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.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced Pediatrics

    Vienna, Virginia, 22180, United States

  • Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • Aspen Medical Group

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108, United States

  • Cary Pediatric Center

    Cary, North Carolina, 27518, United States

  • Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

    Benton, Arkansas, 72019, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206, United States

  • Cottonwood Pediatrics

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Dakota Clinicl / Innovis Hospital

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States

  • Edinger Medical Group

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

  • Elmwood Pediatric Group

    Rochester, New York, 14618, United States

  • Families First Pediatrics

    South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States

  • Hunterdon Pediatrics Associates

    Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 08889, United States

  • Little Rock Children's Clinic, PA

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda, California, 92350, United States

  • Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

  • MedCenter One/ Q&R Clinic

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501, United States

  • Northern Illinois Research Associates

    DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States

  • Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

    Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States

  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74127, United States

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202-3830, United States

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, PA

    Marietta, Georgia, 30062, United States

  • Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, PA

    Woodstock, Georgia, 30189, United States

  • Premier Medical Group

    Clarksville, Tennessee, 37043, United States

  • Primary Care Pediatric Clinic

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Shelly Senders & Associates

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44121, United States

  • Southwest Children's Research Associates

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • The Children's Clinic of Jonesboro, PA

    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States

  • The Monroe Clinic

    Monroe, Wisconsin, 53566, United States

  • The Vancouver Clinic 700 N.E. 87th Avenue

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664, United States

  • The Vancouver Clinic 700 N.E. 87th Avenue

    Vancouver, Washington, 98686, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • UCLA School of Medicine - Center for Vaccine Research

    Torrance, California, 90509, United States

  • USF College of Medicine

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

  • University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

    Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

  • University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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