Evaluation of the immunogenicity and safety of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals’ Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Influsplit™ Tetra (Fluarix™ Tetra) (GSK2321138A) when co-administered with Pneumovax™ 23 in adults 50 years of age and older
Trial overview
Humoral immune response in terms of Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) antibodies titers against the 4 vaccine strains.
Timeframe: At Day 28 post Influsplit™ Tetra vaccination
Pneumococcal vaccine response in terms of anti-pneumococcal antibody concentrations against 6 pneumococcal serotypes (1, 3, 4, 7F, 14 and 19A).
Timeframe: At 28 days after Pneumovax™ 23 vaccination
Number of subjects reporting solicited local adverse events (AEs)
Timeframe: Within 7 days (Days 0 - 6) after each dose and across doses.
Number of subjects reporting solicited general adverse events (AEs)
Timeframe: Within 7 days (Days 0 - 6) after each dose and across doses.
Duration of local adverse events
Timeframe: During the 7-day (Days 0-6) post-vaccination period
Duration of solicited general AEs.
Timeframe: During the 7-day (Days 0-6) post-vaccination period
Number of subjects reporting the occurrence of medically attended adverse events (MAEs)
Timeframe: Throughout the study period (Days 0-180)
Number of subjects reporting the occurrence of potential immune mediated diseases (pIMDs)
Timeframe: During the entire study period (Days 0-180)
Number of subjects reporting any, grade 3 and related unsolicited adverse events (AEs).
Timeframe: Within the 28-day (Days 0-27) post-vaccination period
Number of subjects reporting serious adverse events (SAEs)
Timeframe: Throughout the study period (Days 0-180)
Humoral immune response in terms of haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibodies in subjects by calculating serum antihaemagglutination (HA) antibody titers against the 4 influenza vaccine strains
Timeframe: At Day 0 and Day 28
Number of subjects who were seroprotected for haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibodies against each of the four vaccine influenza strains.
Timeframe: At Day 0 and Day 28
Number of seroconverted subjects for anti-Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) antibodies against each of the four vaccine influenza strains.
Timeframe: At Day 28
Mean geometric increase (MGI) for haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibody titer against each of the four vaccine influenza strains.
Timeframe: At Day 28
Number of subjects with anti-pneumococcal antibody concentrations for the following serotypes: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F
Timeframe: At Days 0 (Co-Ad group only), 28 (both groups), and 56 (Control group only)
Pneumococcal vaccine response in terms of anti-pneumococcal antibody concentrations against 12 pneumococcal serotypes (1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F)
Timeframe: At Days 0 (Co-Ad group only), 28 (both groups), and 56 (Control group only)
Number of subjects whose N antibody titers were at least 2 or 4-fold higher than their pre-vaccination titer by anti-pneumococcal serotype subjects.
Timeframe: At 28 days post-vaccination with Pneumovax™ 23
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g. completion of the diary cards, return for follow-up visits).
- A male or female aged 50 years or above at the time of the first vaccination at risk for complications from influenza and/or pneumococcal infections, meeting their respective countries’ recommendations for vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal disease.
- Use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccines within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
- Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose. Inhaled, topical and low-dose intra-articular steroids are allowed.
- A male or female aged 50 years or above at the time of the first vaccination at risk for complications from influenza and/or pneumococcal infections, meeting their respective countries’ recommendations for vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal disease.
- Written informed consent obtained from the subject.
- Female subjects of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study.
- Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study, if the subject:
- has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, and
- has a negative pregnancy test on the day of vaccination, and
- has agreed to continue adequate contraception during the entire treatment period and for 2 months after completion of the vaccination series.
Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g. completion of the diary cards, return for follow-up visits).
At risk subjects include adults with chronic respiratory, heart, kidney, liver or neurological disease; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) with cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) T-cell counts greater than 350 cells/mm3; sickle cell disease or coeliac syndrome that may lead to splenic dysfunction (all other asplenics are excluded). The decision to enrol should be based on the investigators clinical judgement.
Non-childbearing potential is defined as pre-menarche, current tubal ligation, hysterectomy, ovariectomy or post-menopause.
- Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose. Inhaled, topical and low-dose intra-articular steroids are allowed.
- Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within the period starting 30 days before the first dose and 30 days after the last dose of vaccine.
- Administration of such a vaccine has to be documented in the "Concomitant vaccination" of the electronic Case Report Form (eCRF).
- Administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs/treatment within six months prior to the first vaccine dose or expected administration at any time during the study period. These immunosuppressant drugs/treatment/Biologics include:
- Methotrexate
- Leflunomide
- Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine
- Cyclosporin A
- Cyclophosphamide
- Tacrolimus, everolimus, sirolimus, temsirolimus
- Mycophenolate mofetil
- Antilymfocytaire immunoglobulins
- Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitors: Adalimumab (Humira®), certolizumab (Cimzia®), etanercept (Enbrel®), golimumab (Simponi®) and infliximab(Remicade®)
- Monoclonal antibodies and other biologicals: Rituximab (Mabthera®), Abatacept (Orencia®), tocilizumab (RoActemra®), basiliximab (Simulect®), Natalizumab (Tysabri®) cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3), …
- Antitumor agents: alkylating agents, antimetabolites, antitumor antibiotics, topoisomerase inhibitors, microtubule inhibitors and other anti-tumor agents
- Lenalidomide Revlimid®
- Tasonermin: Beromun®
- Proleukin® (aldesleukin; Novartis, …)
- Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (Glivec®)Omalizumab Xolair®
- Eculizumab Soliris® The above list is compiled from: [Federal Public Service Belgium: Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment].
- Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational vaccine/product.
- Previous vaccination with a pneumococcal vaccine within the last five years.
- Previous vaccination with an influenza vaccine within the last six months.
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination. HIV infected subjects on cART with CD4 T-cell counts above 350 cells/mm3 can be enrolled.
- History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccines.
- Acute disease and/or fever at the time of enrolment.
- Fever is defined as temperature ≥ 38.0°C (100.4°F). The preferred route for recording temperature in this study will be axillary.
- Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
- Pregnant or lactating female.
- Female planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions.
- Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, prevents the subject from participating in the study or would make intramuscular (IM) injection unsafe.
- Asplenia or dysfunction of the spleen. This excludes homozygous sickle cell disease or coeliac syndrome that may lead to splenic dysfunction.
- Acute clinically significant (i.e. a medically significant change from baseline condition in the past 30 days) pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests.
- History of chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse.
- History of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- A history of anaphylaxis following ANY vaccination.
Use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccines within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
Any immunosuppressive treatment which in the opinion of the investigator will not allow an adequate immune response. Inhaled, topical and low-dose intra-articular steroids are allowed.
Subjects with a minor illness (such as mild diarrhoea, mild upper respiratory infection) without fever [≥ 38.0°C (100.4°F)] may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator.
Trial location(s)
Study documents
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Results overview
Results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov
Plain language summaries
Plain language summaries of clinical trial results for Phase 2-4 clinical trials that were initiated on or after January 2022 will be posted by GSK within one year following study completion.