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A Prospective Multi-Site Observational Study of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Immunogenicity in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

A Prospective Multi-Site Observational Study of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Immunogenicity in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

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Start Year
2021
End Year
2023
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Investigators Contacts
  • Dr. C. Arianne Buchan
    The Ottawa Hospital
  • Dr. Sita Bhella
    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
  • Dr. Abi Vijenthira
    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
  • Dr. Michael Sebag
    McGill University Health Centre
  • Dr. Peng Wang
    University of Alberta Hospital Cross
  • Dr. Allison Wilkin
    The Ottawa Hospital

Design

Study design
Cohort
Follow Up
Participants are followed up 90, 180, 270, and 360 days after their second COVID-19 vaccine and 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination dose.

Recruitment

Recruitment Target
  • Individuals

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
1,404
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
1,404
Supplementary Information

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other

Timeline

Populations

Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
  • Participants are diagnosed with lymphoma.

    Participants are excluded if they have chronic myelogenous leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasm not on cytoreductive therapy, or any absolute contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other Criteria

Participants are excluded if they received an autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) treatment for non-hematologic malignancy diseases.

Participants are included if they were never treated for lymphoma, previously treated with anti-CD20 (>1 month since last treatment dose), currently receiving anti-CD20 treatment, or if they are receiving non-antiCD20 treatment (<1 month since last treatment dose).

Supplementary Information about selection criteria

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
378
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
378
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 VIP - Lymphoma patients - Baseline Information is collected about demographics, COVID-19 exposure risks, and history of COVID-19 infection. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
1 VIP - Lymphoma patients - Follow-up 90 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
2 VIP - Lymphoma patients - Follow-up 180 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-11
3 VIP - Lymphoma patients - Follow-up 270 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-02
4 VIP - Lymphoma patients - Follow-up 360 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-05
5 VIP - Lymphoma patients - 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
6 VIP - Lymphoma patients - Final collection timepoint Blood samples are collected. 2023-03 2023-03
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
  • Participants are diagnosed with plasma cell disorders and are also included if they have untreated monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance or smouldering myeloma.

    Participants are excluded if they have chronic myelogenous leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasm not on cytoreductive therapy, or any absolute contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other Criteria

Participants are excluded if they received an autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) treatment for non-hematologic malignancy diseases.

Participants are included if they are on active monotherapy with immunomodulators (IMID) or proteosome inhibitors (PI), on combination anti-CD38 plus PI therapy or combination anti-CD38 plus IMID therapy, or any other therapy.

Supplementary Information about selection criteria

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
378
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
378
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 VIP - PCD patients - Baseline Information is collected about demographics, COVID-19 exposure risks, and history of COVID-19 infection. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
1 VIP - PCD patients - Follow-up 90 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
2 VIP - PCD patients - Follow-up 180 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-11
3 VIP - PCD patients - Follow-up 270 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-02
4 VIP - PCD patients - Follow-up 360 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-05
5 VIP - PCD patients - 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
6 VIP - PCD patients - Final collection timepoint Blood samples are collected. 2023-03 2023-03
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
  • Participants are diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myeloproliferative syndrome (and undergoing cytoreductive therapy).

    Participants are excluded if they have chronic myelogenous leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasm not on cytoreductive therapy, or any absolute contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other Criteria
Participants are excluded if they received an autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) treatment for non-hematologic malignancy diseases.

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
216
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
216
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 VIP - MCAL patients - Baseline

Information is collected about demographics, COVID-19 exposure risks, and history of COVID-19 infection.

Blood samples are collected.

2021-08
1 VIP - MCAL patients - Follow-up 90 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
2 VIP - MCAL patients - Follow-up 180 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-11
3 VIP - MCAL patients - Follow-up 270 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-02
4 VIP - MCAL patients - Follow-up 360 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-05
5 VIP - MCAL patients - 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
6 VIP - MCAL patients - Final collection timepoint Blood samples are collected. 2023-03 2023-03
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
  • Participants are diagnosed with hematologic malignancy.

    Participants are excluded if they have chronic myelogenous leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasm not on cytoreductive therapy, or any absolute contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other Criteria

Participants are or were receiving immune effector cell-based therapy such as bi-specific T-cell engagers or chimeric antigen receptor T-cells. Therapy type must elligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

Participants are excluded if they received an autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) treatment for non-hematologic malignancy diseases.

