Status:

COMPLETED

Systems Biology of Zoster Vaccine

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Conditions:

Zoster

Zoster Varicella

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to better understand how the immune system responds to the new herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine (Shingrix®). The study will be looking at certain markers in the blood after...

Detailed Description

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) can cause two distinct diseases: chicken pox (varicella) and herpes zoster (shingles). The primary infection with VZV causes chicken pox, a widespread rash occurring with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject must be able to understand and provide informed consent.
  • Adults aged 50-60 years, or community dwelling adults aged 70 years and above.

Exclusion

  • Inability or unwillingness of a subject to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol.
  • Receipt of immune products:
  • Receipt of blood products within 6 months prior of the first dose of the study Zoster vaccine or expected receipt through 6 months after vaccination with the second dose of the study Zoster vaccine.
  • Receipt of any vaccine within 4 weeks prior to vaccination with any of the two doses of the study Zoster vaccine or expected receipt within 4 weeks after vaccination with any of the two doses of the study Zoster vaccine.
  • Receipt of any Zoster or varicella vaccines at any time prior to study entry.
  • Subject taking any non-topical antiviral therapy with activity against herpes viruses, including but not limited to acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir, and ganciclovir 3 days prior to each vaccination or 14 days after.
  • Prior history of shingles.
  • Presence of certain co morbidities or immunosuppressive states such as:
  • Chronic medical problems including (but not limited to) insulin-dependent diabetes, severe (at the discretion of the investigator or study physician) heart, lung, liver, or kidney diseases; auto immune diseases; severe gastrointestinal diseases; and uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Impaired immune function or chronic infections including (but not limited to) HIV, hepatitis B or C, tuberculosis, organ transplant, cancer, current and or expected receipt of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, steroids \[i.e., \> 20 mg of prednisone given daily or on alternative days for 2 weeks or more in the past 90 days); (nasal (less than 1mg/day of fluticasone equivalent inhaled corticosteroid is allowable) and topical steroids are allowed)\], antitumor necrosis factor agents, or any other immunosuppressive therapy, anatomic or functional asplenia, congenital immunodeficiency.
  • Conditions that could affect the safety of the subjects such as:
  • Severe reactions to prior vaccinations.
  • History of anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction to any component of the vaccines.
  • History of bleeding disorders.
  • Any acute illness, including any fever (\> 100.4 F \[\> 38.0 C\], regardless of the route) within 3 days prior to study entry.
  • Social, occupational, or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with compliance with the study and vaccine evaluation.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse and psychiatric conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude compliance with the trial or interpretation of safety or endpoint data.
  • Use of investigational drugs within 12 months of participation.
  • Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator or study physician, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the subject's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
  • Women of childbearing potential.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 14 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

38 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04047979

Start Date

November 14 2019

End Date

October 30 2023

Last Update

July 30 2024

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The Hope Clinic

Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30030

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