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Vaccine Responses in Patients With B Cell Malignancies

Vaccine Responses in Patients With B Cell Malignancies

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05170399
Enrollment
500
Registered
2021-12-28
Start date
2022-09-14
Completion date
2026-08-16
Last updated
2026-02-05

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

Conditions

Lymphoma

Keywords

CLL, SLL, Booster, Lymphoma, Vaccines

Brief summary

Background: People with B cell malignancies (blood cancers) often cannot mount a full immune response to infections or certain vaccines. Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis), which are used to treat blood cancers, may also negatively affect a person s response to certain vaccines. Researchers want to learn more about vaccine responses in people with certain types of blood cancers. The findings may help develop better vaccine strategies for people with these cancers. Objective: To learn how well vaccines work in people who have certain types of blood cancers. Eligibility: Adults aged 18 years or older who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, or certain non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Design: Participants will get one or more vaccines for illnesses such as COVID-19, hepatitis B, and shingles. They can choose which vaccines they receive. They will give a blood sample before they get each vaccine. Some vaccines require a second dose 3-6 weeks later. Participants may give an optional blood sample with the second vaccine dose. About 4 weeks after they finish each vaccine series, they will give another blood sample. They will have 2-3 study visits per vaccine. Participants may receive a booster dose for some vaccines. The booster dose is optional. They will give another blood sample with the booster dose. Participants will have pregnancy tests, if needed. Participants with CLL who receive BTKis may be asked to pause treatment for up to 7 weeks. Participants may give follow-up blood samples up to 2 times a year for 5 years. These blood samples are optional. Participation will last for up to 5 years after each vaccine series is received.

Detailed description

Study Description: This study aims to determine vaccine titers in B-cell malignancies; specifically, in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), or other non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) \[follicular lymphoma (FL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), marginal zone lymphomas (MZLs) and indolent NHL not otherwise specified (NOS)\], or in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM). Note: Since CLL and SLL are considered the same disease, CLL/SLL will be referred to as CLL hereafter, unless otherwise specified. Objectives: Primary Objective: Determine vaccine titers following vaccination in patients with B-cell malignancies who are either receiving targeted therapies or not receiving active treatment Secondary Objectives: 1. Determine vaccine titers in patients with CLL that are treatment naive, not receiving active treatment, or receiving targeted therapies 2. Determine whether interruption of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) therapy around the time of vaccination improves vaccine titers in patients with CLL 3. Determine vaccine titers in patients with NHL (FL, MCL, MZL, NHL NOS) or WM that are not receiving active treatment, or receiving targeted therapies Endpoints: The primary efficacy endpoint will be the serologic titer against each administered vaccine following completion of the vaccine series in each study arm

Interventions

BIOLOGICALFluzone

Annual Influenza Vaccine

BIOLOGICALShingrix

Recombinant, adjuvanted Zoster Vaccine (RZV)

BIOLOGICALFlucelvax

Annual Influenza Vaccine

BIOLOGICALAfluria

Annual Influenza Vaccine

BIOLOGICALPREVNAR 13

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13)

BIOLOGICALHeplisav -B

Recombinant, adjuvanted Hepatitis (HepB-CpG)

BIOLOGICALPfizer-COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine

BIOLOGICALFluLaval

Annual Influenza Vaccine

BIOLOGICALFluarix

Annual Influenza Vaccine

BIOLOGICALPNEUMOVAX 23

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23)

Pneumococcal 20-Valent Conjugate Vaccine (PCV20)

DRUGAREXVY, ABRYSVO

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine

Sponsors

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * Diagnosis of CLL, FL, MCL, MZL, NHL NOS or WM * Must fulfil one of the following criteria to be enrolled in one study arm per vaccine received: 1. Patients with CLL AND one of the following: i. Arm 1: Must be treatment naive (no prior cancer directed therapy) ii. Arm 2: Patients that have received prior cancer directed therapy and are currently not receiving active treatment iii. Arm 3: Must be receiving treatment with a BTKi. This arm is not available to patients receiving the HEPLISAV-B vaccine iv. Arm 4: Must be receiving treatment with a BTKi for \>= 6 months prior to vaccination and be willing to hold their treatment for up to 7 weeks around the time of each vaccination. This arm is not available to patients who have had a prior episode of disease flare during periods of drug hold, or for patients with CLL that is actively progressing. v. Arm 5: Must be receiving treatment with a BCL-2 inhibitor Or 2. Patients with FL, MCL, MZL, NHL NOS or WM AND one of the following: i. Arm 1: Must currently not be receiving active treatment (treatment na(SqrRoot) ve or previously treated) ii. Arm 2: Must be receiving treatment with targeted therapies (e.g. BTKi, BCL-2 inhibitors, PI3K inhibitors, immunomodulatory agents, proteasome inhibitors) * If prior exposure to Hepatitis-B vaccination, must have documentation of negative serologic response * Age \>= 18 years * Able to comprehend the investigational nature of the protocol and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Female patients who are currently pregnant 2. History of severe allergic reaction to vaccines 3. Concomitant inherited immunodeficiency 4. Any life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction that, in the investigator s opinion, could compromise the subject s safety or put the study outcomes at undue risk. 5. Receive cytotoxic chemotherapy within 2 weeks prior to vaccination 6. Receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) within 2 months prior to vaccination 7. Receive anti-CD20 and/or anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody therapy within 6 months prior to vaccination 8. Receive cellular therapy (e.g. CAR-T cells) within 12 months prior to vaccination 9. History of allogeneic stem cell transplantation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serologic response against each administered vaccine following completion of the vaccine series in each study arm4 weeks after completing vaccine seriesvaccine titer

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTRachel A Adams
rachel.adams@nih.gov(301) 827-1094
CONTACTAdrian U Wiestner, M.D.
wiestnera@mail.nih.gov(301) 594-6855
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAdrian U Wiestner, M.D.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026