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
54
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
54
Supplementary Information about selection criteria
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 VIP - IECBT patients - Baseline Information is collected about demographics, COVID-19 exposure risks, and history of COVID-19 infection. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
1 VIP - IECBT patients - Follow-up 90 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
2 VIP - IECBT patients - Follow-up 180 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-11
3 VIP - IECBT patients - Follow-up 270 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-02
4 VIP - IECBT patients - Follow-up 360 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-05
5 VIP - IECBT patients - 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
6 VIP - IECBT patients - Final collection timepoint Blood samples are collected. 2023-03 2023-03
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
  • Participants are diagnosed with hematologic malignancy.

    Participants are excluded if they have chronic myelogenous leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasm not on cytoreductive therapy, or any absolute contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other Criteria

Participants are included if it has been at least 3 months since they have received an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant from the time of enrollment.

Participants are excluded if they received an autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) treatment for non-hematologic malignancy diseases.

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
162
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
162
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 VIP - autoSCT patients - Baseline Information is collected about demographics, COVID-19 exposure risks, and history of COVID-19 infection. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
1 VIP - autoSCT patients - Follow-up 90 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
2 VIP - autoSCT patients - Follow-up 180 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-11
3 VIP - autoSCT patients - Follow-up 270 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-02
4 VIP - autoSCT patients - Follow-up 360 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-05
5 VIP - autoSCT patients - 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
6 VIP - autoSCT patients - Final collection timepoint Blood samples are collected. 2023-03 2023-03
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Canada
Territory
Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
  • Participants are diagnosed with hematologic malignancy. Patients with Chronic Grade II-IV graft-versus-host-disease may only be included if they are elligible for vaccination.

    Participants are excluded if they have chronic myelogenous leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasm not on cytoreductive therapy, or any absolute contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other Criteria

Participants are included if it has been at least 3 months since they have received an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant from the time of enrollment.

Participants are excluded if they received an autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) treatment for non-hematologic malignancy diseases.

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • Specific population
Specific Population
  • Clinic patients
Supplementary Information
Participants are recruited in hematology clinics from one of twelve participating hospitals around Canada.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
216
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
216
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 VIP - alloSCT patients - Baseline Information is collected about demographics, COVID-19 exposure risks, and history of COVID-19 infection. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
1 VIP - alloSCT patients - Follow-up 90 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
2 VIP - alloSCT patients - Follow-up 180 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-11
3 VIP - alloSCT patients - Follow-up 270 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-02
4 VIP - alloSCT patients - Follow-up 360 days post-dose 2 Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2022-05
5 VIP - alloSCT patients - 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccination Information is collected about potential COVID-19 exposures, COVID-19 infections, and changes in medical history. Blood samples are collected. 2021-08
6 VIP - alloSCT patients - Final collection timepoint Blood samples are collected. 2023-03 2023-03

Classifications

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Diseases
Symptoms and signs
Medication and supplements
Non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
Social environment and relationships
Physical environment
Administrative information
Cognitive functioning
Personality
Psychological distress and emotions
Other psychological measures and assessments

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics

Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Family and household structure
Education
Residence
Ethnicity, race and religion
Labour force and retirement
Income, possessions, and benefits

Lifestyle and behaviours

Tobacco
Breastfeeding
Physical activity
Transportation
Leisure activities
Other and unspecified lifestyle information

Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history

Pregnancy, delivery and birth

Diseases

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Neoplasms (C00-D48)
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Diseases without precise specification or falling into multiple categories

Symptoms and signs

Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)
Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue (R20-R23)
Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour (R40-R46)
General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
Symptoms related to multiple categories

Medication and supplements

Medication and supplement intake
Posology and protocol of administration

Non-pharmacological interventions

Surgical interventions
Laboratory diagnosis interventions
Other and unspecified non-pharmacological interventions

Health and community care services utilization

Visits to health professionals
Hospitalizations
Other health and community care

Death

Vital status

Physical measures and assessments

Anthropometry

Laboratory measures

Hematology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Virology
Immunology

Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments

Psychological distress and emotions

Life events, life plans, beliefs and values

Life events

Preschool, school and work life

Work life

Social environment and relationships

Social network
Social participation

Physical environment

Housing characteristics
Biological exposure

Administrative information

Identifiers
Date and time-related information
Physical and cognitive measure and biosample-related information
Data and sample collection center-related information
Other administrative information

Psychological distress and emotions

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale