Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Vaccines, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Adult
Brief summary
The study will identify healthy adults who have been vaccinated against pneumococcus, and collect blood for the purpose of developing laboratory assays.
Detailed description
Collect serum with antibody levels capable of killing pneumococcal bacteria from healthy prevaccinated adults to develop OPA assays for the 13 serotypes in 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Interventions
Large volume blood draw
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy adults 18-70 years of age * Must have received 23vPS pneumococcal vaccine
Exclusion criteria
* Bleeding diathesis * Pregnancy * Chronic disease which could be worsened by donating blood * Receipt of blood, blood products or immune globulin within six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To identify potential serum donors and obtain unit volumes of blood from these donors for use in pneumococcal opsonophagocytic assay development. | 8 years |
Countries
United States