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Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of 3 Frozen ProQuad Consistency Lots in Healthy Children (V221-012)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 interventional study of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (Oka-Merck) Virus Vaccine Live and Comparator: Varivax 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 2015-11-23.

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

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
3,927
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
12 Months to 23 Months
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will compare three consistency lots of ProQuad to each other as well as to M-M-R II and Varivax, administered concomitantly at different injection sites, with respect to immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability.

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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 3,927 is above 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 measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and zoster

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
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
3,927 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
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    ProQuad Lot 1

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

  • Experimental
    2

    ProQuad Lot 2

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

  • Experimental
    3

    ProQuad Lot 3

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

  • Active comparator
    4

    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 at Day 0

    Also known as: ProQuad

  • BiologicalComparator: Varivax

    A Single 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection at Day 0

  • BiologicalComparator: M-M-R II

    A Single 0.5 mL subcutaneous injection 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

    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

  2. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Measles Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Antibody Titer ≥ 120 mIU/mL

    Antibody Response to Measles at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \< 120 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  3. Number of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥ 10 Ab Units/mL

    Antibody Response to Mumps at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \< 10 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

  5. Antibody Response to Varicella for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer < 1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

    Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Varicella

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  6. Antibody Response to Measles for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 120 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

    Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Measles.

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  7. Antibody Response to Mumps for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 Ab Units/mL) to Mumps at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

    Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Mumps.

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  8. Antibody Response to Rubella for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 IU/mL) to Rubella at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

    Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Rubella

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

  9. Number of Participants With Serious Vaccine-related CAEs

    Subjects with a serious vaccine-related CAE (an AE which is assessed by an investigator/qualified physician as being related to study vaccine and results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, prolongs an existing inpatient hospitalization, is life-threatening, a congenital anomaly/birth defect, a cancer, or an overdose).

    Time frame: 6 weeks Postvaccination

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Results

Posted Feb 9, 2010
Limitations and caveats
One additional subject received M-M-R™ II and ProQuad™ vaccines at the same visit in error; this child was excluded from all immunogenicity and safety summaries.

Participant flow

35 clinical sites in the United States and 5 clinical sites in Canada Date of first participant visit: 12-Apr-2000 Date of last participant visit: 11-May-2001

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Started9859689621012
Vaccinated at visit 19859689621012
Completed950924918965
Not completed35444447
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up16191720
Withdrew: Protocol violation3243
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject6111110
Withdrew: Missed one or more bleeds77810
Withdrew: Incomplete safety follow-up3544

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥ 5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL

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 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL
ParticipantsProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Varicella Antibody Titer ≥ 5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL726718736772
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Measles Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Antibody Titer ≥ 120 mIU/mL

Antibody Response to Measles at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \< 120 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Measles Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Antibody Titer ≥ 120 mIU/mL
ParticipantsProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Measles Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Antibody Titer ≥ 120 mIU/mL790753753800
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥ 10 Ab Units/mL

Antibody Response to Mumps at 6 Weeks Postvaccination for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a titer \< 10 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 ≥ 10 Ab Units/mL
ParticipantsProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Mumps ELISA Antibody Titer ≥ 10 Ab Units/mL825796788854
PrimaryNumber 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™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Number of Participants With Postvaccination Rubella ELISA Antibody Titer ≥ 10 IU/mL852821828859
PrimaryAntibody Response to Varicella for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer < 1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Varicella

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Mean · gpELISA
Antibody Response to Varicella for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer < 1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer
gpELISAProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Antibody Response to Varicella for Subjects Initially With Varicella Antibody Titer < 1.25 gpELISA Units/mL at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer16.0 (14.9 to 17.2)18.4 (17.2 to 19.7)19.7 (18.4 to 21.0)17.6 (16.6 to 18.7)
PrimaryAntibody Response to Measles for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 120 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Measles.

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Mean · mIU/mL
Antibody Response to Measles for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 120 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer
mIU/mLProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Antibody Response to Measles for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 120 mIU/mL) to Measles at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer3031.6 (2841.6 to 3234.3)2939.3 (2740.0 to 3153.2)2852.2 (2651.0 to 3068.7)2095.6 (1964.2 to 2235.7)
PrimaryAntibody Response to Mumps for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 Ab Units/mL) to Mumps at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Mumps.

