Data demonstrates that Shanchol™ (killed bivalent oral cholera vaccine) provides protection over 3 years and data regarding the protective efficacy over five years is anticipated for 2012. Regardless at the end of five years, it may still be necessary to provide a booster dose or reimmunize with two doses to maintain protection in previously immunized populations. This study examines the immune protection and safety of providing a one and two dose boosting regimen of Shanchol™ given five years after the initial dose.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
426
This killed, whole cell, bivalent vaccine will be presented as a creamish white suspension. Upon storage, a white sediment and clear supernatant may be observed. The recommended dose (1.5ml) of the vaccine must be administered orally. The primary vaccination schedule consists of two doses given at an interval of two weeks. After vigorous shaking of the vial, 1.5 ml should be poured into the mouth of the recipient, followed by water ad libitum. The vaccine can alternatively be administered with a disposable syringe (without needle) after removing the contents from the vial and squirted into the mouth of the recipient. Vaccine is administered in 1.5 mL vials by mouth in 2 doses, given 2 weeks apart. The vaccine appears as a creamy white suspension.
This killed, whole cell, bivalent vaccine will be presented as a creamish white suspension. Upon storage, a white sediment and clear supernatant may be observed. The recommended dose (1.5ml) of the vaccine must be administered orally. The primary vaccination schedule consists of two doses given at an interval of two weeks. After vigorous shaking of the vial, 1.5 ml should be poured into the mouth of the recipient, followed by water ad libitum. The vaccine can alternatively be administered with a disposable syringe (without needle) after removing the contents from the vial and squirted into the mouth of the recipient. Vaccine is administered in 1.5 mL vials by mouth in 2 doses, given 2 weeks apart. The vaccine appears as a creamy white suspension.
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Immunogenicity provided by a two dose boosting regimen of Shanchol™
To determine whether two doses of Shanchol™ administered to a previously immunized cohort elicits similar immune responses (greater than fourfold rise in serum vibriocidal antibody titers through IgM) to those achieved by a primary immunization series in an unimmunized cohort stratified by age (6-14 and ≥15 years old),
Time frame: 28 days
Immunogenicity provided by a one dose boosting regimen of Shanchol™
To determine if a one dose booster regimen of Shanchol™ administered to a previously immunized cohort can elicit similar immune responses (through serum IgM) to those achieved by primary immunization in an unimmunized cohort stratified by age (6-14 and ≥15 years old)
Time frame: 28 days
Rises in serum IgA and IgG following boosting regimens
Measure rises in serum IgA and IgG as an adjunct measure of immunogenic response to the Shanchol™ boosting regimens
Time frame: 28 days
Proportion of subjects with adverse events
To confirm the safety of one and two dose boosting regimens Shanchol™ in healthy, non-pregnant subjects stratified by age within 28 days following dosing in each intervention group. Screening for number of adverse events (AEs)and severe adverse events (SAEs) will done on all study visits. Adverse events screened for include: diarrhea, fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, itching, rash, nausea, weakness, cough, vertigo, and dryness of mouth. SAEs are those which are incapacitating, preventing normal activities, including death and hospitalization.
Time frame: 42 days
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No intervention will be given to this arm of past placebo recipients. To ensure that boosting was not due to natural exposure to Vibrio cholera, we will compare subjects in the boosting arm to this no intervention arm.