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Assessing optimal timing for childhood vaccines in Uganda

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) immunity through infant immunisation schedules in Uganda
Infections and Infestations
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Registration Number
ISRCTN60356654
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Oxford
Brief Summary

2023 Protocol article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07477-9 (added 24/07/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
956
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 42 and 50 days at the time of the first visit
2. Generally healthy as determined by a medical history and examination
3. Resident in the greater Masaka, Uganda study area and planning to remain in the study area for the 2 years of the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Born at <37 weeks gestation
2. Birth weight <2.5 kg, or a current weight of <3 kg at 6 weeks of age, as determined by a medical professional
3. Prior receipt of any vaccination except polio, hepatitis B, or BCG
4. Planned administration of vaccines other than the study vaccines (with the exception of vaccines against rotavirus, hepatitis A & B, inactivated influenza and varicella, which can be administered 14 days before or after study vaccines; polio and measles/rubella vaccines as part of national campaigns; and BCG vaccines which will be administered when indicated by national programme)
5. Parents who plan to move out of the geographical study area
6. Concurrently participating in another clinical study, which includes blood draws or IMPs, at any time during the study period, in which the participant has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product (pharmaceutical product or device)
7. Any major congenital defects, serious chronic illness, significant disease, disorder, family history or diagnosis of immunosuppressive condition, or medical treatments which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant’s ability to participate in the study
8. Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) within 30 days preceding the vaccination, or planned use during the study period
9. Known allergy to any vaccine components

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pertussis IgG immune response measured using Multiplexed Immune Assay (MIA)-5 plex at the pre-booster dose time point (aged 9 or 12 months)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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