Meningococcal Infection (Healthy Volunteers)Phase 3NCT04142242
Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of a Single Dose of a Quadrivalent Meningococcal (MenACYW) Conjugate Vaccine in Older Adults Who Received a Primary Vaccination (3 or More Years Earlier) in Study MET49
A Phase 3 study testing Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine and Blood sample in people with Meningococcal Infection (Healthy Volunteers), run by Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company at 34 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
Primary Objective: To demonstrate sufficiency of the vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y following administration of a single dose of Meningococcal Polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y, and W 135) Tetanus Toxoid (MenACYW) Conjugate vaccine to Group 1 participants (who received primary… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 59 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Meningococcal Infection (Healthy Volunteers)
- What is being tested?
- Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine and Blood sample
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 471 participants
- Where
- 34 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 4 Oct 2019to 25 May 2022
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 59 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Received primary vaccination in Study MET49 or Study MET44 at >= 56 years of age with either Menomune vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine, as assigned by randomization. (">= 56 years" means from the day of the 56th birthday onwards).
- Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures.
Who cannot join
- Pregnant, or lactating, or of childbearing potential and not using an effective method of contraception or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to vaccination and until at least 4 weeks after vaccination. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must be post-menopausal for at least 1 year, or surgically sterile.
- Participation in the 4 weeks preceding study enrollment/vaccination or planned participation during the active phase of the present study period in another clinical study investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure.
- Note: "Active phase" refers to the period of time from revaccination with MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to the end of the short-term (i.e., ~30 days) follow-up after the vaccination. Accordingly, following the blood draw at Visit 1, participants in Group 3 and Group 4 will have a 2-year inactive phase prior to Visit 2. Prior to Visit 2, participants in Group 3 and Group 4 will have inclusion and exclusion criteria reassessed and will continue with or be excluded from further participation in the trial as appropriate.
- Receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks (28 days) preceding the study vaccination or planned receipt of any vaccine during the active phase of the present study except for influenza vaccination, which might be received at least 2 weeks before or after study vaccine. This exception includes monovalent pandemic influenza vaccines and multivalent influenza vaccines.
- Receipt or planned receipt of any meningococcal vaccine since receipt of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine or Menomune vaccine in Study MET49 or Study MET44.
- Receipt of immune globulins, blood, or blood-derived products in the 3 months prior to either enrollment or MenACYW Conjugate vaccination in the current study.
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- Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy, such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy, within the preceding 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months prior either to enrollment or MenACYW conjugate vaccination in the current study).
- History of meningococcal infection, confirmed either clinically, serologically, or microbiologically.
- At high risk for meningococcal infection during the study (specifically, but not limited to, participants with persistent complement deficiency, with anatomic or functional asplenia, or participants travelling to countries with high endemic or epidemic disease).
- Known systemic hypersensitivity to any of the vaccine components, or history of a life-threatening reaction to the vaccine used in the study or to a vaccine containing any of the same substances (excluding participants in Group 5 and Group 6).
- Verbal report of thrombocytopenia, contraindicating IM vaccination, in the Investigator's opinion (excluding participants in Group 5 and Group 6).
- Personal history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (excluding participants in Group 5 and Group 6).
- Personal history of an Arthus-like reaction after vaccination with a tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine within at least 10 years of the proposed study vaccination (excluding participants in Group 5 and Group 6).
- Bleeding disorder, or receipt of anticoagulants in the 3 weeks preceding inclusion (excluding participants in Group 5 and Group 6), contraindicating IM vaccination in the Investigator's opinion.
- Current alcohol abuse or drug addiction.
- Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, was at a stage where it might interfere with study conduct or completion.
- Moderate or severe acute illness/infection (according to investigator judgment) on the day of vaccination or febrile illness (temperature >= 100.4°F). A prospective participant should not be included in the study or receive study vaccination until the condition has resolved or the febrile event has subsided.
- Receipt of oral or injectable antibiotic therapy within 72 hours prior to the first blood draw.
- Identified as an Investigator or employee of the Investigator or study center with direct involvement in the proposed study, or identified as an immediate family member (i.e., parent, spouse, natural or adopted child) of the Investigator or employee with direct involvement in the proposed study.
- The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Trial locations and contacts
34 sites in 2 countries.
