The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of the diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and inactivated poliovirus (DPT-IPV) vaccine Squarekids administered with or without the GSK Biologicals' liquid Rotarix (HRV) vaccine, in healthy Japanese infants aged 6 - 12 weeks. GSK Biologicals' liquid HRV vaccine Rotarix is licensed in Japan since 2011. Although the concomitant administration of GSK Biologicals' DTP-IPV vaccine has been evaluated during the clinical development of the HRV vaccine, the vaccine differed in composition and route of administration from the DPT-IPV vaccine Squarekids manufactured in Japan. Hence, as requested by the Japanese regulatory authorities, this post-licensure study will evaluate the immunogenicity of the DPT-IPV vaccine manufactured in Japan when co-administered with the liquid HRV vaccine
This study is a phase IV, open-label, randomised, controlled, multi-centric, single-country study with two parallel groups. Subjects in the co-administration group will be administered the DPT-IPV vaccine according to a 3, 4, 6 month schedule and the liquid HRV vaccine according to a 2, 3 month schedule. Subjects in the staggered group will be administered the DPT-IPV vaccine according to a 3, 4.5, 6 month schedule and the liquid HRV vaccine according to a 2, 3.5 month schedule. The intended duration of the study, per subject, is 5 months. A sub-cohort of subjects (HRV Immunogenicity sub-cohort) from both the study groups will include the first 73 subjects enrolled into the study to assess the serum anti-RV IgA seropositivity and Geometric Mean Concentrations (GMC).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
292
Three doses administered subcutaneously in the upper arm or thigh
Two doses administered orally
GSK Investigational Site
Chiba, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Chiba, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Okayama, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Saitama, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Saitama, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, Japan
...and 1 more locations
Percentage of Subjects With Anti-diphtheria (Anti-D) and Anti-tetanus (Anti-T) Antibody Concentrations Greater Than or Equal to (≥) the Cut-off Value
Percentage of subjects with anti-D and anti-T antibody concentrations ≥ 0.1 international units per milliliter (IU/mL).
Time frame: One month post third dose of DTP-IPV vaccine (At Month 5)
Percentage of Subjects With Anti-pertussis Toxoid (Anti-PT) and Anti-filamentous Haemagglutinin (Anti-FHA) Antibody Concentrations ≥ the Cut-off Value
Percentage of subjects with anti-PT and anti-FHA antibody concentrations ≥ 10 IU/mL.
Time frame: One month post third dose of DTP-IPV vaccine (At Month 5)
Percentage of Subjects With Anti-poliovirus Serotypes 1, 2 and 3 (Anti-polio 1, 2 and 3) Antibody Titers ≥ the Cut-off Value
Percentage of subjects with anti-polio 1, 2 and 3 antibody titers ≥ 8 estimated doses 50% (ED50).
Time frame: One month post third dose of DTP-IPV vaccine (At Month 5)
Percentage of Seropositive Subjects for Serum Anti-rotavirus (Anti-RV) Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Antibodies in a Sub-cohort of Subjects
A seropositive subject for serum anti-RV IgA antibodies was defined as a subject with anti-RV IgA antibody concentration ≥ the seropositivity cut-off value of 20 units per milliliter (U/mL). Immunogenicity of the liquid HRV vaccine in terms of serum anti-RV IgA antibody seropositivity was assessed in a sub-cohort of subjects (HRV immunogenicity sub-cohort) which included the first 73 subjects enrolled into each of the 2 study groups.
Time frame: One month post second dose of liquid HRV vaccine (At Month 2 for the Co-administration Group and at Month 2.5 for the Staggered Group)
Serum Anti-RV IgA Antibody Concentration to Evaluate Immunogenicity in a Sub-cohort of Subjects
Concentration of serum anti-RV IgA antibody was assessed by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and expressed as geometric mean concentration (GMC) in U/mL. The assay cut-off was 20 U/mL. Immunogenicity of the liquid HRV vaccine in terms of serum anti-RV IgA antibody GMC was assessed in a sub-cohort of subjects (HRV immunogenicity sub-cohort) which included the first 73 subjects enrolled into each of the 2 study groups.
Time frame: One month post second dose of liquid HRV vaccine (At Month 2 for the Co-administration Group and at Month 2.5 for the Staggered Group)
Anti-D and Anti-T Antibody Concentrations to Evaluate Immunogenicity
Concentrations of anti-D and anti-T antibodies were assessed by ELISA, presented as GMCs and expressed in IU/mL. The assay cut-off for anti-D and anti-T antibody concentrations was 0.1 IU/mL.
Time frame: One month post third dose of DTP-IPV vaccine (At Month 5)
Anti-polio 1, 2 and 3 Antibodies Titers to Evaluate Immunogenicity
Titers of anti-polio 1, 2 and 3 were assessed by Neutralisation Assay (NEU) and presented as Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs). The assay cut-off was 8 ED50.
Time frame: One month post third dose of DTP-IPV vaccine (At Month 5)
Anti-PT and Anti-FHA Antibody Concentrations to Evaluate Immunogenicity
Concentrations of anti-PT and anti-FHA antibodies were assessed by ELISA, presented as GMCs and expressed in IU/mL. The assay cut-offs for anti-PT and anti-FHA antibody concentrations were 2.693 IU/mL and 2.046 IU/mL respectively.
Time frame: One month post third dose of DTP-IPV vaccine (At Month 5)
Number of Subjects With Any Solicited General Adverse Events (AEs) After Each Dose of Liquid HRV Vaccine
Assessed solicited general AEs were fever (defined as axillary temperature ≥ 37.5 degrees Celsius \[°C\]), irritability/fussiness, diarrhoea (defined as passage of three or more looser than normal stools within a day), vomiting (defined as one or more episodes of forceful emptying of partially digested stomach contents ≥ 1 hour after feeding within a day), loss of appetite and cough/runny nose. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination.
Time frame: During the 8-day (Days 0-7) follow-up period after each dose of liquid HRV vaccine
Number of Subjects With Any Solicited Local AEs After First Dose of DTP-IPV Vaccine
Assessed solicited local AEs were pain, redness and swelling at injection site. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination.
Time frame: During the 8-day (Days 0-7) follow-up period after first dose of DTP-IPV vaccine
Number of Subjects With Any Solicited General AEs After First Dose of DTP-IPV Vaccine
Assessed solicited general AEs were drowsiness, fever (defined as axillary temperature ≥ 37.5 °C), irritability/fussiness and loss of appetite. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination.
Time frame: During the 8-day (Days 0-7) follow-up period after first dose of DTP-IPV vaccine
Number of Subjects With Any Unsolicited AEs After Each Dose of Liquid HRV Vaccine
Unsolicited AEs were defined as any AE reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited AE with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited AEs. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination.
Time frame: During the 31-day (Days 0-30) follow-up period after each dose of liquid HRV vaccine
Number of Subjects With Any Unsolicited AE After First Dose of DTP-IPV Vaccine
Unsolicited AEs were defined as any AE reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited AE with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited AEs. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination.
Time frame: During the 31-day (Days 0-30) follow-up period after first dose of DTP-IPV vaccine
Number of Subjects With Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Assessed SAEs included any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in death, was life threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization or resulted in disability/incapacity. Any = occurrence of the symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination.
Time frame: During the entire study period (from Day 0 to Month 5)
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