Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 2NCT02147587
A Study to Assess Immune Response Following Zoster Vaccination to Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib or Placebo With Background Methotrexate
A Phase 2 study testing Tofacitinib in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Pfizer at 36 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate immune response following administration of zoster vaccine in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are receiving background methotrexate and initiate 5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib or placebo for tofacitinib 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- What is being tested?
- Tofacitinib
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 112 participants
- Where
- 36 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2014to Jul 2015
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Subjects must have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis inadequately controlled by methotrexate as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis, painful and swollen joint counts and C-reactive protein (CRP).
- Screening CRP >3 mg/L or CDAI score > 10 at screening or at baseline before vaccination.
- Subjects must have active disease at screening and baseline.
- Must be at least 50 years of age or older.
Who cannot join
- History of receiving any varicella-zoster virus vaccine
- Receipt of any vaccines within 6 weeks of first dose of study treatment.
- Subjects with current infections or history of infections.
- History of recurrent (more than one episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes simplex.
Trial locations and contacts
36 sites in 1 country.
36 sites in 1 country
United States36 sites
The Center for Rheumatology, LLP
Albany, New York, 12206
Office of John P. Lavery, MD, PA
Allen, Texas, 75013
East Penn Rheumatology Associates, PC
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015
Baylor Research Institute Arthritis Care and Research Center
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Altoona Center for Clinical Research
Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635
Arthritis Treatment Center
Frederick, Maryland, 21702
Palmetto Clinical Trial Services, LLC
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
Piedmont Rheumatology, P.A
Hickory, North Carolina, 28602
PMG Research of Hickory, LLC
Hickory, North Carolina, 28602
Diagnostic Rheumatology And Research, PC
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46227
Arthritis Clinic
Jackson, Tennessee, 38305
West Tennessee Research Institute
Jackson, Tennessee, 38305
Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
NEA Baptist Clinic
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401
Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909-1907
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756
Drug Shipping Address (IRB# 14-000826) Ronald Regan
Los Angeles, California, 90095
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Center for Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
Miami, Florida, 33173
Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.
New Port Richey, Florida, 34652
Buffalo Rheumatology and Medicine, PLLC
Orchard Park, New York, 14127
DMI Research, Inc.
Pinellas Park, Florida, 33782
Florida Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
Port Richey, Florida, 34668
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Port Richey, Florida, 34668
PMG Research of Salisbury, LLC
Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144
Novant Health Imaging Julian Road
Salisbury, North Carolina, 28147
Pacific Arthritis Center Medical Group
Santa Maria, California, 93454
Sarasota Arthritis Research Center
Sarasota, Florida, 34239
Suncoast Medical Clinic
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705
Sun Coast Medical Clinic
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710
Health Point Medical Group, Inc.
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials, Inc.
Upland, California, 91786
The Vancouver Clinic (Drug Shipment Only)
Vancouver, Washington, 98664
The Vancouver Clinic, Inc, PS
Vancouver, Washington, 98664
Deerbrook Medical Associates
Vernon Hills, Illinois, 60061
Clinical Research Center of Reading LLP
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2 Study To Assess The Immune Response Following Administration Of Zoster Vaccine To Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib (Cp-690,550) Or Placebo With Background Methotrexate Treatment
This study will evaluate immune response following administration of zoster vaccine in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are receiving background methotrexate and initiate 5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib or placebo for tofacitinib 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Being tested
- Tofacitinib, Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TofacitinibDrug
5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib with background methotrexate for 12 weeks
PlaceboDrug
Placebo tablets twice daily with background methotrexate for 12 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tofacitinib 5 mg BID (oral) (70 subjects) | Experimental | Zoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with 5 mg tofacitinib twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Tofacitinib |
| Placebo tofacitinib BID (oral) (70 subjects) | Placebo comparator | Zoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with placebo twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Levels at Week 4
VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Measured: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Fold Change From Baseline in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1 and Week 12
Measured: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Absolute Values in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12
The absolute geometric mean titer (GMT) of VZV-specific IgG levels was calculated from logarithmically transformed assay values.
Measured: Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Percentage of Participants With >=1.5 Fold Change in VZV-Specific IgG Levels Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12
VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by ELISA. A ratio greater than or equal to (>=)1.5 was defined as a responder.
