Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:13 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:13 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00345358
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this phase IIIb study is to determine whether children who have not received a 3-dose primary vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine before their 6 months of age, can receive the vaccine as part of a catch-up immunization schedule. The immunogenicity, safety and reactogenicity of GSK Biologicals' pneumococcal conjugate vaccine will be evaluated for four different age groups with different schedules:
\< 6 months of age group: 3-dose primary vaccination + a booster dose. 7 to 11 months of age group: 2-dose primary vaccination + a booster dose. 12 to 23 months of age group: 2-dose vaccination; no booster dose. 24 months to 5 years of age group: 1-dose vaccination; no booster dose. Children below 6 months of age will receive concomitantly a DTPa-IPV/Hib vaccine.
Detailed Description:
The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007
Study:
NCT00345358
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00345358