Tdap Vaccine in Post-Partum Women

Phase IV, Open Label Trial to Evaluate Immunogenicity of Tdap Vaccine in Post-Partum Women to Optimize Vaccination Schedule for Women Who May Have a Subsequent Child

Monitoring immune response and longevity in serum and milk after Tdap administration to postpartum women. The clinical trial will involve women (aged 18 - 45 years) who have just delivered full-term infants (greater than or equal to 37 completed weeks of gestation) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The enrollment period will be fifteen months. The duration is over two years of observation.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Pertussis; Tetanus; Diphtheria
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed onto aluminum phosphate

Detailed Description

This is a single site, prospective study involving only one intervention, receipt of a single 0.5 mL intramuscular (IM) dose of Adacel (Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular Pertussis) vaccine, among 55 healthy post partum women. The purpose of the study is to examine the immune responses and subsequent decline in serum and breast milk antibody titers over two years of observation. The clinical trial will involve women (aged 18 - 45 years) who have just delivered full-term infants (greater than or equal to 37 completed weeks of gestation) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. One particular population at Vanderbilt to target will be the "centering prenatal care group" that has breastfeeding rates as high as 75 percent at hospital discharge and maintained at 20 percent at 6 months. The enrollment period will be fifteen months. The subjects, staff assessing subjects, and laboratory personnel will be aware of receipt of the vaccine. Since only a single vaccine product is being utilized, there is no blinding needed of the subjects or staff.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 55
• Phase: Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Tennessee
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-2573
      • Vanderbilt University - Pediatric - Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 45 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

-Healthy, postpartum women as determined by medical history aged 18 - 45 years of age inclusive. -Women 1-4 days postpartum from delivery of full-term infants. Full-term will be defined as estimated gestational age of greater than or equal to 37 completed weeks of pregnancy determined by menstrual dating and concordant with ultrasound findings as per ACOG bulletin #101). -Provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures. -Available for the entire study period. -Able to understand and complete all relevant study procedures during study participation (women who ultimately have limited ability to breast feed after enrollment will not be excluded from the study).

Exclusion Criteria:

-Prior receipt of a tetanus or diphtheria-containing vaccine within two years of enrollment. -Prior receipt of a tetanus and diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine within two years of enrollment. -Known or suspected impairment of immunologic function. -Febrile illness within the last 24 hours or an oral temperature >/= 100.4 degrees F (>/= 38 degrees C) at the time of enrollment. -History of documented tetanus, diphtheria, or pertussis disease within the preceding 5 years. -History of allergic or adverse reaction to diphtheria, tetanus, or pertussis vaccines. -Receipt of any steroids, immunoglobulins, other blood products/transfusion within the past six months- excluding Rh immunoglobulin (Rhogam™ and Rhophylac™). -Is enrolled or plans to enroll in another clinical trial with an investigational product while participating in this study (observational studies are allowed). -Known active infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. -History of alcohol or drug abuse in the last 5 years. -Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, may pose a health risk to the subject or interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives. -Any woman with health condition who is currently taking glucocorticoids, i.e., oral, parenteral, and high-dose inhaled steroids, and immunosuppressive or cytotoxic drugs. -Sensitive to latex, based on package insert -Progressive or unstable neurologic condition, based on package insert. -Receipt of influenza or other vaccines concomitantly administered or for 42 days following Adacel, based on package insert.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
• Allocation: NA
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Adacel® Tdap vaccine; 55 postpartum subjects receive a single intramuscular (IM) 0.5 mL dose of Adacel® (Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed).	Biological: Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed onto aluminum phosphate; 55 postpartum subjects receive a single intramuscular (IM) 0.5 mL dose of Adacel® (Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Serum Immunoglobulin G (IgG) by ELISA at Week 2	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination and at 2 weeks after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the pertussis toxin (PT), filamentous hemaggluttinin (FHA), pertactin (PRN) and fimbrae (FIM) antigens. Antibody concentrations were reported as ELISA units per milliliter (EU/mL). The geometric mean of participants' fold rise in antibody concentrations from baseline to post vaccination was calculated, along with the 95% confidence interval (CI).	Prior to and 2 weeks following vaccination
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Serum IgG by ELISA at Week 6	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination and at 6 weeks after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. The geometric mean of participants' fold rise in antibody concentrations from baseline to post vaccination was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	Prior to and 6 weeks following vaccination
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Serum IgG by ELISA at Month 6	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination and at 6 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. The geometric mean of participants' fold rise in antibody concentrations from baseline to post vaccination was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	Prior to and 6 months following vaccination
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Serum IgG by ELISA at Month 12	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination and at 12 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. The geometric mean of participants' fold rise in antibody concentrations from baseline to post vaccination was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	Prior to and 12 months following vaccination
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Serum IgG by ELISA at Month 18	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination and at 18 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. The geometric mean of participants' fold rise in antibody concentrations from baseline to post vaccination was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	Prior to and 18 months following vaccination
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Serum IgG by ELISA at Month 24	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination and at 24 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. The geometric mean of participants' fold rise in antibody concentrations from baseline to post vaccination was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	Prior to and 24 months following vaccination
ELISA Geometric Mean Concentrations (GMC) of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Baseline	Blood was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. Antibody concentrations were reported as ELISA units per milliliter (EU/mL). A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) (<10 EU/mL). The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	Baseline (prior to vaccination)
ELISA GMCs of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Week 2	Blood was collected from participants at 2 weeks after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below LLOQ. The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	2 weeks post vaccination
ELISA GMCs of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Week 6	Blood was collected from participants at 6 weeks after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below LLOQ. The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	6 weeks post vaccination
ELISA GMCs of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Month 6	Blood was collected from participants at 6 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below LLOQ. The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	6 months post vaccination
ELISA GMCs of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Month 12	Blood was collected from participants at 12 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below LLOQ. The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	12 months post vaccination
ELISA GMCs of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Month 18	Blood was collected from participants at 18 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below LLOQ. The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	18 months post vaccination
ELISA GMCs of Serum IgG to PT, FHA, PRN and FIM at Month 24	Blood was collected from participants at 24 months after vaccination for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens. A value of 5 EU/mL was imputed for results reported as below LLOQ. The geometric mean of participants' concentrations at the timepoint was calculated, along with the 95% CI.	24 months post vaccination
Count of Participants With 4-fold Rise in ELISA Antibody Concentrations at Week 2	Blood samples were collected from participants for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens at baseline prior to vaccination and 2 weeks after vaccination. A 4-fold rise in antibody concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination IgG greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline IgG concentrations less than the LLOQ (10), or 4 times the baseline IgG concentration for baseline IgG concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to and 2 weeks after vaccination
Count of Participants With 4-fold Rise in ELISA Antibody Concentrations at Week 6	Blood samples were collected from participants for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens at baseline prior to vaccination and 6 weeks after vaccination. A 4-fold rise in antibody concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination IgG greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline IgG concentrations less than the LLOQ (10), or 4 times the baseline IgG concentration for baseline IgG concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to and 6 weeks after vaccination
Count of Participants With 4-fold Rise in ELISA Antibody Concentrations at Month 6	Blood samples were collected from participants for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens at baseline prior to vaccination and 6 months after vaccination. A 4-fold rise in antibody concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination IgG greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline IgG concentrations less than the LLOQ (10), or 4 times the baseline IgG concentration for baseline IgG concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to and 6 months after vaccination
Count of Participants With 4-fold Rise in ELISA Antibody Concentrations at Month 12	Blood samples were collected from participants for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens at baseline prior to vaccination and 12 months after vaccination. A 4-fold rise in antibody concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination IgG greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline IgG concentrations less than the LLOQ (10), or 4 times the baseline IgG concentration for baseline IgG concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to and 12 months after vaccination
Count of Participants With 4-fold Rise in ELISA Antibody Concentrations at Month 18	Blood samples were collected from participants for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens at baseline prior to vaccination and 18 months after vaccination. A 4-fold rise in antibody concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination IgG greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline IgG concentrations less than the LLOQ (10), or 4 times the baseline IgG concentration for baseline IgG concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to and 18 months after vaccination
Count of Participants With 4-fold Rise in ELISA Antibody Concentrations at Month 24	Blood samples were collected from participants for assessment of IgG by ELISA against the PT, FHA, PRN and FIM antigens at baseline prior to vaccination and 24 months after vaccination. A 4-fold rise in antibody concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination IgG greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline IgG concentrations less than the LLOQ (10), or 4 times the baseline IgG concentration for baseline IgG concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to and 24 months after vaccination
Kinetics of the ELISA IgG Antibody Rise in Serum	The assessment of the kinetics of the ELISA IgG antibody rise in serum was defined by the protocol as the geometric mean fold rise at each timepoint (reported separately above). No additional analysis was pre-defined or performed for this outcome measure.	Prior to and following Tdap, through 24 months post-vaccination