34 sites in 2 countries
United States33 sites
Investigational Site Number 8400018
Anderson, South Carolina, 29621
Investigational Site Number 8400026
Chandler, Arizona, 85225
Investigational Site Number 8400004
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911
Investigational Site Number 8400035
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45241
Investigational Site Number 8400005
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45246
Investigational Site Number 8400038
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Investigational Site Number 8400011
Columbus, Ohio, 43212
Investigational Site Number 8400024
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Investigational Site Number 8400023
DeLand, Florida, 32720
Investigational Site Number 8400010
Elkridge, Maryland, 21075
Investigational Site Number 8400019
Endwell, New York, 13760
Investigational Site Number 8400013
Fargo, North Dakota, 58104
Investigational Site Number 8400021
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408
Investigational Site Number 8400007
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Investigational Site Number 8400015
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Investigational Site Number 8400016
Metairie, Louisiana, 70006
Investigational Site Number 8400034
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464
Investigational Site Number 8400036
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464
Investigational Site Number 8400001
Murray, Utah, 84123
Investigational Site Number 8400027
Newton, Kansas, 67114
Investigational Site Number 8400022
Ponte Vedra, Florida, 32081
Investigational Site Number 8400032
Port Orange, Florida, 32127
Investigational Site Number 8400012
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612
Investigational Site Number 8400031
Richfield, Minnesota, 55423
Investigational Site Number 8400002
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107
Investigational Site Number 8400003
San Diego, California, 92123-1881
Investigational Site Number 8400030
St Louis, Missouri, 63141
Investigational Site Number 8400014
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401
Investigational Site Number 8400028
Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708
Investigational Site Number 8400025
West Jordan, Utah, 84088-8865
Investigational Site Number 8400020
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Investigational Site Number 8400017
Wichita, Kansas, 67205
Investigational Site Number 8400033
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
About this study
Official title: Safety and Immunogenicity of a Single Dose of MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine at Least 3 Years Following Initial Vaccination With Either Menomune® Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Older Adults
Primary Objective:
To demonstrate sufficiency of the vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y following administration of a single dose of Meningococcal Polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y, and W 135) Tetanus Toxoid (MenACYW) Conjugate vaccine to Group 1 participants (who received primary vaccination with Menomune vaccine greater than or equal to [>= 3] years earlier at >= 56 years of age in Study MET49).
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Secondary Objectives:
Secondary Objective 1 - To demonstrate sufficiency of the vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y following administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to Group 2 participants (who received primary vaccination with MenACYW Conjugate vaccine >= 3 years earlier at >= 56 years of age in Study MET49).
Secondary Objective 2 - To describe vaccine seroresponse rates with respect to serogroups A, C, W, and Y in serum specimens collected 6 days (window, 5-7) post-vaccination in approximately 60 participants from Group 1 (Menomune-primed) and approximately 60 participants from Group 2 (MenACYW Conjugate vaccine-primed).
Secondary Objective 3 - To describe antibody persistence >= 3 years after primary vaccination with Menomune vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine for participants from all groups.
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Study duration per participant in Group 1 and Group 2 was approximately 30 days including: 1 day of screening and vaccination, a phone call and a safety-follow up/end of study visit at Day 8 and Day 30 after vaccine administration, respectively.
Study duration per participant in Group 3 and 4 was approximately 2 years and 30 days including: 1 day of screening, 1 day of vaccination 2 years later, a phone call and a safety-follow up/end of study visit at Day 8 and Day 30 after vaccine administration, respectively.
Study duration per participant in Group 5 and 6 was 1 day.
Safety assessment includes solicited reactions within 7 days after vaccination, unsolicited adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse event of special interest (AESI)s throughout the study "active phase" (i.e., period of time from revaccination with MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to the end of the short-term [i.e., ~30 days] follow-up after the vaccination).
