Status:

RECRUITING

Preterm Immune System Development and Response to Immunization

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medical Center Haaglanden

Amphia Hospital

Conditions:

Immune System Disorder

Preterm

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-2 years

Brief Summary

In this study the response to vaccination and development of the immune system in very preterm infants upon the current vaccination schedule will be compared to healthy term infants.

Detailed Description

Preterm infants are at increased risk of developing infections early in life due to a less mature immune system compared to full-term infants. Moreover, protection by the placental transfer of materna...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • To be eligible to participate in this study, a preterm infant must meet all following criteria:
  • Preterm infant born at gestational age less than 32 weeks (whose mothers did or did not receive a T dap vaccination during pregnancy)
  • Parents/ guardians must have sufficient understanding of the Dutch language
  • To be eligible to participate in this study, a healthy full-term infant must meet all following criteria:
  • healthy full-term infant whose mother received a Tdap vaccination during pregnancy
  • Parents/ guardians must have sufficient understanding of the Dutch language
  • To be eligible to participate in this study, a mother must meet all following criteria:
  • \- Mother of preterm or health full-term infant who are participating in the study
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Parents/guardians of the infant are not able or willing to provide informed consent
  • Infant with congenital anomaly which are more likely to cause adverse effects after immunization (for example hemodynamically significant congenital heart defect)
  • Infant with a (possible) HIV infection or immunodeficiency
  • Maternal use of immunosuppressive drugs during pregnancy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 8 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 1 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    145 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05266664

    Start Date

    December 8 2022

    End Date

    July 1 2026

    Last Update

    March 20 2024

    Active Locations (7)

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    Amphia Hospital

    Breda, Netherlands, 4819 EV

    2

    reinier de Graaff Group

    Delft, Netherlands, 2625 AD

    3

    Albert Schweitzer Hospital

    Dordrecht, Netherlands, 3318 AT

    4

    Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3015 GD