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N/A N=7,585

A Study to Evaluate Long-term Impact of VARIVAX Among Children and Adolescents (V210-036)(COMPLETED)

Varicella · Herpes Zoster

Enrolled (actual)
7,585
Serious AEs
Results posted
Nov 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With an Occurrence of Breakthrough Varicella — 1425; 362; 28 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Pediatric · 0+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary completion
Sep 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With an Occurrence of Breakthrough Varicella
1425; 362; 28
PRIMARY
Incidence Rate of Breakthrough Varicella
15.9; 4; 0.3
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With an Occurrence of Herpes Zoster Infection
46
SECONDARY
Incidence Rate of Herpes Zoster Infection
0.45

Summary

The purpose of these continuing post-licensure studies is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of VARIVAX® [Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck)] and to assess the impact of the vaccine on the epidemiology of varicella and herpes zoster.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject was a member of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, age 12-23 months, received a dose of varicella vaccine between June and November 1995, and parents accepted to participate in 15-year follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects diagnosed with varicella before study enrollment
  • Subject's parents unable to complete telephone interviews in English, Spanish, or Cantonese
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01077804). 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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