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Mean · ELISA AB units
Antibody Response to Mumps for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 Ab Units/mL) to Mumps at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer
ELISA AB unitsProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Antibody Response to Mumps for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 Ab Units/mL) to Mumps at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer100.5 (94.3 to 107.2)102.3 (96.0 to 109.0)85.6 (79.9 to 91.8)89.7 (84.7 to 94.9)
PrimaryAntibody Response to Rubella for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 IU/mL) to Rubella at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer

Postvaccination observed Geometric Mean Titer of antibody to Rubella

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Mean · ELISA AB units
Antibody Response to Rubella for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 IU/mL) to Rubella at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer
ELISA AB unitsProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
Antibody Response to Rubella for Subjects Initially Seronegative (a Titer < 10 IU/mL) to Rubella at Baseline - Geometric Mean Titer113.5 (107.5 to 119.8)114.8 (108.2 to 121.8)114.2 (108.1 to 120.6)132.6 (125.7 to 140.0)
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Serious Vaccine-related CAEs

Subjects with a serious vaccine-related CAE (an AE which is assessed by an investigator/qualified physician as being related to study vaccine and results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, prolongs an existing inpatient hospitalization, is life-threatening, a congenital anomaly/birth defect, a cancer, or an overdose).

Time frame:
6 weeks Postvaccination
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Serious Vaccine-related CAEs
ParticipantsProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
With Serious Vaccine-Related CAEs2121
Without Serious Vaccine-Related CAEs967949939992

Adverse events

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

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
ProQuad™ Lot 1—6/969 (0.6%)793/969 (81.8%)
ProQuad™ Lot 2—8/950 (0.8%)758/950 (79.8%)
ProQuad™ Lot 3—11/941 (1.2%)769/941 (81.7%)
M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™—11/993 (1.1%)785/993 (79.1%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/9694/9500/9411/993
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/9690/9503/9412/993
BronchiolitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/9693/9501/9411/993
Seizure, febrileNervous system disorders2/9691/9502/9413/993
FeverGeneral disorders1/9690/9502/9411/993
VomittingGastrointestinal disorders0/9691/9502/9411/993
Infection, viralInfections and infestations0/9690/9502/9410/993
HypoxemiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/9692/9500/9410/993
Seizure disorderNervous system disorders0/9690/9500/9412/993
Infection, urinary tractInfections and infestations1/9690/9501/9410/993
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™
FeverGeneral disorders379/969362/950378/941327/993
Infection, Respiratory, UpperInfections and infestations280/969248/950249/941245/993
Pain/Tenderness/Soreness (M-M-R II Injection-site)Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders———266/993
Pain/Tenderness/Soreness (Varivax Injection-site)Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders———262/993
Pain/Tenderness/Soreness (ProQuad Injection-site)Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders221/969246/950230/941—
Erythema (ProQuad Injection-site)Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders149/969163/950163/941—
Otitis MediaEar and labyrinth disorders133/969109/950133/941117/993
Erythema (Varivax Injection-site)Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders———136/993
Erythema (M-M-R II Injection-site)Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders———134/993
IrritabilityPsychiatric disorders105/969101/950119/94186/993

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Months)ProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™Total
Mean12.7 ± 1.312.8 ± 1.412.7 ± 1.312.8 ± 1.412.7 ± 1.4
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)ProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™Total
Female4784484424681836
Male5075205205442091
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(participants)ProQuad™ Lot 1ProQuad™ Lot 2ProQuad™ Lot 3M-M-R™ II + VARIVAX™Total
African American120122136150528
Asian/Pacific49594043191
Caucasian6156306226472514
Hispanic150113116119498
Native American40329
Other47444551187
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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Lieberman JM, Williams WR, Miller JM, Black S, Shinefield H, Henderson F, Marchant CD, Werzberger A, Halperin S, Hartzel J, Klopfer S, Schodel F, Kuter BJ; Consistency Lot Study Group for ProQuad. The safety and immunogenicity of a quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine in healthy children: a study of manufacturing consistency and persistence of antibody. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Jul;25(7):615-22. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000220209.35074.0b. PubMed 16804432 ↗
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 23, 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
NCT00985153
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 28, 2009
Start date
Mar 2000
Primary completion
May 2001
Completion
May 2001
Results posted
Feb 9, 2010
Last update
Nov 23, 2015

Study contacts

Medical Monitor
study director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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