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Real-world effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in England

Real-world effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in England: an observational retrospective cohort study using secondary databases to establish the effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in England

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN87123098
Enrollment
56000000
Registered
2021-08-24
Start date
2021-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection) Infections and Infestations COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection)

Interventions

This is a retrospective cohort study using linked secondary databases in England accessed through the NHS Digital Trusted Research Environment (TRE). The primary care data will be linked with vaccinat

Sponsors

AstraZeneca (United States)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. People in England who have received at least one dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (the AstraZeneca vaccine arm) or at least one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (the Pfizer vaccine arm) 2. People in England who were not vaccinated with any COVID-19 vaccine during the same time period (concurrent control arm) or during March-December 2020 (historical control arm) who were matched to the vaccinated individuals by age, gender, region, and comorbidity 3. All ages

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Primary analysis: People with a history of COVID-19 infection (confirmed by RT-PCR or not) prior to vaccination. This group of people is not excluded in the sensitivity analysis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measured using linked secondary databases in England accessed through the NHS Digital Trusted Research Environment (TRE) at a single time point: 1. Rate of hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 2. Rate of admission to ICU associated with COVID-19 3. Rate of mortality associated with COVID-19

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured using linked secondary databases in England accessed through the NHS Digital Trusted Research Environment (TRE) at a single time point: 1. Rate of any hospitalizations 2. Rate of any admission to ICU 3. Overall mortality rate

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactSimon de Lusignan
simon.delusignan@phc.ox.ac.uk+44 (0)1865617283

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026