Comparing Safety and Immunogenicity of HEPLISAV-B® to Engerix-B® in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients

Summary

The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the safety and immunogenicity of a new investigational hepatitis B virus vaccine, HEPLISAV-B, in patients 18 to 75 years of age who have progressive loss of kidney function.

Timeline

Start

2009-09

Primary completion

2012-01

Completion

2012-01

Publications

• Janssen RS, Mangoo-Karim R, Pergola PE, Girndt M, Namini H, Rahman S, Bennett SR, Heyward WL, Martin JT. Immunogenicity and safety of an investigational hepatitis B vaccine with a toll-like receptor 9 agonist adjuvant (HBsAg-1018) compared with a licensed hepatitis B vaccine in patients with chronic kidney disease. Vaccine. 2013 Nov 4;31(46):5306-13. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.05.067. Epub 2013 May 30.

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