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PneumoniaPhase 4NCT03104075

Genomics and Epigenomics of the Elderly Response to Pneumococcal Vaccines

A Phase 4 study testing Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein and Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent in people with Pneumonia and Aging, run by The Jackson Laboratory at 1 site 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

This is a prospective, single-site, randomized, then open-label study designed to develop a detailed transcriptional and epigenetic profile of the immune response to pneumococcal vaccination with conjugated and non-conjugated polysaccharide vaccines in the senescent immune system of older adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pneumonia, Aging
What is being tested?
Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein and Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
17 Apr 2017to 29 Aug 2020
Phase
Phase 4
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent
  • Male or Female, 60 years of age or older
  • Willing to receive pneumococcal vaccination with Prevnar 13 (Wyeth/ Pfizer) or Pneumovax 23 (Merck), as randomly assigned.
  • Available to attend 6 study visits over 67 days (Visit 7 is optional at Day 365-720).

Who cannot join

  • Previous pneumococcal vaccination with Prevnar 13 or Pneumovax 23.
  • History of anaphylactic/anaphylactoid or severe allergic reaction to any component of Pneumovax 23, Prevnar 13 or any diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine.
  • Established diagnosis of diabetes
  • History of receiving Zostavax (shingles vaccine) within previous 4 weeks. (Study entry may be delayed to satisfy a 28-day interval between vaccinations)
  • Known history of any of the following co-morbid conditions:
  • Malignancy (participants without a recurrence in the last 5 years will be allowed)
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  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Cardiovascular Disease (unstable ≤ 6 months*)
  • Kidney disease
  • Renal failure
  • Impaired hepatic function
  • Autoimmune disease such as: Rheumatoid Arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Inflammatory Bowel Disease, etc.
  • Use of medicines during past 6 months known to alter immune response such as high-dose corticosteroids
  • HIV, AIDS or other Immunodeficiency
  • Recent (≤ 3 months) trauma or surgery
  • Current substance and/or alcohol abuse * Unstable disease is defined as a change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UConn Center On Aging

    Farmington, Connecticut, 06030

Other trials in United States

About this study

This is a prospective, single-site, randomized, then open-label study designed to develop a detailed transcriptional and epigenetic profile of the immune response to pneumococcal vaccination with conjugated and non-conjugated polysaccharide vaccines in the senescent immune system of older adults.

In this study, 40 healthy adults ages 60 and older that have never received pneumococcal vaccination, will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive Prevnar-13 (Pfizer), a conjugated 13-valent vaccine or Pneumovax 23 (Merck), a non-conjugated 23-valent vaccine. Following randomized assignment of vaccine, the study will be open-label.

Six (6) study visits will occur over about 70 days, with an optional 7th visit for participants to receive a second vaccination with the other pneumococcal vaccine one to two years after randomization. Participants will provide blood samples for transcriptional, epigenetic and biological analyses pre- and post-vaccination.

Read the detailed description

This prospective, single-site, randomized, then open-label study is designed to develop a detailed transcriptional and epigenetic profile of the immune response to pneumococcal vaccination with conjugated and non-conjugated polysaccharide vaccines in the senescent immune system of older adults. This knowledge may lead to development of more effective vaccines through increased understanding of the effects of immunosenescence on mechanisms of immune response to pneumococcal vaccination in older adults elderly.

Forty (40) healthy adults ages 60 and older that have never received pneumococcal vaccination, will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive Prevnar-13 (Pfizer), a conjugated 13-valent vaccine or Pneumovax 23 (Merck), a non-conjugated 23-valent vaccine. Following randomized assignment of vaccine, the study will be open-label. The study sample will be drawn from the population of healthy older participants in the catchment area of UConn Health in Farmington, CT.

The first six (6) study visits are planned to occur over 67 days at Days -7, 0, 1, 10, 28 (±3 d) and 60 (± 5d). Participants will provide blood samples for transcriptional, epigenetic and biological analyses pre- and post-vaccination.

One to two years after receiving the randomly-assigned vaccination, participants may opt to receive administration of a second pneumococcal vaccine with the vaccine that they did not receive by random assignment at Visit 2 (Day 0). This second vaccine will be provided at no charge to the participant. Administration of this vaccine will occur at an optional Visit 7 for participants who choose to receive the second vaccine and will be scheduled at the participant's convenience one-two years after receiving the first pneumococcal vaccine.

If the participant opts to receive the second vaccine within the study and attends optional Visit 7, blood samples for genomic and biologic analysis will be collected at the visit.

