Fever After Simultaneous Versus Sequential Vaccination in Young Children
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03165981 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : May 24, 2017
Results First Posted : February 8, 2019
Last Update Posted : February 8, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Fever After Vaccination Fever Febrile Seizure | Biological: PCV13 Biological: DTaP Biological: IIV | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 221 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | A Prospective, Randomized, Open-label Clinical Trial to Assess Fever Following Simultaneous Versus Sequential Administration of PCV13, DTaP Vaccine and IIV in Young Children |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 25, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 15, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | January 15, 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Simultaneous vaccination arm
In the study arm, subjects will receive PCV13, DTaP and IIV vaccines during visit 1. Approximately 2 weeks later, subjects will receive a health education visit without vaccination during study visit 2.
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Biological: PCV13
ACIP Recommended vaccine
Other Name: 13-valent Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccine Biological: DTaP ACIP Recommended vaccine
Other Name: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Biological: IIV ACIP Recommended vaccine
Other Names:
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Sequential vaccination arm
In the study arm, subjects will receive PCV13 and DTaP during study visit 1. Approximately 2 weeks later, subjects will receive the IIV vaccine during study visit 2.
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Biological: PCV13
ACIP Recommended vaccine
Other Name: 13-valent Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccine Biological: DTaP ACIP Recommended vaccine
Other Name: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Biological: IIV ACIP Recommended vaccine
Other Names:
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- Number of Participants With Fever Following Vaccination [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportion of children with fever (temperature ≥ 38.0°C or ≥ 100.4°F) on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 1 and/or Visit 2.
- Number of Participants With Fever Visit 1 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportion of children with fever (temperature ≥ 38.0°C or ≥ 100.4°F) on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 1
- Number of Participants With Fever Visit 2 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportion of children with fever (temperature ≥ 38.0°C or ≥ 100.4°F) on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 2
- Number of Participants With Grade 2 and/or 3 Following Visit 1 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportions of children with moderate/severe fever (Grade 2 and/or 3) on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 1. (Moderate/severe fever: ≥ 38.6°C or ≥ 101.4°F)
- Number of Participants With Grade 2 and/or 3 Following Visit 2 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportions of children with moderate/severe fever (Grade 2 and/or 3) on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 2.
- Number of Participants With Grade 2 and/or 3 Following Visit 1 and Visit 2 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportions of children with moderate/severe fever (Grade 2 and/or 3) on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 1 and Visit 2 combined.
- Duration of Fever - Visit 1 [ Time Frame: 8 days post administration ]Average number of consecutive days of fever (temperature ≥ 38.0°C or ≥ 100.4°F) per subject for fever starting on day 1 or 2 following Visit 1. Note: fever starting on day 1 or 2 could continue through day 8.
- Duration of Fever - Visit 2 [ Time Frame: 8 days post administration ]Average number of consecutive days of fever (temperature ≥ 38.0°C or ≥ 100.4°F) per subject for fever starting on day 1 or 2 following Visit 2. Note: fever starting on day 1 or 2 could continue through day 8.
- Duration of Fever - Visit 1 and 2 Combined [ Time Frame: 8 days post administration ]Average number of consecutive days of fever (temperature ≥ 38.0°C or ≥ 100.4°F) per subject for fever starting on day 1 or 2 following and Visit 1 and Visit 2 combined. Note: fever starting on day 1 or 2 could continue through day 8.
- Number of Participants With Medical Care Utilization - Visit 1 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportion of children with medical care utilization (telephone call, medical office visit, emergency department visit, or hospital admission) for fever on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 1.
- Number of Participants With Medical Care Utilization - Visit 2 [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportion of children with medical care utilization (telephone call, medical office visit, emergency department visit, or hospital admission) for fever on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 2.
