Clinical Trial: Maternal Immunization To Prevent Infant Otitis Media

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Maternal Immunization To Prevent Infant Otitis Media

Brief Summary: The main objective of this study is to evaluate whether immunization with 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM9) during the third trimester of pregnancy interferes with active antibody production in offspring immunized with PNCRM7 (Prevnar) in the first six months of life.

Detailed Summary: There were 24.5 million physician visits for otitis media (OM) in 1990 with estimated treatment and indirect costs of $5 billion. Because of its major public health impact and the troubling increase in antibiotic resistant organisms, vaccine strategies to prevent OM are being tested. We previously proposed an efficacy study to determine if immunization with pneumococcal vaccine during pregnancy protects offspring against early infant OM, which is an important predictor for recurrent and chronic OM. Recent data from an efficacy trial in California demonstrated that infants immunized with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM7) at 2, 4, 6 and 12 - 15 months were protected against invasive pneumococcal disease after 7 months of age. Since licensure of this vaccine, questions have been raised about whether maternal immunization with a pneumococcal vaccine during pregnancy suppresses active antibody production in offspring who are immunized with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM7). The main objective of this study is to investigate that question. We will also evaluate vaccine safety, immunogenicity, and fetal antibody transfer among women who receive 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM9) at 30 - 35 weeks of pregnancy, determine persistence of maternal and infant antibody 13 months after birth, evaluate opsonic activity of maternal and infant antibody, and determine the relationship between breast milk and serum antibody in lactating women.
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Current Primary Outcome: Determine if offspring of women immunized with PNCRM9 or control during the third trimester have equivalent anticapsular polysaccharide (PS) IgG antibody responses to PNCRM7 measured 1 mo after the 3rd injection given at 6 mos of age. [ Time Frame: In infants at 7 months of age; In women at 1-7 days post-immunization ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Determine if offspring of these women have equivalent antibody responses to PNCRM7 at 13 mos. Sera are analyzed for anti-PS IgG, opsonic activity, IgG1 & IgG2 subclasses (14,6B,19F,23F), & antibodies against Hib-PRP & diphtheria toxoid. [ Time Frame: In infants at 13 months of age. ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Dates:
Date Received: February 14, 2008
Date Started: October 2000
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 14, 2008
Last Verified: February 2008