Title
Dose Study of Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (JHP/Dose)
Dose Comparison Study of Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)With Standard Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative.
Phase
Phase 2Lead Sponsor
JHP Pharmaceuticals LLCStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Tuberculosis InfectionIntervention/Treatment
Tuberculin, Purified Protein Derivative ...Study Participants
168Dose comparison study of tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD)Aplisol with the standard tuberculin purified derivative (PPD-S2).
JHP proposes to demonstrate clinical comparability of Aplisol formulated from the new Tuberculin PPD drug substance to the standard PPD-S2.
Comparison of different dosages of Aplisol PPD relative to reference standard PPD-S2.
Reference standard PPD-S2 formulated to contain different dose concentrations.
To confirm the potency of Aplisol formulated with newly produced Tuberculin PPD compared to PPD-S2 standard.
Reactivity of Aplisol compared to reference standard PPD-S2.
Inclusion Criteria: Males or nonpregnant females age 18 to 60 years Documented PPD reactivity of 5 to 21 mm in the past, documented in a medical record. Self-reported PPD reactivity will be accepted if medical records cannot be obtained. Give written informed consent to participate Generally healthy, as determined by medical history and targeted physical examination, if indicated Possess 2 forearms that are free of burns, scars, eczema, or any physical deformity, which could impair injection of study preparation or the readings of the injections Comprehension of the study requirements; expressed availability for the required study period, including readings at the nominal time points of 48 and 72 hours Exclusion Criteria: Prior PPD test within the past 30 days Subject is of childbearing potential and unable to use contraceptives; is planning pregnancy; is pregnant or lactating History of anaphylactic reaction, severe positive tuberculin reaction (eg, ulceration, necrosis) or other severe reaction to PPD in the past Subject received a Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination in the past, or was born or lived outside the US as a child and is uncertain of his/her BCG vaccination status Presence of conditions that may suppress TST reactivity