Measured: Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2014
- Primary completionJun 2015
- Study completionJul 2015
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 (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Rheumatoid ArthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by PfizerThe 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pfizer
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study director, Pfizer
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02147587
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A3921237
- Other IDs
- 2014-000706-34, 2014
- Status last verified
- Mar 2018
- First submitted
- 22 May 2014
- Last updated
- 11 Apr 2018
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Hetland ML, Strangfeld A, Bonfanti G, Soudis D, Deuring JJ, Edwards RA. Machine learning prediction and explanatory models of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tofacitinib. Arthritis Res Ther. 2024 Aug 27;26(1):153. doi: 10.1186/s13075-024-03376-9.
PubMed 39192350Kristensen LE, Danese S, Yndestad A, Wang C, Nagy E, Modesto I, Rivas J, Benda B. Identification of two tofacitinib subpopulations with different relative risk versus TNF inhibitors: an analysis of the open label, randomised controlled study ORAL Surveillance. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Jul;82(7):901-910. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223715. Epub 2023 Mar 17.
PubMed 36931693Hansen KE, Mortezavi M, Nagy E, Wang C, Connell CA, Radi Z, Litman HJ, Adami G, Rossini M. Fracture in clinical studies of tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2022 Dec 27;14:1759720X221142346. doi: 10.1177/1759720X221142346. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 36601090Curtis JR, Yamaoka K, Chen YH, Bhatt DL, Gunay LM, Sugiyama N, Connell CA, Wang C, Wu J, Menon S, Vranic I, Gomez-Reino JJ. Malignancy risk with tofacitinib versus TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis: results from the open-label, randomised controlled ORAL Surveillance trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Mar;82(3):331-343. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-222543. Epub 2022 Dec 5.
PubMed 36600185Winthrop KL, Yndestad A, Henrohn D, Danese S, Marsal S, Galindo M, Woolcott JC, Jo H, Kwok K, Shapiro AB, Jones TV, Diehl A, Su C, Panes J, Cohen SB. Influenza Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, or Psoriatic Arthritis in the Tofacitinib Clinical Development Programs. Rheumatol Ther. 2023 Apr;10(2):357-373. doi: 10.1007/s40744-022-00507-z. Epub 2022 Dec 17.
PubMed 36526796Winthrop KL, Curtis JR, Yamaoka K, Lee EB, Hirose T, Rivas JL, Kwok K, Burmester GR. Clinical Management of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib Treatment. Rheumatol Ther. 2022 Feb;9(1):243-263. doi: 10.1007/s40744-021-00390-0. Epub 2021 Dec 6.
PubMed 34870800Cohen SB, Tanaka Y, Mariette X, Curtis JR, Lee EB, Nash P, Winthrop KL, Charles-Schoeman C, Wang L, Chen C, Kwok K, Biswas P, Shapiro A, Madsen A, Wollenhaupt J. Long-term safety of tofacitinib up to 9.5 years: a comprehensive integrated analysis of the rheumatoid arthritis clinical development programme. RMD Open. 2020 Oct;6(3):e001395. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001395.
PubMed 33127856Panaccione R, Isaacs JD, Chen LA, Wang W, Marren A, Kwok K, Wang L, Chan G, Su C. Characterization of Creatine Kinase Levels in Tofacitinib-Treated Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results from Clinical Trials. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Aug;66(8):2732-2743. doi: 10.1007/s10620-020-06560-4. Epub 2020 Aug 20.
PubMed 32816215Winthrop KL, Wouters AG, Choy EH, Soma K, Hodge JA, Nduaka CI, Biswas P, Needle E, Passador S, Mojcik CF, Rigby WF. The Safety and Immunogenicity of Live Zoster Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Starting Tofacitinib: A Randomized Phase II Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Oct;69(10):1969-1977. doi: 10.1002/art.40187. Epub 2017 Sep 6.
PubMed 28845577
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Apr 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2 Study To Assess The Immune Response Following Administration Of Zoster Vaccine To Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib (Cp-690,550) Or Placebo With Background Methotrexate Treatment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02147587
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- A3921237
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- PfizerIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 11 Apr 2018
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate immune response following administration of zoster vaccine in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are receiving background methotrexate and initiate 5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib or placebo for tofacitinib 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tofacitinib 5 mg BID (oral) (70 subjects) | Experimental | Drug: TofacitinibZoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with 5 mg tofacitinib twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks. |
| Placebo tofacitinib BID (oral) (70 subjects) | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboZoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with placebo twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Subjects must have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis inadequately controlled by methotrexate as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis, painful and swollen joint counts and C-reactive protein (CRP).
- Screening CRP >3 mg/L or CDAI score > 10 at screening or at baseline before vaccination.
- Subjects must have active disease at screening and baseline.
