Immunity induced by Yellow Fever vaccination in the elderly (60 years or OLDer) traveller

ISRCTN ISRCTN42180653
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN42180653
Protocol serial number LUMC
Sponsor Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) (The Netherlands)
Funder Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) (The Netherlands)
Submission date
05/09/2007
Registration date
05/09/2007
Last edited
07/10/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr A.H.E. Roukens
Scientific

Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC)
PO Box 9600
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Email a.h.e.roukens@lumc.nl

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designMulticentre randomized active-controlled parallel-group trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleImmunity induced by Yellow Fever vaccination in the elderly (60 years or OLDer) traveller
Study acronymYFOLD
Study objectivesThe induction of immunity might be slower in older persons than in younger individuals. This could influence the occurrence of adverse events induced by the vaccine.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedYellow Fever vaccination
InterventionYellow fever vaccination (only an extra intervention in control group), blood drawing and urine sampling.
Intervention typeBiological/Vaccine
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Neutralizing antibodies
2. Yellow fever viremia

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Presence of yellow fever virus proteins in urine samples
2. Adverse events

Completion date01/10/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupMixed
SexAll
Target sample size at registration60
Total final enrolment58
Key inclusion criteriaElderly group:
1. Age of 60 years or older
2. Indication for yellow fever vaccination according to Dutch travel guidelines

Control group: age under 60 years
Key exclusion criteria1. Immune suppression due to disease or medication
2. Pregnancy
Date of first enrolment01/10/2007
Date of final enrolment01/10/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC)
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 07/12/2011 07/10/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

07/10/2021: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.