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Vivotif Vaccine for Typhoid Risk Reduction

Phase 4
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 years and older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up approximately 5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how well the typhoid vaccine works in adults, and how long the immunity from the vaccine lasts. Blood, saliva, and stool samples will be collected from participants over 8 years to help researchers understand how the vaccine works.

Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 in good health can join this trial. They must not have heart disease, active ulcers, intestinal conditions, recent anemia treatment, substance abuse issues, diabetes or recent cancer (except certain skin and cervical cancers). Blood tests will exclude those with abnormal blood counts or liver function, hepatitis B/C or HIV infections. Pregnant women and those on anti-malarial drugs cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study involves the Vivotif typhoid oral vaccine already approved for travelers to certain countries. Participants will receive the vaccine and provide blood, saliva, and stool samples for up to eight years to help researchers understand how it protects against other similar diseases.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here for Vivotif typhoid oral vaccine within this trial context; generally such vaccines may cause stomach pain, nausea, fever, headache or rash.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~approximately 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of Responders

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Vaccination with Oral Typhoid Vaccine (Vivotif)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Volunteers receive immunization with Vivotif oral typhoid vaccine. Blood, saliva, and stool specimens are collected at subsequent visits.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Maryland, BaltimoreLead Sponsor
688 Previous Clinical Trials
374,506 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Risk Reduction
178 Patients Enrolled for Risk Reduction

Media Library

Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine (Vaccine) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03971669 — Phase 4
Risk Reduction Research Study Groups: Vaccination with Oral Typhoid Vaccine (Vivotif)
Risk Reduction Clinical Trial 2023: Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03971669 — Phase 4
Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine (Vaccine) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03971669 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Could you provide a summation of the research conducted surrounding Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine?

"Presently, 4 clinical trials are being conducted on Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine. These tests have yet to reach Phase 3 status and primarily take place in Baltimore, Maryland with additional research centres located elsewhere."

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Are there any open vacancies for this clinical experiment?

"As per the clinicaltrials.gov webpage, this research program is presently enlisting participants; it was originally published on January 16th 2004 and updated most recently on November 9th 2022."

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What is the uppermost limit of participants in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial information available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that recruitment is currently underway for this medical study, which was first posted on January 16th 2004 and most recently updated November 9th 2022. A total of 150 patients are needed to be recruited from 1 site."

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Has the Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine been granted FDA approval?

"As this medication is approved, there has been a plethora of supportive data regarding its safety and efficacy; thus, Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine was awarded a rating of 3."

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~8 spots leftby May 2025