Conditions
Pneumonia, Aging
Being tested
Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein, Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent
Keywords
Genomics, Epigenomics, Pneumococcal vaccine, Elderly
Medical subject headings
Pneumonia

What participants receive

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

  • Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 ProteinBiological

    Also called Prevnar 13

    One to two years after receiving the randomly-assigned vaccination, participants may opt to receive administration of a second pneumococcal vaccine with Pneumovax 23

  • Pneumococcal Vaccine PolyvalentBiological

    Also called Pneumovax 23

    One to two years after receiving the randomly-assigned vaccination, participants may opt to receive administration of a second pneumococcal vaccine with Prevnar-13

Study groups in NCT03104075
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Prevnar 13Active comparatorPrevnar 13 (Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein) will be administered at the single 0.5 ml dose, by intramuscular injection with routine clinical care.
Receives: Biological: Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein
Pneumovax 23Active comparatorPneumovax 23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) will be administered at the single 0.5ml dose, by intramuscular injection with routine clinical care.
Receives: Biological: Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent

What is being measured

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

  1. Pneumococcal-specific Antibody Responses

    To vaccinate healthy older participants with pneumococcal vaccines, collect longitudinal blood samples and assess pneumococcal-specific antibody responses. The unit of measurement used is log2 titer defined as a measure to quantify the overall strength of responses using the sum of all serotype responses. Data shown below is from longitudinal study timepoints (pre and post) first pneumococcal vaccine. At study endpoint, Visit 7, a second pneumococcal vaccine was administered and no further sample collection visits were conducted as proposed in the study design.

    Measured: 70 days

  2. Pneumococcal-specific Antibody Responses - Fold Change Post First Vaccination

    Fold change between the baseline and post first vaccination titers was calculated for each pneumococcal vaccine cohort.

    Data shown below is from longitudinal study timepoints (pre and post) first pneumococcal vaccine. At study endpoint, Visit 7, a second pneumococcal vaccine was administered and no further sample collection visits were conducted as proposed in the study design.

    Measured: 70 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of Genes Upregulated Following Vaccination With PCV13 or PPSV23

    RNA-seq and ATAC-seq to enable quantitative assessment of both coding RNA's and ncsRNA's as well as to resolve the epigenetic landscape of immune cells in the context of vaccine responses. We assessed the number of genes upregulated post first vaccination [PCV13 or PPSV23].

    Data shown below is from longitudinal study timepoints (pre and post) first pneumococcal vaccine. At study endpoint, Visit 7, a second pneumococcal vaccine was administered and no further sample collection visits were conducted as proposed in the study design.

    Measured: 10 days post first vaccination

  2. Alterations to APCs, Tfh Cells or B Cells in Response to PCV13 and PPSV23

    Measure of functional status of immune cells in older participants following administration of a single pneumococcal vaccine, Prevnar13 or Pneumovax23, at baseline and 10 days post first vaccination.

    Data shown below is from longitudinal study timepoints (pre and post) first pneumococcal vaccine. At study endpoint, Visit 7, a second pneumococcal vaccine was administered and no further sample collection visits were conducted as proposed in the study design.

    Measured: baseline and 10 days post first vaccination

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Apr 2017
  2. Study start17 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion5 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion29 Aug 2020

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 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized assignment to group will be in a 1:1 ratio utilizing block randomization in blocks of 10 to receive Prevnar-13 or Pneumovax 23. Following randomized assignment of vaccine, the study will be open-label.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03104075
Sponsor's protocol ID
16-071J-1
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
21 Mar 2017
Last updated
22 Aug 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Participants will provide or decline consent within the ICF for sharing of their randomly recoded (new code that is different than the study code) genomic data in public and/or controlled access scientific databases. The study database will include a field for whether consent for genomic data sharing was provided or declined by the participant and if consent provided was for public and/or limited access databases. This information will be included in the dataset so that it can be provided to dbGAP (NIH database of Genotypes and Phenotypes) at the conclusion of the study to ensure that the wishes of the participant regarding use of their data and samples are respected. Raw IPD data is available through dbGAP (phs002361) due to patient privacy concerns. Genomic summary results and gene expression data are shared on GEO; accession numbers GSE247276 (Bulk) and GSE247277 (scRANSeq).

Publications

  • Thibodeau A, Eroglu A, McGinnis CS, Lawlor N, Nehar-Belaid D, Kursawe R, Marches R, Conrad DN, Kuchel GA, Gartner ZJ, Banchereau J, Stitzel ML, Cicek AE, Ucar D. AMULET: a novel read count-based method for effective multiplet detection from single nucleus ATAC-seq data. Genome Biol. 2021 Sep 1;22(1):252. doi: 10.1186/s13059-021-02469-x.

    PubMed 34465366
  • Ravichandran S, Erra-Diaz F, Karakaslar OE, Marches R, Kenyon-Pesce L, Rossi R, Chaussabel D, Pascual V, Palucka K, Paust S, Nahm MH, Kuchel GA, Banchereau J, Ucar D. Distinct baseline immune characteristics associated with responses to conjugated and unconjugated pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines in older adults. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Apr 19:2023.04.16.23288531. doi: 10.1101/2023.04.16.23288531.

    PubMed 37131707

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Pneumococcal 13valent Conj Vaccine Diphtheria CRM197 Protein and Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent in people with Pneumonia and Aging, run by The Jackson Laboratory at 1 site 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 16 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 22 Aug 2025. 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 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 7 Dec 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?

Pneumococcal-specific Antibody Responses (time frame: 70 days). The study lists 2 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 NCT03104075, 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 22 Aug 2025.

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