Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease

GSKVX000000025896 for Varicella

Phase III trial of GSKVX000000025896 for Varicella.

Overview

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

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-04-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
11-08-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, arm 1 (experimental): candidate varicella vaccine (vns vaccine, gskvx000000025896, prd11465130) 1 dose (0.5 ml) intramuscular on day 1 co-administered with 1 dose mmr vaccine, 1 dose hav vaccine, and 1 dose pcv (either pcv13 or vaxneuvance or pcv20). arm 2 (active comparator): marketed varicella vaccine (vv, varivax) 1 dose (0.5 ml) subcutaneous on day 1 co-administered with 1 dose mmr vaccine (priorix), 1 dose hav vaccine, and 1 dose pcv (either pcv13 or vaxneuvance or pcv20).-controlled Phase III trial across 24 sites in Bulgaria, Poland, Belgium and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Arm 1 (Experimental): Candidate varicella vaccine (VNS vaccine, GSKVX000000025896, PRD11465130) 1 dose (0.5 ml) intramuscular on Day 1 co-administered with 1 dose MMR vaccine, 1 dose HAV vaccine, and 1 dose PCV (either PCV13 or Vaxneuvance or PCV20). Arm 2 (Active comparator): Marketed varicella vaccine (VV, Varivax) 1 dose (0.5 ml) subcutaneous on Day 1 co-administered with 1 dose MMR vaccine (Priorix), 1 dose HAV vaccine, and 1 dose PCV (either PCV13 or Vaxneuvance or PCV20).
Target Sample Size
590
Trial Duration For Participant
181

Eligibility

Recruits 590 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant women without documented history of varicella.
Vulnerable Population
Participants are infants aged 12 to 15 months (vulnerable population). Informed consent must be provided by the participant’s parent(s)/legally authorised representative(s) prior to any study-specific procedure; consent may be written or witnessed/thumb printed. 'Child in care' are specifically excluded. No participant assent is applicable due to participant age.

