MalariaMAL059NCT00872963
An Extended Follow up of a RTS,S/AS01E Malaria Vaccine Trial
An observational study of Malaria, run by KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Program at 1 site in Kenya.
Trial summary
Malaria is one of the leading causes of deaths in children below five years old. Despite antimalarial drugs and insecticide treated bed nets, the established means of treatment and protection, malaria still continues to affect many children. Read more about this study
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 35 months
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: The local population is predominantly from Mijikenda ethnic group. The study area is within Kilifi District at the Kenyan coast and majority are subsistence farmers.Kilifi District experiences long rains in May-July and short rains in November/December. Measured Entomological Inoculation Rates in the area vary from 10-50 per year.
Who may be able to join
- Enrollment and vaccination in the RTS,S/AS01E clinical trial (NCT00380393)
- Written or oral, signed or thumb-printed and witnessed informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child.
Who cannot join
- Moving out of the study area, so that follow up is impractical.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Kenya1 site
Kemri Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Kilifi, Coast Province, 80108
About this study
Official title: An Extended Follow up of a Phase 2b Vaccine Trial With RTS,S/AS01E in Kilifi District, Kenya.
Malaria is one of the leading causes of deaths in children below five years old. Despite antimalarial drugs and insecticide treated bed nets, the established means of treatment and protection, malaria still continues to affect many children. A malaria vaccine would be a very effective way of reducing malaria infection in the community. RTS,S/AS01E is a leading malaria vaccine candidate which is being developed for children in Africa. The investigators have done a study to find out if this vaccine is effective in reducing infection by malaria in children aged 5-17 months living in Kenya and Tanzania. The follow up of the original study was 14-18 months. The extended follow up is proposed to continue for another four years.
Read the detailed description
The RTS,S/AS01E candidate malaria vaccine is being developed for the routine immunization of infants and children living in malaria-endemic areas as part of the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI). 30% efficacy against clinical malaria and 58% efficacy against severe malaria disease was seen with a related vaccine, RTS,S/AS02A, in children aged 1 to 4 years (Malaria-026) in Mozambique. The efficacy against clinical malaria and infection was sustained beyond 18 months. The RTS,S/AS01 vaccines have been developed in parallel with the RTS,S/AS02 vaccines, and differ in the adjuvant formulation which has been shown to be more immunogenic.The utility of a partially effective vaccination depends heavily on the overall effect of malaria incidence during a child"s acquisition of natural immunity. However, other cohorts vaccinated in Phase II studies have already discontinued follow up for episodes of malaria, and the planned Phase III studies will run for at most 30 months post vaccination. The proposed extended follow up is expected to run for four years and will inform the design of Phase 4 studies and may prove critical in informing public health policy once the vaccine is licensed.
- Conditions
- Malaria
- Being tested
- RTS,S/AS01E
- Keywords
- malaria vaccine, RTS,S,
- Medical subject headings
- Malaria
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RTS,S/AS01EBiological
Also called rabies vaccine BP, Sanofi-Pasteur
0.5MLS of RTS,S/AS01E at 0,1,2 monthly schedule 0.5mls Rabies vaccine at 0,1,2 monthly schedule
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| RABIES VACCINE | Those subjects who received the active comparator Receives: Biological: RTS,S/AS01E | |
| RTS,S/AS01E | The subjects who received investigational product Receives: Biological: RTS,S/AS01E |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Long term febrile malaria episodes
Measured: 4 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
To compare the age distribution of episodes of malaria following vaccination with RTS,S with the age distribution following control vaccination.
Measured: 4 years
To compare the in vitro markers of naturally acquired immunity in vaccinated and unvaccinated children, and assess the associations of these markers with subsequent episodes of febrile malaria.
Measured: 4 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2009
- Primary completionFeb 2016 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MalariaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Program
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ally Olotu, Principal investigator, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Program
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00872963
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SSC 1512
- Acronym
- MAL059
- Status last verified
- Dec 2015
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2009
- Last updated
- 7 Dec 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Olotu A, Fegan G, Wambua J, Nyangweso G, Leach A, Lievens M, Kaslow DC, Njuguna P, Marsh K, Bejon P. Seven-Year Efficacy of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine among Young African Children. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jun 30;374(26):2519-29. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1515257.
