Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease

GSKVX000000025896 for Varicella (chickenpox)

Phase III trial of GSKVX000000025896 for Varicella (chickenpox).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
Varicella (chickenpox)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Vaccine
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
09-01-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
05-05-2025

Trial design

Randomised, varivax (varicella live attenuated vaccine; comparator) — 0.5 ml, subcutaneous, single dose (as per product information).-controlled Phase III trial across 18 sites in Bulgaria, Poland, Estonia and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
VARIVAX (varicella live attenuated vaccine; comparator) — 0.5 ml, subcutaneous, single dose (as per product information).
Target Sample Size
385
Trial Duration For Participant
181

Eligibility

Recruits 385 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Participants are infants (12 to 15 months). Consent must be provided by the participant’s parent(s) or legally authorised representative (LAR). The protocol requires "Written or witnessed/thumb printed informed consent obtained from the participant’s parent(s)/LAR(s) prior to performance of any study-specific procedure." Parents/LARs are expected to comply with protocol requirements (e.g., completion of eDiaries, follow-up visits).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant’s parent(s)/LAR(s), who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g., completion of the eDiaries, return for follow-up visits)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Written or witnessed/thumb printed informed consent obtained from the participant’s parent(s)/LAR(s) prior to performance of any study-specific procedure."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Healthy participants as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- A male or female between, and including, 12 to 15 months of age (i.e., from the day of 1 year birthday until the day before 16 months of age) at the time of the administration of study interventions."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Only for children in countries where PCV is recommended at 12 to 15 months of age as per national immunization schedule and provided as part of the study interventions: − Participant who previously received the primary series of PCV in the first year of life with last dose at least 60 days prior to study entry."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study interventions."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous vaccination against hepatitis A virus."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous vaccination against varicella virus."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Only for children in countries where PCV is recommended at 12 to 15 months of age as per national immunization schedule and provided as part of the study interventions, participant who previously received a booster dose of any PCV."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the participant has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational intervention (drug/invasive medical device)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active untreated tuberculosis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination (no laboratory testing required)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Hypersensitivity to latex."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Recurrent history of uncontrolled neurological disorders or seizures."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of varicella disease."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug, vaccine or invasive medical device) other than the study interventions during the period beginning 30 days before the dose of study interventions administration (Day -29 to Day 1), or their planned use during the study period."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Planned administration of a vaccine in the period starting 30 days before the dose and ending 43 days after the dose of study interventions administration* (Visit 2), with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine which may be given at any time during the study and administered at a different location than the study interventions."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Chronic administration of immune-modifying drugs (defined as more than 14 consecutive days in total) and/or planned use of long-acting immune-modifying treatments at any time up to the end of the study. − Up to 90 days prior to the study intervention administration: • For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone equivalent ≥0.5 mg/kg/day with maximum of 20 mg/day for pediatric participants. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed. • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products or plasma derivatives. − Up to 180 days prior to study interventions administration: long-acting immune modifying drugs including among others immunotherapy (e.g., tumor necrosis factor-inhibitors), monoclonal antibodies (except the ones not interfering with the immune response to the study vaccines, e.g., nirsevimab), antitumoral medication."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Other exclusion criteria may apply as per the study Protocol."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of solicited: •administration site events within 4 days (Day 1 to Day 4) post dose of VNS vaccine or VV administration. •systemic events within 15 days (Day 1 to Day 15) post-dose of study interventions administration. •systemic event (fever) within 22 days (Day 1 to Day 22) post-dose of study interventions administration. •administration site and systemic events (rash) within 43 days (Day 1 to Day 43) post-dose of study interventions administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Solicited adverse events at specified time windows post-dose: administration-site events Day 1–4; systemic events Day 1–15; fever Day 1–22; administration-site and systemic rash Day 1–43. Measurement by collection of solicited AE reports (eDiaries/clinic assessment) within the defined windows."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of any unsolicited AEs within 43 days (Day 1 to Day 43) post-dose of study interventions administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Any unsolicited adverse events reported or observed during Day 1–43 post-dose, collected via eDiary/clinic contact and recorded as AEs."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of any medically attended AEs post-dose of study interventions administration up to study end (Day 181).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Medically attended adverse events captured from Day 1 post-dose through Day 181 (end of study) via medical records and investigator reports."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of SAEs post-dose of study interventions administration up to study end.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serious adverse events recorded from dose administration through study end (Day 181) via standard SAE reporting mechanisms."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
385
Recruitment Window Months
17
Consent Approach
Consent is provided by the participant’s parent(s) or legally authorised representative (LAR). The protocol requires "Written or witnessed/thumb printed informed consent obtained from the participant’s parent(s)/LAR(s) prior to performance of any study-specific procedure." Parent/guardian information sheets and informed consent forms are provided (subject information/ICF parental documents) in country languages (including English, Bulgarian, Polish, Estonian, Lithuanian, Danish where applicable) and digital consent toolkits are available for pre-consent information.

