A Study for Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012/2013 in People Aged 18 Years and Above

A Phase III Study for Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012/2013 in People Aged 18 Years and Above

The purpose of this study is to assess the immunogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals' trivalent influenza vaccine manufactured for the 2012/2013 influenza season administered in adults (18 to 60 years) and in elderly (over 60 years).

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Influenza
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012-2013

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 119
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Germany
  • Sachsen
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, 01309
      • GSK Investigational Site
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, 01097
      • GSK Investigational Site
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, 01099
      • GSK Investigational Site
    • Dresden, Sachsen, Germany, 01129
      • GSK Investigational Site

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who the investigator believes can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
• A male or female aged 18 years or above at the time of vaccination.
• Written informed consent obtained from the subject.
• Healthy subjects or subjects with well-controlled chronic diseases as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering the study.
• Female subjects of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study.

• Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the 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 vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccine within 30 days preceding the dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
• Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within the six months prior to vaccination. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.
• Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the administration of the study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
• Administration of an influenza vaccine within the six months preceding the study vaccination.
• Planned administration/ administration of a vaccine other than the study vaccine within 30 days before study vaccination and during the entire study period.
• Clinically or virologically confirmed influenza infection within the six months preceding the study vaccination.
• Acute disease and/or fever at the time of enrolment.
• Acute, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
• Chronic underlying disease, not stabilized or clinically serious.
• History of chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse.
• Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
• History of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
• Anaphylaxis following the administration of vaccine(s).
• Pregnant or lactating female.
• Female planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions.
• Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, prevents the subject from participating in the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Non-Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Fluarix/Influsplit 18-60 Years Group; Subjects 18-60 years of age received 1 dose of Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012-2013 vaccine at Day 0. The vaccine was administered intramuscularly in the deltoid of the non-dominant arm.	Biological: Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012-2013; 1 dose administered intramuscularly (or deeply subcutaneously) in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm
Experimental: Fluarix/Influsplit > 60 Years Group; Subjects above 60 years of age received 1 dose of Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012-2013 vaccine at Day 0. The vaccine was administered intramuscularly in the deltoid of the non-dominant arm.	Biological: Fluarix/Influsplit SSW 2012-2013; 1 dose administered intramuscularly (or deeply subcutaneously) in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Humoral Immune Response in Terms of Haemagglutination (HA) Antibody Titers Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains	Antibody titers were expressed as Geometric mean titers (GMTs). The vaccine strains assessed were Flu A/Christchurch/16/10 (H1N1), Flu A/Victoria/361/11 (H3N2) and Flu B/Hubei-Wujiagang/158/09 (Yamagata).	At Day 0 and Day 21
Number of Subjects Who Were Seroprotected for Anti-HA Antibodies Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	Seroprotection rate (SPR) was defined as the number of vaccinees with serum haemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer greater than or equal to (≥) 1:40.	At Day 0 and Day 21
Number of Seroconverted Subjects for Anti-HA Antibodies Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	A seroconverted subjects was defined as a vaccinee with either a pre-vaccination titer less than (<) 1:10 and a post-vaccination titer ≥ 1:40, or a pre-vaccination titer ≥ 1:10 and at least a 4-fold increase in post-vaccination titer.	At Day 21
Mean Geometric Increase (MGI) for Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	MGI was defined as the fold increase in serum HI GMT post-vaccination compared to Day 0.	At Day 21
Number of Subjects With Seroprotection Power (SPP) for HI Antibody Titer Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains Above the Cut-off Value.	SPP was defined as the number of vaccinees with a pre-vaccination titer < 1:40 and a post-vaccination titer ≥ 1:40.	At Day 21

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Humoral Immune Response in Terms of Anti-HA Antibodies Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	Antibody titers were expressed as Geometric mean titers (GMTs). The vaccine strains included H1N1, H3N2 and Yamagata antigens. The outcome measure was assessed by influenza vaccination status in the 2011-2012 season, in subjects aged greater than (>) 60 years.	At Day 0 and Day 21
Number of Subjects Who Were Seroprotected for Anti-HA Antibodies Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	Seroprotection rate SPR was defined as the number of vaccinees with serum haemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer greater than or equal to (≥) 1:40. The outcome measure was assessed by the influenza vaccination status in the 2011-2012 season, in subjects aged > 60 years.	At Day 0 and Day 21
Number of Subjects Who Seroconverted for Anti-HA Antibodies Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	SCR was defined as the number of vaccinees with either a pre-vaccination titer less than (<) 1:10 and a post-vaccination titer ≥ 1:40, or a pre-vaccination titer ≥ 1:10 and at least 4-fold increase in post-vaccination titer. The outcome measure was assessed by influenza vaccination status in the 2011-2012 season, in subjects aged > 60 years.	At Day 21
Mean Geometric Increase (MGI) for Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Antibody Titer Against Each of the Three Vaccine Influenza Strains.	MGI was defined as the fold increase in serum HI GMT post-vaccination compared to Day 0. This outcome measure was assessed by influenza vaccination status in the 2011-2012 season, in subjects aged > 60 years.	At Day 21
Duration of Solicited Local Symptoms.	Duration was defined as number of days with any grade of local symptoms.	During the 4-day follow-up period (Days 0-3) after vaccination
Number of Subjects Reporting Any and Grade 3 Solicited Local Symptoms.	Solicited local symptoms assessed were ecchymosis, induration, pain, redness and swelling. Any was defined as any solicited local symptom reported irrespective of intensity. Grade 3 pain was defined as pain that prevented normal everyday activities. Grade 3 ecchymosis, induration, redness and swelling was greater than 100 millimeters (mm) i.e. >100mm.	During the 4-day (Day 0-Day 3) follow-up period after vaccination
Duration of Solicited General Symptoms.	Duration was defined as number of days with any grade of general symptoms.	During the 4-day follow-up period (Days 0-3) after vaccination
Number of Subjects Reporting Any, Grade 3 and Related Solicited General Symptoms.	Solicited general symptoms assessed were arthralgia, fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, myalgia, shivering, increased sweating and fever [axillary temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C)]. Gastrointestinal symptoms included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or abdominal pain. Any = any solicited general symptom reported irrespective of intensity and relationship to vaccination. Related = symptoms considered by the investigator to have a causal relationship to vaccination. Grade 3 symptoms = symptoms that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 fever = axillary temperature above 39.0°C	During the 4-day follow-up period (Day 0-3) after vaccination
Number of Subjects Reporting Any, Grade 3 and Related Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs).	Unsolicited AE covers any AE reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms. Any was defined as occurrence of any unsolicited symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination. Grade 3 was an event that prevented normal activities and related was defined as an unsolicited AE assessed by the investigator to be causally related to the study vaccination.	During the 21-day follow-up period (Days 0-20) after vaccination
Number of Subjects Reporting Any and Related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)	A serious adverse event was any untoward medical occurrence that: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any was defined as occurrence of any symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination and related was an event assessed by the investigator as causally related to the study vaccination.	During the entire study period (Days 0-21)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: July 10, 2012
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 31, 2012
• Study Completion (Actual): July 31, 2012

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2012
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 24, 2012
• First Posted (Estimate): May 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 7, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 9, 2018
• Last Verified: November 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Elderly; Safety; Influenza; Adults; Healthy; Immunogenicity
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Orthomyxoviridae Infections; Influenza, Human
• Other Study ID Numbers: 116663; 2012-000789-39 (EudraCT Number)