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SmallpoxPhase 2NCT00026611

A Study of Dryvax Vaccine Against Smallpox in Previously Unvaccinated Adults

A Phase 2 study testing Dryvax vaccine in people with Smallpox, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 4 sites in United States.

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 many people respond to a smallpox vaccine when a sore forms where the shot was given. The world was declared free of smallpox in 1980. General routine vaccinations for smallpox were stopped in the U.S. in 1971. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 32 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Smallpox
What is being tested?
Dryvax vaccine
Type of treatment
Vaccines
How many people
Not given
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento Dec 2001
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 32 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
  • Are between 18 and 32 years of age.
  • Give written informed consent.
  • Are available for follow-up for 2.5 months.
  • Have an acceptable medical history by screening evaluation and brief clinical assessment.
  • Are HIV-negative.
  • Agree to use acceptable contraception and to not get pregnant during the study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients may not be eligible for this study if they:
  • Have a suppressed immune system.
  • Have participated in an HIV vaccine trial.
  • Have liver disease, diabetes, or kidney problems.
  • Have malignant skin cancer.
  • Have autoimmune disease.
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  • Have used medication that suppresses the immune system.
  • Have had psychiatric or medical problems or have job responsibilites that will keep them from participating in the study.
  • Use illegal intravenous drugs.
  • Have received any live vaccines within 60 days of study start.
  • Have used experimental therapies within 30 days before study start.
  • Have been vaccinated with certain experimental vaccines.
  • Have a vaccination scar but have no record of having a vaccine.
  • Have received a smallpox vaccine.
  • Have taken blood products or immunoglobulin in the past 6 months.
  • Have a fever on the day of vaccination.
  • Have certain skin disorders, including eczema, exfoliative skin, lacerations that require stitches or burns larger than 2 x 2 cm.
  • Live with, have sexual contact with, or work with anyone who is pregnant, less than a year old, has eczema, has certain skin disorders, has a disease or takes medication that suppresses the immune system.
  • Have a condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the study.
  • Are allergic to any parts of the vaccine.
  • Are allergic to thimerosal, immunoglobulins, cidofovir, or probenecid.
  • Are pregnant or breast feeding.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • University of Maryland

    Baltimore, Maryland

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • St. Louis University

    St Louis, Missouri

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Dose-Response Study of Dryvax Vaccine Against Smallpox in Previously Unvaccinated Adults

The purpose of this study is to see how many people respond to a smallpox vaccine when a sore forms where the shot was given.

The world was declared free of smallpox in 1980. General routine vaccinations for smallpox were stopped in the U.S. in 1971. In 1976, the recommendation for routine vaccination of healthcare workers was also discontinued. The only people who presently receive this vaccine are people who work with vaccinia virus or monkeypox virus. Because the world was considered free of smallpox infections, this vaccine was no longer produced; there is a limited supply available in the United States.

Because of the limited amount of Dryvax vaccine (vaccinia virus) against smallpox, this study will look at the ability to dilute the vaccine making more doses available in the event of a smallpox outbreak. The study seeks to characterize a strategy of vaccination against smallpox with various doses of Dryvax, followed by revaccination with the same dose, if required, in volunteers 18-32 years of age with a negative history of smallpox vaccination.

Conditions
Smallpox
Being tested
Dryvax vaccine
Keywords
Vaccine prophylaxis
Medical subject headings
Smallpox

What participants receive

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

  • Dryvax vaccineBiological

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Nov 2001 (estimated)
  2. Primary completionDec 2001
  3. Study completionDec 2001

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
Masking
Double blind
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00026611
Sponsor's protocol ID
DMID 01-632
Status last verified
Mar 2010
First submitted
12 Nov 2001
Last updated
27 Aug 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Frey SE, Couch RB, Tacket CO, Treanor JJ, Wolff M, Newman FK, Atmar RL, Edelman R, Nolan CM, Belshe RB; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Smallpox Vaccine Study Group. Clinical responses to undiluted and diluted smallpox vaccine. N Engl J Med. 2002 Apr 25;346(17):1265-74. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa020534. Epub 2002 Mar 28.

    PubMed 11923490

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Dryvax vaccine in people with Smallpox, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 4 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 7 inclusion and 22 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 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 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?

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00026611, 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 Aug 2010.

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