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).\n- Written or witnessed/thumb printed informed consent obtained from the participant’s parent(s)/LAR(s) prior to performance of any study-specific procedure.\n- Healthy participants as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.\n- 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.\n- 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: -\tParticipant who previously received the primary series of PCV in the first year of life with last dose at least 60 days prior to the administration of study intervention."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study interventions including hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin.\n- Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study.\n- 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.\n- 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. -\tUp to 90 days prior to the study intervention administration: •\tFor 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. •\tAdministration 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.\n- Previous vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella.\n- Previous vaccination against varicella virus.\n- Previous vaccination against hepatitis A virus.\n- 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.\n- 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)\n- Any study personnel or their immediate dependents, family, or household members.\n- Child in care. Please see DEFINITIONS OF TERMS for the definition of child in care.\n- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination (no laboratory testing required).\n- Participants with the following high-risk individuals in their household: − Immunocompromised individuals. − Pregnant women without documented history of varicella. − Newborn infants of mothers without documented history of varicella. − Newborn infants born <28 weeks of gestation.\n- Hypersensitivity to latex.\n- Major congenital defects, as assessed by the investigator.\n- Recurrent history of uncontrolled neurological disorders or seizures.\n- History of measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella disease.\n- Active untreated tuberculosis.\n- Participants with bleeding disorders (e.g., thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder).\n- Condition that in the judgment of the investigator would make intramuscular injection unsafe."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Seroresponse to VZV gE at Day 43.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured at Day 43 by serology (anti-VZV gE IgG; anti-VZV gE ELISA referenced in documents) to determine seroresponse rate."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Anti-VZV gE IgG concentration at Day 43.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured at Day 43 by quantitative anti-VZV gE IgG assay (anti-VZV gE ELISA) and reported as antibody concentration (GMC)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Seroresponse to MMR antigens at Day 43.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured at Day 43 by serology for measles, mumps and rubella antigens using the MMR research immunological assays to determine seroresponse rate."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Anti-measles, anti-mumps, and anti-rubella IgG concentration at Day 43.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured at Day 43 by quantitative IgG assays for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR research immunological assays) and reported as antibody concentrations (GMCs)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Seroresponse to MMR antigens at Day 43.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured at Day 43 by serology for MMR antigens to determine seroresponse rate (same assays as primary MMR endpoints)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants reporting each solicited administration site event in terms of injection site redness, pain, and swelling within 4 days (Day 1 to Day 4) post-dose of VNS vaccine or VV administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Solicited local administration-site events captured within Day 1–4 post-dose; reported as percentage of participants reporting each event (solicited reactogenicity), assessed by participant/parent eDiary and investigator as applicable."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants reporting each solicited administration site event in terms of injection site redness, pain, and swelling within 4 days (Day 1 to Day 4) post-dose of MMR vaccine administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Solicited local administration-site events captured within Day 1–4 post-dose for MMR; reported as percentage of participants reporting each event, assessed by parent-reported eDiary and investigator as applicable."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants reporting each solicited systemic event in terms of drowsiness, loss of appetite, and irritability within 15 days (Day 1 to Day 15) post-dose of study interventions administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Solicited systemic events recorded Day 1–15 post-dose; reported as percentage of participants reporting each event, using parent/guardian eDiary reporting and investigator assessment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants reporting each solicited systemic event in terms of fever within 22 days (Day 1 to Day 22) post-dose of study interventions administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Fever events collected Day 1–22 post-dose; reported as percentage of participants with fever events (solicited), via parent-reported measures/eDiary and investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants reporting each solicited administration site and systemic event in terms of injection site varicella-like rash, varicella-like rash (non-injection site), measles/rubella-like rash, and general rash (not varicella-like and not measles/rubella like) within 43 days (Day 1 to Day 43) post dose of study interventions administration as assessed by the investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Solicited rash-type events assessed by investigator within Day 1–43 post-dose; reported as percentages of participants with each rash type based on investigator assessment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Unsolicited adverse events (AEs) •\tPercentage of participants reporting unsolicited AEs within 43 days (Day 1 to Day 43) post-dose of study interventions administration.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"All unsolicited AEs captured Day 1–43 post-dose and presented as percentage of participants reporting unsolicited AEs."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Medically attended AEs (MAAEs) •\tPercentage of participants reporting MAAEs from Day 1 post-dose of study interventions administration up to study end (Day 181).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MAAEs collected from Day 1 through Day 181 (study end) and reported as percentage of participants with medically attended AEs."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Serious adverse events (SAEs) •\tPercentage of participants reporting SAEs from Day 1 post-dose of study interventions administration up to study end (Day 181)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"SAEs collected from Day 1 through Day 181 and reported as percentage of participants with SAEs."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
590
Recruitment Window Months
6
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be obtained from the participant’s parent(s)/legally authorised representative(s) prior to any study-specific procedure; consent may be written or witnessed/thumb printed. Parent/guardian information and consent materials (SIS and ICF Parental, Informed Consent Guide, digital pre-consent toolkit) are provided in multiple country/language versions (examples: EN, FR, NL, PL, DK, LT, RO, GR, BG as available in the submission materials). No participant assent is applicable due to participant age.

Methods

  • Printed materials: Parent-Guardian Flyer, Poster, Brochure, Pre-Enrollment Information Card distributed at sites and clinics targeting parents/guardians of eligible children (12–15 months).
  • Digital advertising: Digital Waiting Room Ad and Digital Parent/Guardian brochures and Digital Vaccine Info brochures targeted to parents/guardians in clinic waiting rooms and online; country-specific digital assets available.
  • HCP engagement and referral: Dr-to-Parent-Guardian Letter, Physician Referral Letter, HCP Fact Sheet and Study information slides provided to healthcare professionals to facilitate referrals of eligible participants.
  • Multimedia: Parent-Guardian Animation Video storyboard (video) used as informational outreach for parents/guardians.
  • Pre-consent and consent support: Digital pre-consent toolkit and Informed Consent Guide to support informed consent discussions prior to enrollment.
  • Site-based direct recruitment: Participant ID cards, Visit Reminder Cards, Thank You cards and in-clinic study guides used at participating sites for direct parent/guardian engagement.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
24
Total Number Of Participants
354

