Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Herpes Zoster Subunit (HZ/su) Vaccine in Adults Aged 18 Years and Older With Blood Cancers
Condition: Herpes Zoster
MeSH terms: Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster
Intervention: Herpes zoster vaccine (GSK 1437173A); Placebo
Intervention description: 2 doses administered intramuscularly (IM) in deltoid region of non-dominant arm. Dose 1 administered at Day 0. Dose 2 administered 1-2 months post Dose 1.; 2 doses administered intramuscularly (IM) in deltoid region of non-dominant arm. Dose 1 administered at Day 0. Dose 2 administered 1-2 months post Dose 1.
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional
Primary purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
Enrollment: 568.0
Sex: All
Minimum age: 18 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Keywords: Immunogenicity; Safety; Herpes zoster; Vaccination; Haematologic malignancies

Summary:

      The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals'
      vaccine GSK1437173A in subjects aged 18 years and older with blood cancers. The study will
      evaluate safety-related events and antibody and cellular immune responses to the study
      vaccine, as compared to placebo.
    

Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Subjects who the investigator believes can and will comply with the requirements of
             the protocol.

          -  Written informed consent obtained from the subject.

          -  A male or female, aged 18 years or older at the time of study entry.

          -  Subject who has been diagnosed with one or more haematologic malignancies prior to the
             first vaccination and who is receiving, is scheduled to receive or has just finished
             immunosuppressive cancer therapy to treat this condition.

          -  Life expectancy greater than or equal to 12 months, as assessed by the investigator.

          -  Female subjects of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study.

               -  Non-childbearing potential is defined as pre-menarche, current tubal ligation,
                  hysterectomy, ovariectomy or post-menopause.

          -  Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled inthe study, if the subject:

               -  has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, and

               -  has a negative pregnancy test on the day of vaccination, and

               -  has agreed to continue adequate contraception during the entire treatment period
                  and for 2 months after completion of the vaccination series.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Subject diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) who is receiving only oral
             cancer therapy (subject receiving intra-venous cancer therapy for CLL or intra-venous
             cancer therapy in combination with oral therapy may be enrolled).

          -  Subject receiving radiotherapy alone as treatment for his/her haematologic malignancy.

          -  Planned haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) during the study period. (If a HCT
             occurred prior to enrolment in the study, the subject may not receive study vaccine
             until at least 50 days after the transplant procedure).

          -  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by clinical history.

          -  Use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccine
             within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine/placebo, or planned use
             during the study period. However, the investigational use of a registered product to
             treat the subject's underlying disease, is allowed.

          -  Previous vaccination against HZ or varicella within the 12 months preceding the first
             dose of study vaccine/placebo.

          -  Planned administration during the study of a HZ or varicella vaccine (including an
             investigational or non-registered vaccine) other than the study vaccine.

          -  Occurrence of a varicella or HZ episode by clinical history within the 12 months
             preceding the first dose of study vaccine/placebo.

          -  History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component
             of the vaccine.

          -  Administration or planned administration of a live vaccine in the period starting 30
             days before the first dose of study vaccine and ending 30 days after the last dose of
             study vaccine.

          -  Administration or planned administration of a non-replicating vaccine within 8 days
             prior to or within 14 days after either dose of study vaccine.

          -  Pregnant or lactating female.

          -  Female planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive
             precautions before Month 3 (i.e., 2 months after the last dose of study
             vaccine/placebo).