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Safety and Efficacy of wSp Vaccine in Young Children
Sponsor: Serum Life Science Europe GmbH
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the wSp vaccine can prevent nasopharyngeal colonization by pneumococcal bacteria in healthy young children who have received routine PCV20 vaccination. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does wSp vaccine reduce pneumococcal colonization in the nose? Does wSp vaccine safely stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies and protective immune responses? Researchers will compare children receiving two injections of wSp vaccine to those receiving saline placebo to see if wSp vaccine reduces colonization and boosts immunity. Participants will: Receive two injections of either wSp or saline at 7 and 9 months of age. Have blood samples taken at 6 and 12 months to measure immune responses. Have nasal swabs collected at several time points and during infections from 6-24 months. Be monitored for ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and other pneumococcal-related infections.
Official title: A Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Whole-Cell Pneumococcal Vaccine (wSp) in Reducing Nasopharyngeal Colonization by Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Young Children.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Months - 7 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
320
Start Date
2025-09-29
Completion Date
2029-06
Last Updated
2026-03-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
wSp vaccine
wSp vaccine will be administered as intramuscular (IM) injections of 0.5 mL (thus 1 mg total protein). wSp vaccine is supplied as single-dose glass vials in saline (0.9% sodium chloride) at 2 mg protein/mL, with aluminum hydroxide at 1.2 mg elemental Al/mL. Dose 1 will be given in the left thigh at 7 months of age, and dose 2 will be given in the right thigh at 9 months of age.
Saline (0.9% NaCl)
Saline will be administered as intramuscular (IM) injections of 0.5 mL. Dose 1 will be given in the left thigh at 7 months of age and dose 2 will be given in the right thigh at 9 months of age.
Locations (4)
Western New York Geneva Pediatrics
Rochester, New York, United States
Bay Creek Pediatrics
Rochester, New York, United States
Rochester Medical Group General Pediatric Associates
Rochester, New York, United States
Panorama Pediatrics
Rochester, New York, United States