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Immune SenescencePhase 4NCT00461695

Influence of Persistent CMV-infection on Immune Senescence

A Phase 4 study testing Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC) in people with Immune Senescence, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Recent studies indicate that persistent viral infections particularly with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) might have a negative impact on immune senescence (i.e. immunocompetence of elderly individuals). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 70 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Immune Senescence
What is being tested?
Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
183 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
May 2007to Dec 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 70 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age > 70 years
  • Healthy according to a health questionnaire (completed before screening)
  • TBE-Vaccination indicated (exposure to TBEV-infested ticks possible)
  • Capable to make an informed decision and to understand the informed consent form
  • Informed consent signed by patient and study physician

Who cannot join

  • Previous exposure to TBEV (natural or vaccination)
  • Immunodeficiency, history of autoimmune disease or current intake of immune-modulating drugs (corticosteroids a.s.o.)
  • Persistent (> 3 months) pharmacological treatment with more than one drug of relevance (exception: combination antihypertensives)
  • Contraindication for TBEV-vaccination
  • Condition that would drastically interfere with clinic attendance and/or adherence to the protocol
  • Past medical history or current treatment for one of the following conditions: Chronic cardiac disease (Coronary heart disease, heart failure), chronic pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke, epilepsy, Parkinsons disease, dementia
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  • Hemoglobin <12 g/l
  • Random plasma glucose (RPG) > 11.1 mmol/l OR fasting plasma glucose (FPG) > 6.9 mmol/l (FPG required, if RPG is 7.0-11.0 mmol/l)
  • Calculated Creatinin-Clearance < 50 ml/min
  • TBEV-serology positive

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University Hospital Zurich, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology

    Zurich

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About this study

Official title: Influence of Persistent CMV-infection on Immune Senescence Evaluated With a Prospective Vaccination Trial Against Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus in Healthy Elderly Individuals (CYTEL-Study)

Recent studies indicate that persistent viral infections particularly with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) might have a negative impact on immune senescence (i.e. immunocompetence of elderly individuals). We will test this hypothesis by performing a vaccination trial in healthy elderly individuals subdivided in two groups of CMV-seropositive and CMV-seronegative individuals. All individuals will be vaccinated with the currently licensed vaccine for the prevention of TBE (FSME Immun CC) which is recommended for the general population in our area. Vaccination efficacy will be monitored longitudinally concerning the TBEV-specific antibody (TBEV-neutralization, TBEV-specific ELISA) and T cell response (ELISpot, cytokine production).

Vaccination efficacy will be compared between CMV+ and CMV- individuals and correlated with the CMV-specific immune response in CMV+ individuals.

Being tested
Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC)
Keywords
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Ageing, Vaccine, Immunity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC)Biological

    Intramuscular injection into the left (or right) deltoid muscle of 0.5 ml FSME Immun CC for adults (2.4 ug of formalin inactivated TBEV antigen) at time point 0, after 4 weeks and after 24 weeks.

Study groups in NCT00461695
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CMV-seropositiveOtherCytomegalovirus-seropositive individuals at screening (week 0). Intervention: Intervention: Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis by intramuscular injection into the left (or right) deltoid muscle of 0.5 ml FSME Immun CC for adults (2.4 ug of formalin inactivated TBEV antigen) at time point 0, after 4 weeks and after 24 weeks.
Receives: Biological: Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC)
CMV-seronegativeOtherCytomegalovirus-seronegative individuals at screening (week 0). Intervention: Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis by intramuscular injection into the left (or right) deltoid muscle of 0.5 ml FSME Immun CC for adults (2.4 ug of formalin inactivated TBEV antigen) at time point 0, after 4 weeks and after 24 weeks.
Receives: Biological: Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Geometric mean titer (GMT) of anti-TBEV-antibodies measured by TBEV-neutralisation assay and ELISA one month after each TBEV-vaccine administration in the group of CMV-seropositive versus CMV-seronegative individuals

    Measured: One month after each TBEV-vaccine administration

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Efficacy of TBEV-vaccination in healthy elderly individuals (Geometric mean antibody titer measured by TBEV-neutralisation test).

    Measured: One month after 3rd TBEV-vaccine administration

  2. Safety of TBEV-vaccination in healthy elderly individuals.

    Measured: One month after 3rd TBEV-vaccine administration.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Apr 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
183 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00461695
Sponsor's protocol ID
CYTEL-Protocol V1.A1
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
17 Apr 2007
Last updated
27 Aug 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Vaccination against TBEV (FSME Immun CC) in people with Immune Senescence, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Aug 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Geometric mean titer (GMT) of anti-TBEV-antibodies measured by TBEV-neutralisation assay and ELISA one month after each TBEV-vaccine administration in the group of CMV-seropositive versus CMV-seronegative individuals (time frame: One month after each TBEV-vaccine administration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Aug 2013.

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