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ShinglesNCT02704572

Optimal Timing of Zoster Vaccine After Zoster Illness

A study testing Zostavax in people with Shingles, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal timing of zoster vaccination to induce both higher cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity in adult patients aged over 50 with history of zoster within 5 years. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Shingles
What is being tested?
Zostavax
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2016to Aug 2017
Phase
Interventional
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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 50 years or older who have had shingles in 5 years
  • Adults who did not receive zoster vaccination yet
  • Adults who can understand and agreed with the informed consents.

Who cannot join

  • Adults who have conditions which is contraindication for zoster vaccine
  • Adults who had zoster vaccination already
  • Adults who take immunosuppressants
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients whose CD4 T cell counts below 500/mm3
  • Adults with autoimmune disease who are anticipated to have a problem with immunogenicity for vaccine
  • Adults who had organ transplantation and receive immunosuppressants
  • Adults who are suspected to have active infectious disease
  • Adults who are not eligible for zoster vaccination by investigator's assessment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 110-744

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Immune Response Induced by Zoster Vaccine According to the Timing of Vaccination After Zoster Illness

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal timing of zoster vaccination to induce both higher cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity in adult patients aged over 50 with history of zoster within 5 years.

Read the detailed description

Zoster vaccination is recommended by FDA for adults aged 60 years or older, and is approved for people aged 50 through 59 years old. For patients who had shingles, there is no specific length of time they must wait before receiving shingles vaccine. It is generally recommended that patients should wait for 6 to 12 months after recovery.

The investigators plan to make scientific recommendation for optimal timing of zoster vaccine after zoster illness by comparing immune response between two groups (vaccination at 6 months to 2 years after shingles vs. 2 to 5 years after shingles). Primary outcome is ELISPOT response at week 6 after vaccination. Secondary outcome is gpELISA titer at week 6 after vaccination.

All the patients will be asked if they have any contraindications for zoster vaccine by a physician before vaccination. And they will be monitored for any adverse reaction of the vaccination after 6 weeks (visiting the hospital).

Conditions
Shingles
Being tested
Zostavax
Keywords
Herpes zoster vaccine, cell-mediated immunity
Medical subject headings
Herpes Zoster

What participants receive

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

  • ZostavaxBiological

    Zostavax will be administrated by subcutaneous injection.

Study groups in NCT02704572
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
6months to 2years after shinglesExperimentalPatients will be vaccinated with Zostavax from 6 months to 2 years after zoster illness.
Receives: Biological: Zostavax
2years to 5years after shinglesActive comparatorPatients will be vaccinated with Zostavax from 2 years to 5 years after zoster illness.
Receives: Biological: Zostavax

What is being measured

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

  1. Varicella-zoster virus-specific interferon-gamma ELISPOT response

    Investigators measure the number of SFC (spot forming cells) using interferon-gamma ELISPOT (enzyme-linked immunospot) assay at both right before vaccination and week 6 after vaccination and see the change between two values.

    Measured: before Zostavax vaccination and at week 6 after vaccination

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Antibody titer against glycoprotein of varicella-zoster virus

    Investigators measure the titer of VZV-specific glycoprotein-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at both right before vaccination and week 6 after vaccination and see the fold change between two values.

    Measured: before Zostavax vaccination and at week 6 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 posted10 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionAug 2017
  4. Study completionAug 2017

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02704572
Sponsor's protocol ID
H1511046718
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
1 Mar 2016
Last updated
13 Oct 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Gilbert PB, Gabriel EE, Hudgens MG, Miao X, Li X, Su SC, Parrino J, Chan IS. Reply to Dunning. J Infect Dis. 2015 Nov 1;212(9):1521-3. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv287. Epub 2015 May 17. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25985906
  • Levin MJ, Oxman MN, Zhang JH, Johnson GR, Stanley H, Hayward AR, Caulfield MJ, Irwin MR, Smith JG, Clair J, Chan IS, Williams H, Harbecke R, Marchese R, Straus SE, Gershon A, Weinberg A; Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program Shingles Prevention Study Investigators. Varicella-zoster virus-specific immune responses in elderly recipients of a herpes zoster vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2008 Mar 15;197(6):825-35. doi: 10.1086/528696.

    PubMed 18419349
  • Mills R, Tyring SK, Levin MJ, Parrino J, Li X, Coll KE, Stek JE, Schlienger K, Chan IS, Silber JL. Safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of zoster vaccine in subjects with a history of herpes zoster. Vaccine. 2010 Jun 7;28(25):4204-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.04.003. Epub 2010 Apr 21.

    PubMed 20416263
  • Kim JW, Min CK, Mun YC, Park Y, Kim BS, Nam SH, Koh Y, Kwon JH, Choe PG, Park WB, Kim I. Varicella-zoster virus-specific cell-mediated immunity and herpes zoster development in multiple myeloma patients receiving bortezomib- or thalidomide-based chemotherapy. J Clin Virol. 2015 Dec;73:64-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.10.018. Epub 2015 Oct 24.

    PubMed 26546878
  • Kang CI, Choi CM, Park TS, Lee DJ, Oh MD, Choe KW. Incidence of herpes zoster and seroprevalence of varicella-zoster virus in young adults of South Korea. Int J Infect Dis. 2008 May;12(3):245-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2007.08.002. Epub 2007 Oct 18.

    PubMed 17950022
  • Lee E, Chun JY, Song KH, Choe PG, Bang JH, Kim ES, Kim HB, Park SW, Kim NJ, Park WB, Oh MD. Optimal Timing of Zoster Vaccination After Shingles: A Prospective Study of the Immunogenicity and Safety of Live Zoster Vaccine. Infect Chemother. 2018 Dec;50(4):311-318. doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.4.311.

    PubMed 30600654

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Zostavax in people with Shingles, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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 13 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 South Korea. 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?

Varicella-zoster virus-specific interferon-gamma ELISPOT response (time frame: before Zostavax vaccination and at week 6 after 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 NCT02704572, which also lists 6 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 13 Oct 2017.

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