What this study is
This is an open-label, non-randomized study. The purpose of this study is to better understand how vaccines against typhoid fever and cholera affect the normal immune system and bacteria in the intestine. Patients having standard-of-care endoscopies (colonoscopy and/or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)) will be divided into 3 groups:
Group 1: Vivotif typhoid vaccination and/or Vaxchora cholera vaccination then endoscopy Group 2: Endoscopy, then Vivotif typhoid vaccination and/or Vaxchora cholera vaccination, then follow-up endoscopy Group 3: Endoscopy without vaccination.
Both vaccines used in this study are licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for travelers to developing countries. Volunteers will be asked to donate tissue, blood, saliva and stool samples for studying how the body responds to the typhoid and/or cholera vaccine.
What's being tested
- Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine
Intervention · DRUG
The 4 doses (1 capsule each) will be administered on alternate days, e.g., days 0, 2, 4, and 7 (± 1 day) under the supervision of the study coordinator(s).
- Vaxchora
Intervention · DRUG
One dose. Approximately 100 mL of cool or room temperature purified bottled water is placed into a clean disposable cup. The contents of the buffer sachet are added to the water and stirred. Then the contents of the active (lyophilized vaccine) sachet are added to the water and stirred for approximately 30 seconds. The reconstituted mixture should be completely ingested within 15 minutes.
Study details
- Official title
- CVD 38000: Immunity, Microbiome, Epigenetics, and a Systems Biology Approach to the Study of Responses to Vaccination With Typhoid and/or Cholera
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Conditions
- Typhoid and/or Cholera Vaccination
- Enrolling
- 240 people
- Starts
- 2018-11-05
- Est. completion
- 2029-05-31
- Design
- Open-label, non-randomized, parallel groups, Phase 4
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Age 18 years and older
- Already scheduled to undergo an EGD or colonoscopy for screening, surveillance, or a medically-indicated work-up at the University of Maryland Medical Center (main campus or Midtown)
- Able to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures
- Healthy, as defined by considered fit to undergo outpatient elective EGD/colonoscopy by the evaluating health care provider
You can't join if
- Pregnancy or nursing mother
- Known coagulopathy or bleeding disorder preventing mucosal biopsy
- History of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
- For Subjects undergoing lower endoscopy (colonoscopy) only: Surgical removal of the ileocecal valve or any part of the small or large intestine (non-complicated appendectomy will be considered eligible)
- Allergic reaction to oral typhoid or cholera vaccine in the past
- Immunosuppression from illness or treatment, including; immune-deficiency disorders such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); leukemia, lymphoma, or cancers (localized non-melanoma skin cancers which are deemed inactive should be considered eligible)
- Receipt of any other vaccine two weeks prior to receipt of Ty21a or CVD 103-HgR
- Positive urine pregnancy test (HCG) prior to colonoscopy or vaccination
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Study locations (1)
1 openUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Susan Holian, RN · Contactsusan.holian@som.umaryland.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Study ID HP-00081568
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.