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Polysaccharide Antibody Response Study

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Specific Polysaccharide Antibody Deficiency
Interventions
Biological: Pneumovax 23 (Sanofi Pasteur MSD)
Biological: Typhim Vi (Sanofi Pasteur MSD)
Registration Number
NCT02429531
Lead Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brief Summary

Specific polysaccharide antibody deficiency (SPAD) is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by a deficient antibody production to capsular polysaccharides with normal total immunoglobulin levels. Patients suffer from recurrent ear-nose and throat infections and lung infections. SPAD can also occur as part of a primary immunodeficiency affecting other components of the immune system. Diagnosis of SPAD is hampered by difficulties with the interpretation of the Pneumovax 23 antibody response. The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic value of the Typhim Vi antibody response and allohemagglutinin titers as an alternative to the Pneumovax 23 response to detect polysaccharide specific antibody deficiency.

Detailed Description

Healthy controls (n = 100) and patients with suspected SPAD (n = 100) will be immunized with both Pneumovax 23 and Typhim Vi (age 18 months - 55 years). Analyses of anti-pneumococcal polysaccharide antibodies and anti-Vi antibodies are performed before and 3-4 weeks after vaccination. Also bloodgroup and anti-A/anti-B are assessed. Relevant clinical information (ENT infections, lung infections, bronchiectasis, invasive infections) is obtained from the patient file and history and is noted in a Case Report Form.

The diagnostic performance of Typhim Vi response and allohemagglutinins will be analyzed by calculating sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios and Receiver Operating Characteristic curves for Typhim Vi and allohemagglutinins using pneumococcal antibody response as the reference standard. The association between low Typhim Vi response or low allohemagglutinins and clinical signs of polysaccharide antibody deficiency will be studied by multiple logistic regression.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Assessment of polysaccharide antibody response is indicated for the clinical care of the patient (not for healthy volunteers)
  • Informed consent given
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of serious adverse reaction to a vaccine
  • Vaccination with Typhim Vi or Pneumovax 23 in 5 years prior to the study
  • (Potential) pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PatientsTyphim Vi (Sanofi Pasteur MSD)Patients presenting for immune evaluation because of recurrent ENT/lung infection or invasive infection with encapsulated bacteria, in whom evaluation of pneumococcal antibody response is indicated, will be immunized with both Pneumovax 23 and Typhim Vi .
Healthy controlsPneumovax 23 (Sanofi Pasteur MSD)Healthy volunteers who consented to participate in the study will be immunized with both Pneumovax 23 and Typhim Vi .
Healthy controlsTyphim Vi (Sanofi Pasteur MSD)Healthy volunteers who consented to participate in the study will be immunized with both Pneumovax 23 and Typhim Vi .
PatientsPneumovax 23 (Sanofi Pasteur MSD)Patients presenting for immune evaluation because of recurrent ENT/lung infection or invasive infection with encapsulated bacteria, in whom evaluation of pneumococcal antibody response is indicated, will be immunized with both Pneumovax 23 and Typhim Vi .
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Typhim Vi response specific anti-Vi IgG as measured by ELISA3-4 weeks

specific anti-Vi IgG as measured by ELISA

Pneumovax 23 response specific pneumococcal polysaccharide IgG as measured by ELISA3-4 weeks

specific pneumococcal polysaccharide IgG as measured by ELISA

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ENT infections (number of ENT infections obtained by history and medical file)12 months before inclusion untill inclusion

number of ENT infections obtained by history and medical file

bronchiectasis (presence or absence of bronchiectasis (diagnosed by high resolution CT) obtained by history and medical file)5 years before inclusion untill inclusion

presence or absence of bronchiectasis (diagnosed by high resolution CT) obtained by history and medical file

adverse effects4 weeks

vaccine related adverse effects

pneumonia (number of lung infections, confirmed on chest radiography, obtained by history and medical file)5 years before inclusion untill inclusion

number of lung infections, confirmed on chest radiography, obtained by history and medical file

allohemaglutinin titer as measured by column agglutination1 day

bloodgroup, anti-A, anti-B IgG and IgM as measured by column agglutination

invasive infections (number and infection site of invasive infections obtained by history and medical file)5 years before inclusion untill inclusion

number and infection site of invasive infections obtained by history and medical file

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UZ Leuven

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Leuven, Belgium

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