New vaccine strategy aims to protect spleenless patients from deadly meningitis

NCT ID NCT04166656

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tests three different schedules of the meningococcal B vaccine in 84 adults aged 18 to 75 who have had their spleen removed. People without a spleen are at higher risk for severe infections. The goal is to find which vaccine strategy produces the strongest immune response to prevent this potentially fatal disease.

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Locations

  • I-REIVAC/CIC1417 Cochin Hospital, AP-HP

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    Paris, 75014, France

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