NCT00133588

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new method of detecting the flu infection. This method may allow researchers to identify new proteins being made in response to an infection even before symptoms of the infection are present. The goal of this study is not to prevent the flu but to monitor the immune system response. The elderly and those with chronic health problems are at greater risk for complications (i.e., pneumonia, bronchitis \[bacterial infection in the lungs\], and sinusitis \[bacterial infection in the sinuses\]) from the flu. Early detection and diagnosis of the flu decreases the number of people with these complications. Participants will include healthy people between the ages of 21-40, between the ages of 60-89, or 90 years and older, who are living in the communities surrounding the 3 study sites in Virginia. There will be 5 study visits, and subjects will participate up to 1 month.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 19, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 23, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

August 27, 2010

Status Verified

May 1, 2007

First QC Date

August 19, 2005

Last Update Submit

August 26, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

influenza, vaccine, proteomic profiling, elderly

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Provides written informed consent.
  • Subject is judged to be healthy on the basis of verbal history.
  • Subject is able to attend scheduled visits and to comply with the study procedures during the entire duration of the study and will be available for 1 month after enrollment.
  • Females of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception and must agree to continue using this method for at least 3 months after enrollment. All females under the age of 60 must have a negative urine pregnancy test at enrollment. Those that have a history of tubal ligation or hysterectomy or are postmenopausal at least 1 year of no menses may be included but must still have a negative urine pregnancy test at enrollment. Acceptable forms of hormonal contraception include the use of oral contraceptives, injectable contraceptives (ie, Depo-ProveraTM) or transdermal contraceptives for a period of 3 months prior to enrollment.
  • Subject must have access to telephone service.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject received an influenza vaccine 6 months preceding enrollment in the study.
  • Subject had physician-diagnosed (preferably by culture) influenza at any time during the past 2 years.
  • Subject had an acute illness with or without fever (temperature greater than or equal to 99.5ºF \[oral\]) in the 72 hours preceding vaccination.
  • Subject received any vaccine 14 days before enrollment or plans to receive any vaccine during this study.
  • Subject received blood or blood products in the last 3 months.
  • Subject has known or suspected disease(s) of the immune system (ie, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, lymphoma, human immunodeficiency virus, etc). Stable, controlled osteoarthritis is allowed if medication is only intermittently used for relief of symptoms.
  • Subject has underlying unstable chronic disease such as uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \>100 mm Hg at Visit 1), congestive heart failure, heart attack within the last 6 months, liver, and kidney disease, etc;
  • Subject is currently being treated with an immunosuppressive medications (i.e., cancer therapeutic agents such as Tamoxifen, systemic corticosteroids such as Prednisone, and arthritis medications such as Methotrexate). Please note that inhaled or topical corticosteriods are acceptable.
  • Subject is pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 2 months.
  • Subject is breastfeeding.
  • Subject has a history of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study vaccine, including a history of anaphylaxis or serious vaccine reaction; subject is allergic to eggs, contact lens solution, or has ever had a severe reaction to any influenza vaccine.
  • Subject is allergic to latex rubber;
  • Subject has any condition that would, in the opinion of the site investigator, place the subject at an unacceptable risk of injury or render the subject unable to meet the requirements of the protocol.
  • Subject has acute respiratory or other active infections or illnesses.
  • Subject has any active neurologic disorders (ie, encephalopathy, optic neuritis/neuropathy, partial facial paralysis, and brachial plexus neuropathy).
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Influenza, Human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2005

First Posted

August 23, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2007

Last Updated

August 27, 2010

Record last verified: 2007-05

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