- Being tested
- Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine, Blood sample
- Medical subject headings
- Meningococcal Infections
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate VaccineBiological
Also called MenACYW Conjugate vaccine, MenQuadfi
Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Intramuscular
Blood sampleOther
Blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET 49 - Menomune-primed Participants) | Experimental | Participants who received a single dose of Menomune vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence (at enrollment [Day 0]) followed by a single intramuscular (IM) dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine, at Day 0, during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). Receives: Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine |
| Group 2: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49 - MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants) | Experimental | Participants who received a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence (at enrollment [Day 0]) followed by a single IM dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine at Day 0, during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). Receives: Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine |
| Group 3: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49: Menomune-primed Participants) | Experimental | Participants who received a single dose of Menomune vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066), followed by receiving a single IM dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine at Stage II in the present study (MEQ00066). Receives: Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine |
| Group 4: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49: MenACYW-primed Participants) | Experimental | Participants who received a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066), followed by receiving a single IM dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine at Stage II in the present study (MEQ00066). Receives: Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine |
| Group 5: Menomune-primed Participants (MET44) | Other | Participants who received a single dose of Menomune vaccine in a previous study MET44, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). These participants did not receive any vaccination in the present study (MEQ00066). Receives: Other: Blood sample |
| Group 6: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants (MET44) | Other | Participants who received a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine in a previous study MET44, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). These participants did not receive any vaccination in the present study (MEQ00066). Receives: Other: Blood sample |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W & Y Measured by Serum Bactericidal Assay Using Human Complement (hSBA) After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Group 1 (Menomune-primed)
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA. The hSBA vaccine seroresponse was defined as a post-vaccination hSBA titer greater than or equal to (>=) 1:16 for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer less than (<) 1:8, or a >= 4-fold increase in hSBA titer from pre-vaccination to post-vaccination for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer >= 1:8.
Measured: Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Secondary outcomes (9)
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Vaccine Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Group 2 (MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants)
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA. The hSBA vaccine seroresponse was defined as a post-vaccination hSBA titer >= 1:16 for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer < 1:8, or a >= 4-fold increase in hSBA titer from pre-vaccination to post-vaccination for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer >= 1:8.
Measured: Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Vaccine Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA at Day 6 After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Groups 1 and 2
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA. The hSBA vaccine seroresponse was defined as a post-vaccination hSBA titer >= 1:16 for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer < 1:8, or a >= 4-fold increase in hSBA titer from pre-vaccination to post-vaccination for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer >= 1:8.
Measured: Day 6 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage I: Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA Before and After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066 (Groups 1 to 4)
GMTs of antibodies against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y 135 were measured by hSBA. Titers are expressed in terms of 1/dilution. At Baseline, Group 1 was equivalent to Group 3 (both groups were Menomune-primed in MET49) and Group 2 was equivalent to Group 4 (both groups were MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed in MET49), therefore it was planned to collect and present pooled data of Groups 1 and 3 and Groups 2 and 4 for Day 0 (pre-vaccination) in this outcome measure. Here, "0" in the number analyzed field for Day 30 signifies that data were not planned to be collected and analyzed for Groups 3 and 4 participants as pre-specified in the protocol.
Measured: Day 0 (pre-vaccination) and Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage I: Geometric Mean Titers of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA: Groups 5 and 6
GMTs of antibodies against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA. Titers were expressed in terms of 1/dilution.
Measured: Day 0 (pre-vaccination in MEQ00066)
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titers >=1:4 and >=1:8 Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 1 to 6
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA.
Measured: Day 0 (pre-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage II: Geometric Mean Titers of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
GMTs of antibodies against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA. Titers were expressed in terms of 1/dilution.
Measured: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Stage II: Geometric Mean Titers of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by rSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
GMTs of antibodies against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by rSBA. Titers were expressed in terms of 1/dilution.
Measured: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Stage II: Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titers >=1:4 and >=1:8 Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, Y, and W Measured by hSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA.
Measured: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Stage II: Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titers >=1:8 and >=1:128 Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, Y, and W Measured by rSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by rSBA.
Measured: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Oct 2019
- Study start4 Oct 2019
- Primary completion1 Apr 2020
- Study completion25 May 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Meningococcal Infection (Healthy Volunteers)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi CompanyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 471 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Sciences & Operations, Study director, Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04142242
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MEQ00066
- Other IDs
- U1111-1217-2058
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Oct 2019
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
Publications
Robertson CA, Jacqmein J, Selmani A, Galarza K, Oster P. Immune persistence and booster response of a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-TT) 5 years after primary vaccination of adults at >/=56 years of age. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31;20(1):2426868. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2426868. Epub 2024 Nov 18.
PubMed 39555800Robertson CA, Jacqmein J, Selmani A, Galarza K, Oster P. Immunogenicity and safety of a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-TT) administered as a booster to adults aged >/=59 years: A phase III randomized study. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2023 Dec 31;19(1):2160600. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2160600. Epub 2023 Jan 11.
