Heart Transplant Infection Prevention
Conditions
Keywords
Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Live vaccine, Heart transplant
Brief summary
The study is an interventional, non-randomized assessment of safety and efficacy of live Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine in subjects aged 12-months to 17 years who have undergone heart transplantation. Subjects who provide permission/assent will receive the commercial MMR vaccine according to product indication and labeling.
Interventions
Participants will receive the commercial MMR vaccine if they are deemed eligible for the study.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Received a heart transplant * At least 1 year after transplant * At least 1 year after antibody-mediated rejection treatment (intravenous immune globulin, rituximab, bortezomib, plasmapheresis, carfilzomib, eculizumab, daratumumab) * At least 1 year from anti-thymocyte globulin * At least 6 months after pulse dose steroid treatment or basiliximab treatment * No history of MMR vaccination OR History of MMR vaccination but seronegativity for measles at time of inclusion * Clinically well
Exclusion criteria
* History of repeated infections necessitating adjustment in immunosuppression to non-standard regimen, including single agent immunosuppression and modified trough levels. * History of anaphylactic reaction to MMR vaccination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who experience adverse reactions to the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination | Between 0-240 days after vaccine administration | Patients will be screened for adverse reactions following vaccine administration |
| Number of participants with resultant initial seropositivity against measles after vaccination | Between 60-240 days after vaccine administration. | Serologic response will be measured after vaccine administration. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who experience prolonged seropositivity after vaccine administration | Minimum of 365 days after vaccine administration | Serologic response will be tested at least 365 days after final vaccine administration |
Countries
United States