A Study on the Safety, Tolerability and Immune Response of Meningococcal Combined ABCWY Vaccine in Healthy Infants

A Phase II, Randomized, Partially Blinded Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Meningococcal Combined ABCWY Vaccine When Administered to Healthy Infants

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the combined meningococcal groups A, B, C, W and Y (MenACWY-7b) vaccine intended to protect against invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by all 5 meningococcal serogroups, in healthy infants 2 months of age (MoA) at enrolment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants' parent(s)/Legally Acceptable Representative(s) [LAR(s)] who, in the opinion of the investigator, can and will comply, with the requirements of the protocol.
• Written or witnessed/thumb printed informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/LAR(s) of the participant prior to performance of any study specific procedure.
• Healthy participants as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
• A male or female between, and including, 55 and 89 days of age (approximately 2 MoA) at the time of the first study vaccination.
• Born after a gestation period of ≥37 weeks, with a birth weight ≥2.5 kg.

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical conditions

• Current or previous, confirmed or suspected disease caused by N. meningitidis.
• Household contact with and/or intimate exposure to an individual with laboratory confirmed N. meningitidis infection from birth.
• Progressive, unstable or uncontrolled clinical conditions.
• Clinical conditions representing a contraindication to intramuscular vaccination and blood draws.
• Any neuroinflammatory disorders, congenital and peripartum neurological conditions, encephalopathies, seizures.
• Congenital or peripartum disorders resulting in a chronic condition
• Major congenital defects, as assessed by the investigator.
• History of any reaction or hypersensitivity likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine(s)/product(s).
• Hypersensitivity, including allergy, to any component of vaccines, including diphtheria toxoid (CRM197) and latex medicinal products or medical equipment whose use is foreseen in this study.
• Abnormal function or modification of the immune system resulting from:
• Autoimmune disorders or immunodeficiency syndromes.
• Systemic administration of corticosteroids (PO/IV/IM) for more than 14 consecutive days starting from birth until Visit 5. This will mean prednisone equivalent ≥0.5 mg/kg/day with maximum 20 mg/day. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.
• Administration of antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents or radiotherapy from birth.
• Administration of long-acting immune-modifying drugs at any time during the study period.
• Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might pose additional risk to the participant due to participation in the study.

Prior/Concomitant therapy

• Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug, vaccine or medical device) other than the study vaccines from birth, or planned use during the study period.
• Previous vaccination with any meningococcal vaccine.
• Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products or plasma derivatives from birth or planned administration during the study period until Visit 5.
• Chronic administration (defined as more than 14 days in total) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs during the period starting from birth until Visit 5. For corticosteroids, this will mean prednisone equivalent ≥0.5 mg/kg/day with maximum 20 mg/day. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.

Prior/Concurrent clinical study experience

• 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 vaccine/product (drug or medical device).

Other exclusions

• Child in care.
• Study personnel as an immediate family or household member.
• For contraindications to administering routine vaccines foreseen in the study, refer to their approved product label/package insert.