Study of Recombinant Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine in Older Adults (V232-059)(COMPLETED)

NCT00440531 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 540

Last updated 2017-04-13

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Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine if there is an improvement in the immune response of older adults over 50 years of age using a modified process hepatitis B vaccine and a currently licensed hepatitis B vaccine (RECOMBIVAX HB™).

Conditions

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Comparator: RECOMBIVAX HB™ Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)

RECOMBIVAX HB™ (currently licensed product) given IM (Intramuscular) in 3 doses of 10 mcg (micrograms)/1.0 mL each over 6 months.

BIOLOGICAL

Comparator: Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine (Experimental)

Modified Process Hepatitis B Vaccine (Experimental) given IM (Intramuscular) in 3 doses of 10 mcg (micrograms)/1.0 mL each over 6 months.

BIOLOGICAL

Comparator: ENGERIX-B™ (currently licensed product)

ENGERIX-B™ given IM (Intramuscular) in 3 doses of 20 mcg (micrograms)/1.0 mL each over 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Monitor · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Primary Completion
2007-11-30
Completion
2007-11-30

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