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Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Liver Transplant Recipients

Completed
Conditions
Liver Transplantation
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
Registration Number
NCT05490342
Lead Sponsor
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Brief Summary

To investigate the variations in the humoral response to vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19 in liver transplant patients based on the type of immunosuppressive therapy adopted (tacrolimus based vs no-tacrolimus based) and immunosuppressive blood levels.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
61
Inclusion Criteria
  • Liver transplanted patients >18 years of age.
  • Patients who underwent liver transplantation between 01/2015 to 12/2021.
  • Patients who underwent liver transplantation at "Policlinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy".
  • Patients who have had three doses of a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19.
  • Patients who have had three doses of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have more or less than three dose of a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19
  • Patients not vaccinated for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Patients who have had three doses of a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 prior to liver transplantation.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of positive antibody titerBetween 30 and 120 ± 15 days after the completion of the vaccination cycle

\> 0.8 U/mL

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Median antibody titer absolute valueBetween 30 and 120 ± 15 days after the completion of the vaccination cycle

BAU/mL

Rate of highly protective antibody titerBetween 30 and 120 ± 15 days after the completion of the vaccination cycle

\>100 BAU/mL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Policlinico Tor Vergata

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Policlinico Tor Vergata
🇮🇹Roma, Italy

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