Smallpox Vaccine for Mpox Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: A Cluster RCT
ConditionMonkeypox
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2+
SponsorMcMaster University
A cluster randomized controlled trial to determine if smallpox vaccine reduces secondary cases and symptom severity in persons exposed to mpox.
Household member of person with laboratory confirmed mpox
Age ≥ 2 years
Within 14 days of onset of illness in mpox index case
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Past serious allergic reaction to study vaccine components
Previous smallpox vaccination