immunogenicity and safety of tetravalent dengue vaccine candidate (tdv) in flavivirus-naïve and dengue-immune adults

Conditions: Dengue Fever

Summary: the purpose of this study is to assess the neutralizing antibody response against each dengue serotype post-vaccination.

the vaccine being tested in this study is takeda's tetravalent dengue vaccine candidate (tdv). tdv is being tested to protect people against dengue fever. this study will look at the immunogenicity and safety of tdv in flavivirus-naïve and dengue-immune adults. the study will enroll approximately 44 patients. participants will be categorized into two groups based on results from serological testing performed by the trial center outside the scope of this trial (up to 70 days \[10 weeks\] prior to day 1 \[month 0\]): group 1: flavivirus-naïve participants group 2: dengue-immune participants all participants will receive subcutaneous injection of tdv on day 1 (month 0) and day 90 (month 3). this trial will be conducted in the united states. the overall time to participate in this study is 12 months. participants will make multiple visits to the clinic, and 9 months after last dose of study drug for a follow-up assessment.

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: 1. who are in good health at the time of entry into the trial as determined by medical history, physical examination (including vital signs) and clinical judgment of the investigator. 2. group 1 only: immunologically naïve to dengue, zika, yellow fever (yf), japanese encephalitis (je), west nile (wn) (based on negative results for detection of anti-denv, anti-zika, anti-yf, anti-je, anti-wn antibodies) as documented by serological testing performed by the trial center outside the scope of this trial (up to 70 days \[10 weeks\] prior to day 1 \[month 0\]). 3. group 2 only: serology consistent with primary infection with either denv-1 or denv-3 (defined as detectable neutralizing antibodies against denv-1 or denv-3 only, or titers for denv-1 or denv-3 ≥4-times higher than titers for the 2 other dengue serotypes) as documented by serological testing performed by the trial center outside the scope of this trial (up to 70 days \[10 weeks\] prior to day 1 \[month 0\]). exclusion criteria: 1. has clinically active significant infection (as assessed by the investigator) or body temperature ≥38°c (100.4°f) within 3 days of the intended date of vaccination. 2. has history of progressive or severe neurologic disorder, seizure disorder or neuro-inflammatory disease (eg, guillain-barré syndrome). 3. known or suspected impairment/alteration of immune function including: 1. chronic use of oral steroids (equivalent to 20 mg/day prednisone ≥12 weeks and/or ≥2 mg/kg body weight/day prednisone ≥2 weeks) within 60 days prior to day 1 (month 0) (use of inhaled, intranasal, or topical corticosteroids is allowed). 2. receipt of parenteral steroids (equivalent to 20 mg/day prednisone ≥12 weeks and/or ≥2 mg/kg body weight/day prednisone ≥2 weeks) within 60 days prior to day 1 (month 0). 3. administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within 3 months prior to day 1 (month 0) or planned administration during the trial. 4. receipt of immunostimulants within 60 days prior to day 1 (month 0). 5. immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within 6 months prior to day 1 (month 0). 6. known human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection or hiv-related disease. 7. hepatitis c virus infection. 8. genetic immunodeficiency. 4. has planned vaccination (during the trial conduct) against any non-dengue flavivirus (eg, zika, yf, je, wn, tick-borne encephalitis, or murray-valley encephalitis). 5. planned travel (during the trial conduct) to any area endemic for dengue.

Keywords: vaccine