PubMed 36632042
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Safety and Immunogenicity of a Single Dose of MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine at Least 3 Years Following Initial Vaccination With Either Menomune® Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04142242
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MEQ00066
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 471 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 4 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 26 Apr 2021
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Primary Objective:
To demonstrate sufficiency of the vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y following administration of a single dose of Meningococcal Polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y, and W 135) Tetanus Toxoid (MenACYW) Conjugate vaccine to Group 1 participants (who received primary vaccination with Menomune vaccine greater than or equal to [>= 3] years earlier at >= 56 years of age in Study MET49).
Secondary Objectives:
Secondary Objective 1 - To demonstrate sufficiency of the vaccine seroresponse to meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y following administration of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to Group 2 participants (who received primary vaccination with MenACYW Conjugate vaccine >= 3 years earlier at >= 56 years of age in Study MET49).
Secondary Objective 2 - To describe vaccine seroresponse rates with respect to serogroups A, C, W, and Y in serum specimens collected 6 days (window, 5-7) post-vaccination in approximately 60 participants from Group 1 (Menomune-primed) and approximately 60 participants from Group 2 (MenACYW Conjugate vaccine-primed).
Secondary Objective 3 - To describe antibody persistence >= 3 years after primary vaccination with Menomune vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine for participants from all groups.
Detailed description
Study duration per participant in Group 1 and Group 2 was approximately 30 days including: 1 day of screening and vaccination, a phone call and a safety-follow up/end of study visit at Day 8 and Day 30 after vaccine administration, respectively.
Study duration per participant in Group 3 and 4 was approximately 2 years and 30 days including: 1 day of screening, 1 day of vaccination 2 years later, a phone call and a safety-follow up/end of study visit at Day 8 and Day 30 after vaccine administration, respectively.
Study duration per participant in Group 5 and 6 was 1 day.
Safety assessment includes solicited reactions within 7 days after vaccination, unsolicited adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse event of special interest (AESI)s throughout the study "active phase" (i.e., period of time from revaccination with MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to the end of the short-term [i.e., ~30 days] follow-up after the vaccination).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET 49 - Menomune-primed Participants) | Experimental | Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate VaccineParticipants who received a single dose of Menomune vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence (at enrollment [Day 0]) followed by a single intramuscular (IM) dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine, at Day 0, during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). |
| Group 2: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49 - MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants) | Experimental | Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate VaccineParticipants who received a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence (at enrollment [Day 0]) followed by a single IM dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine at Day 0, during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). |
| Group 3: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49: Menomune-primed Participants) | Experimental | Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate VaccineParticipants who received a single dose of Menomune vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066), followed by receiving a single IM dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine at Stage II in the present study (MEQ00066). |
| Group 4: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49: MenACYW-primed Participants) | Experimental | Biological: Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate VaccineParticipants who received a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine in a previous study MET49, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066), followed by receiving a single IM dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine at Stage II in the present study (MEQ00066). |
| Group 5: Menomune-primed Participants (MET44) | Other | Other: Blood sampleParticipants who received a single dose of Menomune vaccine in a previous study MET44, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). These participants did not receive any vaccination in the present study (MEQ00066). |
| Group 6: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants (MET44) | Other | Other: Blood sampleParticipants who received a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine in a previous study MET44, provided a blood sample for assessment of antibody persistence at enrollment (Day 0) during Stage I in the present study (MEQ00066). These participants did not receive any vaccination in the present study (MEQ00066). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 59 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Received primary vaccination in Study MET49 or Study MET44 at >= 56 years of age with either Menomune vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine, as assigned by randomization. (">= 56 years" means from the day of the 56th birthday onwards).
- Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures.
Key exclusion criteria (20 listed)
- Pregnant, or lactating, or of childbearing potential and not using an effective method of contraception or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to vaccination and until at least 4 weeks after vaccination. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must be post-menopausal for at least 1 year, or surgically sterile.
- Participation in the 4 weeks preceding study enrollment/vaccination or planned participation during the active phase of the present study period in another clinical study investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure.
