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Could an early measles vaccine slash child deaths? trial tests the idea

NCT ID NCT01644721

Prevention Sponsor: Bandim Health Project Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving an extra measles vaccine at 4 months, in addition to the standard shot at 9 months, reduces deaths in children up to age 3. Over 3,700 children in Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau took part. Researchers tracked survival, hospital visits, and growth to see if the early vaccine provides extra protection beyond preventing measles.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Edmonston-Zagreb measles vaccine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that giving an early measles vaccine saves more children's lives, leading to updated vaccination schedules in high-risk areas.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to other regions or populations. The effect on mortality may be smaller than hoped or influenced by other factors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

3,750 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jul 2012

Finished

Oct 2016

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 6 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children who * received the third dose of pentavalent vaccine at least 28 days before enrolment * are between 4 and 6 months old * belong to households of the existing HDSS Exclusion Criteria: Children * with serious malformation * who are severely sick (needing hospitalisation) * with high fever (\>38.5 C axillary temperature) * who are severely malnourished (mid-upper-arm-circumference (MUAC) \< 110 mm and/or bilateral peripheral oedema) * who have received neonatal vitamin A supplementation * whose parents/guardians state that they intend to permanently move out of the study area before the child reaches 9 months of age

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Measles vaccine

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bandim Health Project

    Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

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