evaluation of a single vaccination with one of three ascending dose levels of a 4-antigen staphylococcus aureus vaccine (sa4ag) in healthy adults aged 18 to <65 years

Conditions: Staphylococcal Infections

Summary: this is a first-in-human (phase 1) and phase 2 study of a single vaccination with one of three dose levels of an investigational vaccine against staphylococcus aureus (sa4ag). the main goal of the study is to determine how safe and well tolerated the vaccine is as well as to describe the immune response elicited by the vaccine in healthy adults aged 18 to \<65 years. in addition, the study aims to assess the effect of the sa4ag vaccine on the presence of the staphylococcus aureus on the skin and within the nose, throat and perineum of healthy adults aged 18 to \<65 years.


Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * healthy adults aged 18 to \<65 years at enrollment, as determined by medical history, physical examination, and the clinical judgment of the investigator to be eligible for the study. subjects with preexisting chronic medical conditions determined to be stable may be included. * availability for the entire duration of the study, and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures including completion of the electronic diary (e-diary) from day 1 to day 14 following vaccination(s). * ability to be contacted by telephone during study participation. * all male and female subjects who are biologically capable of having children must agree and commit to the use of a reliable method of birth control for the duration of the study. exclusion criteria: * unstable chronic medical condition or disease requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization within 3 months before receipt of study vaccine. * serious chronic medical disorders and any other disorder that in the investigator's opinion precludes the subject from participating in the study * donation of blood volume of 250 ml or greater (excluding protocol-required blood collection), or donation of plasma within 3 months prior to enrollment. * bleeding condition associated with prolonged bleeding time that may contraindicate intramuscular injection or blood draw including subjects taking anticoagulant, antiplatelet and/or antithrombotic agents except for low-dose daily aspirin within 30 days before enrollment through 1 month post-vaccination. * any contraindication to vaccination or vaccine components. * immunocompromised persons and subjects currently on immunosuppressive therapy or with a history of immunosuppressive therapy, including chemotherapy agents or long term systemic corticosteroids. * previous administration of s. aureus vaccination. * any infection proven or suspected to be caused by s. aureus within 6 months preceding study vaccination. * receipt of blood products or immunoglobulins (including monoclonal antibodies) within 12 months before enrollment through conclusion of the study. * participation in other investigational or interventional studies within 30 days before the current study begins and/or during study participation. * subjects who are investigational site staff members or subjects who are immediate family members (1st degree relatives) of investigational site staff members or pfizer employees directly involved in the conduct of the trial. * residence in a nursing home or long-term care facility or requirement for semiskilled nursing care. * for phase 1 subjects only, any abnormality in screening hematology, coagulation and/or blood chemistry laboratory values. * women who are pregnant (as determined by urine pregnancy test) or breastfeeding. * other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.

Keywords: staphylococcus aureus vaccine staphylococcal infection