Study to assess the association between recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) and the reduction of dementia in adults ≥65 years of age in the US
Trial overview
Hazard ratio of dementia in the 2 dose RZV vaccinated and matched unvaccinated groups
Timeframe: From 6 months after the index date (receipt of RZV Dose 2) until the end of the follow-up period (31 December 2023), death, receipt of a dose of herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine, termination of KPSC membership, or occurrence of dementia, whichever comes first
Hazard ratio of dementia in the 2 dose RZV vaccinated and matched unvaccinated groups stratified by mild cognitive impairment (MCI) status, zoster vaccine live (ZVL) status, sex, race/ethnicity, or age at index date
Timeframe: From 6 months after the index date (receipt of RZV Dose 2) until the end of the follow-up period (31 December 2023), death, receipt of a dose of HZ vaccine, termination of KPSC membership, or occurrence of dementia, whichever comes first
Hazard ratio of MCI in the 2 dose RZV vaccinated and matched unvaccinated groups
Timeframe: From 6 months after the index date (receipt of RZV Dose 2) until the end of the follow-up period (31 December 2023), death, receipt of a dose of HZ vaccine, termination of KPSC membership, or occurrence of MCI, whichever comes first
Hazard ratio of Alzheimer’s disease in the 2 dose RZV vaccinated and matched unvaccinated groups
Timeframe: From 6 months after the index date (receipt of RZV Dose 2) until the end of the follow-up period (31 December 2023), death, receipt of a dose of HZ vaccine, termination of KPSC membership, or occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease, whichever comes first
- Individuals will be eligible for inclusion in the study if the following criteria are met:
- Aged 65 years or older at the index date for all study objectives.
- Certain individuals will be excluded from the study, including those with:
- Any dementia diagnosis by ICD-10 code or prescription of medications used to treat symptoms of dementia by NDC code or exact match of the medication generic name prior to or on the index date or within 6 months following the index date, using all available history starting October 2015. Cases within 6 months following the index date are prevalent cases existing prior to vaccination.
- Aged 65 years or older at the index date for all study objectives.
- At least 1 year of continuous KPSC membership before the index date (allowing for a 31-day gap in membership) and until 6 months after the index date.
Individuals will be eligible for inclusion in the study if the following criteria are met:
- Any dementia diagnosis by ICD-10 code or prescription of medications used to treat symptoms of dementia by NDC code or exact match of the medication generic name prior to or on the index date or within 6 months following the index date, using all available history starting October 2015. Cases within 6 months following the index date are prevalent cases existing prior to vaccination.
- Receipt of RZV within 6 months following the index date. This is the 6-month period between the index date and first accrual of follow-up time.
- Receipt of ZVL on or within 6 months following the index date. This is the 6-month period between the index date and first accrual of follow-up time.
- Receipt of second dose of RZV less than 4 weeks after the first dose, since Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines state that these individuals must repeat the second dose.
- Death within 6 months following the index date. This is the 6-month period between the index date and first accrual of follow-up time.
Certain individuals will be excluded from the study, including those with:
Trial location(s)
This study does not involve prospective enrollment of participants.
Study documents
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Results overview
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Plain language summaries
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