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Comparing Two Pneumococcal Vaccines in Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT00457977

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention

Summary

Pneumococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection that can affect different parts of the body, including the lungs. People with chronic illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), have a greater risk of developing pneumonia and meningitis as a result of pneumococcal disease. This study will compare the immune response to two types of pneumococcal vaccines in adults with COPD.

Timeline

Start
2007-03
Primary completion
2011-05
Completion
2011-05

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Pneumovax 23 Vaccine Other
Comparator Prevnar 13 Vaccine 1 ml Other