Characterisation of Cellular and Humoral Immunity in Elderly People After Immunization With a Purified, Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
- Enrollment
- 60
- Primary Endpoint
- cellular immunity (cytokine production upon stimulation with Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Virus Antigen) 7 days after the 2. JE-vaccination
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this project is to investigate humoral and cellular immune responses before and after immunisation with the Japanese encephalitis vaccine IXIARO in subjects above 60 years of age and 18-40 years old subjects.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •adults (18-40 years old)
- •adults (≥60 years),
- •both sexes
- •willingness to sign written informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
- •age below 18 years or between 41-59 years old
- •status post japanese encephalitis, tick born encephalitis (TBE), dengue, yellow fever or West Nile virus infection
- •previous immunization against yellow fever, japanese encephalitis (dengue or WNV)
- •current acute infection (body temperature above 37,9°C)
Arms & Interventions
young
subjects 18 to 40 years old, receiving 2 immunisations with IXIARO
Intervention: IXIARO (Biological)
elderly
subjects are at least 60 years old (with no upper age limit), receiving 2 immunisations with IXIARO
Intervention: IXIARO (Biological)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
cellular immunity (cytokine production upon stimulation with Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Virus Antigen) 7 days after the 2. JE-vaccination
Time Frame: 7 days after the 2 JE vaccinations
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Univ. Prof. Dr. Ursula Wiedermann
Univ.Prof. MD, PhD
Medical University of Vienna
