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CompletedNCT02222870Updated Oct 19, 2015Results posted

Safety and Immunogenicity Among Healthy Children Receiving Fluzone® Quadrivalent, Influenza Vaccine

A Phase 4 interventional study of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, No Preservative and Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, No Preservative in Influenza, sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 6 Months to 8 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-10-19.

Sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company · Phase 4, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
6 Months to 8 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the 2014-2015 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine, administered in a 1- or 2-dose schedule, in accordance with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, in children 6 months to \< 9 years of age.

Objective:

  • To describe the safety of the 2014-2015 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine, administered in a 1- or 2-dose schedule, in accordance with ACIP recommendations, in children 6 months to \< 9 years of age.

Observational objectives:

  • To describe the immunogenicity of the 2014-2015 formulation of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine, administered in a 1- or 2-dose schedule in accordance with ACIP recommendations, in children 6 months to \< 9 years of age.
  • To submit available sera from each subject to Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for further analysis by the WHO, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support formulation recommendations for subsequent influenza vaccines.
Read the detailed description

Participants will be assigned to the appropriate age group based on the age at the time of enrollment. Participants will receive a dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine, those for whom 2 doses of influenza vaccine are recommended per ACIP guidance, will receive a second dose during Visit 2 (28 days after Visit 1).

Solicited adverse event (AE) information will be collected for 7 days after each vaccination, unsolicited AE information will be collected from Visit 1 to Visit 2, or to Visit 3 for those subjects receiving 2 doses. Serious adverse event (SAE) information will be collected the study. Immunogenicity will be evaluated in all participants prior to vaccination and at Day 28 after the final vaccination.

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Conditions studied

  • Influenza

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Keywords

  • Influenza
  • Influenza virus vaccine
  • Quadrivalent Influenza Virus Vaccine (No Preservative)
  • Fluzone®
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In context

Influenza, Human

2,214 studies on the registry are indexed under Influenza, Human; 163 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 60 is below the median of 238 across 1,853 interventional studies indexed under Influenza, Human.

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Lead sponsor

Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company is the lead sponsor of 366 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.

Of its 94 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 73 (78%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Months to 8 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject is 6 months to \< 9 years of age on the day of first study vaccination (study product administration)
  • Subject and parent/legally acceptable representative are willing and able to attend scheduled visits and to comply with the study procedures during the entire duration of the study.
  • Assent form has been signed and dated by subjects 7 to \< 9 years of age, and informed consent form has been signed and dated by parent(s) or another legally acceptable representative for subjects 6 months to \< 9 years of age.
  • For subjects 6 months to \< 12 months of age, born at full term of pregnancy (≥ 37 weeks) and with a birth weight ≥ 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known systemic hypersensitivity to eggs, chicken proteins, or any of the vaccine components, or a history of a life-threatening reaction to Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine or to a vaccine containing any of the same substances (the complete list of vaccine components is included in the Prescribing Information).
  • History of serious adverse reaction to any influenza vaccine.
  • Receipt of any vaccine within 30 days before receiving study vaccine, or plans to receive another vaccine before Visit 2 for subjects receiving 1 dose of influenza vaccine or Visit 3 for subjects receiving 2 doses of influenza vaccine.
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure in the 30 days preceding the first study vaccination or during the course of the study unless no intervention for the other study occurred within the 30 days prior to the first study vaccination and none are planned before the subject would complete safety surveillance for the present study.
  • Prior vaccination with any formulation of 2014-2015 influenza vaccine.
  • Bleeding disorder or receipt of anticoagulants in the 3 weeks preceding inclusion, which may be a contraindication for intramuscular vaccination, at the discretion of the Investigator.
  • Thrombocytopenia, which may be a contraindication for intramuscular vaccination, at the discretion of the Investigator.
  • Any condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would pose a health risk to the subject if enrolled or could interfere with the evaluation of the vaccine.
  • Personal history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
  • Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months).
  • Personal history of clinically significant developmental delay (at the discretion of the Investigator), neurologic disorder, or seizure disorder.
  • Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, is at a stage where it might interfere with trial conduct or completion.
  • Known seropositivity for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
  • Moderate or severe acute illness/infection (according to Investigator judgment) on the day of vaccination or febrile illness (temperature ≥ 100.4°F). A prospective subject should not be included in the study until the condition has resolved or the febrile event has subsided.
  • Receipt of immune globulins, blood, or blood-derived products in the past 3 months.
  • Identified as a natural or adopted child of the Investigator or an employee with direct involvement in the proposed study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Fluzone Study Group 1

    Participants at 6 months to \< 36 months age at enrollment

    Biological: Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, No Preservative

  • Experimental
    Fluzone Study Group 2

    Participants at 3 years to \< 9 years of age at enrollment

    Biological: Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, No Preservative

Interventions

  • BiologicalFluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, No Preservative

    0.25 mL, Intramuscular (Pediatric Dose, 2014-2015 formulation)

