Broader pneumonia shield: new vaccine tested in children
NCT ID NCT00761631
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy children aged 15 months to 17 years. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers a strong immune response against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria. Participants receive one or two doses, and researchers measure antibody levels one month later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this vaccine could help protect children against pneumococcal disease, including pneumonia and meningitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an open-label trial, so results may be less reliable than blinded studies. The vaccine may cause side effects like injection site reactions or fever.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Advanced Pediatrics
Vienna, Virginia, 22180, United States
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Arkansas Pediatric Clinic
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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Aspen Medical Group
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108, United States
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Cary Pediatric Center
Cary, North Carolina, 27518, United States
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Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic
Benton, Arkansas, 72019, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206, United States
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Cottonwood Pediatrics
Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
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Dakota Clinicl / Innovis Hospital
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States
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Edinger Medical Group
Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Elmwood Pediatric Group
Rochester, New York, 14618, United States
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Families First Pediatrics
South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States
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Hunterdon Pediatrics Associates
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 08889, United States
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Little Rock Children's Clinic, PA
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, 92350, United States
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States
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MedCenter One/ Q&R Clinic
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501, United States
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Northern Illinois Research Associates
DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
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Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States
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Oklahoma State University Center for Health
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74127, United States
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202-3830, United States
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, PA
Marietta, Georgia, 30062, United States
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Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, PA
Woodstock, Georgia, 30189, United States
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Premier Medical Group
Clarksville, Tennessee, 37043, United States
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Primary Care Pediatric Clinic
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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Shelly Senders & Associates
Cleveland, Ohio, 44121, United States
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Southwest Children's Research Associates
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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The Children's Clinic of Jonesboro, PA
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States
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The Monroe Clinic
Monroe, Wisconsin, 53566, United States
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The Vancouver Clinic 700 N.E. 87th Avenue
Vancouver, Washington, 98664, United States
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The Vancouver Clinic 700 N.E. 87th Avenue
Vancouver, Washington, 98686, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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UCLA School of Medicine - Center for Vaccine Research
Torrance, California, 90509, United States
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USF College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States
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University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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