T Cell Responses to Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine SLVP020

NCT ID: NCT01911065

Last Updated: 2023-12-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-09-30

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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In this study the investigators are trying to identify immune signatures that are associated with effective or poor vaccine responses to naturally-acquired herpes zoster virus and the zoster (shingles) vaccine, Zostavax.

Detailed Description

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This study will examine the frequency, phenotype and repertoire of VZV-specific T cells. The frequency and T-Cell Receptor (TCR) diversity of VZV-specific T cells on days 7 and 14 after vaccination will be examined. The titer of anti-VZV antibodies and T cell frequencies will be examined on day 28 post vaccination.

Conditions

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Herpes Zoster

Keywords

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Herpes zoster immune response Zostavax twins non-twins

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Zostavax™ vaccine group

Participants \> 50 years will receive a single dose 0.65 ml Zostavax™ (live, attenuated zoster vaccine) administered by subcutaneous injection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zostavax™

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

In the Vaccination arm, healthy individuals will be vaccinated with the licensed zoster vaccine, Zostavax.

Natural-acquired VZV immunity

Participants 40-49 years of age will not receive any intervention with the objective of examining the influence of age and inherited factors on the varicella zoster virus (VZV)-specific immune response in those with a naturally-acquired VZV immunity (a prior history of chicken pox).

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Zostavax™

In the Vaccination arm, healthy individuals will be vaccinated with the licensed zoster vaccine, Zostavax.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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Zoster Vaccine Live

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Otherwise healthy adult non-twins and twin pairs, 40-49 years of age (Cross-Sectional study) or 50 years of age and older (Vaccination study). If a volunteer cannot participate in the Vaccination study after screening, may be considered for Cross-Sectional study.
* History of prior chicken pox infection or living within the continental U.S. for past 30 years
* Willing to complete the informed consent process
* Availability for follow-up for the planned duration of the study (Cross-Sectional study: 1 visit; Vaccination study: 5 visits within 4-5 weeks)
* Acceptable medical history and vital signs

Exclusion Criteria

* History of shingles within 5 years of enrollment
* Prior vaccination with Zostavax vaccine for prevention of shingles
* Vaccination Study only: History of severe allergic reactions to vaccine components, including gelatin and neomycin.
* Vaccination Study only: Life-threatening reactions to previous vaccinations.
* Vaccination Study only: Adults weighing less than 110 pounds.
* Active systemic or serious concurrent illness, including febrile illness on the day of enrollment/vaccination
* History of immunodeficiency disorder
* Chronic HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection
* Known or suspected impairment of immunologic function, including, but not limited to clinically significant liver disease, diabetes mellitus treated with insulin, moderate to severe renal disease or any other chronic disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, might jeopardize volunteer safety or compliance with the protocol.
* Recent or current use of immunosuppressive medication, or anticipated use during study period, including systemic corticosteroids (corticosteroid nasal sprays, inhaled steroids and topical steroids are permissible).
* Blood pressure \>150 systolic or \> 95 diastolic at Visit 1
* History of chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
* Malignancy, other than squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer (includes solid tumors such as breast cancer with recurrence in the past year and any hematologic cancer such as leukemia or lymphoma) which, in the opinion of the investigator, might jeopardize volunteer safety or compliance with the protocol. Prostate cancer may be acceptable if no metastases and not undergoing treatment with immunosuppressive medications.
* Autoimmune disease, including rheumatoid arthritis, treated with immunosuppressive medication such as Plaquenil, methotrexate, prednisone, Enbrel, which in the opinion of the investigator, might jeopardize volunteer safety or compliance with the protocol (thyroid disease may be acceptable).
* History of blood dyscrasias, renal disease, or hemoglobinopathies requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalization during the preceding year
* Use of anti-coagulation medication such as Coumadin or Lovenox, or anti-platelet agents such as aspirin (except aspirin up to 325 mg. daily), Plavix or Aggrenox which may, in the opinion of the investigator, jeopardize volunteer safety or compliance with the protocol.
* Receipt of blood or blood products within 6 months prior to enrollment and during the study period
* Use of antiviral medications within 24 hrs. prior to enrollment, and for the Vaccination study, for the 14 days following study vaccination.
* Inactivated vaccine within 14 days prior to enrollment and during study period(avoid non-study related immunization during the study period)
* Live, attenuated vaccine within 60 days prior to enrollment and during study period (avoid non-study related immunization during the study period)
* Pregnant or lactating woman, planning to become pregnant (pregnancy should be avoided for 3 months following administration of Zostavax vaccine).
* Use of investigational agents within 30 days prior to enrollment and during study period
* Donation of a unit of blood within 6 weeks prior to enrollment and during study period
* Medical or psychiatric condition or occupational responsibilities that preclude subject compliance with the protocol
* Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with volunteer safety, study objectives or the ability of the participant to understand or comply with the study protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cornelia L. Dekker

Professor, Pediatrics

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Cornelia L Dekker, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Jorg J Goronzy, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Wang C, Liu Y, Cavanagh MM, Le Saux S, Qi Q, Roskin KM, Looney TJ, Lee JY, Dixit V, Dekker CL, Swan GE, Goronzy JJ, Boyd SD. B-cell repertoire responses to varicella-zoster vaccination in human identical twins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Jan 13;112(2):500-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1415875112. Epub 2014 Dec 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25535378 (View on PubMed)

Fang F, Yu M, Cavanagh MM, Hutter Saunders J, Qi Q, Ye Z, Le Saux S, Sultan W, Turgano E, Dekker CL, Tian L, Weyand CM, Goronzy JJ. Expression of CD39 on Activated T Cells Impairs their Survival in Older Individuals. Cell Rep. 2016 Feb 9;14(5):1218-1231. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.01.002. Epub 2016 Jan 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26832412 (View on PubMed)

Qi Q, Cavanagh MM, Le Saux S, NamKoong H, Kim C, Turgano E, Liu Y, Wang C, Mackey S, Swan GE, Dekker CL, Olshen RA, Boyd SD, Weyand CM, Tian L, Goronzy JJ. Diversification of the antigen-specific T cell receptor repertoire after varicella zoster vaccination. Sci Transl Med. 2016 Mar 30;8(332):332ra46. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaf1725.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27030598 (View on PubMed)

Qi Q, Cavanagh MM, Le Saux S, Wagar LE, Mackey S, Hu J, Maecker H, Swan GE, Davis MM, Dekker CL, Tian L, Weyand CM, Goronzy JJ. Defective T Memory Cell Differentiation after Varicella Zoster Vaccination in Older Individuals. PLoS Pathog. 2016 Oct 20;12(10):e1005892. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005892. eCollection 2016 Oct.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27764254 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1U19AI090019-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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SU-19385

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id