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Virus Therapy

Influenza Vaccine for Flu

Phase 4
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Long-term (greater than 2 weeks) usage of oral or parenteral steroids, or high-dose inhaled steroids
Participation in a study that involves an experimental agent or having received an experimental agent (other than a COVID-19 vaccine) within 1 month prior to enrollment or expecting to receive another experimental agent during the study period
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 years
Awards & highlights
Pivotal Trial
No Placebo-Only Group
Drug Has Already Been Approved

Summary

This trial will study the immune responses of different age groups before and after they receive the seasonal influenza vaccine.

Who is the study for?
Healthy adults aged 18 and older who are willing to follow the study procedures can join. They must not have had a flu shot in the last 2 months, any blood products or immunosuppressive treatments in the past 3 months, or cancer treatments within the last 3 years. People with certain allergies, immune conditions, or those on long-term steroids cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The trial is studying how different age groups respond to the seasonal influenza vaccine by looking at their antibody and cellular responses. Up to 100 participants will be enrolled each year to see if birth year affects immunity after vaccination.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed for this trial, common reactions to flu vaccines include soreness at injection site, mild fever, fatigue, headache and muscle aches.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have been using steroids for more than 2 weeks.
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I have not taken any experimental drugs in the last month, except for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Effect of year of birth on neutralizing antibody titers elicited by influenza vaccination
Secondary study objectives
Assessment of B cell responses to influenza vaccination in individuals of different birth years
Assessment of the frequency of circulating T follicular helper cell response to influenza vaccination in individuals of different birth years
Assessment of the functionality of circulating T follicular helper cell response to influenza vaccination in individuals of different birth years
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Side effects data

From 2011 Phase 3 trial • 138 Patients • NCT01199861
19%
Headache
16%
Nasopharyngitis
12%
Upper respiratory tract infection
11%
Lymphopenia
7%
Cough
5%
Urinary tract infection
3%
Fatigue
3%
Diarrhoea
2%
Nausea
1%
Paraparesis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Placebo
Fingolimod

Awards & Highlights

Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Drug Has Already Been Approved
The FDA has already approved this drug, and is just seeking more data.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Influenza vaccinationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults will receive a seasonal, inactivated, quadrivalent influenza vaccine administered intramuscularly at a dose of 15 ug of HA per component, as approved by the FDA.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Seasonal influenza vaccine
2010
Completed Phase 3
~10210

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityOTHER
2,491 Previous Clinical Trials
17,518,512 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)NIH
3,336 Previous Clinical Trials
5,382,134 Total Patients Enrolled
The Scripps Research InstituteOTHER
32 Previous Clinical Trials
9,858 Total Patients Enrolled
University of PennsylvaniaLead Sponsor
2,084 Previous Clinical Trials
42,726,348 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Seasonal influenza vaccine (Virus Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05108818 — Phase 4
Flu Research Study Groups: Influenza vaccination
Flu Clinical Trial 2023: Seasonal influenza vaccine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05108818 — Phase 4
Seasonal influenza vaccine (Virus Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05108818 — Phase 4
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