Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease

Group B Streptococcus capsular polysaccharides (serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, V) conjugated to CRM197 for Group B streptococcus disease

Phase III trial of Group B Streptococcus capsular polysaccharides (serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, V) conjugated to CRM197 for Group B streptococcus diseas…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
Group B streptococcus disease
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Vaccine
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
28-07-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-11-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo to group b streptococcus 6-valent polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (gbs6) (placebo-controlled); dose and schedule not specified in available data Phase III trial in Finland, Netherlands, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo to Group B Streptococcus 6-Valent Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (GBS6) (placebo-controlled); dose and schedule not specified in available data
Target Sample Size
11236

Eligibility

Recruits 11236 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Current pregnancy complications or abnormalities that may increase the risk associated with the participation in and completion of the study
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected=true). Trial includes infants and minors. Subject information and informed consent/assent documents are present (examples: L1_1_ICF_Main, L2_1_ICF_Parent, L3_1_ICF_Assent, L4_1_ICF_Infant) in the trial documents; consent is obtained from participants (maternal participants) and parent/guardian consent is used for infant participation; assent materials are available as indicated by the presence of an assent ICF document.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Inclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Healthy pregnant women ≤49 years of age who are between 24 0/7 and 36 0/7 weeks of gestation on the day of planned vaccination, with an uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy, and who have no known increased risk of pregnancy complications"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Had a fetal anomaly ultrasound examination performed at ≥18 weeks of gestation with no significant fetal abnormalities observed"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Documented negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test, syphilis test, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen test during this pregnancy and prior to randomization"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) of >40 kg/m2. If a prepregnancy BMI is not available, the BMI at the time of the first obstetric visit during the current pregnancy must be used"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Current pregnancy complications or abnormalities that may increase the risk associated with the participation in and completion of the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Prior pregnancy complications or abnormalities that, based on the investigator’s judgment, may increase the risk associated with the participation in and completion of the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - History of microbiologically proven invasive disease caused by GBS in the current pregnancy (eg, isolation of GBS from a sterile site: blood, cerebrospinal fluid [CSF], or synovial fluid). This does not include asymptomatic bacteriuria or urinary tract infection (UTI) unless associated with a positive blood culture"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - A known or suspected infection during the current pregnancy that may increase the risk of complications in pregnancy (eg, active tuberculosis, syphilis, primary genital herpes simplex, malaria)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency disorder, rheumatologic disorder, or other illness requiring chronic treatment with known immunosuppressant medications, including monoclonal antibodies, within the year prior to enrollment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Receiving treatment with known systemic immunosuppressive therapy, including cytotoxic agents for cancer or an autoimmune disease, or radiotherapy, within 60 days before enrollment or planned receipt throughout the course of the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Receipt or planned receipt of blood/plasma products or immunoglobulin, from 60 days before study intervention administration, or planned receipt through delivery, with 1 exception: Rho(D) immune globulin (eg, RhoGAM), which can be given at any time"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exclusion Criteria – Maternal Participants - Receipt of monoclonal antibodies within the year prior to enrollment or the use of systemic corticosteroids (≥20 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent) for ≥14 days within 28 days prior to study vaccination and/or during study participation"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Prespecified local reactions (redness, swelling, and pain at the injection site).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated: local reactions defined as redness, swelling, and pain at the injection site."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Prespecified systemic events (fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, and joint pain).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated: systemic events listed (fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events (AEs).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated: adverse events (AEs) monitored and recorded."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Serious adverse events (SAEs).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated: serious adverse events (SAEs) monitored and recorded."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Medically attended adverse events (MAAEs).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated: medically attended adverse events (MAAEs) monitored and recorded."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- GBS serotype specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations measured at birth in infant participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement: serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations measured at birth in infant participants (as specified)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- GBS serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations in infant participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement: serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations in infant participants."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- GBS serotype-specific OPA antibody titers in infant participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement: serotype-specific opsonophagocytic activity (OPA) antibody titers in infant participants."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- GBS serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations measured at birth in infant participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement: serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations measured at birth in infant participants."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- GBS serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations in maternal participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement: serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG antibody concentrations in maternal participants."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Serum IgG concentration to diphtheria toxoid in a subset of infant participants. Serum IgG concentration to PCV serotypes in a subset of infant participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement: serum IgG concentrations to diphtheria toxoid and PCV serotypes in specified subset of infant participants."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
11236
Recruitment Window Months
30
Consent Approach
Informed consent and assent documents are provided for participants and parents/guardians. Maternal participants provide their own informed consent (main ICF documents present: L1_1_ICF_Main in ES, NL, FI versions). Parent/guardian consent forms are provided for infant participation (examples: L2_1_ICF_Parent_C1091009_ES_ES_Public, L2_1_Father or Guardian ICF_C1091009_NL_NL_Public). An assent form is available (L3_1_ICF_Assent_C1091009_ES_ES_Public). Infant-specific information/consent materials are present (L4_1_ICF_Infant_C1091009_ES_ES_Public). Documents are available in country/language-specific versions (examples include Spanish (ES), Dutch (NL), Finnish (FI); some recruitment documents include English versions as indicated in file titles).

Methods

  • Recruitment materials and arrangements documented: Study Poster (documents: K3_3_Recruitment Material_Study Poster available for ES and NL), Study Invitation Letter (document: K2_6a_Recruitment Material_Study Invitation Letter_C1091009_NL_NL_Public), FAQ Guide (K3_1_Recruitment Material_FAQ Guide_C1091009_ES_ES_Public), Study Brochure (K3_2_Recruitment Material_Study Brochure_C1091009_ES_ES_Public), Retention Items (K3_4_Recruitment Material_Retention Items available for ES and FI). Associated recruitment arrangement documents are provided per country (Spain: associatedEntityId 274531; Netherlands: associatedEntityId 278551; Finland: associatedEntityId 278272).
  • Site-level recruitment material descriptions (K2_1a, K2_2 and K2_2_Recruitment-Material Description files) are present for Finland and Netherlands (site-specific recruitment material descriptions included).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
27
Total Number Of Participants
764

Finland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-02-2026
Processing Time Days
122
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
320

Sites

Site Name
Helsinki University Hospital - Meilahti Vaccine Research Center
Contact Person Name
Anu Kantele-Häkkinen
Contact Person Email
anu.kantele@hus.fi
Site Name
FVR Suomen rokotetutkimus Oy
Contact Person Name
Oskari Pitkänen
Contact Person Email
oskari.pitkanen@fvr.fi
Site Name
FVR Suomen rokotetutkimus Oy
Contact Person Name
Pauliina Paavola
Contact Person Email
pauliina.paavola@fvr.fi
Site Name
FVR Suomen rokotetutkimus Oy
Contact Person Name
Ulpu Elonsalo
Contact Person Email
ulpu.elonsalo@fvr.fi
Site Name
FVR Suomen rokotetutkimus Oy
Contact Person Name
Hilkka Liitsola
Contact Person Email
hilkka.liitsola@fvr.fi
Site Name
FVR Suomen rokotetutkimus Oy
Contact Person Name
Satu Kokko
Contact Person Email
satu.kokko@fvr.fi

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-02-2026
Processing Time Days
118
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
196

Sites

Site Name
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC)
Contact Person Name
Thomas van den Akker
Contact Person Email
t.h.van_den_akker@lumc.nl
Site Name
Diakonessenhuis Stichting
Contact Person Name
Koen Deurloo
Contact Person Email
kdeurloo@diakhuis.nl
Site Name
Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Contact Person Name
Salwan Al-Nasiry
Contact Person Email
salwan.alnasiry@mumc.nl
Site Name
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis Stichting
Contact Person Name
Hedwig van de Nieuwenhof
Contact Person Email
h.v.d.nieuwenhof@jbz.nl
Site Name
Wilhelmina Childrens Hospital
Contact Person Name
Kitty Bloemenkamp
Site Name
Amsterdam UMC Stichting
Contact Person Name
Elisabeth van Leeuwen
Contact Person Email
e.vanleeuwen@amsterdamumc.nl

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-02-2026
Processing Time Days
94
Number Of Sites
14
Number Of Participants
248

Sites

Site Name
Hospital de Antequera
Department Name
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Contact Person Name
Ana Belen Zayas Garcia
Contact Person Email
anazayas83@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Quironsalud Madrid
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Marina Cañamares
Contact Person Email
onietovela@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Hm Puerta Del Sur
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Silvina Natalini Martinez
Contact Person Email
slnatalini@hmhospitales.com
Site Name
La Zarzuela University Hospital
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Elisa Diaz de Teran
Contact Person Email
emdiazteran@sanitas.es
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Maria Del Carmen Viñuela Beneitez
Contact Person Email
mcvinuela73@hotmail.com
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Santiago
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Federico Martinon Torres
Site Name
Hospital Sant Joan De Deu Barcelona
Department Name
Obtetrics and Gynecology
Contact Person Name
Laura Guirado Manchon
Contact Person Email
laura.guirado@sjd.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Torrejon
Department Name
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Contact Person Name
Belen Santacruz Martin
Contact Person Email
bsantacruz@torrejonsalud.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Contact Person Name
Jose Luis Bartha-Rasero
Contact Person Email
joseluisbartha@me.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Pablo Rojo Conejo
Contact Person Email
projo01@ucm.es
Site Name
Hospital Costa Del Sol
Contact Person Name
José Claudio Maañón di Leo
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Regional De Malaga
Department Name
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Contact Person Name
Jesus Salvador Jimenez Lopez
Site Name
Instituto Hispalense De Pediatria S.L.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Ignacio Salamanca de la Cueva
Site Name
Hospital Materno-Infantil Quiron
Contact Person Name
Ignacio Salamanca de la Cueva

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Pfizer Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Marken
Responsibilities
Courier/Logistics services
Name
Fisher Clinical Services Inc.
Responsibilities
Clinical supplies and equipment provision
Name
Signant Health
Responsibilities
Electronic COA (eCOA) Support Services

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Marken","duties_or_roles":"Courier/Logistics services","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Clinical supplies and equipment provision","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Signant Health","duties_or_roles":"Electronic COA (eCOA) Support Services","organisation_type":"Industry"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Group B Streptococcus 6-Valent Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (GBS6)
Active Substance
Group B Streptococcus capsular polysaccharides (serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, V) conjugated to CRM197
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
INTRAMUSCULAR
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
Placebo to Group B Streptococcus 6-Valent Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (GBS6)
Modality
Other

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