Assess if Immune Response of GSK Biologicals' Tritanrix™-HepB/Hib-MenAC Given Without or With Hep… (NCT00290303) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Assess if Immune Response of GSK Biologicals' Tritanrix™-HepB/Hib-MenAC Given Without or With Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth is at Least as Good as Tritanrix™-HepB/Hiberix™ Without Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth, When Given to Healthy Infants
Philippines996 participantsStarted 2004-05
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the immune response, safety and reactogenicity of Tritanrix™-HepB/Hib-MenAC vaccine given either with or without a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine to Tritanrix™-HepB/Hiberix™ when given to healthy infants (born to mothers who do not carry hepatitis B virus) at 6, 10 \& 14 weeks of age. This study will also include a small group of infants born to mothers who do carry hepatitis B virus; these infants will receive a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine and will be vaccinated with Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib-MenAC at 6, 10 \& 14 weeks age.
Who can participate
Age range
3 Days
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* Healthy infants aged 3 days or less, written informed consent obtained from the parents, born after a gestation period of 36 to 42 weeks.
* Result of the maternal blood sample (presence/not of hepatitis B virus) is available.
Exclusion criteria:
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
* A family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
* Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness.
* History of any neurologic disorders or seizures.
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products since birth or planned administration during the study period (except for immunoglobulins given at birth to infants born to HBsAg seropositive mothers).
* Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
* Known exposure to diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b and/or meningococcal disease.
* Hepatitis B vaccine given at birth outside the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Immunogenicity: One month post-dose 3, measurement of serum bactericidal titers against meningococcal serogroups A & C (SBA-MenA; SBA-MenC), anti-PRP, anti-HBs & anti-diphtheria concentrations; & in some subjects anti-tetanus & anti-BPT concentrations.