Active clinical trials for "Herpes Zoster"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals' HZ/su vaccine administered on a 0- and 1- to 2-months schedule in adults 18 years of age or older who are receiving chronic immunosuppressive therapy.

This study will compare the immunogenicity and safety of the MeMuRu-OKA vaccine administered subcutaneously or using an alternative administration route.

An observer-blind study to evaluate GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' live attenuated varicella vaccine and GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine in the prevention of varicella disease in children. The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the refrigerator-stable formulation of an investigational vaccine has a comparable immune response (the body's ability to protect against disease) and safety profile to that of the freezer-stable formulation of the vaccine.

In Italy, the 2017-2019 National Immunization Plan recommended specific vaccinations for the elderly, defined as those 65 years old and older, and at-risk adults with age 50+ (adults presenting cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases, immunodepression, etc.). However, the coverage target set by the Plan (50% for Herpes Zoster vaccination in 2019) was not reached. Providing additional data on the incidence of Herpes Zoster could improve the risks perception of the disease and the vaccination uptake. The present study will aim to describe a full picture of Herpes Zoster associated hospital admissions in Italy, focusing on co-morbidities which induce reduced varicella-zoster virus-specific cell-mediated immunity response. Furthermore, as varicella-zoster virus reactivation was reported in COVID-19-positive patients, a deepening on a possible relationship between the two infections will be investigated.

The study's aim is to enhance current immunization activities in community pharmacies through targeting the two most commonly available non-seasonal vaccines in community pharmacies, namely pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination services. The study will compare the change in the number of pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccinations administered in pharmacy from the corresponding 6-month period prior to the intervention to the 6-month intervention period between intervention pharmacies and the control pharmacies.

This study will compare the two vaccines that have been developed to prevent and/or lessen the effects of shingles. One vaccine is live (Zostavax, licensed by FDA) and the other, herpes zoster subunit (HZ/su), contains a piece of the shingles virus (not live) and an ingredient that may enhance the body's immune response to the vaccine, and is currently investigational. The vaccines are being compared to assess their ability to stimulated protection against shingles. The study will provide an opportunity to determine the safety profile of each vaccine in a single trial. The study will also look at the effect of age on the immune response to the two vaccines and on the persistence of these responses.

The study plans to learn more about how the shingles vaccine, Shingrix (SRX), successfully prevents shingles in older people. Two vaccines are currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent shingles. Zostavax is a live virus vaccine which has been available since 2006 and prevents shingles about 50% of the time, though it is less effective the older a person is when they receive it. Shingrix, which was approved by the FDA in 2017, is not a live virus, but has an additive in the vaccine to boost immune response. It is about 97% effective at preventing shingles regardless of a person's age and so far has been effective for at least 4 years after vaccination. Because Zostavax has live virus in it, giving a "challenge" dose of Zostavax - vOka varicella zoster virus - to people who have received both vaccines (Zostavax or Shingrix) in the past, will allow researchers to learn more about how the body works to prevent shingles and how any shingles vaccination helps protect against shingles.

A randomized control trial testing whether a relaxation response based intervention, Tai Chi Chih, will affect Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) specific immunity measures of psychological adaptation and health function in the older adult.

The purpose of this study is to determine if vaccination rate of eligible patients at a major urban public hospital will increase by having ophthalmologists screen patients for eligibility and a nurse administer the vaccine in the General Eye Clinic.