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VARIVAX New Seed Process

Phase 3

Varicella | Monoclonal antibody | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Trials Updated: Oct 30, 2018

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment611

FDA Designations

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VARIVAX New Seed Process clinical trials

VARIVAX New Seed Process · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 3 1
NCT02062502Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Safety of VARIVAX™ New Seed Process (NSP) in Children (V210-063)Varicella
COMPLETED611 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Safety of VARIVAX™ New Seed Process (NSP) in Children (V210-063)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody Levels >=5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL
6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1
Geometric Mean Titer of VZV Antibodies
6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1

Antibody titers were measured with gpELISA.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Fever (>=102.2 °F Oral Equivalent)
Up to 42 days after Vaccination 1 and Vaccination 2 (up to 133 days)
Percentage of Participants With Systemic Measles-like, Rubella-like, Varicella-like Rash, Mumps-like Symptoms, and Injection-site Rash After Vaccination 1
Up to 42 days after Vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With Systemic Measles-like, Rubella-like, Varicella-like Rash, Mumps-like Symptoms, and Injection-site Rash After Vaccination 2
Up to 42 days after Vaccination 2
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
VARIVAX™ NSP + M-M-R II™EXPERIMENTALVARIVAX™ New Seed Process 0.5 mL administered in the left arm and M-M-R II™ vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the right arm by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and Day 91
VARIVAX™ 2007 Process + M-M-R II™ACTIVE_COMPARATORVARIVAX™ 2007 Process 0.5 mL administered in the left arm and M-M-R II™ vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the right arm by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and Day 91

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
VARIVAX™ New Seed ProcessBIOLOGICALVaricella virus vaccine live manufactured with a new seed process
VARIVAX™ 2007 processBIOLOGICALVaricella virus vaccine live manufactured with the 2007 process
M-M-R II™BIOLOGICALMeasles, Mumps, and Rubella virus vaccine live
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range12 Months to 23 Months
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes

Inclusion Criteria: * Negative clinical history for varicella, herpes zoster, measles, mumps, and rubella Exclusion Criteria: * Received any measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella vaccine at any time prior to the study, or is anticipated to receive any of these vaccines outside the study * Any con...

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Frequently asked questions about VARIVAX New Seed Process

What is VARIVAX New Seed Process?

VARIVAX New Seed Process is an investigational varicella vaccine candidate developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK). It is being evaluated for the prevention of varicella, commonly known as chickenpox, in children. The candidate uses a new seed process for manufacturing the vaccine and has been studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial.

What is VARIVAX New Seed Process used for?

VARIVAX New Seed Process is being developed for the prevention of varicella, also known as chickenpox, in children. The Phase 3 trial enrolled children from 12 months of age. It is an investigational vaccine candidate and is not described as approved for this use.

Who makes VARIVAX New Seed Process?

VARIVAX New Seed Process is developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MRK. Merck is the sponsor of the clinical program evaluating this varicella vaccine candidate.

What phase is VARIVAX New Seed Process in?

VARIVAX New Seed Process has been studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial. That trial, NCT02062502, is completed, and no active trials are listed. The candidate remains investigational and is not described as FDA approved.

What clinical trials is VARIVAX New Seed Process in?

VARIVAX New Seed Process was evaluated in the Phase 3 trial NCT02062502, titled Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Safety of VARIVAX New Seed Process (NSP) in Children (V210-063). The trial enrolled 611 children aged 12 months and older, was randomized, double blind, and active controlled, and is completed.

Is VARIVAX New Seed Process the same as VARIVAX?

VARIVAX New Seed Process is also written as VARIVAX™ New Seed Process. It refers to a varicella vaccine candidate manufactured using a new seed process, evaluated in children for immunogenicity and safety in the Phase 3 trial NCT02062502.