title: Immunogenicity and adverse effects of inactivated virosome versus alum-adsorbed hepatitis A vaccine: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: Immunogenicity and adverse effects of a novel inactivated hepatitis A vaccine based on virosomes (IRIV-HAV) was compared with a standard vaccine adsorbed to aluminium (Al-HAV). Seronegative volunteers (n = 301) were randomly allocated to one injection of IRIV-HAV or to two injections of Al-HAV, followed by a booster injection at 12 months. Two hundred and ninety-eight (99%) completed the first month and 215 (71%) could be evaluated at 1 year. Geometric mean antibody concentrations at days 0, 14 and at 12 months were similar in the two vaccine groups. Lower antibody concentrations were recorded with IRIV-HAV at day 28 (P < 0.0001) and at 13 months (P = 0.02). Seroconversion to protective antibody levels, however, was similar (98% at day 28, 94% at 12 months, 100% at 13 months). Local adverse effects were reported in 17% with IRIV-HAV but in 66% with Al-HAV (P < 0.0001) after the initial vaccination and in 32% and 42% following the booster vaccination (P = 0.05). In conclusion, IRIV-HAV may provide similar protection but cause less local adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: University Medical Policlinic, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Holzer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hatz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schmidt-Sissolak
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Glück
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Althaus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Egger
mesh_terms: D000534:Alum Compounds; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D014771:Virion
chemical_list: D000534:Alum Compounds; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines; C041524:aluminum sulfate