BNT162b2 Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Covid-19 Vaccine in Cancer Patients on Active Treatment

NCT ID: NCT04932863

Last Updated: 2025-08-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-15

Study Completion Date

2023-03-15

Brief Summary

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In this Italian observational study the antibody titer reactogenicity to Pfizer Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Coronavirus (CoV-2) RNA vaccine in cancer patients under active antitumor treatment will be evaluated at 21 and 42 days and after 6 months. Furthermore patients safety will be monitored. Factors affecting immunogenicity (or lack of), including cancer treatment, will be the primary aim of the study.

Detailed Description

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This is an observational non-interventional study in cancer patients. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 RNA vaccine against COronaVIrus Disease-19 (COVID-19) which will be delivered in the deltoid muscle in 2-dose (separated by 21 days). Blood will be collected in two 5 milliliters (mL) vacuettes for serum Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Cytokine assessment, at baseline and after 21 days, immediately before the first and the second dose, respectively, then after 42 days from the first dose and finally after 6 months from the baseline. A panel of 22 cytokines (Biorad) will be measured at baseline and after 21 and 42 days in four groups consisting of: no responders (S1/S2 IgG\<15 Arbitrary Unit AU/ml at 42 days), slow responders (S1/S2 IgG\<15 AU/mL after 21 days and \>15 AU/mL after the second dose), fast responders (S1/S2 IgG\>15 AU/mL after the first 21 days) and immunized patients (S1/S2 IgG\>15 AU/mL at baseline). At baseline, at 42 days and 6 months questionnaires for psychological testing will be dispensed for completion to patients.

After 42 days from the first dose, 15 mL of heparinized peripheral blood from both non-responders (S1/S2 IgG\<25 AU/mL) and responders will be used for isolation of different Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4+) and CD8+ T cell subpopulations and analysis of their capability to undergo activation/proliferation in response to specific SARS- CoV-2 derived peptides.

Conditions

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Neoplasms Cancer, Treatment-Related

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Subjects with cancer of any type and stage under active or prior medical treatment

BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine as two injections, 21 days apart, of 30 μg per dose in the deltoid muscle.

BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Two injections, 21 days apart, of the BNT162b2 vaccine 30 μg per dose in the deltoid muscle.

Interventions

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BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine

Two injections, 21 days apart, of the BNT162b2 vaccine 30 μg per dose in the deltoid muscle.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18 years
* On treatment for cancer during the last 6 months or being treated \>6 months ago but being ultravulnerable
* About to receive "Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19" vaccine
* Lymphocyte count≥0.5x10\^9/L

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who are not eligible for "Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19" vaccine administration
* Inability and/or unwillingness to sign written informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universita degli Studi di Genova

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Andrea DeCensi

Director of Medical Oncology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrea De Censi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

E.O. Ospedali Galliera

Locations

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E.O. Ospedali Galliera

Genova, Italy, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Buttiron Webber T, Provinciali N, Musso M, Ugolini M, Boitano M, Clavarezza M, D'Amico M, Defferrari C, Gozza A, Briata IM, Magnani M, Paciolla F, Menghini N, Marcenaro E, De Palma R, Sacchi N, Innocenti L, Siri G, D'Ecclesiis O, Cevasco I, Gandini S, DeCensi A. Predictors of poor seroconversion and adverse events to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine in cancer patients on active treatment. Eur J Cancer. 2021 Dec;159:105-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.09.030. Epub 2021 Oct 11.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34742157 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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35UCS2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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