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Persistent Readiness Through Early Prediction Immunization Study

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Inflammatory Response
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05346302
Lead Sponsor
Texas A&M University
Brief Summary

This study will enroll volunteers in an open-format (outside hospital) setting, to complete novel data collection/analysis of biomarkers, facial images, and audio-recording to establish an optimal set of parameters to predict emergent cases of infection via an early warning score, along with actionable personalized information.

Detailed Description

The objective of the study is to collect data from participants for a period of 4 weeks. These data will be used for developing and testing an algorithm for early detection of infection.

At the end of week two, subjects will receive an immunization in a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled fashion. Vaccines to be administered will be pneumococcal (PPSV23), typhoid (inactivated), or saline. Administration of these vaccines often cause mild 'infection-like' inflammation response. Pneumococcal infection causes pneumonia and can lead to sepsis and the PPSV23 vaccination will induce mild symptoms related to the immune system activation including local reaction in 50% of the cases and fever and malaise in 1% of the cases. Typhoid fever is caused by salmonella Typhi bacteria and its effects can range from gastrointestinal symptoms to sepsis. Injectable typhoid vaccine (inactivated) side effects will induce mild symptoms related to the immune system activation and can include local reaction in 6% of the cases and fever, malaise, headache and sometimes diarrhea in 1% of the cases.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
249
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ages 18-40 (inclusive)
  • Subject is judged to be in satisfactory health based on medical history, physical examination
  • Ability to walk, sit down and stand up independently
  • Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
  • ownership and use of smartphone
  • ownership and use of laptop
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has planned elective surgery requiring 2 or more days of hospitalization during the entire study
  • Active dependence of alcohol or drugs (self-reported)
  • Known allergy to any of the following:
  • Components of the vaccine/placebo
  • Diagnosed and active treatment of chronic disease:
  • Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
  • Active malignancy
  • Heart disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Hepatitis A, B, or C
  • Asthma (moderate to severe)
  • (possible/desire to be) pregnancy (confirmed via urine pregnancy test)
  • Subject is currently enrolled in a study with an investigational compound or device
  • Subject has already received the pneumococcal (PPSV23) vaccine
  • Subject has already received the typhoid (inactivated) vaccine
  • Subject has received any other investigational vaccination within 4 weeks of enrollment
  • Any other condition that interfere with the definition 'healthy" based on self-report and according to the PI/study physician's judgement based on medical history, use of medication, and physical exam.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pneumococcal (PPSV23) vaccinePneumovax 23PNEUMOVAX 23 is a clear, colorless solution. Each 0.5-mL dose of vaccine contains 25 micrograms of each polysaccharide type in isotonic saline solution containing 0.25% phenol as a preservative under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
SalineSalineSaline will be purchased commercially and compounded under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in sterile syringes for administration of the placebo group.
Typhoid (inactivated) vaccineTyphim VITyphoid vaccine is a clear, colorless solution. Each dose of 0.5 mL is formulated to contain 25 mcg of purified Vi polysaccharide in a colorless isotonic phosphate buffered saline (pH 7 ± 0.3), 4.150 mg of Sodium Chloride, 0.065 mg of Disodium Phosphate, 0.023 mg of Monosodium Phosphate, and 0.5 mL of Sterile Water for Injection under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Questionnaires, self-reported changes in general physical health, and physiological measurements to predict of type of vaccine administeredup to 4 weeks

Using a daily electronic questionnaire to collect data that self-reporting changes in general physical health and physiological measurements to identify the type of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CBC (DIFF/PLT) mean corpuscular hemoglobin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure mean corpuscular hemoglobin

Respiratory Rateup to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from nasal cannula and wearable devices measuring number of breaths per minute

Assessment of the type and relative abundance of protein and lipids contained in Exhaled Breath Condensateat enrollment, and +7, +14, +16, +21, +28 days of enrollment

Measurement of presence and amount of components (e.g., protein, lipids) in exhaled breath condensate as determined by liquid chromatography tandem chromatography mass spectrometry

Assessment of the type and relative abundance of Volatile Organic Compounds contained in exhaled breathat enrollment, and +7, +14, +16, +21, +28 days of enrollment

Measurement of presence and amount of volatile organic compounds (e.g., ethanol, acetone, etc) in breath by comprehensive gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCxGC-MS)