    Also known as: Fluzone® Quadrivalent, No Preservative

  • BiologicalFluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, No Preservative

    0.5 mL, Intramuscular (2014-2015 formulation)

    Also known as: Fluzone® Quadrivalent, No Preservative

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Reporting Solicited Injection-site or Systemic Reactions Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine

    Solicited Injection-site: 6 to \< 36 months - Tenderness, Erythema, and Swelling; 3 to \< 9 years - Pain, Erythema, and Swelling. Solicited systemic reactions: 6 to \< 36 months - Fever (Temperature), Vomiting, Crying abnormal, Drowsiness, Appetite lost, and Irritability; 3 to \< 9 years - Fever, Headache, Malaise, and Myalgia. Grade 3: Fever, \> 39.5˚C (6 to \< 36 months), ≥ 39.0˚C (3 to \< 9 years); Vomiting, ≥ 6 episodes/24 hours or requires parenteral hydration; Crying abnormal, \> 3 hours; Drowsiness, Sleeping often/difficult to wake; Appetite lost, Refuses ≥ 3 or most meals; Irritability, Inconsolable; Headache, Malaise, and Myalgia, Significant, prevents daily activity.

    Time frame: Day 0 up to Day 7 post-any injection

Secondary outcomes

  1. Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of Influenza Antibodies Before and Post Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine

    Geometric titers of influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay.

    Time frame: Day 0 (pre-vaccination) and Day 28 post-final vaccination

  2. Number of Participants With Seroprotection Before and Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine

    Influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay. Seroprotection was defined as a titer ≥ 40 (l/dil) at pre-vaccination and at 28 days after the final vaccination.

    Time frame: Day 0 (pre-vaccination) and Day 28 post-final vaccination

  3. Percentage of Participants With Seroconversion Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine

    Influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay. Seroconversion is defined as either a pre-vaccination HAI titer \< 1:10 and a post-vaccination titer ≥ 1:40 or a pre-vaccination titer ≥ 1:10 and a ≥ 4-fold increase in post-vaccination titer.

    Time frame: Day 28 post-final vaccination

  4. Geometric Mean Titer Ratios (GMTRs) of Influenza Antibodies Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine

    Geometric titer ratios of influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay.

    Time frame: Day 28 post-final vaccination

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Results

Posted Oct 19, 2015

Participant flow

Study participants were enrolled from 19 August 2014 to 06 November 2014 at 2 clinical sites in the United States.

Participant flow — Overall Study
Milestone6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
Started3030
Completed3030
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants Reporting Solicited Injection-site or Systemic Reactions Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine

Solicited Injection-site: 6 to \< 36 months - Tenderness, Erythema, and Swelling; 3 to \< 9 years - Pain, Erythema, and Swelling. Solicited systemic reactions: 6 to \< 36 months - Fever (Temperature), Vomiting, Crying abnormal, Drowsiness, Appetite lost, and Irritability; 3 to \< 9 years - Fever, Headache, Malaise, and Myalgia. Grade 3: Fever, \> 39.5˚C (6 to \< 36 months), ≥ 39.0˚C (3 to \< 9 years); Vomiting, ≥ 6 episodes/24 hours or requires parenteral hydration; Crying abnormal, \> 3 hours; Drowsiness, Sleeping often/difficult to wake; Appetite lost, Refuses ≥ 3 or most meals; Irritability, Inconsolable; Headache, Malaise, and Myalgia, Significant, prevents daily activity.

Time frame:
Day 0 up to Day 7 post-any injection
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Reporting Solicited Injection-site or Systemic Reactions Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine
Percentage of participants6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
Injection-site Tenderness (N=30, 0)70.0NA
Grade 3 Injection-site Tenderness (N=30, 0)3.3NA
Injection site Pain (N=0, 30)NA73.3
Grade 3 Injection site Pain (N=0, 30)NA10.0
Injection-site Erythema50.066.7
Grade 3 Injection-site Erythema0.00.0
Injection-site Swelling23.343.3
Grade 3 Injection site Swelling (6 to <36 months)0.00.0
Fever20.73.3
Grade 3 Fever0.00.0
Vomiting (N=30, 0)16.7NA
Grade 3 Vomiting (N=30, 0)0.0NA
Crying abnormal (N=30, 0)33.3NA
Grade 3 Crying abnormal (N=30, 0)0.0NA
Drowsiness (N=30, 0)30.0NA
Grade 3 Drowsiness (N=30, 0)0.0NA
Appetite lost (N=30, 0)26.7NA
Grade 3 Appetite lost0.0NA
Irritability (N=30, 0)53.3NA
Grade 3 Irritability (N=30, 0)0.0NA
Headache (N=0, 30)NA10.0
Grade 3 Headache (N=0, 30)NA0.0
Malaise (N=0, 30)NA13.3
Grade 3 Malaise (N=0, 30)NA0.0
Myalgia (N=0, 30)NA13.3
Grade 3 Myalgia (N=0, 30)NA0.0
SecondaryGeometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of Influenza Antibodies Before and Post Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine

Geometric titers of influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay.

