Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 4 to 6

Evaluating a second varicella vaccination in young children

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomized, Multi-Center, Active Controlled Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity After MG1111(BARICELA Inj.) as 2nd Vaccination in 4 ~ 6 Year Old Healthy Children With a History of 1st Varicella Vaccination

Run by GC Biopharma Corp · NCT05422508 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a second chickenpox vaccine in healthy kids aged 4 to 6 to see if it's safe and helps boost their immunity after they’ve already had the first shot.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages4 Years to 6 Years
SexAll
Enrollment230 (estimated)
SponsorGC Biopharma Corp
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsprednisone
Locations1 site (Ansan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 5, 2022
Main results expectedJune 2025
Study endsJune 2027
Registry record updatedJanuary 24, 2024
Trial IDNCT05422508 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are healthy children aged 4 to 6 years with a history of receiving their first varicella vaccination at least three years prior.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have had multiple varicella vaccinations or recent exposure to varicella may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the safety and immunogenicity of the MG1111 (BARICELA) vaccine when administered as a second vaccination to healthy children aged 4 to 6 years who have previously received a first varicella vaccination. The study will monitor adverse events and fever incidence for 42 days post-vaccination, as well as measure immune response through various assays at baseline and after vaccination. The trial will also explore the long-term effects of the vaccine over a three-year period.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the immune response in children against varicella, potentially leading to better protection against the disease.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar vaccination approaches, indicating potential for success in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy children between 4 and 6 years of age as of the date of written consent
* Subjects who have a history of 1st Varicella vaccination at least 3 years ago from the administration of investigational product
* Subjects or parent/legal representative willing to provide written informed consent and able to comply with the study requirements
* Negative history of Varicella infection

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with a history of exposure to varicella through contact with a varicella patient at home, school, or childcare facility within 4 weeks before the administration of investigational drug
* Subjects who have a history 2 times or more of varicella vaccine injections
* Subjects who had an acute febrile (at least 38.0 ℃) episode at some time during the 72 hours before the administration of investigational product
* Subjects who had any suspected allergy symptoms including systemic rash during the 72 hours before the administration of investigational product
* Subjects with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
* Subjects with a severe chronic disease and considered ineligible for the study at Investigator's discretion
* Subjects with a history of hypersensitivity to any ingredient such as gelatin, antibiotics (Neomycin, Kanamycin, Erythromycin)
* Active tuberculosis patient
* Subjects who had received other vaccinations within 4 weeks before the administration of investigational product
* Subjects with immunodeficiency history
* Subjects who had received salicylates (aspirin, bismuth, subsalicylates) within 4 weeks before the administration of investigational drug
* Subjects who administered immune globulin, gamma globulin, or blood products such as whole blood within 44 weeks before the administration of investigational drug
* Subjects who had received immunosuppressant or immune modifying drug within 12 weeks before the administration of investigational drug
* A. Azathioprine, Cyclosporin, Interferon, G-CSF, Tacrolimus, Everolimus, Sirolimus, etc.
* B. Subjects who administered high dose of corticosteroids (greater than 2 mg/kg/day in case of under 10kg subjects or ≥20mg/day in case of above 10kg subject of prednisone for 14 days) (However, inhaled, intranasal, topical corticosteroids administration in allowed)
* Subjects who administered anti-viral drug within 4 weeks before the administration of investigational drug
* Subjects who have participated in any other clinical trials within 24 weeks of the administration of the investigational product
* Subjects with other clinically significant medical or psychological condition who are considered by the Investigator to be ineligible for the study

Where it's running

  • Korea University Ansan Hospital
    Ansan, South Korea
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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