Hospital push could shield seniors from preventable diseases

NCT ID NCT03587610

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This trial evaluates whether a hospital-based remedial vaccination strategy can improve Tdap-IPV (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio) vaccination rates in adults aged 65 and older in the Sarthe region of France. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the remedial strategy or standard care, and the study measures changes in immunization coverage. The goal is to find an effective way to protect older adults from these serious infections.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Tdap-IPV vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help increase vaccination coverage among older adults, reducing the risk of preventable diseases in this age group.

What could go wrong

The study is small and focused on one region in France, so results may not apply elsewhere. It tests a process, not a new vaccine, so the impact depends on how well hospitals adopt the strategy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diphtheria prevention target pertussis prevention target poliomyelitis prevention target tetanus prevention target

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Le Mans

    Le Mans, 72 000, France