Methods

  • Physician referral letters to parent/guardian (documents: Dr-to-Parent-Guardian Letter) — targeted at paediatric HCPs to refer eligible infants.
  • Site-based materials (flyers, posters, brochures, participant ID cards) displayed in clinics targeting parents/guardians attending pediatric services.
  • Digital waiting room advertisements and digital vaccine information brochures targeting parents in clinic digital environments.
  • Digital pre-consent toolkit and digital post-consent toolkits (country-specific) including animation video storyboard and study slides to inform parents prior to consent.
  • HCP fact sheets and site toolkits provided to investigators and site staff to support recruitment and informed discussions.
  • Physician referral and program animation materials tailored per country (country-specific recruitment packets for BG, PL, EE, LTU, DNK).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
18
Total Number Of Participants
385

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-03-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-05-2025
Processing Time Days
42
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
55

Sites

Site Name
Medical Center Hera - Kyustendil EOOD
Contact Person Name
Iliana Gogeva
Contact Person Email
iliana.gogeva@heraclinics.com
Site Name
Medical Center Doktor Staykov Ltd.
Contact Person Name
Mariya Irikova
Contact Person Email
mariya.irikova.md@gmail.com
Site Name
Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Dr. Tota Venkova AD
Department Name
Department of pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Svetla Pashova-Mihova
Contact Person Email
dr.svetla.pashova@gmail.com
Site Name
UNIMED Medical Center EOOD
Contact Person Name
Stanka Kalcheva
Contact Person Email
st_kalcheva@yahoo.com
Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD
Department Name
Clinic of pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Miroslava Bosheva
Contact Person Email
bosheva@mail.bg
Site Name
Specialized Hospital For Active Treatment Of Pneumo-Phthisiatric Diseases Dr. Dimitar Gramatikov-Ruse
Department Name
Department of pneumology
Contact Person Name
Svetoslav Dachev
Contact Person Email
svetoslav_dachev@yahoo.com
Site Name
Medical Center Dianamed 2001 EOOD
Contact Person Name
Slavka Kirilova
Contact Person Email
slavka.kirilova@mail.bg

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
24-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-05-2025
Processing Time Days
18
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
68

Sites

Site Name
Mtz Clinical Research Powered By Pratia
Contact Person Name
Damian Okruciński
Contact Person Email
badacz@pratia.com
Site Name
Pratia S.A.
Department Name
Centrum Medyczne Pratia Bydgoszcz
Contact Person Name
Oleg Warszalewski
Contact Person Email
owarszalewski@pratia.pl
Site Name
Szpital Im. Sw. Jadwigi Slaskiej W Trzebnicy Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej
Department Name
Oddział Pediatryczny z Pododdziałem Niemowlęcym
Contact Person Name
Henryk Szymański
Contact Person Email
henryk.t.szymanski@gmail.com

Estonia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-08-2025
Processing Time Days
112
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
89

Sites

Site Name
Linnamoisa Perearstikeskus OÜ
Contact Person Name
Eve Kivistik
Contact Person Email
perearst@linnamoisa.ee
Site Name
Al Mare Perearstikeskus OU
Contact Person Name
Kaia Kiiroja
Contact Person Email
kaia@almarearstid.ee

Lithuania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-03-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-03-2026
Processing Time Days
350
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
97

Sites

Site Name
Inmedica UAB
Contact Person Name
Alina Kucinskiene
Contact Person Email
alina.kucinskiene@gmail.com
Site Name
Lietuvos sveikatos mokslu universiteto Kauno ligonine
Department Name
Department of Children Diseases
Contact Person Name
Giedra Leviniene
Contact Person Email
giedralev@gmail.com

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-03-2026
Processing Time Days
316
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
76

Sites

Site Name
Odense University Hospital
Department Name
Infectious Diseases
Contact Person Name
Isik S. Johansen
Contact Person Email
isik.somuncu.johansen@rsyd.dk
Site Name
Hvidovre Hospital
Department Name
Infectious diseases
Contact Person Name
Thomas Benfield
Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Contact Person Name
Anja Poulsen
Contact Person Email
anja.poulsen.01@regionh.dk
Site Name
Aarhus Universitet
Department Name
Infectious Diseases
Contact Person Name
Nina Breinholt Stærke
Contact Person Email
ninase@rm.dk

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties codes: 1,11,12,15 (Drug supply co-ordination, Event adjudication IDMC, Image Transfer from subject to site for evaluation, eCOA, IPP), 2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Medical Equipment Supplies And Management Limited","duties_or_roles":"Equipment supply","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Corevitas LLC","duties_or_roles":"GSK vendor for SPFQ","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Akkodis Belgium","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code: 11","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties codes: 1,11,12,15 (Drug supply co-ordination, Event adjudication IDMC, Image Transfer from subject to site for evaluation, eCOA, IPP), 2,3,4,5,6,7,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Keyrus Life Science","duties_or_roles":"GSK vendor for IDMC","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
VNS (investigational varicella vaccine)
Active Substance
GSKVX000000025896
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
Investigational
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Frequency
Single dose
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Investigational Product Name
VARIVAX (comparator varicella vaccine)
Active Substance
Varicella virus Oka/Merck strain (live, attenuated)
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation referenced for comparator product PRD4585484 / PRD11373079)
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Frequency
Single dose
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Combination Treatment
Yes

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