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NCT04852289 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

A Clinical Observational Study of SARS-CoV-2 Specific CD8 T-Cell Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines in Humans

A clinical trial of COVID-19, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Active
Registry status
78
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04852289: Active study of COVID-19, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).

NCT04852289 is a study of COVID-19 that is active but no longer recruiting, run by National Institute on Aging (NIA). The registered enrollment target is 78 participants, below the 38,465-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04852289, a study of COVID-19, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
78 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Background: The immune response is how the body recognizes and defends itself against foreign and harmful substances. Researchers want to compare the immune responses between young and older healthy adults after they receive vaccine doses for COVID-19. This research may help to determine whether age impacts cell response to COVID-19 vaccines. Objective: To study the immune response of people who receive Pizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Eligibility: People aged 18 and older who have not had COVID-19 and who either plan to receive the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine within the next month or have received at least the first of 2 doses of the vaccine within the last 6 months. Design: Participants will be screened by telephone. Participants will not get the COVID-19 vaccine in this study. They must get it through a vaccine location. Participants who have not yet been vaccinated will have 7 visits. The first 4 visits will occur in the first month before and after each vaccination. The last 3 visits will occur 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after completed vaccination. Participants who have received at least 1 of 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine within the last 6 months will have 3 visits. The first visit will occur within 6 months of receiving the first vaccine dose. The last 2 visits will occur 1 year and 2 years after the first vaccine dose. At visits, participant will review their medical history. Their height, weight, and/or vital signs will be measured. They will give blood samples after fasting. They may give urine samples. They may have a nasal swab test for COVID-19.

Primary Outcome

To determine quantitative changes of S protein specific CD8 T cells prior and post COVID-19 vaccination.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (2)

Maryland

  • National Institute of Aging, Clinical Research Unit - Baltimore
  • NIH/NIA/Biomedical Research Center at Johns Hopkins Bayview campus - Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 78 participants
Start Date 2021-04-20
Est. Completion 2027-06-30
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

131 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04852289 still lists

NCT04852289 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 78 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 38,465-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with COVID-19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT04852289 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04852289 about?

NCT04852289 is a clinical study titled "A Clinical Observational Study of SARS-CoV-2 Specific CD8 T-Cell Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines in Humans". Background: The immune response is how the body recognizes and defends itself against foreign and harmful substances. Researchers want to compare the immune responses between young and older healthy adults after they receive vaccine doses for COVID-19. This research may help to determine whether ag...

What is the current status of trial NCT04852289?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 78 participants. The study started on 2021-04-20. Estimated completion is 2027-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT04852289 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COVID-19.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04852289?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA), which has 131 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04852289 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04852289's enrollment target sits among peer trials

78 223rd of 298 higher than 76 of 298 other COVID-19 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04852289, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04852289 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.