Phase 3, open-label, Russian, multicenter, single-arm trial to evaluate the immunogenicity of varicella vaccine (VARIVAX™) in healthy adults

Autor: Erin M. Paradis, Oleg Tikhonov, Xin Cao, Susanna M. Kharit, Aleksandr Fokin, Heather L. Platt, Natalie Banniettis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Vol 17, Iss 11, Pp 4177-4182 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2164-5515
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DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1957414
Popis: Varicella (chickenpox) is a common, highly contagious disease caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Adults typically experience more severe symptoms than children and have a higher risk of developing complications. Stage 1 of this Phase 3 open-label study enrolled healthy adults in Russia aged 18–75 years without a clinical history of varicella infection. Eligible participants (n = 50) were administered 2 doses of VARIVAX™ (Varicella Virus Vaccine Live [Oka/Merck]) 0.5 mL 6 weeks apart. For participants seronegative at baseline (VZV antibody titer
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