at study entry, Dose 2 will be given 4-10 weeks after Dose 1, Dose 3 will be given 4-10 weeks after Dose 2.
Also known as: V260
3 doses of 2.0 mL Placebo to RotaTeq administered orally. Dose 1 will be given at study entry, Dose 2 will be given 4-10 weeks after Dose 1, Dose 3 will be given 4-10 weeks after Dose 2.
Intussusception Within 42 Days Following Any Dose of RotaTeq™/Placebo
Number of participants with confirmed intussusception within 42 days after each vaccination with RotaTeq™/placebo.
Time frame: Within 42 days following any dose of RotaTeq™/placebo
Occurrence of Rotavirus Disease Caused by Serotypes G1, G2, G3 and G4 That Occurs 14 Days Following the 3rd Vaccination
Rotavirus gastroenteritis cases consist of all participants with one or more episodes classified as positive. Multiple positive episodes for one participant are counted as a single case.
Time frame: At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination through the first full rotavirus season
G1 Serum Neutralizing Antibody (SNA) Responses Against Rotavirus
Number of participants with a 3-fold rise or greater in G1 Serum neutralizing antibody (SNA) responses against rotavirus from baseline to postdose 3.
Time frame: 14 days following the 3rd vaccination
Occurrence of Hospital Admissions and Visits to Emergency Departments (or the Equivalent at International Sites) for Rotavirus Disease Associated With Serotypes G1, G2, G3, or G4
Health Outcomes Substudy - Occurrence of hospital admissions and emergency department visits for episode(s) of rotavirus gastroenteritis associated with serotypes G1, G2, G3, or G4 by treatment group. Occurrence was expressed as the annual number of events per 1000 person-years.
Time frame: At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination
Efficacy of a 3-dose Regimen of RotaTeq™ Against Moderate-to-severe Rotavirus Disease (Clinical Score >8) Caused by Serotypes G1, G2, G3, and G4 Occurring at Least 14 Days Following the Third Dose.
Number of participants with rotavirus gastroenteritis whose clinical score was \>8 for the first episode and for the worst episode. Scores evaluated the intensity and duration of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and behavioral symptoms. The total score for an episode is equal to the sum of the scores for each of the symptoms \[range: total score 0 (best) to 24 (worst)\].
Time frame: At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination through the first rotavirus season
Efficacy of a 3-dose Regimen of RotaTeq™ Against Severe Rotavirus Disease (Clinical Score > 16) Caused by Serotypes G1, G2, G3, and G4 Occurring at Least 14 Days Following the Third Dose
Number of participants with rotavirus gastroenteritis whose clinical score was \>16 for the first episode and for the worst episode. Scores evaluated the intensity and duration of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and behavioral symptoms. The total score for an episode is equal to the sum of the scores for each of the symptoms \[range: total score 0 (best) to 24 (worst)\].
Time frame: At least 14 days following the 3rd vaccination through the first rotavirus season
Seroprotection/Seroconversion for Hepatitis B, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b, Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Polio Types 1,2,& 3 Who Received COMVAX™, INFANRIX™, IPOL™ & PREVNAR™ Concomitantly With RotaTeq™ Versus Placebo
The number of participants who achieved seroprotection/seroconversion to hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, diphtheria, tetanus, \& polio types 1, 2, \& 3, per established criteria.
Time frame: 42 days following third dose
Geometric Mean Antibody Titer(s) (GMT) to Pertussis Toxin (PT), Pertussis Filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA), and Pertussis Pertactin
Measurement of immune response in the group that received RotaTeq™ and the group that received placebo was performed by determining geometric mean antibody titers to Pertussis Toxin (PT), Pertussis Filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA), and Pertussis Pertactin. Antibody titers were measured with an indirect, non-competitive, enzyme immunoassay (EIA).
Time frame: 42 days following third dose
Geometric Mean Antibody Titer(s) (GMT) to Pneumococcal Serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F
Measurement of immune response in the group that received RotaTeq™ and the group that received placebo was performed by determining geometric mean antibody titers to pneumococcal serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F. Serum antibody titers to type-specific pneumococcal polysaccharides were determined by an EIA.