- Must be at least 50 years of age or older.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of receiving any varicella-zoster virus vaccine
- Receipt of any vaccines within 6 weeks of first dose of study treatment.
- Subjects with current infections or history of infections.
- History of recurrent (more than one episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes simplex.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tofacitinib5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib with background methotrexate for 12 weeks | Drug | Tofacitinib 5 mg BID (oral) (70 subjects) |
| PlaceboPlacebo tablets twice daily with background methotrexate for 12 weeks | Drug | Placebo tofacitinib BID (oral) (70 subjects) |
Primary outcome
Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Levels at Week 4
Time frame: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination)
VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
3 secondary outcomes
Fold Change From Baseline in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1 and Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Absolute Values in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12
Time frame: Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Percentage of Participants With >=1.5 Fold Change in VZV-Specific IgG Levels Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12
Time frame: Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Apr 2018.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39192350Hetland ML, Strangfeld A, Bonfanti G, Soudis D, Deuring JJ, Edwards RA. Machine learning prediction and explanatory models of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tofacitinib. Arthritis Res Ther. 2024 Aug 27;26(1):153. doi: 10.1186/s13075-024-03376-9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36931693Kristensen LE, Danese S, Yndestad A, Wang C, Nagy E, Modesto I, Rivas J, Benda B. Identification of two tofacitinib subpopulations with different relative risk versus TNF inhibitors: an analysis of the open label, randomised controlled study ORAL Surveillance. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Jul;82(7):901-910. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223715. Epub 2023 Mar 17.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36601090Hansen KE, Mortezavi M, Nagy E, Wang C, Connell CA, Radi Z, Litman HJ, Adami G, Rossini M. Fracture in clinical studies of tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2022 Dec 27;14:1759720X221142346. doi: 10.1177/1759720X221142346. eCollection 2022.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36600185Curtis JR, Yamaoka K, Chen YH, Bhatt DL, Gunay LM, Sugiyama N, Connell CA, Wang C, Wu J, Menon S, Vranic I, Gomez-Reino JJ. Malignancy risk with tofacitinib versus TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis: results from the open-label, randomised controlled ORAL Surveillance trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Mar;82(3):331-343. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-222543. Epub 2022 Dec 5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36526796Winthrop KL, Yndestad A, Henrohn D, Danese S, Marsal S, Galindo M, Woolcott JC, Jo H, Kwok K, Shapiro AB, Jones TV, Diehl A, Su C, Panes J, Cohen SB. Influenza Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, or Psoriatic Arthritis in the Tofacitinib Clinical Development Programs. Rheumatol Ther. 2023 Apr;10(2):357-373. doi: 10.1007/s40744-022-00507-z. Epub 2022 Dec 17.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34870800Winthrop KL, Curtis JR, Yamaoka K, Lee EB, Hirose T, Rivas JL, Kwok K, Burmester GR. Clinical Management of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib Treatment. Rheumatol Ther. 2022 Feb;9(1):243-263. doi: 10.1007/s40744-021-00390-0. Epub 2021 Dec 6.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33127856Cohen SB, Tanaka Y, Mariette X, Curtis JR, Lee EB, Nash P, Winthrop KL, Charles-Schoeman C, Wang L, Chen C, Kwok K, Biswas P, Shapiro A, Madsen A, Wollenhaupt J. Long-term safety of tofacitinib up to 9.5 years: a comprehensive integrated analysis of the rheumatoid arthritis clinical development programme. RMD Open. 2020 Oct;6(3):e001395. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001395.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32816215Panaccione R, Isaacs JD, Chen LA, Wang W, Marren A, Kwok K, Wang L, Chan G, Su C. Characterization of Creatine Kinase Levels in Tofacitinib-Treated Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results from Clinical Trials. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Aug;66(8):2732-2743. doi: 10.1007/s10620-020-06560-4. Epub 2020 Aug 20.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28845577Winthrop KL, Wouters AG, Choy EH, Soma K, Hodge JA, Nduaka CI, Biswas P, Needle E, Passador S, Mojcik CF, Rigby WF. The Safety and Immunogenicity of Live Zoster Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Starting Tofacitinib: A Randomized Phase II Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Oct;69(10):1969-1977. doi: 10.1002/art.40187. Epub 2017 Sep 6.
- To obtain contact information for a study center near you, click here.Link provided by the sponsor.
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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.
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center study director
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36 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Tofacitinib in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Pfizer at 36 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 36 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 11 Apr 2018). 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?
Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Levels at Week 4 (time frame: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination)). 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 NCT02147587, which also lists 9 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 Apr 2018.