Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase IIIb, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Explore the Existence of Horizontal Transmission of the RIX4414 Vaccine Strain Between Twins Within a Family.
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to explore horizontal transmission of the HRV (Human Rotavirus) vaccine strain within a family from the twin vaccinated with Rotarix to the twin receiving placebo. The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female infants who are at least 6 weeks of age and no more than 14 weeks, 6 days of age at Visit 1.
* Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have signed informed consent documents.
* Children who will be available for the entire study period and whose parents/legal guardians can be reached by telephone.
* Healthy infants as determined by medical history and by a baseline physical examination with no clinically significant abnormal findings within 14 days before the first dose.
* Parents/legal guardians able to complete all relevant study procedures during study participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any clinically significant history of gastrointestinal disease including abdominal surgery or liver disease or other serious medical conditions as determined by the site investigator.
* Any history of immunodeficiency in the infant (e.g., the infant is known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive, to have hypogammaglobulinemia, or to have an underlying malignancy), or any infant with any unvaccinated household contact who is immunocompromised such as:

  * Any malignancies or are otherwise immunocompromised;
  * Primary immunodeficiency; or
  * Receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
* Known sensitivity to any vaccine components, such as latex in the Rotarix® applicator.
* Previous receipt of a rotavirus vaccine.
* Acute illness at the time of vaccine administration, such as any of the following within the past 48 hours:

  1. Axillary temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or
  2. More than 3 grossly watery stools, or
  3. Any episodes of vomiting (forceful expulsion of partially digested milk/food). Infants with previous diagnoses of gastroesophageal reflux whose regurgitation episodes have not changed in the 48-hour period prior to the first vaccination may be enrolled.

If these symptoms clear within 48 hours and the subject meets the other inclusion/exclusion criteria, then the subject may be enrolled.

* The subject is currently participating in a study that involves an experimental agent (vaccine, drug, biologic, device, blood product, or medication) or has received an experimental agent within 1 month prior to enrollment in this study, or expects to receive another experimental agent during participation in this study.
* Less than 37 weeks gestation at birth.
* Receipt of blood and/or blood products (including immunoglobulin) within 4 weeks before vaccine administration.
* Receipt of live vaccine within the past 30 days or a nonreplicating, inactivated, or subunit vaccine within the last 14 days, although planned licensed trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine that may be administered to children over 6 months of age during a routine clinic visit is permitted and would not be exclusionary.
* The subject has any condition that would, in the opinion of the site investigator, place the subject at an unacceptable risk of injury or render the subject unable to meet the requirements of the protocol.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with a live twin living in the same household who is also enrolled in this study.
* Born after a gestation period of ≥32 weeks,
* Discharged from hospital neonatal care stay,
* 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 between, and including, 6 and 14 weeks of age at the time of the first study vaccination.
* Healthy subjects as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
* Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian of the subjects.

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.
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination (no laboratory testing required).
* Any clinically significant history of chronic gastrointestinal disease.
* History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
* Acute disease at time of enrolment.
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period.
* Contact with an immunosuppressed individual.
* 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).
* Chronic administration of immunosuppressants since birth.
* Gastroenteritis within 7 days preceding the first study vaccine administration.
* Documented HIV-positive subject.
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 6-13 weeks of age at the time of the first study vaccination whose parent/guardian sign a written informed consent and whose parents/guardians can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g., completion of the diary cards, return for follow-up visits)

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 placebo, or planned use during the study period
* Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs since birth. (Topical steroids are allowed.)
* Child is unlikely to remain in the study area for the duration of the study
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
* History of allergic disease or reaction likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period
* Any clinically significant history of chronic gastrointestinal disease including any uncorrected congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract or other serious medical condition as determined by the investigator

Answer: B