A Phase II Randomized, Observer-blind Controlled Pilot Study to Compare the Safety and Immunogenicity of Acellular Pertussis Vaccines Including Chemically or Genetically-detoxified Pertussis Toxin in Adolescents Aged 11-15 Years Previously Immunized With Acellular Pertussis Vaccines

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This is a phase II, randomized double-center, and observer-blind controlled pilot vaccine trial in 11 to 15 years old healthy subjects to assess the immunogenicity of the genetically detoxified pertussis toxin (rPT) included in a novel acellular pertussis vaccine (Pertagen®) manufactured by BioNet-Asia when delivered by the intramuscular route to adolescents previously primed and boosted with chemically-detoxified PT, along with Td-pur® and in comparison with that of Boostrix® dTpa. At Day 0, eligible volunteers will undergo a venous bleed for the determination of baseline values and enter the randomization scheme, being allocated to one of two groups: A (Pertagen® + Td-pur®), B (Boostrix® dTpa). Randomized participants will receive one dose of Pertagen® and Td-pur® (Group A) or 1 dose of Boostrix® dTpa (Group B) by intramuscular injection in the deltoid. All subjects will be observed in the Plateforme de Recherché Pédiatrique for 30 minutes after immunization. Post-immunization local and systemic reactions will be followed up for 7 days after immunization. Adverse events will be followed for 28 days after immunization. At Day 28, a second visit (study end visit) will take place for safety evaluation and blood draw for immunogenicity evaluation. Blood draws performed on Day 0 (Baseline) and Day 28 will be used to evaluate immune response to study vaccines. The primary statistical analysis will be performed with visit 2 (Day 28) data to compare the immunogenicity and safety of one dose of Pertagen®, given simultaneously with Td-pur®, to those elicited by Boostrix® dTpa.

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