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ProQuad™ Versus M-M-R II™ and VARIVAX™ in Healthy Children (V221-009)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 interventional study of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (Oka-Merck) Virus Vaccine Live and Comparator: Placebo in Measles, Mumps and Rubella, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Completed. Open to participants aged 12 Months to 23 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-10-06.

Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
480
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
12 Months to 23 Months
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will compare Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine (V221) and concomitant administration of Varivax and M-M-R II vaccines in healthy children.

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Conditions studied

  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
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In context

Measles

120 studies on the registry are indexed under Measles; 17 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 480 is below the median of 540 across 93 interventional studies indexed under Measles.

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Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is the lead sponsor of 2,114 studies on the registry; 133 are open to participants now.

Of its 489 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 362 (74%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
12 Months to 23 Months
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • In good health
  • Negative clinical history of varicella, shingles, measles, mumps, and rubella

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous receipt of measles, mumps, rubella and/or varicella vaccine either alone or in combination
  • Any immune impairment or deficiency
  • Exposure to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, or zoster in the 4 weeks prior to vaccination
  • Vaccination with an inactive vaccine with in the past 14 days
  • Vaccination with a live vaccine within the past 30 days
  • Immune globulin or any blood product administered in the past 3 months
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
480 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
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    ProQuad™ (V221) + Placebo Followed by ProQuad™

    Biological: Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (Oka-Merck) Virus Vaccine Live · Biological: Comparator: Placebo

  • Active comparator
    2

    M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™

    Biological: Comparator: Varivax · Biological: Comparator: M-M-R II

Interventions

  • BiologicalMeasles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (Oka-Merck) Virus Vaccine Live

    a single 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection of V221 at Day 0 and Day 90

    Also known as: ProQuad™

  • BiologicalComparator: Placebo

    a single 0.5 mL subcutaneous placebo injection at Day 0

  • BiologicalComparator: Varivax

    a single 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection of Varivax at Day 0

  • BiologicalComparator: M-M-R II

    a single 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection of M-M-R II at Day 0

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer of <0.6 gpELISA Units/mL) to Varicella at Baseline

    Antibody Response to Varicella at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer of \<0.6 gpELISA units/mL) to Varicella at Baseline

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Measles ELISA Antibody Titer ≥207.8 mIU/mL

    Antibody Response to Measles at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \<207.8 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  2. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 gpELISA Units/mL for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer <1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline

    Antibody Response to Varicella at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer \<1.25 gpELISA units/mL at Baseline

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  3. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥2.0 Ab Units/mL

    Antibody Response to Mumps at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \<2.0 Ab Units/mL) to Mumps at Baseline

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  4. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Rubella ELISA Antibody Titer ≥10 IU/mL

    Antibody Response to Rubella at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \<10 IU/mL) to Rubella at Baseline

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

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Results

Posted Feb 10, 2010

Participant flow

2 clinical sites in the United States Date of first participant visit: 24-Mar-1998 Date of last participant visit: 05-Jan-1999

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneProQuad™ + Placebo Followed by ProQuad™M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Started323157
Vaccinated at visit 1323157
Vaccinated at visit 23100
Completed303153
Not completed204
Withdrew: Adverse event10
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up71
Withdrew: Protocol violation20
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject103

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer of <0.6 gpELISA Units/mL) to Varicella at Baseline

Antibody Response to Varicella at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer of \<0.6 gpELISA units/mL) to Varicella at Baseline

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer of <0.6 gpELISA Units/mL) to Varicella at Baseline
ParticipantsProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (1 Injection ProQuad™)ProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (2 Injection ProQuad™)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer of <0.6 gpELISA Units/mL) to Varicella at Baseline228237118
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Measles ELISA Antibody Titer ≥207.8 mIU/mL

Antibody Response to Measles at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \<207.8 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Measles ELISA Antibody Titer ≥207.8 mIU/mL
ParticipantsProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (1 Injection ProQuad™)ProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (2 Injection ProQuad™)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Measles ELISA Antibody Titer ≥207.8 mIU/mL290284145
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 gpELISA Units/mL for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer <1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline

Antibody Response to Varicella at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer \<1.25 gpELISA units/mL at Baseline

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 gpELISA Units/mL for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer <1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline
ParticipantsProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (1 Injection ProQuad™)ProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (2 Injection ProQuad™)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥5 gpELISA Units/mL for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer <1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline264275134
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥2.0 Ab Units/mL

Antibody Response to Mumps at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \<2.0 Ab Units/mL) to Mumps at Baseline

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥2.0 Ab Units/mL
ParticipantsProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (1 Injection ProQuad™)ProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (2 Injection ProQuad™)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥2.0 Ab Units/mL292283148
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Rubella ELISA Antibody Titer ≥10 IU/mL

Antibody Response to Rubella at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \<10 IU/mL) to Rubella at Baseline

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Rubella ELISA Antibody Titer ≥10 IU/mL
ParticipantsProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (1 Injection ProQuad™)ProQuad™+Placebo Followed by ProQuad™ - (2 Injection ProQuad™)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Rubella ELISA Antibody Titer ≥10 IU/mL289275142

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
ProQuad™ + Placebo Then ProQuad™ - ProQuad™ (1 Injection)—0/321 (0%)238/321 (74.1%)
ProQuad™ + Placebo Then ProQuad™ - ProQuad™ (2 Injections)—1/308 (0.3%)190/308 (61.7%)
M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)—1/156 (0.6%)110/156 (70.5%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventProQuad™ + Placebo Then ProQuad™ - ProQuad™ (1 Injection)ProQuad™ + Placebo Then ProQuad™ - ProQuad™ (2 Injections)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/3210/3081/156
GastroenteritisGastrointestinal disorders0/3210/3081/156
Infection, rotovirusInfections and infestations0/3210/3081/156
Infection, viralInfections and infestations0/3211/3080/156
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventProQuad™ + Placebo Then ProQuad™ - ProQuad™ (1 Injection)ProQuad™ + Placebo Then ProQuad™ - ProQuad™ (2 Injections)M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™ (1 Injection)
FeverGeneral disorders129/32172/30854/156
Infection, Respiratory, UpperInfections and infestations34/32173/30811/156
IrritabilityPsychiatric disorders39/32123/30816/156
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders29/32113/30816/156
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders29/32119/30813/156
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders21/32125/3086/156
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders18/3215/30812/156
OtitisEar and labyrinth disorders19/32113/3084/156
RhinorrheaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders18/32118/3088/156
Viral ExanthemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders17/3214/3089/156

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Months)ProQuad™ + Placebo Followed by ProQuad™M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™Total
Mean14.1 ± 1.914.0 ± 1.714.1 ± 1.8
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)ProQuad™ + Placebo Followed by ProQuad™M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™Total
Female17387260
Male15070220
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(participants)ProQuad™ + Placebo Followed by ProQuad™M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™Total
African American412162
Asian/Pacific30939
Caucasian211107318
Hispanic301646
Other11415
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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Shinefield H, Black S, Digilio L, Reisinger K, Blatter M, Gress JO, Brown ML, Eves KA, Klopfer SO, Schodel F, Kuter BJ. Evaluation of a quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine in healthy children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Aug;24(8):665-9. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000172902.25009.a1. PubMed 16094217 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 6, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00975507
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 11, 2009
Start date
Mar 1998
Primary completion
Jan 1999
Completion
Jun 1999
Results posted
Feb 10, 2010
Last update
Oct 6, 2015

Study contacts

Medical Monitor
study director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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