Evaluation of PCV21 Vaccination Among PPSV23-experienced, Immunocompromised Elderly Veterans

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorVA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

About this trial

The investigators will evaluate the immune response of immunocompromised adults, who have previously received at least 1 dose of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, to the booster with of 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine . Immune response will be assessed by opsonophagocytic assay reactivity.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Subject meets the CDC definition of an immunocompromising condition

Have received at least 1 dose of PPSV23

Disqualifiers

Less than 5 years since last receipt of PPSV23 validated to patient medical record and Immunize Nevada Website

Previous administration of PCV20

Previous administration of PCV13

Previous administration of PCV15

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

    Drug

    FDA approved pneumococcal vaccines 21 valent conjugate vaccine administered at enrollment

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: All participantsOther 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in opsonophagocytic assay (OPA) geometric mean titers (GMT)

Evaluation of the change fold increase in S. Pneumonia OPA GMT from baseline to 24 weeks after the administration of a pneumococcal vaccine booster series consisting of PCV15 followed by PPSV23 8 weeks later for S. Pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F and 33F

Time frame
24 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Collaborator

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