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Clinical Trials/NCT01600079
NCT01600079CompletedNot Applicable

Post-Licensure Observational Study of the Long-term Effectiveness of ZOSTAVAX™

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC0 sites1,505,647 target enrollmentStarted: May 15, 2012Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
1,505,647
Primary Endpoint
Incidence of Herpes Zoster in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Cohorts by Time since Vaccination

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study will describe the impact of vaccination with ZOSTAVAX™ on the epidemiology of herpes zoster (HZ) in a cohort of vaccinated participants 50 years or age or older, compared to a cohort of unvaccinated participants.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
50 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants with continuous Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) membership since becoming age-eligible for ZOSTAVAX™ and with 12 months of continuous enrollment in KPNC before their study start date

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of Herpes Zoster in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Cohorts by Time since Vaccination

Time Frame: 10 years

Incidence of Herpes Zoster in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Cohorts, Overall, and by Age (50-59, 60-69, 70-79 ≥80) at Vaccination

Time Frame: 10 years

Secondary Outcomes

  • Incidence of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Cohorts, Overall, and by Age (50-59, 60-69, 70-79, ≥80) at Vaccination(10 years)
  • Incidence of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Cohorts by Time since Vaccination(10 years)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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