Influenza A H3N2 Human Challenge Study in Healthy Adult Volunteers
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Secondary identifiers
interventional
49
1 country
1
Study Start
October 31, 2015
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
Primary Completion
November 1, 2017
Actual (reported)Study Completion
November 1, 2017
Actual (reported)Brief Summary
Background: Influenza A H3N2 is a flu virus. Symptoms include fever, cough, and runny nose. It can also be more serious. Researchers want to know more about how influenza causes disease in people. They hope to develop new vaccines and treatments for flu infection. Objective: To find the smallest amount of Influenza A H3N2 virus that causes a mild to moderate flu infection in healthy people. Also, to study the body s immune response to this virus and how the infection develops. Eligibility: Healthy people ages 18 50 who are: Non-smokers or non-habitual smokers Willing to not smoke for at least 9 days Design: Participants will be screened under NIAID protocol #11-I-0183 Participants will stay at an isolation unit at the clinic for at least 9 days. They will remain in the isolation unit except for study-specific activities. The influenza virus will be sprayed into the nose. Participants will be monitored 24 hours a day. They will have tests, including: Medical history Physical exam Daily questionnaires about symptoms Blood and urine tests Nasal wash and swab: A small tube of salt water is placed in the nose to wash it. It then collects the fluid. Or the inside of the nose is rubbed with a swab. ECG: Measures the heart s electrical signals ECHO: Sound waves take pictures of the heart PFTs/Spirometry: They will blow into a machine that measures the air they blow. Participants will be discharged after they test negative for influenza A. Participants will return to the clinic for 4 follow-up visits over 8 weeks. They may complete questionnaires at home.
Registry Overview
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- Recruitment status
- completed
- Actual enrollment (reported)
- 49 participants
- Study completion date
November 1, 2017
Actual (reported)- Listed locations
- 1 countries · 1 sites
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Study Timeline
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First Submitted
October 31, 2015
Actual (reported)Study Start
October 31, 2015
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
First Posted
November 3, 2015
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
November 1, 2017
Actual (reported)Study Completion
November 1, 2017
Actual (reported)
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2019
- Status Verified
- November 1, 2017
- Last Update Submitted
- November 30, 2019