- Number of Participants With Medical Care Utilization - Visit 1 and 2 Combined [ Time Frame: 2 days post administration ]Proportion of children with medical care utilization (telephone call, medical office visit, emergency department visit, or hospital admission) for fever on day 1 and/or day 2 following Visit 1 and Visit 2 combined.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Months to 16 Months (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 12 through 16 months of age (i.e. from the 1-year birthday until the day before 17 months of age) at the time of vaccination
- Stable health as determined by investigator's clinical examination and assessment of child's medical history
- Has received all immunizations recommended by Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) during the first year of life with the exception of rotavirus and influenza vaccines.
- The parent(s)/ legally authorized representative(s) LAR(s) intend for the child to receive DTaP and PCV13 in addition to this season's IIV
- The parent(s)/LAR(s) must be willing and capable of providing permission for their child to participate through the written informed consent process
- The parent(s)/LAR(s) must be able to comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g., completion of the memory aid (either electronic or paper diary), return for follow-up visits, respects intervals between the visits and have telephone access.
- The parent(s)/LAR(s) must be English speaking
- The parent(s)/LAR(s) must agree to sign a medical release for the child so that study personnel may obtain medical information about the child's health (if needed)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of any seizure (including febrile seizure) in the child or a febrile seizure in a first degree relative
- Has already completed influenza vaccination during the current season per ACIP recommendations
- Receipt of more than 3 previous doses of DTaP
- Received the 3rd dose of DTaP within 6 months of Visit 1
- Receipt of more than 3 previous doses of PCV13
- Received the 3rd dose of PCV13 within 8 weeks of Visit 1
- History of a severe allergic reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of any influenza, diphtheria toxoid-, tetanus toxoid-, or pertussis-containing vaccine, or pneumococcal vaccine.
- History of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component (including egg protein) of any of the three vaccines used in this study; or a latex allergy.
- History of Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks following a prior dose of influenza, DTaP, or tetanus toxoid containing vaccine
- History of a progressive neurologic disorder
- History of encephalopathy within 7 days of a previous pertussis-containing vaccine
- History of collapse within 3 days after a prior dose of DTaP
- Received any other licensed vaccines within 14 days (for inactivated vaccines) or 28 days (for live vaccines) prior to Visit 1
- Received an experimental/investigational agent (vaccine, drug, biologic, device, blood product, or medication) within 28 days prior to Visit 1, or expects to receive an experimental/investigational agent during the study period (up to 8 days after visit 2)
- A moderate to severe acute illness within 72 hours of Visit 1
- A reported temperature greater than or equal to 100.4°F (38.0°C) within 72 hours prior enrollment or a temperature (measured by temporal artery thermometer) greater than or equal to 100.4°F (38.0°C) at the time of enrollment
- Receipt of an antipyretic medication (acetaminophen or ibuprofen) within 24 hours prior to enrollment
- Parent(s)/LAR is planning to administer a prophylactic antipyretic or medication on the day of, and/or within 7 days following Visit 1 or Visit 2
- Long term (at least 14 consecutive days) oral corticosteroids (prednisone 2 mg/kg/day or equivalent other glucocorticoid), any parenteral steroids, high-dose inhaled steroids (>800 mcg/day of beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent) or other immune-modifying drugs or immunosuppressants within the preceding 6 months prior to Visit 1
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and or their provider's routine physical examination
- Has an active neoplastic disease, a history of any hematologic malignancy, current bleeding disorder, or taking anticoagulants.
- Unable to receive an intramuscular injection in the thigh
- Any condition deemed by the investigator to place the child at increased risk as a result of their participation in the study
- Any child or grandchild of a study investigator or study team member

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03165981
United States, California | |
Kaiser Permanente Northern California | |
Oakland, California, United States, 94612 | |
United States, Georgia | |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30333 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Duke University | |
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705 |
Principal Investigator: | Emmanuel B Walter, MD, MPH | Duke University | |
Principal Investigator: | Karen Broder, MD | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
Principal Investigator: | Nicola Klein, MD, PhD | Kaiser Permanente |
Documents provided by Duke University:
Responsible Party: | Duke University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03165981 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Pro00082484 200 2012 53663 0009 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: CDC ) |
First Posted: | May 24, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 8, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | February 8, 2019 |
Last Verified: | February 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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