Status:

COMPLETED

Long-term Immunogenicity of a Live Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Tuen Mun Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

The University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Lupus Erythematosus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) from our group has demonstrated safety and immune response (both humoral and cell-mediated) of the live-attenuated herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine (Zostavax) in s...

Detailed Description

A recent RCT from our group has demonstrated safety and immune response (both humoral and cell-mediated) of the live-attenuated Zostavax in stable SLE patients with a previous history of HZ or varicel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • SLE patients who fulfill ≥4 of the 1997 ACR or the 2012 SLICC/ACR criteria for SLE or healthy controls who had participated in the original RCT
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Having completed the original RCT of HZ vaccine vs placebo
  • Having been followed for 5 years since HZ vaccination or placebo injection
  • Willing to comply with all study procedures

Exclusion

  • Patients who refuse to participate in this long-term extension study
  • Patients in the placebo group who have subsequently received HZ vaccination
  • Patients who cannot give a written consent (mentally incapable or illiterate)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04089930

Start Date

June 1 2020

End Date

October 1 2023

Last Update

February 16 2024

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Department of Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital

Hong Kong, China, 000