Time frame: 42 days following third dose
Participants were recruited at 356 sites in Belgium, Costa Rica, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United States from 12 Jan 2001 first patient in (FPI) to 06 Oct 2004 last patient in (LPI).
| Milestone | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 34644 | 34630 |
| Vaccinated at visit 1 | 34035 | 34003 |
| Vaccinated at visit 2 | 31052 | 31066 |
| Vaccinated at visit 3 | 29667 | 29598 |
| Completed | 29645 | 29565 |
| Not completed | 4999 | 5065 |
| Withdrew: Randomized not vaccinated (visit 1) | 609 | 627 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 214 | 198 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 68 | 95 |
| Withdrew: Protocol violation | 960 | 1022 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 182 | 211 |
| Withdrew: Moved | 203 | 189 |
| Withdrew: Other | 1211 | 1160 |
| Withdrew: Data not available at data cut-off point | 1552 | 1563 |
Number of participants with confirmed intussusception within 42 days after each vaccination with RotaTeq™/placebo.
| Participants | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Intussusception Within 42 Days Following Any Dose of RotaTeq™/Placebo | 6 | 5 |
Number of participants with a 3-fold rise or greater in G1 Serum neutralizing antibody (SNA) responses against rotavirus from baseline to postdose 3.
| Participants | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| G1 Serum Neutralizing Antibody (SNA) Responses Against Rotavirus | 95 | 8 |
Rotavirus gastroenteritis cases consist of all participants with one or more episodes classified as positive. Multiple positive episodes for one participant are counted as a single case.
| Participants | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Occurrence of Rotavirus Disease Caused by Serotypes G1, G2, G3 and G4 That Occurs 14 Days Following the 3rd Vaccination | 82 | 315 |
Health Outcomes Substudy - Occurrence of hospital admissions and emergency department visits for episode(s) of rotavirus gastroenteritis associated with serotypes G1, G2, G3, or G4 by treatment group. Occurrence was expressed as the annual number of events per 1000 person-years.
| Annual # of events per 1000 person-years | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital admissions | 6 | 144 |
| Emergency department visits | 14 | 213 |
Number of participants with rotavirus gastroenteritis whose clinical score was \>8 for the first episode and for the worst episode. Scores evaluated the intensity and duration of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and behavioral symptoms. The total score for an episode is equal to the sum of the scores for each of the symptoms \[range: total score 0 (best) to 24 (worst)\].
| Participants | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| First episode scores | 48 | 262 |
| Worst episode scores | 49 | 265 |
Number of participants with rotavirus gastroenteritis whose clinical score was \>16 for the first episode and for the worst episode. Scores evaluated the intensity and duration of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and behavioral symptoms. The total score for an episode is equal to the sum of the scores for each of the symptoms \[range: total score 0 (best) to 24 (worst)\].
| Participants | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| First episode scores | 1 | 51 |
| Worst episode scores | 1 | 51 |
The number of participants who achieved seroprotection/seroconversion to hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, diphtheria, tetanus, \& polio types 1, 2, \& 3, per established criteria.
| Participants | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B (N=202, N=214) | 197 | 203 |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (N=558, N=592) | 417 | 426 |
| Diphtheria (N=136, N=144) | 136 | 142 |
| Tetanus (N=132, N=140) | 132 | 140 |
| Polio type 1 (N=341, N=360) | 328 | 349 |
| Polio type 2 (N=341, N=359) | 311 | 326 |
| Polio type 3 (N=341, N=359) | 324 | 343 |
Measurement of immune response in the group that received RotaTeq™ and the group that received placebo was performed by determining geometric mean antibody titers to Pertussis Toxin (PT), Pertussis Filamentous Haemagglutinin (FHA), and Pertussis Pertactin. Antibody titers were measured with an indirect, non-competitive, enzyme immunoassay (EIA).
