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Pregnant and Lactating Individuals & Newborns COVID-19 Vaccination Prospective Cohort Study

Recruiting
Conditions
SARS-CoV2 Infection
Immunogenicity
Covid19
Vaccine Reaction
Pregnancy Related
Registration Number
NCT05115617
Lead Sponsor
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Brief Summary

The PLAN-V Study is an Ontario-based prospective, longitudinal study that will consist of extensive biosampling and detailed data collection from pregnant women/individuals, who have received the COVID-19 vaccine during their pregnancy, and their infants across the antenatal, delivery and postpartum periods.

Detailed Description

There is a pressing need for research to answer critical questions about the role of maternal vaccination for protection of the mother-infant dyad, to inform public health recommendations and to support evidence-based decision-making by Canadian families and their care providers.

The investigators' goal is to generate rapid, reliable evidence specific to the immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in the pregnant population. The specific PLAN-V Study objectives are:

1. To evaluate immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women/individuals and the fetal/newborn immune response to maternal vaccination.

2. To evaluate safety of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women/individuals based on obstetrical, fetal and newborn health outcomes.

3. To compare immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination and natural COVID-19 disease among pregnant women/individuals and their infants exposed in utero

4. To compare the immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination between pregnant and non-pregnant women/individuals.

PLAN-V is an Ontario-based prospective, longitudinal study that will consist of extensive biosampling and detailed data collection from pregnant women/individuals and their infants across the prenatal, delivery and postpartum periods. With this approach, detailed participant profiles will be generated that will enable us to explore vaccine reactogenicity; vaccine-associated adverse events; frequency of obstetrical and fetal/newborn outcomes; and measures of infant health and well-being. The study will build on existing resources and expertise available through the COVID-19 Ontario Pregnancy Event (COPE) Network to establish a prospective, longitudinal cohort study of pregnant women/individuals, and their infants.

The PLAN-V Study will consist of pregnant women/individuals who are planning to receive a COVID-19 vaccine(s) at any stage in pregnancy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women/Individuals ≥ 16 years of age who are ≥7 0/7 weeks' gestation on the day of enrollment
  • Capacity to provide informed consent and to comprehend and comply with the study requirements
  • Planning to deliver at a participating site hospital
  • Planning to receive or have previously received one-dose of a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine (any product, any number of doses) during the current pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cases with known major fetal concerns
  • Women/Individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  • Women/Individuals who are pregnant due to surrogacy, or planning to give their child up for adoption
  • Women/Individuals with a non-viable pregnancy (e.g., ectopic)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Antibody titres in biological samplesAt delivery

Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines: Seroconversion rates in vaccinated mothers, SARS-CoV-2 antibody titres and their persistence in mothers after vaccination in pregnancy, transfer of antibodies to breastmilk/chestmilk, transfer and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to the neonate/infant over the study period.

Antibody titres in biological samples of participants who received COVID-19 vaccine and who had natural COVID-19 disease.1-month post-COVID-19 vaccine

Comparing immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and non-pregnant women/individuals

Antibody titres in biological samples of pregnant and non-pregnant populationsDuring delivery admission

Comparing infection-acquired and vaccine-acquired immunity against COVID-19 in mothers and newborns

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Small for gestational ageDuring the pregnancy, through study completion, an average of 9 months

\<10th percentile for gestational age and sex- specific birth weight

Low 5 min Apgar ScoreAt delivery

Score \<5 at 5 minutes

admission to neonatal ICU for >12 hoursDuring delivery admission

Infant admission to the neonatal ICU for \>12 hours

composite neonatal adverse outcome indicator [NAOI]At delivery

A composite indicator which includes various neonatal adverse outcomes

Frequency of infectionPostpartum, through study completion, an average of 9 months

Number of infections, including but not limited to: influenza, pneumonia, sepsis, acute respiratory infections, gastrointestinal

Maternal - Non-delivery hospitalizationthrough study completion, an average of 9 months)

Any hospitalization not associated with the delivery of infant.

Any infectionthrough study completion, an average of 9 months

Maternal diagnosis of any infection during pregnancy

Pre-term labourthrough study completion, an average of 9 months

The onset of labour prior to 37 weeks gestation

Postpartum hemorrhagePost-delivery, during the delivery admission

The diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage

Preterm birththrough study completion, an average of 9 months

Infant born prior to 37 weeks gestation

Re-hospitalization ratesPostpartum, through study completion, an average of 9 months

Number of re-hospitalizations and emergency visits

Maternal deaththrough study completion, an average of 9 months

Maternal death during delivery admission

Placental abruptionthrough study completion, an average of 9 months

The diagnosis of placental abruption during pregnancy

Fetal loss or stillbirththrough study completion, an average of 9 months

Fetal loss or stillbirth throughout the pregnancy

Infant deathPostpartum, through study completion, an average of 9 months

Infant death

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancythrough study completion, an average of 9 months

The diagnosis of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Term low birthweightAt delivery

\<2500g

Low cord blood pHAt delivery

cord blood pH\<7.0

Composite indicator for complex chronic conditionsPostpartum, through study completion, an average of 9 months

Composite indicator includes: neurologic and neuromuscular; cardiovascular; respiratory; renal and urologic; gastrointestinal; hematologic or immunologic; metabolic; other congenital or genetic defect; and malignancy

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

🇨🇦

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

🇨🇦

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Ottawa Hospital - General

🇨🇦

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus

🇨🇦

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St. Michael's Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

London Health Sciences

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

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