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Pneumococcal InfectionsPhase 2NCT03313050

A Trial To Evaluate A Multivalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine In Healthy Adults 50-85 Years Of Age

A Phase 2 study testing Multivalent, Tdap and polysaccharide in people with Pneumococcal Infections, run by Pfizer at 18 sites in United States.

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

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Trial summary

This is a 2-stage, phase 1/2, randomized, active-controlled, observer-blinded study with a 2-arm parallel design in each stage. In Stage 1 healthy adults 50 to 64 years of age with no history of pneumococcal vaccination will be randomized equally to receive either a single intramuscular dose of multivalent… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pneumococcal Infections
What is being tested?
Multivalent, Tdap and polysaccharide
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
511 participants
Where
18 sitesUnited States
Study dates
12 Oct 2017to 24 May 2019
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 50 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Stage 1: Healthy male or female adults 50 to 64 years of age with no history of pneumococcal vaccination
  • Stage 2: Healthy male or female adults 65 to 85 years of age previously vaccinated with Prevnar 13 >= 2 months prior to investigational product administration

Who cannot join

  • Stage 1: Vaccination within 12 months before investigational product administration with diphtheria-, pertussis-, or tetanus-containing vaccine
  • Stage 2: Previous vaccination with any pneumococcal vaccine other than a single prior dose of Prevnar 13

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 1 country.

18 sites in 1 country

United States18 sites
  • Augusta Family Practice

    Augusta, Kansas, 67010

  • Heartland Research Associates, LLC

    Augusta, Kansas, 67010

  • Kentucky Pediatric/Adult Research

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Achieve Clinical Research LLC

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35216

  • Core Healthcare Group

    Cerritos, California, 90703

  • PMG Research of Charlotte, LLC

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28209

  • Medical Research South, LLC

    Goose Creek, South Carolina, 29445

  • Axtell Clinic, P.A.

    Newton, Kansas, 67114

  • Heartland Research Associates, LLC

    Newton, Kansas, 67114

  • Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

    Norfolk, Nebraska, 68701

  • Meridian Clinical Research LLC

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68134

  • J. Lewis Research Incorporated, Foothill Family Clinic

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109

  • J. Lewis Research, Incorporated/Foothill Family Clinic South

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121

  • Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

    Savannah, Georgia, 31406

  • Omega Medical Research

    Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886

  • Advanced Clinical Research

    West Jordan, Utah, 84088

  • Heartland Research Associates, LLC

    Wichita, Kansas, 67205

  • PMG Research of Wilmington, LLC

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

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About this study

Official title: A PHASE 1/2, RANDOMIZED, OBSERVER-BLINDED TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY, AND IMMUNOGENICITY OF A MULTIVALENT PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE IN HEALTHY ADULTS 50 THROUGH 85 YEARS OF AGE

This is a 2-stage, phase 1/2, randomized, active-controlled, observer-blinded study with a 2-arm parallel design in each stage.

In Stage 1 healthy adults 50 to 64 years of age with no history of pneumococcal vaccination will be randomized equally to receive either a single intramuscular dose of multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or a licensed tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis combination vaccine (Tdap) (control group).

In Stage 2 healthy adults 65 to 85 years of age previously vaccinated with Prevnar 13 >=2 months prior to investigational product administration will be randomized equally to receive either a single intramuscular dose of multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or the licensed 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (control group).

Being tested
Multivalent, Tdap, polysaccharide
Medical subject headings
Pneumococcal Infections

What participants receive

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

  • MultivalentBiological

    Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

  • TdapBiological

    Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis vaccine

  • polysaccharideBiological

    23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

Study groups in NCT03313050
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Stage 1 multivalent (ages 50-64 years)Experimentalmultivalent
Receives: Biological: Multivalent
Stage 1 Tdap (ages 50-64 years)Active comparatorTdap
Receives: Biological: Tdap
Stage 2 multivalent (ages 65-85 years)Experimentalmultivalent
Receives: Biological: Multivalent
Stage 2 polysaccharide (ages 65-85 years)Active comparatorpolysaccharide
Receives: Biological: polysaccharide

What is being measured

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

  1. Stage 1: Percentage of Participants With Local Reactions Within 14 Days After Vaccination

    Local reactions included pain at injection site, swelling and redness recorded by participants in an electronic diary (e-diary). Redness and swelling were measured and recorded in measuring device units. 1 measuring device unit =0.5 centimeter (cm). Redness and swelling were graded as mild: greater than (>) 2.0 to 5.0 cm, moderate: >5.0 to 10.0 cm and severe: >10.0 cm. Pain at injection site was graded as mild: did not interfere with activity, moderate: interfered with activity and severe: prevented daily activity.

    Measured: within 14 days after vaccination

  2. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Local Reactions Within 14 Days After Vaccination

    Local reactions included pain at injection site, swelling and redness recorded by participants in an e-diary. Redness and swelling were measured and recorded in measuring device units. 1 measuring device unit =0.5 cm. Redness and swelling were graded as mild: >2.0 to 5.0 cm, moderate: >5.0 to 10.0 cm and severe: >10.0 cm. Pain at injection site was graded as mild: did not interfere with activity, moderate: interfered with activity and severe: prevented daily activity.

