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Filter by:The primary objective of this study is to describe the level of serum antibody and cellular immune responses conferred by FluMist and TIV against influenza virus strains.
The purpose of this study is to test different adjuvanted vaccine formulations as a two-dose schedule in immunologically naïve adults against one vaccine formulation without adjuvant in terms of tolerance and immunogenicity Primary Objective: To describe the safety profile and immunogenicity following each injection.
Background. Influenza is increasingly recognized as causing severe respiratory illness in children. High-risk infants, like former premature infants, and particularly those with lung disease, have influenza hospitalization rates about five times higher than healthy children. Influenza vaccine does not protect young children against influenza as well as it does healthy adults. A small study that measured antibodies (proteins that protect against infection) to influenza suggested that premature infants get even less protection from influenza vaccine than full-term infants. More information about influenza vaccine in premature infants is needed. The overall goals of this project are to collect information about the how well the influenza vaccine induces antibody production, and to develop the collaborative network of centers necessary for a larger trial of influenza vaccine in premature infants. Objective and Hypotheses. The objective of this study is to measure the amount of protective antibody produced by influenza vaccine in premature (less than 30 weeks' [about 7 months] gestation at birth), extremely-low-birth-weight (1000 grams [2¼ pounds] or less at birth) infants. Influenza vaccine needs to be given yearly. We will assess premature infants during their first series of influenza vaccines. We hypothesize that the levels of antibody will be lower in premature infants receiving their first series of influenza vaccine than in full-term infants. Design. We will measure the immune response in premature and full term infants. During the 2007-2008 influenza season, a total of 92 subjects, divided among 2 groups (premature infants 6-17 months old receiving their first influenza vaccine series and full-term infants 6-17 months old receiving their first influenza vaccine series) will be recruited at a consortium of five centers (the University of Rochester, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Wake Forest University, the University of Miami and the State University of New York at Buffalo), receive 2 doses of influenza vaccine, and have antibody and immune cell responses to each vaccine component measured 4-6 weeks after the second dose of vaccine. Potential Impact. If this study and future investigations suggested ways to improve premature infants influenza vaccine responses, they could lead to changes in recommendations for the number or timing of vaccine doses or of the type of vaccine used in this high-risk group.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term antibody persistence at 12, 24 and 48 months after the administration of a booster dose of Menitorix™, given at 12-15 months of age. The children had previously received 3 doses of Menitorix™ and Infanrix IPV™ or Meningitec™ and Pediacel™ in infancy. In addition, the antibody persistence is to be investigated in children of 40-43 months of age who received a 3-dose primary vaccination of a MenC conjugate vaccine and a Hib containing vaccine in infancy without a booster dose of MenC conjugate and Hib vaccine in the second year of life. This protocol posting deals with objectives & outcome measures of the extension phases at 12, 24 and 48 months after the booster phase. The links to objectives and outcome measures of the primary phase & booster phase at 12 to 15 months are provided below: https://www.gsk-studyregister.com/study/2747 (Primary phase) https://www.gsk-studyregister.com/study/2755 (Booster phase)
This study has been designed as a randomized, double-blind, controlled, study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two once daily intravenous peramivir regimens (200 mg and 400 mg) versus oral oseltamivir phosphate (75 mg twice daily) in hospitalized subjects with acute serious or potentially life threatening influenza. Study treatments will be provided for up to 5 consecutive days.
The present study is designed to assess the lot-to-lot consistency of the immunogenicity of a GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' pandemic influenza candidate vaccine (GSK1562902A) in adults aged between 18 and 60 years.
We will be testing the hypothesis whether online education for UC Berkeley students on respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene/awareness, as well as face mask use (while ill) will reduce the acquisition and transmission of influenza-like illness. The study will be conducted during the flu seasons 2006-7 and 2007-8.
The purpose of this study is to understand the spread of influenza (flu) in schools and households with elementary (K-5) school children, and develop ways to reduce the flu using non-pharmaceutical means.
The study is being undertaken to evaluate responses to seasonal influenza vaccine in older adults with respect to their CMV status. CMV is cytomegalovirus and is an organism that infects many people, but does not usually cause disease in the individual unless they are immunocompromised i.e. their immune system is not working well such as in the case of HIV infection. CMV is believed to have infected up to 80% of individuals in the age group we will be looking at in our study and we are interested in whether this infection affects their responses to vaccination.
To determine if there is an improvement in the immune response to HBsAg (hepatitis B virus) in healthy infants using a modified process in a combination Haemophilus Influenzae, type b/Hepatitis B vaccine and a currently licensed Haemophilus Influenzae, type b/Hepatitis B vaccine