At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 4Completed· 569 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Birth dose hepatitis B vaccinebiological
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Evaluating Immunogenicity of a Birth Dose of HBV Vaccine in the DRC
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Birth dose hepatitis B vaccine for Hepatitis B. Completed, enrolled 569 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This project will assess the immunogenicity of a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in hepatitis B-exposed and hepatitis B-unexposed infants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A better understanding of the protection offered by the addition of birth dose vaccine to the EPI schedule is necessary in order to promote universal adoption of a birth dose vaccine in the DRC and throughout SSA.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHepatitis B
CountriesDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Timeline
Phase 4CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 2019
Enrollment StartAug 2019
Primary CompletionFeb 2021
TodayJul 2026
First PostedApr 1, 2019
Enrollment StartAug 20, 2019
Primary CompletionFeb 5, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.5 yearsPosted 7.3 years ago
Interventions
Birth dose hepatitis B vaccinebiological
Groups A and C will receive a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of life.