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Not yet recruitingNCT06482216Updated Jan 27, 2025

Correlation of Protection Against Varicella in an Exploratory Study

An observational study in Varicella, sponsored by Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co., Ltd.. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 1 Year to 12 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-27.

Sponsored by Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co., Ltd. (part of Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd) · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
400
Ages
1 Year to 12 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study consists of two parts. Part 1 is a retrospective cohort study and part 2 is a prospective cohort study. In Part 1 ,the scaled logit model was used to assess the correlation between varicella-zoster virus (VZV) antibody titers using fluorescent-antibody-to-membrane-antigen assay (FAMA) 30 days after varicella vaccine immunization and the risk of subsequent varicella breakout/disease , to determine the protective threshold for achieving FAMA antibodies. Part 2 was to validate the model in part 1.

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Part 1 was based on a previous Phase Ⅲ, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial (NCT02981836) conducted from 2016 to 2017. The analysis data of part 1 was from historical serum, historical varicella cases and additional one year case monitoring conducted as an extension of the Phase III study.

Part 2 was conducted based on close contacts of varicella cases. All close contacts without varicella symptoms will be recruited and followed up for 14 days to monitor the occurrence of the varicella cases. Part 2 aimed to compare the differences of FAMA antibody titers in varicella breakthrough cases, non-breakthrough cases, and non-cases at the time of exposure to validate/calibrate the model established in part 1.

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Conditions studied

  • Varicella

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In context

Chickenpox

180 studies on the registry are indexed under Chickenpox; 28 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 400 is close to the median of 401 across 22 observational studies indexed under Chickenpox.

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Lead sponsor

Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 20 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
1 Year to 12 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

There was no inclusion/exclusion criteria in the retrospective cohort study. The inclusion/exclusion criteria were only applicable in the prospective cohort.

Subjects in the retrospective cohort study aged 8-20 years were from a previous phase Ⅲ study. There is no limit to the sample size of the retrospective cohort, which is based on the number of final follow-up.

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Inclusion criteria

  • 1-12 years children who were the siblings or children of the indicator varicella cases, or the deskmates/roommates of the indicator varicella cases;
  • Having close contacts with the indicator varicella cases at least 2 days during the period from 5 days before the onset and 2 days after the onset;
  • Without varicella vaccination history or having varicella vaccination history (the last dose of varicella was manufacured by Sinovac, with an interval of >30 days before enrollment)
  • Subjects/legal guardian can understand and sign the ;
  • Being able to provide legal proof of identity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Without varicella history;
  • Body temperature ≥37.0℃ on the day of enrollment, or skin rash on the head, torso, and limbs;
  • Having any confirmed or suspected immunodeficiency disorder, including tumor patients undergoing chemotherapy, (HIV) infection, continuous use of hormones for more than 30 days (prednisone equivalent ≥2mg/kg days in children), or having other disorder as determined by the clinician;
  • The investigators considered that participation in this study was not appropriate for various other reasons.
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HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

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Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

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Immunosuppression

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Vaccination group

    The last dose of varicella vaccine given 30 days before enrollment was manufacture by Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co. LTD.,(Sinovac).

    Biological: Varicella vaccine

  • Non-vaccination group

    Without varicella vaccine history

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Retrospective cohort: Varicella confirmed case

    Varicella confirmed case during an additional year follow-up period (pooled with varicella confirmed case from previous phase Ⅲ study)

    Time frame: one year after enrollment

  2. Retrospective cohort: Varicella antibody titer

    Varicella antibody titer on Day 30 after vaccination (historical serum)

    Time frame: on Day 30 after vaccination

  3. Prospective cohort: Varicella confirmed case

    Varicella confirmed case during the 14-day follow-up period

    Time frame: Within 14 days after enrollment

  4. Prospective cohort: Varicella antibody titer

    Varicella antibody titer on exposure

    Time frame: Enrollment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Prospective cohort: Varicella antibody titer

    Varicella antibody titer in the acute period of varicella confirmed case

    Time frame: Within 3 days after eruption

  2. Prospective cohort: Varicella antibody titer

    Varicella antibody titer in the convalescent period of varicella confirmed case

    Time frame: Within 14-21 days after eruption

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 27, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06482216
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 1, 2024
Start date
Oct 10, 2025 (estimated)
Primary completion
May 10, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 10, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 27, 2025

Study contacts

Xiaoqiang Liu
Contact
lxq7611@126.com
15911568282
Xiaoqiang Liu
principal investigator · Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Zhiqiang Xie
principal investigator · Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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