Digital photo of the face to assess changes in general facial featuresup to 4 weeks

Comparison of facial features taken with on-site digital camera and mobile device to compare general facial features such as 2-D facial landmarks, 3-D head pose, Deeply embedded facial expression features, and facial expressions via tools like Mediapipe face mesh or deepface and skin tone histograms at \[RGB, HSV and YCbCr\]

Digital photo of the face to assess changes in other facial componentsup to 4 weeks

Comparison of facial features taken with on-site digital camera and mobile device to compare general features Pixel histograms of: nose, forehead, left cheek, right cheek, mouth and lips at \[RGB, HSV and YCbCr\] using part segmentation done with Mediapipe facemesh

Digital audio recording of vocal expressions to assess frequency changes in speech prosody componentsup to 4 weeks

Comparison of vocal features taken with on-site digital microphone and mobile device to compare speech prosody components of: mean frequency (Hz), minimal frequency (Hz), maximal frequency (Hz), dynamic (Hz).

Renal function panel Creatinine+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Creatinine

Digital audio recording of vocal expressions to assess changes in vowel componentsup to 4 weeks

Comparison of vocal features taken with on-site digital microphone and mobile device to compare vowel components of: mean frequency (Hz), variation coefficient (%), jitter factor (%), mean intensity (dB), shimmer factor (%), and noise to harmony ratio (dB).

Digital audio recording of vocal expressions to assess time domain changes in speech prosody componentsup to 4 weeks

Comparison of vocal features taken with on-site digital microphone and mobile device to compare speech prosody components of: mean duration of speech between two pauses (seconds), total amount of syllables (syllables/s), total amount of pure speech (syllables/s), articulation rate (syllables/s), time between pauses (s), SPIR index of rhythmicity (words/min), voice onset time (s).

Changes in physical health as measured by the Medical Symptoms Questionnaire (MSQ)+7, +14, +16, +21, +28 days of enrollment

The MSQ is administered by study staff for self-reporting of presence and severity of changes in symptoms in body symptoms: digestive tract, ears, emotions, energy/activity, eyes, head, heart, joint/muscles, lungs, mind, mouth/throat, nose, skin, weight, other.

Changes in physical activity as measured by the short International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)+7, +14, +21, +28 days of enrollment

The IPAQ is a self-administered questionnaire to provide a set of well-developed instruments that can be used internationally to obtain comparable estimates of physical activity.

Changes in physical activity as measured by the Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire+7, +28 days of enrollment

Self-administered, 16-item questionnaire measuring physical activities in 3 categories: occupational, sport, recreational/leisure

Digital audio recording of vocal expressions to assess variation changes in speech prosody componentsup to 4 weeks

Comparison of vocal features taken with on-site digital microphone and mobile device to compare speech prosody components of: median frequency variation coefficient (%), percentage of pauses (%), percentage of pauses within words (%), fragmentation of vowels (%), and stop-consonant spirantization (%).

Continuous Glucose Monitoringup to 2 weeks

Using the DexCom G6 continuous glucose monitoring will be done for the week prior to and following the vaccination

Changes in gut function as measured by Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS)+7, +14, +16, +21, +28 days of enrollment

The GSRS is self-administered questionnaire regarding gut function and associated symptoms. It is composed of 15 items (7-Point Likert Scale) assessing Reflux, Abdominal pain, Indigestion, Diarrhoea and Constipation. Scores range from 15 to 105 with a higher score indicating more discomfort.

Changes in duration and quality of sleep as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)+7, +28 days of enrollment

The PSQI is a self-administered questionnaire to assesses sleep quality and disturbances. 19 individual items generate seven "component" scores: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction.

