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ViraemiaNCT01883206

CMV Glycoprotein B (gB) Vaccine Long Term Antibody Response

An observational study of Viraemia, run by University College, London at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to see how well the antibody levels found months to years after patients entered a previous randomised placebo-controlled trial of a glycoprotein B vaccine against cytomegalovirus have persisted and to have the previous samples retested using different methods which have been further… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Viraemia
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Sep 2013to Feb 2016
Phase
Observational
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The patients will be those that received vaccine or placebo in the Phase II Immunogenicity Trial Of Cytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B Vaccine In Allograft Candidate Recipients Study (CTA ref no 20363/0238/001-0010; REC (Research Ethics Committee)ref no 5476; UCL (University College London) sponsor no 05/009).

Who may be able to join

  • Recipient of IMP (Investigational Medicinal product) (CMV gB vaccine or placebo) in trial 'Phase II Immunogenicity Trial Of Cytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B Vaccine In Allograft Candidate Recipients Study' (CTA ref no 20363/0238/001-0010; REC ref no 5476; UCL sponsor no 05/009).
  • Informed consent must be obtained from the patient.

Who cannot join

  • 1. Patient unable or unwilling to provide and sign an informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Royal Free Hospital

    London, NW3 2QG

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About this study

Official title: Long Term Antibody Response to CMV gB Vaccine in Patients Requiring Liver or Renal Transplant.

The purpose of this study is to see how well the antibody levels found months to years after patients entered a previous randomised placebo-controlled trial of a glycoprotein B vaccine against cytomegalovirus have persisted and to have the previous samples retested using different methods which have been further developed in different laboratories.

Also, to prepare monoclonal antibodies from the B lymphocytes of these patients and define their strength. If potent antibodies are identified, the investigators would like to consider developing them further to see if they can protect future transplant patients against cytomegalovirus.

Read the detailed description

This is a follow up study to a randomised controlled trial comparing a CMV glycoprotein B vaccine with placebo (Trial title: A Phase II Immunogenicity Trial Of Cytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B Vaccine In Allograft Candidate Recipients; CTA ref no 20363/0238/001-0010; REC ref no 5476; UCL sponsor no 05/009) in participants with Chronic renal or liver deficiency sufficient to require transplantation. The study provided encouraging results (data now unblinded and analysed) by reducing the amount of cytomegalovirus that vaccinated patients excreted in blood post transplant (Griffiths et al Lancet 2011). The titre of antibody made against glycoprotein B was a correlate of protection against duration of viraemia (i.e. reduction in CMV levels). 100% of patients given vaccine produced antibody against glycoprotein B although the titres decreased with time. The titres of CMV neutralising antibody were boosted in those with prior natural immunity. The titres of neutralising antibody were low among those who were initially seronegative. However, improved assays for CMV neutralising antibodies have now become available, so we wish to have the samples retested using these different methods. We will also send the blood samples taken in the previous study to the same labs for enzyme immunoassay for antibodies against glycoprotein B. This trial will approach patients that took part in the above referenced study for one further blood sample to determine their current antibody titres and to obtain their consent to test the samples taken in that previous study using these new improved antibody assays. Monoclonal antibodies will be made from purified B lymphocytes to study how these may bind and neutralise cytomegalovirus in the laboratory in order to develop antibodies as potential therapeutic agents.

Conditions
Viraemia
Keywords
Cytomegalovirus
Medical subject headings
Viremia

What is being measured

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

  1. The primary outcome measure will be anti-gB titre level.

    The first exploratory analysis will plot antibody titre against time since RCT (Random Control Trial) enrolment by study group. This will be examined visually to ensure that it is reasonable to group together samples measured at different time points after the original RCT completed.

    Measured: Day 1.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Titre of antibodies able to neutralise CMV.

    Ability of monoclonal antibodies prepared from patients' B cells to neutralise CMV and to bind to glycoprotein B in an enzyme immunoassay.

    Measured: Day 1.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01883206
Sponsor's protocol ID
UCL 12/0161
Other IDs
2012-002767-95
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
11 Feb 2013
Last updated
27 Oct 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Griffiths PD, Stanton A, McCarrell E, Smith C, Osman M, Harber M, Davenport A, Jones G, Wheeler DC, O'Beirne J, Thorburn D, Patch D, Atkinson CE, Pichon S, Sweny P, Lanzman M, Woodford E, Rothwell E, Old N, Kinyanjui R, Haque T, Atabani S, Luck S, Prideaux S, Milne RS, Emery VC, Burroughs AK. Cytomegalovirus glycoprotein-B vaccine with MF59 adjuvant in transplant recipients: a phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2011 Apr 9;377(9773):1256-63. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60136-0.

    PubMed 21481708

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Viraemia, run by University College, London at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 2 inclusion and 1 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 Oct 2017. 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 United Kingdom. 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.

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?

The primary outcome measure will be anti-gB titre level. (time frame: Day 1.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01883206, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Oct 2017.

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