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-08-2025
Processing Time Days
93
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD
Department Name
Clinic of pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Miroslava Bosheva
Principal Investigator Email
bosheva@mail.bg
Contact Person Name
Miroslava Bosheva
Contact Person Email
bosheva@mail.bg
Site Name
Medical Center Doktor Staykov Ltd.
Principal Investigator Name
Mariya Irikova
Principal Investigator Email
mariya.irikova.md@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Mariya Irikova
Contact Person Email
mariya.irikova.md@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
304
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
90

Sites

Site Name
Szpital Im. Sw. Jadwigi Slaskiej W Trzebnicy Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej
Department Name
Oddział Pediatryczny z Pododdziałem Niemowlęcym
Principal Investigator Name
Henryk Szymański
Principal Investigator Email
henryk.t.szymanski@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Henryk Szymański
Contact Person Email
henryk.t.szymanski@gmail.com
Site Name
Niepubliczny Zaklad Lecznictwa Ambulatoryjnego Michalkowice Rybarczyk I Partnerzy Spolka Lekarska sp.p.
Principal Investigator Name
Barbara Pajek
Principal Investigator Email
barbarapajek@interia.pl
Contact Person Name
Barbara Pajek
Contact Person Email
barbarapajek@interia.pl
Site Name
Pratia S.A. (Bydgoszcz)
Department Name
Centrum Medyczne Pratia Bydgoszcz
Principal Investigator Name
Oleg Warszalewski
Principal Investigator Email
owarszalewski@pratia.pl
Contact Person Name
Oleg Warszalewski
Contact Person Email
owarszalewski@pratia.pl
Site Name
Mtz Clinical Research Powered By Pratia
Principal Investigator Name
Damian Okruciński
Principal Investigator Email
badacz@pratia.com
Contact Person Name
Damian Okruciński
Contact Person Email
badacz@pratia.com
Site Name
Medicover Integrated Clinical Services Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
MICS Centrum Medyczne Toruń
Principal Investigator Name
Elżbieta Kopińska
Principal Investigator Email
ela.kopinska@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Elżbieta Kopińska
Contact Person Email
ela.kopinska@gmail.com
Site Name
In Vivo Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
IN-VIVO Bydgoszcz
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Korbal
Principal Investigator Email
piotr.korbal@in-vivo.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Korbal
Contact Person Email
piotr.korbal@in-vivo.pl
Site Name
Pratia S.A. (Poznan)
Department Name
Pratia Poznań
Principal Investigator Name
Elżbieta Maciejewska
Principal Investigator Email
elzb.ms@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Elżbieta Maciejewska
Contact Person Email
elzb.ms@gmail.com

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
223
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
17

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Stijn Verhulst
Principal Investigator Email
stijn.verhulst@uantwerpen.be
Contact Person Name
Stijn Verhulst
Contact Person Email
stijn.verhulst@uantwerpen.be
Site Name
Anima
Department Name
General practicioner
Principal Investigator Name
Hilde Bollen
Principal Investigator Email
hilde.bollen@anima-alken.be
Contact Person Name
Hilde Bollen
Contact Person Email
hilde.bollen@anima-alken.be

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-03-2026
Processing Time Days
232
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
50

Sites

Site Name
Region Hovedstaden (Hvidovre)
Department Name
Infectious Diseases
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas Benfield
Principal Investigator Email
thomas.lars.benfield@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Thomas Benfield
Site Name
Region Midtjylland (Herning)
Department Name
Child and Adolescent Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Luise Borch
Principal Investigator Email
luise.borch@rm.dk
Contact Person Name
Luise Borch
Contact Person Email
luise.borch@rm.dk
Site Name
Region Hovedstaden (Herlev)
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Nanette Debes
Principal Investigator Email
Nanette.marinette.monique.debes@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Nanette Debes
Site Name
Aalborg University Hospital
Department Name
Dept. of Children and Adolescents
Principal Investigator Name
Søren Hagstrøm
Principal Investigator Email
soha@rn.dk
Contact Person Name
Søren Hagstrøm
Contact Person Email
soha@rn.dk
Site Name
Regionshospital Nordjylland
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Mette Line Roed
Principal Investigator Email
louhan@rn.dk
Contact Person Name
Mette Line Roed
Contact Person Email
louhan@rn.dk
Site Name
Aarhus Universitet
Department Name
Infectious Diseases
Principal Investigator Name
Nina Breinholt Stærke
Principal Investigator Email
ninase@rm.dk
Contact Person Name
Nina Breinholt Stærke
Contact Person Email
ninase@rm.dk

Lithuania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-03-2026
Processing Time Days
241
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Inmedica UAB
Principal Investigator Name
Alina Kucinskiene
Principal Investigator Email
alina.kucinskiene@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Alina Kucinskiene
Contact Person Email
alina.kucinskiene@gmail.com

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-03-2026
Processing Time Days
314
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Med Fam Apolo S.R.L.
Department Name
Family Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Carmen Alexandra Cara
Principal Investigator Email
cabinet@medfam.net
Contact Person Name
Carmen Alexandra Cara
Contact Person Email
cabinet@medfam.net
Site Name
Centrul Medical De Diagnostic Si Tratament Ambulator Neomed S.R.L.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Dana Baraghin
Principal Investigator Email
office@neomed.org
Contact Person Name
Dana Baraghin
Contact Person Email
office@neomed.org

Estonia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-03-2026
Processing Time Days
224
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
74

Sites

Site Name
Al Mare Perearstikeskus OU
Principal Investigator Name
Kaia Kiiroja
Principal Investigator Email
kaia@almarearstid.ee
Contact Person Name
Kaia Kiiroja
Contact Person Email
kaia@almarearstid.ee
Site Name
Kliiniliste Uuringute Keskus OÜ
Principal Investigator Name
Airi Põder
Principal Investigator Email
airi.poder@std.ee
Contact Person Name
Airi Põder
Contact Person Email
airi.poder@std.ee

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-03-2026
Processing Time Days
226
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Hippokration Hospital
Department Name
3rd Pediatric Clinic
Principal Investigator Name
Elias Iosifidis
Principal Investigator Email
iosifidish@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Elias Iosifidis
Contact Person Email
iosifidish@gmail.com
Site Name
Athens General Children's Hospital Panagioti And Aglaia Kyriakou
Department Name
Second Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Tsolia
Principal Investigator Email
maria.n.tsolia@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Tsolia
Contact Person Email
maria.n.tsolia@gmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Drug supply co-ordination, Event adjudication IDMC, Image Transfer from subject to site for evaluation, ECoA, IPP (IQVIA Participant Payments)
Name
IQVIA RDS Hellas Single Member S.A.

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":"United Kingdom","full_name":"HCL Technologies UK Limited","duties_or_roles":"GSK vendor for Lab ancillary Supply","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Drug supply co-ordination, Event adjudication IDMC, Image Transfer from subject to site for evaluation, ECoA, IPP (IQVIA Participant Payments)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Nexelis Marburg GmbH","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Marken Limited","duties_or_roles":"GSK Samples shipment","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Veramed Limited","duties_or_roles":"IDMC","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"GSK vendor for Ancillary supply","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"IQVIA RDS Hellas Single Member S.A.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"MARKEN Germany GmbH","duties_or_roles":"GSK vendor for Lab kit supply","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Akkodis Belgium","duties_or_roles":"GSK vendor for Medical Writing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
VNS vaccine (GSKVX000000025896 / PRD11465130)
Active Substance
GSKVX000000025896
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
INTRAMUSCULAR
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:1
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Dose Levels
0.5 ml
Frequency
Single dose (Day 1)
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Investigational Product Name
Varivax (marketed varicella vaccine, VV)
Active Substance
VARICELLA VIRUS OKA/MERCK STRAIN (LIVE, ATTENUATED)
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Dose Levels
0.5 ml
Frequency
Single dose (Day 1)
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Investigational Product Name
MMR vaccine (Priorix)
Active Substance
Measles virus / Mumps virus / Rubella virus (live attenuated strains)
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
INTRAMUSCULAR | SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
Intramuscular (experimental arm) or Subcutaneous (comparator as per arm description)
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Dose Levels
0.5 ml
Frequency
Single dose (Day 1)
Maximum Dose
0.5 ml
Combination Treatment
Yes

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