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Verifying the Immune Response to Pneumovax®23 Immunisation in Healthy Individuals

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Vaccine Response
Inflammatory and Immune System - Normal development and function of the immune system
Registration Number
ACTRN12618000822280
Lead Sponsor
Royal Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria

Each adult must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in this study
-Is between the ages of 18 and 25 years at the time of enrolment
-Is capable of understanding the informed consent document and providing consent
-Is available to attend for the study follow up

Each child must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:
-Is between the ages of 2 and 5 years at the time of enrolment
-Has received Prevenar13 as per the Australian National Immunisation Program Schedule at 2-, 4-, and 6-months of age
-Has a legally acceptable representative capable of understanding the informed consent document and providing consent on the participant’s behalf
-Is available to attend for the study follow up

Exclusion Criteria

Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
-Prior immunisation with 23vPPV
-Has a known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the 23vPPV vaccine
-Has a current fever or infection
-Is taking immunosuppressant medication, e.g. oral corticosteroids
-Has a prior diagnosis of invasive pneumococcal infection
-Has a pre-existing medical condition associated with increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (adapted from Immunisation Handbook)
*functional or anatomical asplenia
*immunocompromising conditions, including
**congenital or acquired immune deficiency
**haematological or other malignancies
**solid organ transplant
**haematopoietic stem cell transplant
**human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
**chronic renal failure, or relapsing/persistent nephrotic syndrome
*proven or presumptive cerebrospinal fluid leak
*cochlear implants
*intracranial shunts
*chronic cardiac disease
*chronic lung disease
*chronic liver disease
*diabetes mellitus
*Down syndrome
*alcoholism
*preterm birth <28 weeks gestation
-Is currently pregnant, or considering pregnancy during the study period
-Is known to require a pneumococcal immunisation prior to the completion of the study follow up
-Inability or unwillingness of participant or legally acceptable representative to give written informed consent.

In addition, for adult participants, the following exclusion criteria apply:
-Prior immunisation with a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary objective of this study is to verify the current guideline for interpretation of pneumococcal IgG titres pre- and post- immunisation with 23vPPV using the TECAN EVO 2000 ELISA in healthy adults and children.[Timepoint 1 - immediately prior to vaccination (week 0)<br>Timepoint 2 - between 4-6 weeks following immunisation. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility of recruiting healthy participants for determination of pneumococcal IgG titres pre- and post- immunisation (recruitment rate & retention to completion of study).[6 months from beginning of recruitment.]
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