Vaccine Therapy in Preventing Flu in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Infection, Leukemia
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Infection focused on measuring childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission, infection
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia In first remission after completion of induction chemotherapy Currently on active treatment OR Completed treatment within the past 6 months PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 1 to 20 at time of diagnosis Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Pulmonary: No acute respiratory distress Other: No history of Guillain-Barre syndrome No history of hypersensitivity to chicken eggs, egg products, or components of influenza virus vaccine, including thimerosal No febrile illness with fever over 100.4 degrees F Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: At least 7 days since prior antibiotic or antiviral therapy except prophylactic antibiotics
Sites / Locations
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute