Kinderarztpraxis Dr. med. Siegfried Simmet + Simon Traub in Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft

At Kinderarztpraxis Dr. med. Siegfried Simmet + Simon Traub in Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft, the clinical trials focus on Bacterial Infections and Mycoses, with a strong emphasis on meningococcal disease and related Neisseria meningitidis infections. The studies are centered on evaluating vaccine-induced immune protection and the overall safety of preventive approaches in children and adolescents.

• Assessing immune responses to meningococcal ACWY vaccines in healthy infants and toddlers
• Comparing antibody protection against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y
• Evaluating the safety, tolerability, and reactogenicity of MenABCWY vaccination

These trials are designed to support better prevention of meningococcal infection by testing whether new or alternative vaccine schedules can produce strong and reliable immune responses while remaining safe for young participants.

The site is also involved in research on vaccine immunogenicity and safety, with trials in healthy volunteers aimed at understanding how well candidate vaccines stimulate protective antibodies. This work helps determine whether different vaccination schedules can improve protection against serious meningococcal meningitis and other invasive infections.

• Measuring antibody response after MenACYW conjugate vaccination
• Studying immune protection in healthy infants, toddlers, and adolescents
• Checking vaccine safety and short-term tolerability in routine pediatric age groups

Overall, the research at this research site in Germany contributes to improving how meningococcal vaccines are assessed, with a focus on both effectiveness and safety in early-life and adolescent vaccination programs.