Otitis Media
Conditions
Keywords
Maternal immunization, Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Otitis media
Brief summary
The main objective of this study is to evaluate whether immunization with 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM9) during the third trimester of pregnancy interferes with active antibody production in offspring immunized with PNCRM7 (Prevnar) in the first six months of life.
Detailed description
There were 24.5 million physician visits for otitis media (OM) in 1990 with estimated treatment and indirect costs of $5 billion. Because of its major public health impact and the troubling increase in antibiotic resistant organisms, vaccine strategies to prevent OM are being tested. We previously proposed an efficacy study to determine if immunization with pneumococcal vaccine during pregnancy protects offspring against early infant OM, which is an important predictor for recurrent and chronic OM. Recent data from an efficacy trial in California demonstrated that infants immunized with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM7) at 2, 4, 6 and 12 - 15 months were protected against invasive pneumococcal disease after 7 months of age. Since licensure of this vaccine, questions have been raised about whether maternal immunization with a pneumococcal vaccine during pregnancy suppresses active antibody production in offspring who are immunized with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM7). The main objective of this study is to investigate that question. We will also evaluate vaccine safety, immunogenicity, and fetal antibody transfer among women who receive 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM9) at 30 - 35 weeks of pregnancy, determine persistence of maternal and infant antibody 13 months after birth, evaluate opsonic activity of maternal and infant antibody, and determine the relationship between breast milk and serum antibody in lactating women.
Interventions
BIOLOGICALPNCRM9
0.5 mL IM at 30-35 wks gestation
BIOLOGICALPlacebo comparator
Sucrose cake (NaCl and sucrose) in aluminum phosphate adjuvant diluent at 0.5 mg per 0.5 mL dose IM at 30-35 wks gestation
Sponsors
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Maternal inclusion criteria: * Pregnant, at least 18 yrs of age and healthy based on medical history. * Plans to continue HealthPartners insurance coverage until infant is 13 mos old; mother and child will receive care in staff model clinic participating in the study, and obstetric care will be provided by a HP obstetrician/CNM with delivery at affiliated hospital. * Plans to reside in Twin Cities metro area until infant is 13 mos old. * Has a residence phone and a back-up phone contact. * Provides informed consent. Infant inclusion criteria: * Infants born to enrolled women.
Exclusion criteria
Maternal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine if offspring of women immunized with PNCRM9 or control during the third trimester have equivalent anticapsular polysaccharide (PS) IgG antibody responses to PNCRM7 measured 1 mo after the 3rd injection given at 6 mos of age. | In infants at 7 months of age; In women at 1-7 days post-immunization |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine if offspring of these women have equivalent antibody responses to PNCRM7 at 13 mos. Sera are analyzed for anti-PS IgG, opsonic activity, IgG1 & IgG2 subclasses (14,6B,19F,23F), & antibodies against Hib-PRP & diphtheria toxoid. | In infants at 13 months of age. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed