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Phase 2 N=357 Randomized Quadruple-blind Prevention

Dose Study of ACAM2000 Smallpox Vaccine in Previously Vaccinated Adults

Smallpox

Enrolled (actual)
357
Serious AEs
0.6%
Results posted
Feb 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: The Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine — 77; 112; 76; 91 PRNT50 Titers

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
ACAM2000 Smallpox Vaccine (Biological); Vaccinia virus (calf lymph) smallpox vaccine: Dryvax® (Biological)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 28+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Emergent BioSolutions
Primary completion
Apr 2003

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The Neutralizing Antibody Response Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
77; 112; 76; 91; 186; 244
PRIMARY
Participants With ≥ 4-fold Increase in Plaque-Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT50) Titers Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine.
13; 31; 41; 38; 39
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events of Severe Intensity Post-vaccination With ACAM2000 or Dryvax® Smallpox Vaccine
1; 1; 1; 1; 0; 0

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the minimum dose of ACAM2000 needed to produce a cutaneous reaction in at least 90% of a population of healthy adults at least 28 years of age and previously vaccinated against smallpox.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • have a history of previous smallpox vaccination greater than 10 years previous to the date of screening and presence of a vaccination scar.
  • females must not be pregnant, lactating and must agree to use an effective form of birth control for the 30 days following vaccination or unable to bear children.
  • agree to be available for the entire study and agree to comply with all requirements.

exclusion criteria

  • children 1 year of age or younger in the household or be in close contact
  • smallpox vaccination within ten years
  • known or suspected Human immunodeficient virus (HIV) infection, primary immunodeficiency disorder, leukemia, lymphoma, or current radiation treatment or use of immunosuppressive or anti-neoplastic drugs or have a household member or intimate contact with the conditions listed above.
  • renal disease
  • current or past history of eczema or a household member or direct contact who has eczema.
  • known allergy or past allergic reactions to latex gloves or to antibiotics which include neomycin, streptomycin, chlortetracycline, and polymyxin B
  • known allergy or past allergic reaction to blood products.
  • known allergy to cidofovir or sulfa-containing drugs.
  • history of allergic phenomena following smallpox vaccination in the past, including urticaria, erythema multiforme, or Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
  • transfusion of blood or treatment with any blood product.
  • current or history of drug or alcohol abuse
  • innoculation with any other live vaccine or participating in another drug or vaccine trial within 30 days of enrollment.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00053482). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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