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Background and study aims Children and young people with diabetes may be at a higher risk of getting certain infections. These infections include those caused by a bacterium called the pneumococcus which can cause pneumonia, meningitis and ear infections. In the UK it is recommended that all older children with diabetes are given a vaccine against the pneumococcus bug called Pneumovax (or PPS23 for short). However it is not actually known how well PPS23 protects against infection in children of any age. This study is looking at the use of an alternative vaccine against pneumococcus called Prevenar13 (or PCV13). PCV13 is already given routinely to all babies in the UK and also to children under 5 years of age with diabetes (if they have missed the vaccine as a baby). PCV13 is known to be a safe vaccine and to work well in these age groups. It is therefore expected that the PCV13 vaccine will also protect in older children (6-17 years of age) but there is actually not much information on the immune response or how long it lasts in older children. Who can participate? Children aged 6-17 with type 1 diabetes. What does the study involve? At the first visit, participants are told what the study involves and are asked to give their consent if they are happy to take part. Basic details about the child’s previous immunisations and any relevant medical conditions are then collected. Samples of blood are taken (if possible at the same time as any routine annual blood tests) to check antibody levels. A local anaesthetic cream or cold spray is used to to help prevent any pain. After that a single dose of PCV13 vaccine is given and the child then monitored for 15 minutes. The child is asked, with help from their family if needed. To record their daily temperature or any reaction in a diary card for the next 7 days. Each participant is asked to return for a repeat blood test at 3 months and 1 year later. Where possible, these samples are taken at the same time as the routine annual blood tests. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? In this study the child would receive a single dose of PCV13 vaccine to provide protection against pneumococcal infection. This would not normally have been given to the child but would be expected to increase immunity against these bugs. The study provide the opportunity for the family to know whether the child is protected against most of the pneumococcal bacteria in the vaccine after immunisation. Like all medicines, the vaccine may cause side effects in some individuals. More common side-effects (1-10% of those vaccinated) include headaches, fever, feeling generally unwell, shivering, fatigue, loss of appetite and local reactions (e.g. redness, swelling, pain, bruising and hardness). These events are generally mild and resolve within a few days. As with all vaccines, there is the very small possibility of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Where is the study run from? Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? July 2013 to December 2017 Who is funding the study? Oxfordshire Health Services Research Committee (OHSRC) (UK) Who is the main contact? Mrs Rebecca Beckley [email protected]

Inclusion criteria

• Topic: Medicines for Children Research Network; Subtopic: All Diagnoses; Disease: All Diseases

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