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

A Phase 3, Open-Label, Single-Arm Trial Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, & Reactogenicity of a 13vPnC Vaccine in Ambulatory Elderly Adults Aged 68 Years & Older Who Received 1 or More Doses of 23vPS Vaccine at Least 3 Years Before Study Enrollment

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00500266
Enrollment
1053
Registered
2007-07-11
Start date
2008-05-31
Completion date
2009-05-31
Last updated
2011-09-16

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

Conditions

Pneumococcal Infections

Keywords

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, vaccine

Brief 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.

Interventions

Sponsors

Pfizer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
68 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion 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.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsDays 1 through 14Local reactions were collected by the participant using an electronic diary. Redness and swelling scaled as any(present); mild(2.5-5.0 centimeters\[cm\]); moderate(5.1-10.0 cm); severe(\>10.0cm). Pain as any(present); mild(present, no interference with activity); moderate(present, some interference with activity); severe(present, prevents daily activity). Limitation of arm movement as any(present); mild(present, could move arm above head); moderate(could move arm above shoulder but not above head); severe(could not move arm above shoulder). Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsDays 1 through 14Systemic events were collected by participant using electronic diary. Fatigue,headache,new/aggravated generalized muscle pain,new/aggravated generalized joint pain: any, mild(no interference with activity), moderate(some interference with activity), severe(prevents routine daily activity). Fever(\>=38 degrees Celsius\[C\]), chills, rash, vomiting(mild:1-2 times daily; moderate:\>2 times daily; severe:prevents daily activity) decreased appetite & diarrhea(mild:2-3 loose stools/day; moderate:4-5 loose stools/day; severe:\>=6 loose stools/day) reported. Participants may be represented in \>1 category.
Percentage of Participants Taking Pain or Antipyretic MedicationDays 1 through 14Use of pain or antipyretic medication was collected by the participants using an electronic diary.

Countries

Germany, Sweden, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
13vPnC
Participants received single 0.5 milliliter (mL) dose of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC) into the deltoid muscle of the arm.
1,049
Total1,049

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAssigned, not treated4
Overall StudyDeath3
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up3
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject3

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic13vPnC
Age Continuous75.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1
Sex: Female, Male
Female
584 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
465 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
486 / 1,04977 / 1,049
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / 1,04941 / 1,049

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants Taking Pain or Antipyretic Medication

Use of pain or antipyretic medication was collected by the participants using an electronic diary.

Time frame: Days 1 through 14

Population: Safety population: all participants who received 1 dose of 13vPnC. n = number of participants with the event as yes for at least 1 day or as no for all days.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
13vPnCPercentage of Participants Taking Pain or Antipyretic MedicationUse of medication to treat pain (n=677)17.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants Taking Pain or Antipyretic MedicationUse of medication to treat fever (n=655)6.4 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local Reactions

Local reactions were collected by the participant using an electronic diary. Redness and swelling scaled as any(present); mild(2.5-5.0 centimeters\[cm\]); moderate(5.1-10.0 cm); severe(\>10.0cm). Pain as any(present); mild(present, no interference with activity); moderate(present, some interference with activity); severe(present, prevents daily activity). Limitation of arm movement as any(present); mild(present, could move arm above head); moderate(could move arm above shoulder but not above head); severe(could not move arm above shoulder). Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.

Time frame: Days 1 through 14

Population: Safety population: all participants who received 1 dose of 13vPnC. n = participants reporting yes for at least 1 day or no for all days.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsRedness: Any (n=666)14.3 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsRedness: Mild (n=660)12.6 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsRedness: Moderate (n=649)6.5 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsRedness: Severe (n=638)1.1 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsSwelling: Any (n=664)12.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsSwelling: Mild (n=658)10.9 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsSwelling: Moderate (n=651)5.5 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsSwelling: Severe (n=636)0.6 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsPain: Any (n=777)51.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsPain: Mild (n=770)49.4 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsPain: Moderate (n=656)9.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsPain: Severe (n=634)0.2 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsLimitation of arm movement: Any (n=679)16.2 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsLimitation of arm movement: Mild (n=674)14.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsLimitation of arm movement: Moderate (n=636)1.6 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsLimitation of arm movement: Severe (n=640)1.6 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsAny local reaction (n=802)56.6 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Local ReactionsAny severe local reaction (n=643)2.6 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic Events

Systemic events were collected by participant using electronic diary. Fatigue,headache,new/aggravated generalized muscle pain,new/aggravated generalized joint pain: any, mild(no interference with activity), moderate(some interference with activity), severe(prevents routine daily activity). Fever(\>=38 degrees Celsius\[C\]), chills, rash, vomiting(mild:1-2 times daily; moderate:\>2 times daily; severe:prevents daily activity) decreased appetite & diarrhea(mild:2-3 loose stools/day; moderate:4-5 loose stools/day; severe:\>=6 loose stools/day) reported. Participants may be represented in \>1 category.

Time frame: Days 1 through 14

Population: Safety population: all participants who received 1 dose of 13vPnC. n = number of participants with the event as yes for at least 1 day or as no for all days.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsHeadache: Severe (n=637)0.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFever (any): >=38 degrees C (n=641)2.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFever: >=38 degrees C but <38.5 degrees C (n=636)0.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFever: >=38.5 degrees C but <39 degrees C (n=634)0.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFever: >=39 degrees C but <=40 degrees C (n=635)0.3 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFever: >40 degrees C (n=638)0.9 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFatigue: Any (n=733)34.4 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFatigue: Mild (n=710)28.7 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFatigue: Moderate (n=683)15.2 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsFatigue: Severe (n=639)2.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsHeadache: Any (n=702)26.1 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsHeadache: Mild (n=696)24.1 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsHeadache: Moderate (n=655)9.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsChills (n=651)7.5 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsRash (n=658)8.4 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsVomiting: Any (vomiting present; n=638)0.9 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsVomiting: Mild (1 to 2 times in 24 hours;n=637)0.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsVomiting: Moderate (>2 times in 24 hours;n=635)0.2 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsVomiting: Severe (prevents routine activity;n=634)0.0 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsDecreased appetite (n=668)11.2 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsDiarrhea: Any (diarrhea present; n=684)14.5 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsDiarrhea: Mild (2 to 3 loose stools/day; n=678)12.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsDiarrhea: Moderate (4 to 5 loose stools/day;n=644)3.4 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsDiarrhea: Severe (>=6 loose stools/day; n=635)0.3 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized muscle pain: Any (n=700)25.3 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized muscle pain: Mild (n=679)20.5 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized muscle pain: Moderate (n=658)7.9 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized muscle pain: Severe (n=636)0.6 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized muscle pain: Any (n=669)12.3 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized muscle pain: Mild (n=650)7.5 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized muscle pain:Moderate(n=655)6.4 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized muscle pain: Severe (n=639)1.4 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized joint pain: Any (n=665)12.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized joint pain: Mild (n=651)8.1 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized joint pain: Moderate (n=648)5.7 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsNew generalized joint pain: Severe (n=637)0.8 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized joint pain: Any (n=661)9.7 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized joint pain: Mild (n=647)5.7 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized joint pain: Moderate(n=647)5.1 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAggravated generalized joint pain: Severe (n=637)1.1 Percentage of Participants
13vPnCPercentage of Participants With Pre-specified Systemic EventsAny systemic event (n=832)58.4 Percentage of Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026