NCT01942174

Brief Summary

To estimate the rate of immunological answer 1 month after antipneumococcal vaccination by the conjugated vaccine Prevenar13 ® in patients suffered from rheumatoid polyarthritis and who begin a treatement by methotrexate either in the same time, either 1 month later.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
276

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2013

Longer than P75 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis

Geographic Reach
2 countries

21 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 13, 2013

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 27, 2013

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2018

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 10, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

August 3, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.8 years

First QC Date

September 10, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 30, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Antipneumococcal vaccinationMethotrexate treatment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • rate of immunological positive answer 1 month after antipneumococcal vaccination by the conjugated vaccine Prevenar13 ® in patients suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis.

    Patient who begins a treatement by methotrexate either in the same time, either 1 month later. An answer will be considered as positive if the patient answers in at least 3 on 5 of interest serotypes.

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Number of patients in each group who will know fully immunological answer to 5 interest serotypes after the first antipneumococcal vaccination (Prevenar13)

    1 month

  • Number of patients in each group who will know an immunological answer to 13 serotypes after the first antipneumococcal vaccination (Prevenar13)

    1 month

  • Number of patients who will know a fully immunological answer (13 serotypes of vaccine) after a antipneumococcal revaccination with Pneumo 23.

    3, 6 and 12 months

  • Number of patients who will suffer from adverse events in relation with the antipneumococcal vaccination

    up to 12 months

  • Frequency of occurence of disease spurts from the first vaccination until the end of the study

    Up to 12 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Immediate group

OTHER

For these patients, the methotrexate treatment is initiated in the same time that the antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination. Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug

Biological: Prevenar 13Biological: Pneumo23 / PneumovaxDrug: Methotrexate - Immediate

period group

EXPERIMENTAL

Methotrexate treatment is initiated 1 month later the first antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug

Biological: Prevenar 13Biological: Pneumo23 / PneumovaxDrug: Methotrexate - Delay

Interventions

Prevenar 13BIOLOGICAL

Vaccination at the beginning of the study (day 0)

Also known as: Antipneumococcal vaccination
Immediate groupperiod group

Vaccination 2 months later the beginning of the study NB : Vaccine Pneumo23 has been replaced by equivalent vaccine Pneumovax in September 2017 because of the stop of commercialization of Pneumo23 in France by the pharmaceutical company

Also known as: Antipneumococcal vaccination
Immediate groupperiod group

concerning immediate group, methotrexate is Initiated in the same time that the antipneumococcal vaccination by prevenar 13

Also known as: conventional methotrexate treatment
Immediate group

For "period group", methotrexate is Initiated \& month after the antipneumococcal vaccination by prevenar 13

Also known as: Experimental methotrexate treatment
period group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (\>18 yeas old) suffers from rheumatoid arthritis considering ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria
  • Rheumatoid arthritis considering 3,2\<DAS\<5,1
  • Patient did not treat by long term treatment or has stopped a treatment by sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine or methotrexate for at least 3 months
  • Patient has never treated by biotherapy
  • Patient has never vaccinated against pneumococcal
  • Patient has signed study consent form

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient has ever treated by leflunomide or has treated previously by leflunomide (last 3 months)
  • Patient is currently treated by methotrexate or has treated previously by methotrexate (last 3 months)
  • Contraindication to methotrexate: renal insuffisance, alcoolic, chronic hepatisis, infectious condition, AIDS, hematological failure (cytopeny), pregnancy, obesity, diabet, respiratory disease, gastric ulcer
  • Contraindication to corticotherapy
  • Pregnancy or pregancy wish
  • Nursing
  • Absence of oral contraception for women of childbearing age
  • Patient of age protected by law et deprived of liberty
  • Subject who refuses to be vaccinated against pneumococcis agent
  • Previous history of vaccination allergy (anaphylactic shok, Quincke oedema...)
  • Gluten hypersensivity or intolerance
  • Participation with an other clinical trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (21)

CHU Nord

Amiens, 80054, France

Location

CHU Pellegrin

Bordeaux, 33000, France

Location

CHU La Cavale Blanche

Brest, 29609, France

Location

CHU Montpied

Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

Location

CHU Bicetre

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275, France

Location

CH Du Mans

Le Mans, 72000, France

Location

CHU Dupuytren

Limoges, 87042, France

Location

CHU La Conception

Marseille, 13005, France

Location

CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Lapeyronie

Montpellier, 34295, France

Location

CHU de Nice - Hôpital L'Archet 1

Nice, 06202, France

Location

CHU Carémeau

Nîmes, 30029, France

Location

CHU Orléans - Hôpital La Source

Orléans, 45000, France

Location

CHU Saint Antoine

Paris, 75012, France

Location

CHU La Pitié Salpétrière

Paris, 75013, France

Location

CHU de Rennes

Rennes, 35056, France

Location

CHU Bois Guillaume

Rouen, 76031, France

Location

CHU Saint Etienne - Hôpital Nord

Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

Location

CHU Hautepierre

Strasbourg, 67098, France

Location

CHU Purpan

Toulouse, 31059, France

Location

CHU Trousseau

Tours, 37044, France

Location

CHPG Monaco - Hôpital Prince Grace de Monaco

Monaco, 98000, Monaco

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Morel J, Dernis E, Roux C, Richez C, Brocq O, Fautrel B, Salliot C, Vittecoq O, Mariette X, Liote F, Lassoued S, Gaujoux-Viala C, Constantin A, Soubrier M, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Goeb V, Gottenberg JE, Marotte H, Moulard AR, Daien C, Mouterde G, Lukas C, Pissarra J, Huguet H, Launay O, Galtier F, Picot MC; I-REIVAC; CRI-IMIDIATE French Clinical Research Networks. Effect of a 1-month methotrexate delay on pneumococcal vaccine immunogenicity and disease control in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (VACIMRA): an open-label randomised trial. Lancet Rheumatol. 2025 Oct;7(10):e675-e686. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(25)00071-2. Epub 2025 Jul 29.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

13-valent pneumococcal vaccinePneumococcal Vaccines

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Streptococcal VaccinesBacterial VaccinesVaccinesBiological ProductsComplex Mixtures

Study Officials

  • Jacques MOREL, PU-PH

    University Hospital, Montpellier

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2013

First Posted

September 13, 2013

Study Start

September 27, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2018

Study Completion

July 10, 2019

Last Updated

August 3, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07

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