Flu Vaccine Response in Patients on Biologic Therapies
Rheumatologic Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Immune Complex Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Rheumatologic Disorder focused on measuring Influenza vaccine, Booster dose, immunocompromised, Biologic therapy, Rheumatologic disease, inflammatory bowel disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children ages 3-22 years
Rheumatologic condition (JIA, Uveitis, SLE and other rheumatologic disorders) or inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) and who are receiving immunosuppressive therapies as follows:
- TNF inhibitors [etanercept (Enbrel), adalimumab (Humira®), infliximab (Remicade®)]
- anti IL -1 [anakinra (Kineret®) or canakinumab (Ilaris®)]
- IL-6 tocilizumab (Actemra®)
- anti IL-12/23 ustekinumab (Stelara®)
- anti CTLA-4 [abatacept (Orencia®)]
- vedolizumab (Entyvio®)
- azathioprine (Imuran®)
- 6 mercaptopurine (Purinethol®)
- Cyclosporine
- Leflunomide
- Mycophenolate
- methotrexate (Otrexup® or Rasuvo®)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior allergic reaction to any vaccine components
- Other contraindication to influenza vaccination
- Severe egg allergy
- Pregnancy
- Prior Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Therapy with oral corticosteroids ≥2 mg/mg/day within 4 weeks of study entry
- Prior rituximab
- Prior cyclophosphamide
- Prior IVIG within 8 weeks
- Acute febrile illness at time of study evaluation
- No prior history of two doses of influenza in the past for ages 3-8 years
Sites / Locations
- Clinical Research Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group 1 - Booster
Group 2 - Standard
Group 1 subjects will receive a second booster dose of injectable influenza vaccine 4 weeks after initial vaccination in year 1 and year 2.
Group 2 subjects will be receive the standard single dose of influenza vaccine in year 1 but will receive a second booster dose of injectable influenza vaccine 4 weeks after initial vaccination in year 2.