A phase II, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of three doses of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals’ oral live attenuated human rotavirus (HRV) vaccine (RIX4414 at 106.5 CCID50) administered to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected infants at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age in South Africa

ISRCTN ISRCTN11877362
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11877362
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) NCT00263666
Protocol serial number 444563-022
Sponsor World Health Organization (WHO)/Department of Immunisation, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB) (Switzerland)
Funders RAPID trials (USA), World Health Organization (WHO) (Switzerland)
Submission date
25/11/2005
Registration date
25/11/2005
Last edited
01/03/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Duncan Steele
Scientific

20, Avenue Appia
Geneva-27
CH 1211
Switzerland

Phone +41 (0)227913752
Email steeled@who.int

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designPhase II double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleA phase II, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of three doses of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals’ oral live attenuated human rotavirus (HRV) vaccine (RIX4414 at 106.5 CCID50) administered to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected infants at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age in South Africa
Study acronymRota022
Study objectivesThe aim of this study is to evaluate the reactogenicity, safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' HRV vaccine given concomitantly with routine vaccines including Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine (OPV) in HIV positive infants.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received in 2004.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedVaccine/immunisation
InterventionIntervention: three doses of GSK Biologicals’ oral live attenuated human rotavirus (HRV) vaccine (RIX4414) at 106.5 CCID50 viral concentration
Control: placebo
Intervention typeBiological/Vaccine
PhasePhase II
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measure(s)

Percentage of subjects who report grade "2" or grade "3" fever, vomiting or diarrhoea during the 15-day f/u period after each dose.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Reactogenicity
2. Serious adverse events (SAEs)
3. CD4 count and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load at screening and visit 4
4. Immunogenicity
5. Rotavirus shedding until ceases
6. Enteric pathogens
7. Immunogenicity of antigens contained in concomitantly administered routine vaccine DTPw-HBV/Hib + OPV

Completion date01/01/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit6 Weeks
Upper age limit10 Weeks
SexAll
Target sample size at registration100
Key inclusion criteria1. Parents/guardians of subjects who could comply with the protocol requirements (e.g. completion of diary cards, return for follow-up visits)
2. Male or female 6 - 10 weeks of age at the time of first vaccination
3. Written informed consent from parents/guardians
4. Documented HIV status of the subject as confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
5. HIV asymptomatic and HIV mildly symptomatic
6. Categories N and A according to CDC HIV clinical classification
7. Born after a gestation period of 36 - 42 weeks
Key exclusion criteria1. Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than the study vaccines within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period
2. Previous routine vaccination except Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and hepatits B virus (HBV)
3. Clinically significant history of chronic gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disease including any incorrected congenital malformation of GIT
4. History of allergic disease or reaction likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine
5. Acute illness at the time of enrolement
6. Diarrhea with in 7 days preceding the study vaccination
7. Administration of immunoglobulins and/or blood products since birth or planned during study period
8. Use of any investigational or non-registered drug or vaccine other than study vaccines during the study period
Date of first enrolment01/01/2004
Date of final enrolment01/01/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland

Study participating centre

20, Avenue Appia
Geneva-27
CH 1211
Switzerland

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summary
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 05/01/2006 Yes No
Basic results No No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

01/03/2019: Internal review.
21/03/2016: added link to results - basic reporting.