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Evaluation of Effectiveness of GSK Biologicals' Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 1024850A Against Invasive Disease
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine GSK1024850A, GSK Biologicals' Engerix TM vaccine (Hepatitis B vaccine), and 1 other intervention for Infections, Streptococcal and Streptococcus Pneumoniae. Completed, enrolled 41,188 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of GSK Biologicals' pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (GSK1024850A), administered according to different vaccination schedules, against invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae or H. influenzae as well as vaccine impact on the occurrence of hospital-diagnosed pneumonia cases, tympanostomy tube placement and outpatient antimicrobial prescriptions. This study will also explore vaccine impact on occurrence of respiratory tract infections (RTIs), including acute otitis media (AOM) in a subset of children in Turku area.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
2, 3 or 4 Intramuscular injections, depending on the age at the time of first vaccination
3 or 4 Intramuscular injections, depending on the age at the time of first vaccination. Control 3+1 and Control 2+1 groups, only for children \< 12 months of age at the time of first study vaccination.
2 Intramuscular injections. Control 3+1 and Control 2+1 groups, only for children \>= 12 months of age at the time of first study vaccination.