antibody response protection after vaccination
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age > 18 years old - On treatment with an immunosuppressive agent or planned treatment start with a TNF-alpha inhibitor within 3 months after recruitment - Indication for pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13 plus PPV23) - Able to give informed consent - Control group: diagnosed with IBD, not treated with immunosuppressives.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of an immune deficiency disorder - Age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The ratio of the anti-pneumococcal antibodies measured before and four to six weeks after pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13 administered at Week 0 and PPV23 administered at Week 8). An adequate response is considered as a 2-fold increase in anti-pneumococcal antibodies. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in response rates to pneumococcal vaccination between the control and intervention groups. | — |
Countries
Netherlands