Clinical trial Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 4 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating a combined pneumococcal vaccination for patients with acute leukemia or lymphoma

Official title: Immunogénicité de la Vaccination Anti-pneumococcique (PCV13+PPV23 Versus PREVENAR20) Dans le Lymphome Chez l'Adulte

Run by Poitiers University Hospital · NCT04460235 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new combined pneumonia vaccine to see if it helps people with acute leukemia or lymphoma who are getting chemotherapy stay healthier and avoid serious infections.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 4
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment160 (estimated)
SponsorPoitiers University Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations7 sites (Angers and 6 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 7, 2021
Main results expectedJune 2028
Study endsJune 2029
Registry record updatedMay 29, 2026
Trial IDNCT04460235 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with acute leukemia or lymphoma who have received at least one course of chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients currently receiving treatments that significantly alter the immune response or those with uncontrolled infections may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the immunogenicity of a combined pneumococcal vaccination strategy in patients with acute leukemia or lymphoma who are undergoing chemotherapy. The vaccination consists of a 13-valent conjugated pneumococcal vaccine followed by a 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine two months later. Given that these patients have compromised immune systems, the study aims to assess their response to the vaccination by measuring anti-pneumococcal immunoglobulin G titers and opsonophagocytic activity. The goal is to determine the effectiveness of this vaccination approach in reducing the risk of pneumococcal invasive diseases in this vulnerable population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the immune response to pneumococcal vaccination in immunocompromised patients, potentially reducing their risk of severe infections.

How similar studies have gone: While the efficacy of pneumococcal vaccination in this specific patient population is not well-documented, similar vaccination strategies have shown promise in other immunocompromised groups.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient ≥ 18 year-old.
* AND medical follow-up in hematology unit
* AND had received a first course of chemotherapy for diffuse large B cell lymphoma or for follicular lymphoma
* Life expectancy \> 6 months.
* Negative pregnancy test.
* Having signed the consent form.
* Having an health insurance.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Receiving monoclonal antibodies or biotherapies altering the immune response, other than anti-CD20 antibodies in the chemotherapy protocol.
* Uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection less than 7 days.
* Previous vaccination with PCV13 or PPV23 (unless PCV13 was administered in childhood. The last injection must be performed at least five years ago).
* Preexisting condition that altered the immune response: splenectomy, HIV, primary or secondary immune deficiency, nephrotic syndrome, sickle cell anemia, autoimmune disorder, solid organ transplantation, immunosuppressive drugs or biotherapy not included in the chemotherapy.
* Patient who already received chemotherapy for malignancy in the previous 2 years before the inclusion.
* Major blood clotting disorders preventing intramuscular injection.
* Medical history of anaphylactic reaction to vaccination.
* Known allergy to one of the vaccine components.
* Involvement to another vaccine biomedical research.
* Protected person.
* Pregnant women or women of childbearing age without appropriate contraceptive measures.
* Perfusion of polyvalent immunoglobulins during follow-up.
* Participants with hypersensitivity to aluminum phosphate, phenol or CRM197 protein, protein derived from Corynebacterium diphtheria.

Where it's running

  • Chu Angers
    Angers, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Limoges
    Limoges, France
    Recruiting
  • Ch Perigueux
    Périgueux, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Poitiers
    Poitiers, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Tours
    Tours, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Bordeaux
    Bordeaux, France
    Terminated
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  • Chu Nantes
    Nantes, France
    Terminated

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.