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Phase 3 N=1,053 Prevention

Study Evaluating Safety of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Elderly Subjects

Pneumococcal Infections

Enrolled (actual)
1,053
Serious AEs
2.4%
Results posted
Sep 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local Reactions — 14.3; 12.6; 6.5; 1.1 Percentage of Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (13vPnC) (Biological)
Age
Older Adult · 68+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Pfizer
Primary completion
Apr 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local Reactions
14.3; 12.6; 6.5; 1.1; 12.8; 10.9
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic Events
2.0; 0.8; 0.0; 0.3; 0.9; 34.4
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants Taking Pain or Antipyretic Medication
17.0; 6.4

Summary

To evaluate the safety of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC) in elderly subjects who were vaccinated with one or more doses of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPS) at least 3 years before study enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

MAIN INCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Male or female aged 68 years or older
  • Determined by medical history, physical examination, and clinical judgment to be eligible for the study
  • Documented vaccination with 1 or more doses of pneumococcal vaccine at least 3 years before study enrollment

MAIN EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Known history of severe reaction to a vaccine
  • Documented S pneumoniae infection within the past 5 years.
  • Known or suspected immunodeficiency or receiving treatment with immunosuppressive therapy including cytotoxic agents or systemic corticosteroids
  • Serious chronic disorder including metastatic malignancy, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring supplemental oxygen, end-stage renal disease with or without dialysis, clinically unstable cardiac disease, or any other disorder that in the investigator's opinion precludes the subject from participating in the study.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00500266). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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