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Rationale: The humoral and cellular immune response after two mRNA vaccinations is severely attenuated in kidney transplant patients compared to controls, especially when their immunosuppressive regimen contains mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) / mycophenolic acid (MPA). A repeated dose strategy is therefore required to improve the efficacy of vaccination.
Objective: To investigate the immunogenicity of third or fourth dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination strategies in kidney transplant patients.
Study design: Prospective, multicentre, open-label randomized clinical trial
Study population: Patients with a functioning kidney transplant who did not seroconvert after two or three doses of a mRNA vaccine (either mRNA-1273 (Moderna) or BNT162b2 (Pfizer) or any combination of both)
Procedures:
Based on their immunosuppressive treatment, patients can participate in one of the following strata:
Main study parameters/endpoints:
The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients with an anti-S1 antibody concentration higher than 10 BAU/mL established at 28 days after the third or fourth vaccine administration. Within each stratum different vaccination strategies will be compared.
Secondary endpoints include:
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Primary objective:
To assess the immunogenicity (expressed as percentage of responders) of various COVID-19 third or fourth vaccination strategies in kidney transplant patients that failed to mount a sufficient antibody response after two or three primary doses of a mRNA vaccine (either mRNA-1273 (Moderna) or BNT162b2 (Pfizer) or any combination of both).
Secondary Objectives:
Exploratory Objectives:
To assess the association between baseline clinical and immunological parameters and the immune response to third or fourth vaccinations
To correlate RNA-seq data at one week after vaccination to the subsequent antibody and T cell response
This is a prospective, multicentre, open-label, randomized study to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of various third or fourth vaccination strategies in kidney transplant patients without a sufficient antibody response after two or three primary doses of a mRNA vaccine (either mRNA-1273 (Moderna) or BNT162b2 (Pfizer) or any combination of both).
The four participating study sites are: Amsterdam UMC, ErasmusMC, Radboudumc and UMCG.
Based on their immunosuppressive treatment, patients will participate in one of the following strata:
In stratum A, patients will be randomized to one of two third or fourth vaccination strategies:
In stratum B, patients will be randomized to one of three third vaccination strategies:
To assess the immune response after vaccination, blood samples will be collected at baseline (i.e. prior to third dose administration) and at 28 days after the third or fourth dose administration. A complete blood count, kidney function, and liver enzymes will be determined at the same time points.
In a subset of patients we will collect a blood sample at 1 week after the third vaccin administration for specific immunological assays.
For safety reasons, a blood sample will be collected in stratum A at one and two weeks after discontinuing MMF/MPA.
The maximum volume of blood collected for this study is 66 mL per timepoint, and no more than 200 mL for the one year study period, which is well within the safe limits of blood collection for clinical studies.
Nasal mucosal lining fluid (MLF) will be collected for assessment of secreted mucosal antibodies at the same time points used to collect blood. MLF will be collected by use of soft synthetic absorptive matrix (SAM) strips, which are gently inserted into one nostril of the participant and placed along the surface of the inferior turbinate. The index finger is then lightly pressed against the side of the nostril to keep the SAM strip in place and to allow MLF absorption for 60 seconds, after which the SAM strip is placed back in the protective plastic tube. The procedure may tickle slightly but is completely painless.
To evaluate vaccination related AEs, patients will be asked to collect solicited local and systemic AEs for 7 days after each vaccination using a questionnaire, as vaccination related AEs are mainly expected in the first week after vaccination.
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Age 18 years or older
Received 2 doses of mRNA-1273 (stratum B) according to the recommended vaccination schedule, with the last administration within the last nine months. For stratum A, also patients who received 2 doses of BNT162b2 and/or a third dose with a mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2) within the last three months are eligible.
At least 6 months after kidney transplantation
Negative seroresponse 14 to 56 days after vaccination, measured by a validated anti-spike IgG assay of which the definition is dependent on the assay that is used.
Eligible for COVID-19 vaccination as described by the instructions of the manufacturers of the vaccine (Moderna and Janssen)
Capable of understanding the purpose and risks of the study, fully informed and given written informed consent (signed informed consent form has been obtained)
Willing to adhere to the protocol and be available during the study period
Additional inclusion criteria to be eligible for stratum A:
Maintenance immunosuppressive therapy consisting of a calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus or cyclosporine), MMF/MPA, and prednisone
In case of tacrolimus treatment: last tacrolimus pre-dose level while on current dosage above 4 μg/l
In case of cyclosporine treatment: last cyclosporine pre-dose level while on current dosage above 75 μg/l
Prednisone dose at least 5 mg/day
First or second transplantation
Calculated level of panel reactive antibodies prior to last transplantation below 85%
No signs of acute rejection during the preceding year
Exclusion criteria
Multi-organ transplant recipient
History of severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) to any component of the study intervention(s).
Previous or active COVID-19 disease
Active malignancy, except non-melanoma skin cancer
Inherited immune deficiency
Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Administration of T cell, B cell, or plasma cell depleting antibodies during the last 6 months
Any vaccination within a week before enrolment
Bleeding diathesis or condition associated with prolonged bleeding that would, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicate intramuscular injection.
Additional exclusion criteria for stratum B:
History of recurrent venous thrombosis or venous thrombosis <2 years before baseline
Immune-mediated diseases associated with thrombocytopenia such as ITP and aHUS
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336 participants in 5 patient groups
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