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to Pertussis Toxin (PT) at Baseline.	Breast milk (colostrum) was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to the PT antigen by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL along with the 95% confidence interval. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of the assay was 10. Results of <10 were reported as half the LLOQ (5).	Baseline (prior to vaccination)
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to PT at Week 2	Breast milk was collected from participants at 2 weeks after vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to PT and FHA by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL. Note that for the PT at this timepoint, all participants had a value of 5, the imputed value for below the LLOQ of the assay (<10), and so the 95% CI is not reported, as there was no measurable variability in the data. The range is reported.	2 weeks post vaccination
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to PT at Week 6	Breast milk was collected from participants at 6 weeks after vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to PT and FHA by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL. Note that for the PT at this timepoint, all participants had a value of 5, the imputed value for below the LLOQ of the assay (<10), and so the 95% CI is not reported, as there was no measurable variability in the data. The range is reported.	6 weeks post vaccination
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to PT at Month 6	Breast milk was collected from participants at 6 weeks after vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to PT and FHA by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL. Note that for the PT at this timepoint, all participants had a value of 5, the imputed value for below the LLOQ of the assay (<10), and so the 95% CI is not reported, as there was no measurable variability in the data. The range is reported.	6 months post vaccination
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to FHA at Baseline.	Breast milk (colostrum) was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to the FHA antigen by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL along with the 95% confidence interval.	Baseline (prior to vaccination)
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to FHA at Week 2.	Breast milk was collected from participants at 2 weeks post vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to the FHA antigen by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL along with the 95% confidence interval.	2 weeks post vaccination
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to FHA at Week 6.	Breast milk was collected from participants at 6 weeks post vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to the FHA antigen by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL. Note that for the FHA at this timepoint, all participants had a concentration of 5, the imputed value for below the LLOQ of the assay (<10), and so the 95% CI is not reported, as there was no measurable variability in the data. The range is reported.	6 weeks post vaccination
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to FHA at Month 6.	Breast milk was collected from participants at 6 months post vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to the FHA antigen by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL along with the 95% confidence interval.	6 months post vaccination
ELISA GMC of Breast Milk IgA to PRN and FIM by Study Day.	Breast milk (colostrum) was collected from participants at baseline prior to vaccination for assessment of secretory IgA (sIgA) to the PRN and FIM antigen by ELISA. Available data at the timepoint were to be summarized by geometric mean of the concentration as reported in EU/mL along with the 95% confidence interval. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of the assay was 10 EU/mL.	Baseline (prior to vaccination), Week 2, Week 6 and Month 6 post vaccination
Proportion of Participants With 4-fold Rise in Antibody in Breast Milk by Study Day.	Breast milk samples were collected from participants for evaluation of PT and FHA secretory IgA (sIgA) by ELISA. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for the assay was 10 EU/mL. A 4-fold rise in concentration from prior to vaccination was defined as a post-vaccination sIgA concentration greater than or equal to 40 EU/mL for participants with baseline sIgA concentrations less than the LLOQ, or 4 times the baseline sIgA concentration for baseline sIgA concentrations greater than the LLOQ.	Prior to vaccination, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 6 months after vaccination
Geometric Mean Fold Rise in Antibody Concentrations Assessed by ELISA in Breast Milk by Study Day	Breast milk samples were collected from participants for evaluation of secretory IgA (sIgA) by ELISA. Geometric mean fold rise was defined as the geometric mean of participants' fold rise in post vaccination sIgA relative to the pre-vaccination sIgA.	Prior to vaccination, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 6 months after vaccination
Kinetics of the ELISA IgG Antibody Decline in Breast Milk Expressed in EU/ml.	Breast milk samples were collected from participants for evaluation of PT and FHA secretory IgA (sIgA) by ELISA. The protocol defined kinetics as assessment at each post-vaccination timepoint of the geometric mean fold rise, defined as the geometric mean of participants' fold rise in post vaccination sIgA relative to the pre-vaccination sIgA.	Prior to vaccination, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 6 months after vaccination

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): October 26, 2012
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): August 28, 2015
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): August 28, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 18, 2012
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 18, 2012
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): October 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): May 5, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 23, 2017
• Last Verified: April 8, 2015

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: postpartum; Pertussis; Tdap; women; Tetanus; Adacel®; Acellular; Diptheria toxoids
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Bordetella Infections; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections; Bacterial Infections; Bacterial Infections and Mycoses; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; Actinomycetales Infections; Clostridium Infections; Corynebacterium Infections; Whooping Cough; Tetanus; Diphtheria; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Immunologic Factors; Gastrointestinal Agents; Adjuvants, Immunologic; Antacids; Aluminum phosphate
• Other Study ID Numbers: 11-0035; HHSN272201300023I

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No