πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-05-27

A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of an Investigational Chickenpox Vaccine When Given to Healthy Children 12 to 15 Months of Age (NCT06740630)

A Phase 3a, Observer-blind, Randomized, Controlled Study to Demonstrate Lot-to-lot Consistency and Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of an Investigational Varicella Vaccine Compared With Varivax, Administered as a First Dose to Healthy Children 12 to 15 Months of Age

🟒 Recruiting Phase3 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to assess the consistency of immune response to three different lots of GSK's investigational varicella vaccine (VNS Vaccine), and to compare the safety and immune response of VNS vaccine to an already approved varicella vaccine (VV) known as Varivax. The study will be conducted in healthy children aged 12 to 15 months, who have neither contracted varicella nor received a varicella vaccination.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: GSK Investigational Site β€” Mobile, Alabama

Age range: 12 Months to 15 Months

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (97 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 97 sites.

  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Mobile, Alabama
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Hot Springs, Arkansas
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Sherwood, Arkansas
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Canoga Park, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Covina, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Fullerton, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Long Beach, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Los Angeles, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Paramount, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Sacramento, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Ventura, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Walnut Creek, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Winnetka, California
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Miami, Florida
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Miami, Florida
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Miami Lakes, Florida
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Spring Hill, Florida
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Tampa, Florida
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Covington, Georgia
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Ammon, Idaho
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Moline, Illinois
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” South Bend, Indiana
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Topeka, Kansas
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Bardstown, Kentucky
  • GSK Investigational Site β€” Louisville, Kentucky

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (877) 379-3718

Email: GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

πŸ’° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—