| ELISA units/mL | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Pertussis PT | 20.18 (17.10 to 23.81) | 22.73 (19.59 to 26.37) |
| Pertussis FHA | 55.69 (48.01 to 64.59) | 64.33 (55.41 to 74.69) |
| Pertussis Pertactin | 34.77 (26.46 to 45.70) | 59.17 (46.21 to 75.76) |
Measurement of immune response in the group that received RotaTeq™ and the group that received placebo was performed by determining geometric mean antibody titers to pneumococcal serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F. Serum antibody titers to type-specific pneumococcal polysaccharides were determined by an EIA.
| micrograms/mL | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumococcal serotype 4 (N=181, N=196) | 1.13 (0.99 to 1.29) | 0.96 (0.84 to 1.09) |
| Pneumococcal serotype 6B (N=185, N=198) | 2.39 (1.93 to 2.95) | 1.72 (1.38 to 2.13) |
| Pneumococcal serotype 9V (N=166, N=181) | 1.90 (1.66 to 2.19) | 1.78 (1.55 to 2.04) |
| Pneumococcal serotype 14 (N=178, N=198) | 4.24 (3.39 to 5.29) | 4.33 (3.55 to 5.28) |
| Pneumococcal serotype 18C (N=166, N=180) | 2.60 (2.30 to 2.94) | 2.02 (1.76 to 2.32) |
| Pneumococcal serotype 19F (N=180, N=196) | 1.97 (1.61 to 2.42) | 1.84 (1.55 to 2.20) |
| Pneumococcal serotype 23F (N=185, N=198) | 1.71 (1.41 to 2.07) | 1.50 (1.24 to 1.80) |
Collected over Participants in this study were followed for all serious adverse events (SAEs) and other adverse events (AEs), for up to 42 days following each study vaccination. Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| RotaTeq™ | — | 863/34,904 (2.5%) | 4,000/4,800 (83.3%) |
| Placebo | — | 955/34,862 (2.7%) | 4,047/4,787 (84.5%) |
| Event | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| BronchiolitisInfections and infestations | 215/34904 | 253/34862 |
| GastroenteritisInfections and infestations | 73/34904 | 127/34862 |
| PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 55/34904 | 58/34862 |
| PyrexiaGeneral disorders | 43/34904 | 49/34862 |
| Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations | 38/34904 | 29/34862 |
| Gastrooesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal disorders | 29/34904 | 17/34862 |
| Otitis mediaInfections and infestations | 28/34904 | 24/34862 |
| PyelonephritisInfections and infestations | 22/34904 | 27/34862 |
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 27/34904 | 15/34862 |
| BronchitisInfections and infestations | 25/34904 | 20/34862 |
| Event | RotaTeq™ | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| PyrexiaGeneral disorders | 1970/4800 | 2056/4787 |
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 1230/4800 | 1279/4787 |
| DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders | 1047/4800 | 1022/4787 |
| IrritabilityGeneral disorders | 881/4800 | 862/4787 |
| VomitingGastrointestinal disorders | 613/4800 | 644/4787 |
| Otitis mediaInfections and infestations | 624/4800 | 602/4787 |
| CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 471/4800 | 456/4787 |
| GastroenteritisInfections and infestations | 447/4800 | 454/4787 |
| RhinitisInfections and infestations | 348/4800 | 337/4787 |
| ConjunctivitisEye disorders | 315/4800 | 339/4787 |
| Age, Customized(Participants) | RotaTeq™ | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Weeks of Age and Under | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 to 12 Weeks of Age | 34551 | 34527 | 69078 |
| Over 12 Weeks of Age | 92 | 99 | 191 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | RotaTeq™ | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 17058 | 17101 | 34159 |
| Male | 17586 | 17529 | 35115 |
| Race/Ethnicity(participants) | RotaTeq™ | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23772 | 23788 | 47560 |
| Hispanic American | 4963 | 4911 | 9874 |
| Black | 2908 | 2941 | 5849 |
| Multi Racial | 1815 | 1817 | 3632 |
| Asian | 536 | 552 | 1088 |
| Native American | 531 | 514 | 1045 |
| Other | 119 | 107 | 226 |
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