Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants
Brief Summary: The primary objective of this study is to determine if the GSK Biologicals' human rotavirus (HRV) vaccine (pooled HRV groups) given concomitantly with routine expanded program on immunisation (EPI) vaccinations can prevent severe rotavirus gastroenteritis (≥11 on the 20-point Vesikari scoring system \[Ruuska, 1990\]) caused by the circulating wild-type RV strains during the period from 2 weeks after the last dose of HRV vaccine or placebo until Visit 5.

The primary objective will be reached if the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval (CI) on vaccine efficacy is \>0%.

The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy male or female infant between, and including, 6 and 10 weeks of age with a birth weight of \> 2000 grams.
* Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian of the subject.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the HRV liquid vaccine or placebo within 30 days preceding the first dose of HRV liquid vaccine or placebo, or planned use during the study period.
* Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs since birth.
* Planned administration/ administration of a vaccines not foreseen by the study protocol except for DTPw, HBV and OPV vaccines within 14 days before each dose of HRV liquid vaccine or placebo and ending 14 days after.
* Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product (pharmaceutical product or device).
* History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the HRV liquid vaccine or placebo.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Parent or legal guardian agrees to have infant participate by giving written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of congenital abdominal disorders, prior rotavirus gastroenteritis, chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, or abdominal surgery
* History of intussusception
* Known or suspected impairment of immunological function, including Severe

Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

* Prior administration of any rotavirus vaccine
* Clinical evidence of active gastrointestinal illness, with the exception of well-controlled gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
* Receipt of 1) systemic corticosteroids (≥ 2mg/kg total daily dose of prednisone or equivalent) for 14 consecutive days or more since birth, or 2) systemic corticosteroids ≥ 2mg/kg/dose within 7 days prior to the administration of the first dose of study vaccine. Participant using non-systemic corticosteroids will be eligible for vaccination.
* Residing in a household with an immunocompromised person
* Prior receipt of a blood transfusion or blood products, including immunoglobulins
* Participation in another interventional study within 14 days prior to the first study vaccination or expected anytime during the study
* Receipt of investigational inactivated vaccines within 14 days or investigational live vaccines within 28 days prior to the first study vaccination or expected anytime during the study
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who the investigator believes that their parents/guardians can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol should be enrolled in the study.
* A male or female child between, and including, 5 and 10 weeks of age at the time of the first study vaccination.
* Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian of the subject who is of legal age
* Healthy subjects as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
* In South Africa, birth weight \> 2000 grams or if weight unknown, gestation period \> 36 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine(s) within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
* Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product
* Planned administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 14 days before each dose of study vaccine(s) and ending 14 days after.
* Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants since birth.
* History of use of experimental rotavirus vaccine.
* Previous routine vaccination except Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and oral poliovirus (OPV) vaccination at birth
* Any clinically significant history of chronic gastrointestinal disease including any uncorrected congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract, intussusception or other medical condition determined to be serious by the investigator.
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition based on medical history and physical examination
* History of allergic disease or reaction likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
* Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
* Gastroenteritis within 7 days preceding the first study vaccine administration
* Previous confirmed occurrence of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RV GE).
* A family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period.
* History of any neurologic disorders or seizures.
* Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy infants as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering the study.
* Age: 6-8 weeks at the time of enrollment.
* Parental ability and willingness to provide informed consent.
* Parent who intends to remain in the area with the child during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of diarrhea or vomiting in the previous 72 hours or on the day of enrollment (temporary exclusion)
* Presence of fever on the day of enrollment (temporary exclusion).
* Acute disease at the time of enrollment (temporary exclusion)
* Concurrent participation in another clinical trial throughout the entire timeframe for this study.
* Presence of significant malnutrition (weight-for-height z-score \<-3SD median) or any systemic disorder (cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological, endocrine, immunological, dermatological, neurological, cancer or autoimmune disease) as determined by medical history and/or physical examination which would compromise the subject's health or is likely to result in nonconformance to the protocol. History of congenital abdominal disorders, intussusception or abdominal surgery
* Known or suspected impairment of immunological function based on medical history and physical examination.
* Household contact with an immunosuppressed individual or pregnant woman.
* Prior receipt of rotavirus vaccine.
* A known sensitivity or allergy to any components of the study vaccine.
* Major congenital or genetic defect.
* History of persistent diarrhea (defined as diarrhea more than 14 days).
* Participant's parents not able, available or willing to accept active weekly follow-up by the study staff.
* Has received any immunoglobulin therapy and/or blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period.
* History of chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants including corticosteroids. Infants on inhaled or topical steroids may be permitted to participate in the study.
* History of any neurologic disorders or seizures.
* Any medical condition in the parents/infant which, in the judgment of the investigator, would interfere with or serves as a contraindication to protocol adherence or a participant's parents' ability to give informed consent.

Answer: C