Could a single meningitis shot protect for years? a study investigates
NCT ID NCT07743411
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 180 children who received a meningitis vaccine (ACYW135 conjugate) years ago to see if their immune protection lasts. Researchers will measure antibody levels in blood samples taken 3 and 5 years after vaccination. The goal is to understand how long immunity persists and whether booster doses might be needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ACYW135 meningococcal conjugate vaccine (CRM197 vector)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show how long protection lasts and whether a booster is needed years later.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational follow-up, not a new treatment test. Results may not apply to all children or predict real-world protection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study included 180 trial participants who had previously taken part in the Phase IIIb clinical trial of the ACYW135 group meningococcal polysaccharide-conjugated vaccine (CRM197 vector) for children aged 4-6 years (Protocol No.: CTP-MCVF-002) and had completed blood sample collection at 90 and 180 days post-vaccination; there were 90 participants in each of the treatment and control groups.
- Ages
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7 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who previously participated in the Phase IIIb clinical trial of the ACYW135 group meningococcal polysaccharide-conjugated vaccine (CRM197 carrier) for children aged 4-6 years (Protocol No.: CTP-MCVF-002) and were included in both the IPS1 and IPS2 analysis sets * Willing to provide identification documents * Willing to provide informed consent, voluntarily sign the informed consent form, and comply with the requirements of the clinical study protocol * The interval since completion of the vaccination series must be at least 3 years Exclusion Criteria: * Received another meningococcal vaccine after completion of the CTP-MCVF-002 trial * Has thrombocytopenia, any coagulation disorder, or is currently receiving anticoagulant therapy * Has a history of meningitis since the end of the CTP-MCVF-002 trial * Other conditions deemed by the investigator to make the subject ineligible for this clinical study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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