Time frame:
Day 0 (pre-vaccination) and Day 28 post-final vaccination
Reported as:
Geometric mean · Titers (1/dilutions)
Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of Influenza Antibodies Before and Post Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine
Titers (1/dilutions)6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
A/H1N1; Pre-vaccination32.6 (16.4 to 64.9)361 (179 to 727)
A/H1N1; Post-vaccination447 (254 to 787)1235 (793 to 1924)
A/H3N2; Pre-vaccination55.9 (25.7 to 121)277 (162 to 473)
A/H3N2; Post-vaccination696 (416 to 1165)1250 (861 to 1814)
B (Yamagata); Pre-vaccination56.6 (30.3 to 106)281 (158 to 497)
B (Yamagata); Post-vaccination617 (342 to 1115)1425 (972 to 2090)
B (Victoria); Pre-vaccination12.5 (6.88 to 22.9)156 (85.9 to 284)
B (Victoria); Post-vaccination352 (203 to 612)1136 (706 to 1828)
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Seroprotection Before and Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine

Influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay. Seroprotection was defined as a titer ≥ 40 (l/dil) at pre-vaccination and at 28 days after the final vaccination.

Time frame:
Day 0 (pre-vaccination) and Day 28 post-final vaccination
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Number of Participants With Seroprotection Before and Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine
Percentage of participants6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
A/H1N1; Pre-vaccination44.886.2
A/H1N1; Post-vaccination93.196.6
A/H3N2; Pre-vaccination62.193.1
A/H3N2; Post-vaccination96.6100.0
B (Yamagata); Pre-vaccination55.289.7
B (Yamagata); Post-vaccination100.0100.0
B (Victoria); Pre-vaccination17.282.8
B (Victoria); Post-vaccination100.0100.0
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Seroconversion Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine

Influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay. Seroconversion is defined as either a pre-vaccination HAI titer \< 1:10 and a post-vaccination titer ≥ 1:40 or a pre-vaccination titer ≥ 1:10 and a ≥ 4-fold increase in post-vaccination titer.

Time frame:
Day 28 post-final vaccination
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Seroconversion Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine
Percentage of participants6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
A/H1N186.234.5
A/H3N289.758.6
B (Yamagata)86.258.6
B (Victoria)89.769.0
SecondaryGeometric Mean Titer Ratios (GMTRs) of Influenza Antibodies Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine

Geometric titer ratios of influenza antibodies were assessed using the hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) assay.

Time frame:
Day 28 post-final vaccination
Reported as:
Geometric mean · Titer ratio
Geometric Mean Titer Ratios (GMTRs) of Influenza Antibodies Following Vaccination With the 2014-2015 Formulation of Fluzone® Quadrivalent Vaccine
Titer ratio6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
A/H1N110.9 (6.61 to 18.0)3.30 (2.14 to 5.11)
A/H3N210.4 (6.59 to 16.4)4.51 (3.09 to 6.58)
B (Yamagata)10.0 (6.35 to 15.9)5.02 (3.43 to 7.34)
B (Victoria)18.9 (11.6 to 30.8)7.10 (4.71 to 10.7)

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse event data were collected from Day 0 (post-vaccination) up to Day 7 post-any vaccination.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5.00% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
6 to < 36 Months of Age—1/30 (3.3%)21/30 (70%)
3 to < 9 Years of Age—0/30 (0%)22/30 (73.3%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
Event6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
Abscess neckInfections and infestations1/300/30
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 19
Most frequent other events
Event6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of Age
Injection site PainGeneral disorders0/3022/30
Injection site TendernessGeneral disorders21/300/30
Injection site ErythemaGeneral disorders15/3020/30
IrritabilityPsychiatric disorders16/300/30
Injection site SwellingGeneral disorders7/3013/30
Crying abnormalPsychiatric disorders10/300/30
DrowsinessNervous system disorders9/300/30
Appetite lostMetabolism and nutrition disorders8/300/30
FeverGeneral disorders6/291/30
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/305/30

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of AgeTotal
<=18 years303060
Between 18 and 65 years000
>=65 years000
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Months)6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of AgeTotal
Age Continuous25.0 ± 8.366.9 ± 21.845.9 ± 26.7
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of AgeTotal
Female151732
Male151328
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)6 to < 36 Months of Age3 to < 9 Years of AgeTotal
United States303060
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Bardstown, Kentucky 40040, United States
  • Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, United States
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References and documents

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02222870
Lead sponsor
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 21, 2014
Start date
Aug 2014
Primary completion
Dec 2014
Completion
Jun 2015
Results posted
Oct 19, 2015
Last update
Oct 19, 2015

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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