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Virus Vaccine
Shingles Vaccine for Lupus
Phase 4
Recruiting
Led By Amit Saxena, MD
Research Sponsored by NYU Langone Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks after last dose of hz/su vaccine (week 12 for vaccine, then placebo arm; week 36 for placebo, then vaccine arm)
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Study Summary
This trial will compare the safety and effectiveness of a new shingles vaccine in people with lupus to a placebo vaccine. The study will last for 24 weeks and involve people of different ages and with different levels of lupus activity.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who meet specific criteria. Participants must not have had the shingles vaccine before, no recent shingles infection or severe SLE flares, and can't be on certain medications or have received other vaccines recently. Women in the study need to prevent pregnancy effectively.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests the safety and immune response of a Herpes Zoster Subunit (HZ/su) Vaccine compared to a placebo in people with lupus. It's designed to see if getting vaccinated causes any significant lupus flare-ups within six months after vaccination.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include typical vaccine reactions like soreness at injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, feverish feelings but also risks of triggering lupus flares due to immune system activation.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 4 weeks after last dose of hz/su vaccine (week 12 for vaccine, then placebo arm; week 36 for placebo, then vaccine arm)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks after last dose of hz/su vaccine (week 12 for vaccine, then placebo arm; week 36 for placebo, then vaccine arm)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Occurrence of either Moderate or Severe Lupus Flares within 24 Weeks of First Dosing with HZ/su Vaccine
Secondary outcome measures
Levels of Serum Varicella-Zoster Virus Anti-Glycoprotein E Antibodies at 24 Weeks after First Dose of HZ/su Vaccine
Levels of Serum Varicella-Zoster Virus Anti-Glycoprotein E Antibodies at 4 Weeks after Last Dose of HZ/su Vaccine
Occurrence of Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events as Per CTCAE or Solicited AIT within 24 Weeks of First Dosing with HZ/su Vaccine
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2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Placebo, then HZ/su VaccineExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
During the initial 24-week period (Period 1), participants will receive placebo saline injection at week 0 and week 8. During the second 24-week period (Period 2), participants will receive HZ/su injection at week 24 and week 32.
Group II: HZ/su Vaccine, then PlaceboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
During the initial 24-week period (Period 1), participants will receive HZ/su injection at week 0 and week 8. During the second 24-week period (Period 2), participants will receive placebo saline injection at week 24 and week 32.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Placebo
1995
Completed Phase 3
~2670
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Who is running the clinical trial?
NYU Langone HealthLead Sponsor
1,369 Previous Clinical Trials
840,374 Total Patients Enrolled
Amit Saxena, MDPrincipal InvestigatorNYU Langone Health
1 Previous Clinical Trials
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have a known immune system problem or am taking medication for cancer.I have received a shingles vaccine.I had shingles within the last year or during screening.I have not taken rituximab or cyclophosphamide in the last 9 months.My lupus symptoms have worsened since my last doctor's visit.I haven't received any vaccine, including COVID-19 shots, in the last six weeks.I am 18 years or older and can give informed consent.I am using birth control or do not need it due to surgery, menopause, or not having sex.I haven't taken any antibiotics or had a serious fever in the last 4 weeks.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: HZ/su Vaccine, then Placebo
- Group 2: Placebo, then HZ/su Vaccine
Awards:
This trial has 2 awards, including:- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Drug Has Already Been Approved - The FDA has already approved this drug, and is just seeking more data.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any vacancies in this research endeavor open to potential participants?
"A glance at clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment is not presently searching for participants, despite having first been posted on November 15th 2022 and most recently modified on September 26th 2022. Nevertheless, there are 154 other trials actively recruiting right now."
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Are persons of any age eligible to be included in this scientific experiment?
"Eligibility for this study is restricted to those aged between 18 and 90. There are 25 studies available for minors, while 129 trials exist specifically targeting individuals who have exceeded the age of retirement."
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Has this therapy obtained the necessary regulatory approval?
"The safety rating for this therapeutic intervention is a 3 due to the fact that this experiment has progressed through Phase 4, and therefore been approved by regulatory bodies."
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How can I join the research protocol for this therapeutic trial?
"This trial is accepting 224 participants afflicted with lupus erythematosus, systemic who are between 18 and 90 years of age."
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Who else is applying?
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
What site did they apply to?
NYU Langone Health
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
What questions have other patients asked about this trial?
How many visits are for clinical trials? Is their compensation for each visit? What all is needed for clinical trials study? When does it start? How long?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Why did patients apply to this trial?
Want to further the lupus clinical trials to help others with lupus and to one day find a cure for lupus.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
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