Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Vaccine in Donors and Recipients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell T… (NCT00285259) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Vaccine in Donors and Recipients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT)
United States112 participantsStarted 2006-01-31
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate a CMV vaccine given to related donor/recipient pairs (donors prior to peripheral blood stem cell donation and CMV-seropositive recipients just before and after transplantation) and CMV-seropositive recipient-only subjects (related or unrelated) to determine incidence rates of CMV infection, disease, and other complications from immunosuppression and/or transplantation. The outcomes for the groups receiving CMV vaccine will be compared to the outcomes for the group that received the placebo vaccine to see if there is a clinical benefit. For this trial, donors and recipients must have matched HLA genotype (matched at 5/6 or 6/6 HLA loci).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* males and females age 18-65
* 5/6 or 6/6 classic HLA allele-matched donor
* planned GCSF-mobilized peripheral blood stem cell transplant
* CMV-seropositive recipient
* planned transplant with minimal or no T-cell depletion
* Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in first or second remission; Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in first or second remission; Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) in first chronic or accelerated phase, or in second chronic phase; Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; myelodysplastic syndrome
Exclusion Criteria:
* planned prophylactic cytomegalovirus antiviral therapy
* planned immunosuppression with alemtuzumab (CAMPATH-IH)
* planned prophylactic therapy with CMV immunoglobulin
* autoimmune disease
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Safety of CMV immunotherapeutic vaccine in donors and recipients undergoing HCT
Timeframe: 1 year
2
occurrence rate of clinically significant CMV viremia in recipients receiving CMV immunotherapeutic vaccine.