Clinical trial • Not applicable • Infectious Disease

recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E for Herpes zoster

Not applicable trial of recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E for Herpes zoster. open-label, none/not specified-controlled. 10 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
Herpes zoster
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Vaccine

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
23-09-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
04-12-2025

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Not applicable trial across 1 site in Belgium.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
10
Trial Duration For Participant
21

Eligibility

Recruits 10 No vulnerable populations selected; participants are healthy adults aged 50-65; informed consent required from each participant (no assent procedures described)..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; participants are healthy adults aged 50-65; informed consent required from each participant (no assent procedures described).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male and female adults between 50 and 65 years of age"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Be healthy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Willingness to sign the consent form"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Willingness to the 9 blood samples"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Willingness to receive the 2 doses of the RHZ vaccine (at 2-6 months interval)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Intake of any immunosuppressive therapies"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Contraindication for the RHZ vaccine or one or more of the constituents"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pre-menoposal women"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any form of immunosuppression"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Recent live or non-live vaccination(s) (3 months prior to inclusion)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Unwillingness to sign the consent form"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior varicella zoster virus vaccination"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior herpes zoster virus vaccination"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of prior episode of herpes zoster"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active herpes zoster at day 0 of the study"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint of the study will be the variations and evolution of quantitative values of the 3 parameters over the 3 weeks study period: VZV-specific CMI and quantification, VZV-specific HMI and quantification and Lymphocyte typing","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quantitative values of VZV-specific cell-mediated immunity (CMI), VZV-specific humoral immunity (HMI) and lymphocyte typing measured by blood tests over the 3-week study period (measurements before and after vaccination)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
10
Recruitment Window Months
9
Consent Approach
Informed consent required from each adult participant; subject information and informed consent form for adults provided (document 'L1_SIS and ICF adults'). No assent procedures described. Languages of consent documents not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
10

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-12-2025
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liege
Department Name
Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Arjen Nikkels
Principal Investigator Email
af.nikkels@chuliege.be
Contact Person Name
Arjen Nikkels
Contact Person Email
af.nikkels@chuliege.be
Number Of Participants
10

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liege
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Shingrix powder and suspension for suspension for injection Herpes zoster vaccine (recombinant, adjuvanted)
Active Substance
recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E
Modality
Vaccine
Routes Of Administration
Intramuscular injection
Route
Intramuscular injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/18/1272/001)
Frequency
Two doses, 2-6 months apart
Maximum Dose
2 ml (max total dose amount)

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