- Note: "Active phase" refers to the period of time from revaccination with MenACYW Conjugate vaccine to the end of the short-term (i.e., ~30 days) follow-up after the vaccination. Accordingly, following the blood draw at Visit 1, participants in Group 3 and Group 4 will have a 2-year inactive phase prior to Visit 2. Prior to Visit 2, participants in Group 3 and Group 4 will have inclusion and exclusion criteria reassessed and will continue with or be excluded from further participation in the trial as appropriate.
- Receipt of any vaccine in the 4 weeks (28 days) preceding the study vaccination or planned receipt of any vaccine during the active phase of the present study except for influenza vaccination, which might be received at least 2 weeks before or after study vaccine. This exception includes monovalent pandemic influenza vaccines and multivalent influenza vaccines.
- Receipt or planned receipt of any meningococcal vaccine since receipt of a single dose of MenACYW Conjugate vaccine or Menomune vaccine in Study MET49 or Study MET44.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate VaccineAlso: MenACYW Conjugate vaccine, MenQuadfiPharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Intramuscular | Biological | Group 1: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET 49 - Menomune-primed Participants), Group 2: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49 - MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants), Group 3: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49: Menomune-primed Participants), Group 4: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine (MET49: MenACYW-primed Participants) |
| Blood sampleBlood sample for assessment of antibody persistence. | Other | Group 5: Menomune-primed Participants (MET44), Group 6: MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants (MET44) |
Primary outcome
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W & Y Measured by Serum Bactericidal Assay Using Human Complement (hSBA) After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Group 1 (Menomune-primed)
Time frame: Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Antibody titers against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y were measured by hSBA. The hSBA vaccine seroresponse was defined as a post-vaccination hSBA titer greater than or equal to (>=) 1:16 for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer less than (<) 1:8, or a >= 4-fold increase in hSBA titer from pre-vaccination to post-vaccination for participants with pre-vaccination hSBA titer >= 1:8.
9 secondary outcomes
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Vaccine Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Group 2 (MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine-primed Participants)
Time frame: Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Vaccine Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA at Day 6 After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Groups 1 and 2
Time frame: Day 6 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage I: Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA Before and After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066 (Groups 1 to 4)
Time frame: Day 0 (pre-vaccination) and Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage I: Geometric Mean Titers of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA: Groups 5 and 6
Time frame: Day 0 (pre-vaccination in MEQ00066)
Stage I: Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titers >=1:4 and >=1:8 Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 1 to 6
Time frame: Day 0 (pre-vaccination) in study MEQ00066
Stage II: Geometric Mean Titers of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by hSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
Time frame: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Stage II: Geometric Mean Titers of Antibodies Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W, and Y Measured by rSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
Time frame: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Stage II: Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titers >=1:4 and >=1:8 Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, Y, and W Measured by hSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
Time frame: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Stage II: Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titers >=1:8 and >=1:128 Against Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, Y, and W Measured by rSBA After Primary Vaccination With Menomune Vaccine or MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine: Groups 3 and 4
Time frame: 5 years post primary vaccination (with Menomune or MenACYW Conjugate vaccine) in study MET49
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Sep 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39555800Robertson CA, Jacqmein J, Selmani A, Galarza K, Oster P. Immune persistence and booster response of a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-TT) 5 years after primary vaccination of adults at >/=56 years of age. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31;20(1):2426868. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2426868. Epub 2024 Nov 18.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36632042Robertson CA, Jacqmein J, Selmani A, Galarza K, Oster P. Immunogenicity and safety of a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-TT) administered as a booster to adults aged >/=59 years: A phase III randomized study. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2023 Dec 31;19(1):2160600. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2160600. Epub 2023 Jan 11.
- MEQ00066 Plain Language Results SummaryLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Sciences & Operations study director
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
34 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Meningococcal Polysaccharide (serogroups A, C, Y, and W) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine and Blood sample in people with Meningococcal Infection (Healthy Volunteers), run by Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company at 34 sites in 2 countries.
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 20 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 11 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 34 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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 26 Apr 2021). 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 I: Percentage of Participants With Seroresponse for Meningococcal Serogroups A, C, W & Y Measured by Serum Bactericidal Assay Using Human Complement (hSBA) After Vaccination With MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine in Study MEQ00066: Group 1 (Menomune-primed) (time frame: Day 30 (post-vaccination) in study MEQ00066). 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 NCT04142242, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 11 Sep 2025.