CompletedNot Applicable

Safety Surveillance Cohort Study of Vaccinia Vaccine (ACAM2000®)

United States14,108 participantsStarted 2008-12

Plain-language summary

Primary Objectives: * To compare the rates of myopericarditis (subclinical, suspected, probable, or confirmed) in deploying military subjects who received ACAM2000® vaccine to rates among subjects positioned to deploy who would be personally eligible to receive ACAM2000 vaccine but do not receive ACAM2000 vaccine due to recency of prior vaccination (as determined by DoD healthcare providers) or due to conditions or characteristics of their contacts. * To identify cases of subclinical myopericarditis in deploying military subjects who received ACAM2000 vaccine. Secondary Objectives: * To compare the rates of severe and serious dermatologic adverse events observed in deploying military subjects who received ACAM2000® vaccine to rates among subjects positioned to deploy who would be personally eligible to receive ACAM2000 vaccine but do not receive ACAM2000 vaccine due to recency of prior vaccination (as determined by DoD healthcare providers) or due to conditions or characteristics of their contacts. * To compare the rates of severe and serious neurological adverse events observed in deploying military subjects who received ACAM2000® vaccine to rates among subjects positioned to deploy who would be personally eligible to receive ACAM2000 vaccine but do not receive ACAM2000 vaccine due to recency of prior vaccination (as determined by DoD healthcare providers) or due to conditions or characteristics of their contacts. * To compare the rates of adverse events observed in subjects approximately 10 days following their ACAM2000® vaccination to rates among subjects positioned to deploy who would be personally eligible to receive ACAM2000 vaccine but do not receive ACAM2000 vaccine due to recency of prior vaccination (as determined by DoD healthcare providers) or due to conditions or characteristics of their contacts. * To evaluate potential risk factors associated with the development of confirmed, probable, and/or suspected ACAM2000-associated myopericarditis.

Who can participate

Age range

17 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria : * Written informed consent obtained prior to the conduct of any study-related procedures. * Male and Female military personnel positioned for active deployment. * Participant naïve to previous smallpox vaccination and received the ACAM2000 vaccine (Cohort 1), OR, Participant has not received ACAM2000 vaccine within the prior 3 years, AND is ineligible for current ACAM2000 vaccination either because of recency of prior vaccinia vaccination or for reasons solely attributable to conditions or characteristics of their contacts (such as a healthy soldier who is married to someone with a contraindicated condition) (Cohort 2). Exclusion Criteria : * Subjects judged by the investigator as unlikely to understand the scope of the study and/or unlikely to be able to be compliant with the study procedures and visits. * Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed products within 30 days prior to Visit 1.

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

The percentage and rate per 1,000 of participants with subclinical, suspected, probable, or confirmed myopericarditis following vaccination with either ACAM2000® Smallpox vaccine or other vaccinia vaccine.

Timeframe: Day 10 post-vaccination

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00928577

SponsorEmergent BioSolutions

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-12

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