PubMed 27355532Olotu A, Fegan G, Wambua J, Nyangweso G, Awuondo KO, Leach A, Lievens M, Leboulleux D, Njuguna P, Peshu N, Marsh K, Bejon P. Four-year efficacy of RTS,S/AS01E and its interaction with malaria exposure. N Engl J Med. 2013 Mar 21;368(12):1111-20. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1207564.
PubMed 23514288
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Dec 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Extended Follow up of a Phase 2b Vaccine Trial With RTS,S/AS01E in Kilifi District, Kenya.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00872963
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MAL059 / SSC 1512
- Conditions
- Malaria
- Keywords
- malaria vaccine, RTS,S,
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research ProgramUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Study start
- Feb 2009
- Primary completion
- Feb 2016 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Malaria is one of the leading causes of deaths in children below five years old. Despite antimalarial drugs and insecticide treated bed nets, the established means of treatment and protection, malaria still continues to affect many children. A malaria vaccine would be a very effective way of reducing malaria infection in the community. RTS,S/AS01E is a leading malaria vaccine candidate which is being developed for children in Africa. The investigators have done a study to find out if this vaccine is effective in reducing infection by malaria in children aged 5-17 months living in Kenya and Tanzania. The follow up of the original study was 14-18 months. The extended follow up is proposed to continue for another four years.
Detailed description
The RTS,S/AS01E candidate malaria vaccine is being developed for the routine immunization of infants and children living in malaria-endemic areas as part of the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI). 30% efficacy against clinical malaria and 58% efficacy against severe malaria disease was seen with a related vaccine, RTS,S/AS02A, in children aged 1 to 4 years (Malaria-026) in Mozambique. The efficacy against clinical malaria and infection was sustained beyond 18 months. The RTS,S/AS01 vaccines have been developed in parallel with the RTS,S/AS02 vaccines, and differ in the adjuvant formulation which has been shown to be more immunogenic.The utility of a partially effective vaccination depends heavily on the overall effect of malaria incidence during a child"s acquisition of natural immunity. However, other cohorts vaccinated in Phase II studies have already discontinued follow up for episodes of malaria, and the planned Phase III studies will run for at most 30 months post vaccination. The proposed extended follow up is expected to run for four years and will inform the design of Phase 4 studies and may prove critical in informing public health policy once the vaccine is licensed.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| RABIES VACCINE | – | Biological: RTS,S/AS01EThose subjects who received the active comparator |
| RTS,S/AS01E | – | Biological: RTS,S/AS01EThe subjects who received investigational product |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 35 months
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- The local population is predominantly from Mijikenda ethnic group. The study area is within Kilifi District at the Kenyan coast and majority are subsistence farmers.Kilifi District experiences long rains in May-July and short rains in November/December. Measured Entomological Inoculation Rates in the area vary from 10-50 per year.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Enrollment and vaccination in the RTS,S/AS01E clinical trial (NCT00380393)
- Written or oral, signed or thumb-printed and witnessed informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Moving out of the study area, so that follow up is impractical.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| RTS,S/AS01EAlso: rabies vaccine BP, Sanofi-Pasteur0.5MLS of RTS,S/AS01E at 0,1,2 monthly schedule 0.5mls Rabies vaccine at 0,1,2 monthly schedule | Biological | RABIES VACCINE, RTS,S/AS01E |
Primary outcome
Long term febrile malaria episodes
Time frame: 4 years
2 secondary outcomes
To compare the age distribution of episodes of malaria following vaccination with RTS,S with the age distribution following control vaccination.
Time frame: 4 years
To compare the in vitro markers of naturally acquired immunity in vaccinated and unvaccinated children, and assess the associations of these markers with subsequent episodes of febrile malaria.
Time frame: 4 years
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Dec 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27355532Olotu A, Fegan G, Wambua J, Nyangweso G, Leach A, Lievens M, Kaslow DC, Njuguna P, Marsh K, Bejon P. Seven-Year Efficacy of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine among Young African Children. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jun 30;374(26):2519-29. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1515257.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23514288Olotu A, Fegan G, Wambua J, Nyangweso G, Awuondo KO, Leach A, Lievens M, Leboulleux D, Njuguna P, Peshu N, Marsh K, Bejon P. Four-year efficacy of RTS,S/AS01E and its interaction with malaria exposure. N Engl J Med. 2013 Mar 21;368(12):1111-20. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1207564.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ally Olotu principal investigator
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Program
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Malaria, run by KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Program at 1 site in Kenya.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Dec 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Kenya. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Long term febrile malaria episodes (time frame: 4 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00872963, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Dec 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.