Hepatic function panel Albumin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Albumin

Hepatic function panel Total Bilirubin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Total Bilirubin

Hepatic function panel Direct Bilirubin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Direct Bilirubin

Renal function panel BUN/Creatinine Ratio+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated)

Renal function panel Calcium+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Calcium

Renal function panel Urea Nitrogen+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Urea Nitrogen

Hepatic function panel Albumin/Globulin Ratio+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated)

Hepatic function panel Indirect Bilirubin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Indirect Bilirubin (calculated)

Hepatic function panel Alkaline Phosphatase+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Alkaline Phosphatase

Renal function panel Carbon Dioxide+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Carbon Dioxide

Renal function panel Chloride+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Chloride

Lipid panel+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, VLDL Cholesterol

CBC (DIFF/PLT) Hematocrit+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Hematocrit

Renal function panel Glucose+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Glucose

Renal function panel Phosphate+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Phosphate (as Phosphorus)

Renal function panel Potassium+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Potassium

Renal function panel Sodium+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Sodium

Hepatic function panel Total Protein+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Total Protein

Hepatic function panel Globulin (calculated)+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Globulin (calculated)

Hepatic function panel Alanine Aminotransferase+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Alanine Aminotransferase

CBC (DIFF/PLT) red blood cell count+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure red blood cell count

CBC (DIFF/PLT) Hemoglobin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Hemoglobin

CBC (DIFF/PLT) corpuscular hemoglobin concentration+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

CBC (DIFF/PLT) red cell distribution width+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure red cell distribution width

Hepatic function panel Aspartate transaminase+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Aspartate transaminase

CBC (DIFF/PLT) mean corpuscular volume+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure mean corpuscular volume

CBC (DIFF/PLT) White blood cell count+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure White blood cell count

CBC (DIFF/PLT) mean platelet volume+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure mean platelet volume

CBC (DIFF/PLT) Platelet Count+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Platelet Count

Body Composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry bone densityat enrollment

Measurement of bone mineral density (g/cm\^2)

CBC (DIFF/PLT) Differential+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)

Highly Sensitive CRP+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Highly Sensitive C-Reactive Protein

Hemoglobin A1C+14 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure hemoglobin A1C

Measurement of daily physical activity using accelerometry sensorsup to 4 weeks

Changes in physical activity detected by accelerometry data of wearable devices

Body Composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Muscleat enrollment

Measurement of muscle mass (kg)

Body Composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Fatat enrollment

Measurement of fat mass (kg)

Electrocardiography Morphologyup to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from standard electrocardiography (ECG) and wearable devices measuring the time elapsed between features of the electrical activity of the heart (e.g., P-wave, PR interval, PR segment, QRS complex, QRS duration, ST segment, J point, TP interval, T-wave, U-wave, QT duration, QTc interval)

Amount of End-tidal Carbon Dioxideup to 4 weeks

Collection from nasal cannula to measure amount of EtCO2 in exhaled breath

Body Temperatureup to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from contact infrared forehead thermometer and wearable devices measuring body surface temperature

Oxygen Saturationup to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from fingertip pulse oximeter and wearable devices measuring level of oxygen saturation in blood

Digital photo of the face to assess changes in eyesup to 4 weeks

Comparison of facial features taken with on-site digital camera and mobile device to compare general features of the eye such as 2-D eyes and iris landmarks and shapes, Gaze directions of two eyes, Pixel histograms of Iris, pupil, and sclera at \[RGB, HSV and YCbCr\], Deeply embedded iris recognition features (via tools like irisRecognition), or eye texture features (Gabor filter banks, Haralick features) using tools like Mediapipe Iris

Heart Rateup to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from standard electrocardiography (ECG) and wearable devices measuring beats per minute of the heart

Changes in daily dietary intake as measure by the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)+7, +28 days of enrollment

The FFQ is a self-administered questionnaire to provide an estimation of dietary protein intake.

Changes in quality of life as measured by Short Form (SF) Health Survey (SF36)+7, +28 days of enrollment

Self administered questionnaire that measures each of the following eight health concepts: Physical Functioning (PF); Role-Physical (RP); Bodily Pain (BP); General Health (GH); Vitality (VT); Social Functioning (SF); Role-Emotional (RE); Mental Health (MH) as well as a reported Health Transition item (HT)

Renal function panel Albumin+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Albumin

Renal function panel Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate+14, +16, +21 days of enrollment

Blood sample taken to measure Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (calculated)

Heart Rate Variabilityup to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from standard electrocardiography (ECG) and wearable devices measuring variation in the time interval between consecutive heartbeats in milliseconds

Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)up to 4 weeks

Comparison of signals from standard upper arm cuff and wearable devices measuring bloodpressure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Texas A&M University - CTRAL

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College Station, Texas, United States

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