    Measured: within 14 days after vaccination

  3. Stage 1: Percentage of Participants With Systemic Events Within 14 Days After Vaccination

    Systemic events included fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain and joint pain recorded by participants in an e-diary. Fever was categorized as: >=38.0 degrees Celsius (C), >=38.0 to 38.4 degrees C, >38.4 to 38.9 degrees C, >38.9 to 40.0 degrees C and >40.0 degrees C. Fatigue, headache, muscle pain and joint pain were graded as any, mild: did not interfere with activity, moderate: some interference with activity and severe: prevented daily routine activity.

    Measured: within 14 days after vaccination

  4. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Systemic Events Within 14 Days After Vaccination

    Systemic events included fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain and joint pain recorded by participants in an e-diary. Fever was categorized as: >=38.0 degrees C, >=38.0 to 38.4 degrees C, >38.4 to 38.9 degrees C, >38.9 to 40.0 degrees C and >40.0 degrees C. Fatigue, headache, muscle pain and joint pain were graded as any, mild: did not interfere with activity, moderate: some interference with activity and severe: prevented daily routine activity.

    Measured: within 14 days after vaccination

  5. Stage 1: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Within 1 Month After Vaccination

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received investigational product without regard to possibility of causal relationship. AEs included both serious and non-serious adverse events. Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. AEs included both AEs and Non-SAEs.

    Measured: within 1 month after vaccination

  6. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Within 1 Month After Vaccination

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received investigational product without regard to possibility of causal relationship. AEs included both serious and non-serious adverse events. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. AEs included both AEs and Non-SAEs.

    Measured: within 1 month after vaccination

  7. Stage 1: Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Within 6 Months After Vaccination

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

    Measured: within 6 months after vaccination

  8. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Within 6 Months After Vaccination

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

    Measured: within 6 months after vaccination

  9. Stage 1: Percentage of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Medical Conditions (NDCMCs) Within 6 Months After Vaccination

    An NDCMC was defined as a disease or medical condition, not previously identified, that is expected to be persistent or is otherwise long-lasting in its effects.

    Measured: within 6 months after vaccination

  10. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Medical Conditions (NDCMCs) Within 6 Months After Vaccination

    An NDCMC was defined as a disease or medical condition, not previously identified, that is expected to be persistent or is otherwise long-lasting in its effects.

    Measured: within 6 months after vaccination

  11. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Within 12 Months After Vaccination

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.

    Measured: within 12 months after vaccination

  12. Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Medical Conditions (NDCMCs) Within 12 Months After Vaccination

    An NDCMC was defined as a disease or medical condition, not previously identified, that is expected to be persistent or is otherwise long-lasting in its effects.

    Measured: within 12 months after vaccination

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Stage 1: Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Opsonophagocytic Activity (OPA) Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) 1 Month After Vaccination

    Antibody-mediated serum OPA against the 7 pneumococcal serotypes specific to c7vPnC (serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F and 33F) were measured using a pneumococcal OPA assay. Results were expressed as OPA GMTs. Assay results below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) were set to 0.5*LLOQ in the analysis. Evaluable immunogenicity population = EIP.

    Measured: 1 month after vaccination

  2. Stage 2: Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Opsonophagocytic Activity (OPA) Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) 1 Month After Vaccination

    Antibody-mediated serum OPA against the 7 common pneumococcal serotypes specific to c7vPnC (serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F and 33F) were measured using a pneumococcal OPA assay. Results were expressed as OPA GMTs. Assay results below the LLOQ were set to 0.5*LLOQ in the analysis.

    Measured: within 1 month after vaccination

  3. Stage 1: Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Opsonophagocytic Activity (OPA) Geometric Mean Fold Rises (GMFRs) From Pre-vaccination to 1 Month After Vaccination

    GMFR for the 7 pneumococcal serotypes (serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F and 33F) from before Vaccination to one month after Vaccination. Assay results below the LLOQ were set to 0.5*LLOQ in the analysis.

    Measured: before Vaccination to 1 month after Vaccination

  4. Stage 2: Serotype-specific Pneumococcal Opsonophagocytic Activity (OPA) Geometric Mean Fold Rises (GMFRs) From Pre-Vaccination to 1 Month After Vaccination

    GMFR for the 7 pneumococcal serotypes (serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F and 33F) from before Vaccination to one month after Vaccination. Assay results below the LLOQ were set to 0.5*LLOQ in the analysis.

    Measured: before Vaccination to 1 month after Vaccination

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Oct 2017
  2. Study start12 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completion24 May 2019
  4. Study completion24 May 2019

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 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
511 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03313050
Sponsor's protocol ID
C3571001
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
10 Oct 2017
Last updated
4 Jun 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Publications

  • Essink B, Peterson J, Yacisin K, Lal H, Mirza S, Xu X, Scully IL, Scott DA, Gruber WC, Jansen KU, Watson W. A randomized phase 1/2 study of the safety and immunogenicity of a multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy adults 50 through 85 years of age. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2021 Aug 3;17(8):2691-2699. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1890511. Epub 2021 Mar 4.

    PubMed 33661716

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Multivalent, Tdap and polysaccharide in people with Pneumococcal Infections, run by Pfizer at 18 sites in United States.

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 2 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 4 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Jun 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Stage 1: Percentage of Participants With Local Reactions Within 14 Days After Vaccination (time frame: within 14 days after vaccination). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03313050, 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 4 Jun 2020.

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