U.S., March 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07443709) titled 'Zoster Vaccine to Enhance Protection Against Zoster in Solid-organ Transplantation' on Feb. 13.
Brief Summary: Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After someone has chickenpox, the virus stays in the body and can become active again later in life. This is called shingles.
People who have received a solid organ transplant (such as a kidney, liver, or heart transplant) are 3 to 10 times more likely to get shingles than the general population. In transplant patients, shingles is often more severe. It can spread to other parts of the body and may cause long-lasting nerve pain. These problems can lower quality o...