Persistence of Antibodies and Kinetics of B Cell Response in Healthy Children After Vaccination With MCC Vaccine

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Persistence of antibodies and kinetics of B cell response in healthy children after vaccination with MCC vaccine

Official Title
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A Phase IV, Single Centre, Open-label Study to Investigate the Kinetics of the B Cell Response to the C Saccharide Component of Chiron's Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine Administered to Healthy Children at Least 12 Months of Age After Priming With a Commercially Available Men ACWY Conjugate Vaccine at 2, 3 and 4 Months of Age

Conditions
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Prevention of Meningococcal Infection

Intervention / Treatment
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* Biological: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy children Exclusion Criteria: Known hypersensitivity to any vaccine products Any immunodeficiency, genetic anomaly or severe acute or chronic illness

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 12 Months
Maximum Age: 13 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group 1<br> | Biological: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine<br>* Group 1: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 3 post immunization) Group 2: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 5 post immunization) Group 3: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 7 post immunization) Group 4: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 9 post immunization) Group 5: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 10 post immunization)<br>|
| Experimental: Group 2<br> | Biological: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine<br>* Group 1: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 3 post immunization) Group 2: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 5 post immunization) Group 3: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 7 post immunization) Group 4: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 9 post immunization) Group 5: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 10 post immunization)<br>|
| Experimental: Group 3<br> | Biological: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine<br>* Group 1: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 3 post immunization) Group 2: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 5 post immunization) Group 3: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 7 post immunization) Group 4: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 9 post immunization) Group 5: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 10 post immunization)<br>|
| Experimental: Group 4<br> | Biological: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine<br>* Group 1: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 3 post immunization) Group 2: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 5 post immunization) Group 3: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 7 post immunization) Group 4: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 9 post immunization) Group 5: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 10 post immunization)<br>|
| Experimental: Group 5<br> | Biological: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine<br>* Group 1: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 3 post immunization) Group 2: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 5 post immunization) Group 3: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 7 post immunization) Group 4: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 9 post immunization) Group 5: Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine dose boost on Visit 6 (day 0), blood sample on Visit 7 (day 10 post immunization)<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Persistence of memory B cells in the blood at least one year after primary immunisation with MenC Vaccine at 2, 3 and 4 months of age, as determined by meningococcal C specific B-cell ELISPot assay or limiting dilution |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Immune Response measured 4 weeks after the booster immunisation. |  |  | 
| establish at which day CRM -197 specific B cells are detectable in the blood after booster immunisation, as determined by meningococcal C specific B-cell ELISpot assay or limiting dilution. |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Prevention of Meningococcal Meningitis, vaccines, conjugate, immunology, children, antibody persistence