Meningococcal Group C Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No contraindications to vaccination as specified in the “Green Book” – Immunisation Against Infectious Disease, HMSO. Written informed consent obtained from the child and their parent or legal guardian Child originally enrolled in the primary immunisation study and completed the booster phase in the second year of life Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current (to be checked prior to each vaccination): Generalised acute systemic illness on the day of immunisation Oral temperature >38oC on the day of immunisation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate the immunological responses of children over time when vaccinated with MCC-TT up to ten years after completion of vaccination with MCC-TT at 2, 3 and 4 months of age and further MCC or MACP vaccination in the second year of life: ; Secondary Objective: To measure the pre- to post-vaccination mean fold rise in SBA titre and the proportion of subjects with 4 fold rises between these samples. To assess avidity indices of meningococccal group C To assess the cell mediated immune responses ; Primary end point(s): Blood will be tested for responses to the following, in order of priority: 1. Meningococcal serogroup C serum bactericidal antibody titres and IgG concentration 2. Meningococcal serogroup C avidity indices 3. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC’s) will be isolated from fresh blood taken into heparinised tubes in order to permit the assessment of memory B cells by flow cytometry Safety data will be collected by subjects using a 7 day health diary 1) local reactions (redness, swelling, tenderness) 2) daily temperature. 3) systemic symptoms. 4) visits to a doctor – hospital or GP | — |
Countries
United Kingdom