Active clinical trials for "Influenza, Human"

This study will evaluate in detail the way that the immune system responds to three different kinds of flu shots that are licensed in the United States.

Adopt the design of random, blind method and placebo to parallel control and progressive methods of groups to study and evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of influenza A (H7N9) vaccine (two types, one type with two specifications) on people of different ages. The vaccines used for testing include: influenza A (H7N9) virus inactivated vaccine/split influenza vaccine (15μg /dose), influenza A (H7N9) virus inactivated vaccine/split influenza vaccine (30μg / dose), influenza A (H7N9) virus inactivated vaccine/whole influenza vaccine (7.5μg / dose) and influenza A (H7N9) virus inactivated vaccine/ whole influenza vaccine (15μg / dose). The study between different subgroups was carried out in an orderly and progressive manner, that is, each kind of vaccine by the dose is from low to high according to the order of age from old to young. Firstly, the study on 15μg/dose split vaccine group (aged 18 and above) and 7.5μg/dose whole-virus vaccine group (aged 18 and above) was carried out and then the study on 15μg/dose split vaccine group (aged 12-17) and 7.5μg/dose whole-virus vaccine group (aged 12-17) was conducted upon 7-day safety was confirmed after the vaccination, finally the study on 30μg/dose split vaccine group (aged 18 and above) and 15μg/dose whole-virus vaccine group (aged 18 and above) was done. By that analogy for the same conditions, the next group of test can be done after the 7-day safety of the last group of vaccine is confirmed. Subjects and researchers didn't know the formulations of the vaccines used. The vaccine is injected into the upper arm deltoid muscle. After 30 minutes of field observation on safety, the subjects' axillary temperature shall be recorded on the Record Book prepared by the research and local and systemic reactions to injection at the 6th, 24th, 48th, and 72th hour and on the 4th, 8th, 21st and 30th day shall also be recorded. This paper collected 5 serum samples: day 0 (before the first-dose vaccination), day 4 (after the first-dose vaccination), day 21 (before the second-dose vaccination), day 25 (fourth day after the second-dose vaccination) and day 42 (21st day after the second-dose vaccination), of which, blood samples on day 0, 21 and 42 should be stored at 18℃ for antibody detection and the remaining 2 blood samples are only used for blood routine examination, routine urine test, blood biochemistry and other laboratory examinations.

Influenza vaccine is recommended as routine care for all individuals who are at least 6 months of age and older. Recently, questions about vaccine safety and concerns for side effects have increased, contributing to both influenza vaccine hesitancy and refusal. In an effort to educate parents and patients, public health entities and physicians give informational handouts in various forms. However, recent publications have found that pro-vaccine messages can have paradoxical effects on vaccine intentions, therefore further studies on vaccine related public health communication is needed. Few, if any, studies have analyzed the relationship between influenza vaccine attitudes and intention with actual vaccine receipt in the pediatric population. These results will help to understand the relationship between parent's vaccine perception and the intent to vaccinate versus the child's receipt of the influenza vaccine, as well as to optimize educational information given to families regarding the influenza vaccine.

This will be a prospective, patient-oriented, pilot randomized clinical trial to evaluate (in aggregate) both the use of the Roche Cobas Liat Flu/RSV Assay and the use of pharmacist-led education for providers in the interpretation of these test results.

Prospective, open-labelled study which will enrol 360 participants in four groups of 80 participants including: HIV-uninfected adults without evidence of TB; HIV-infected adults without any evidence of TB; HIV-uninfected adults with concurrent microbiologic confirmed TB, HIV-infected adults with concurrent microbiologic confirmed TB. Participants will receive the recommended seasonal 2013 un-adjuvanted Trivalent Influenza Vaccine (TIV). At 3 visits, blood will be collected for determination of immune responses. Objective: • To determine the effect of HIV-infection, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV-TB co-infection on immune responses

The overall aim of this project is to evaluate the immunogenicity of TIV vaccination in HIV-infected non-pregnant women in 2013. Safety data including solicited local and systemic reactions to the vaccine will also be assessed.

The ways in which influenza is transmitted between people are uncertain; for example, we do not know if large droplets or fine particles (aerosols) matter most; both are produced by coughing and sneezing. This means we cannot say what precautions work best in real life. Improving our understanding is vital to allow the development of guidelines and policies to help reduce the transmission of both pandemic and seasonal flu. The aim of this study is to explore how influenza is spread, specifically by looking at the importance of spread via small particles (aerosols/droplet nuclei) that are carried in respiratory sprays e.g. produced by coughing and sneezing. The primary objective of this study is: To estimate the contribution of aerosols/droplet nuclei to influenza transmission by determining the secondary attack rate (SAR) of influenza in Recipients randomised to a control arm (no intervention - allowing all modes of transmission) compared to Recipients randomised to an intervention arm (face shield and hand hygiene - allowing only transmission by aerosols/droplet nuclei) when both groups of Recipients are exposed to Donor volunteers infected with influenza via intranasal drops. The hypothesis is that: The SAR will be lower in Recipients exposed only to aerosols/droplet nuclei (intervention arm) compared to those exposed to all modes of transmission (the control arm): aerosols/droplet nuclei, droplet spray (larger respiratory droplets) and transmission through contact.

Influenza disease causes significant morbidity and mortality in the Unites States each year. Although influenza can cause morbidity in otherwise healthy individuals, adults with chronic lung disease have significantly increased rates of hospitalization from influenza-related illnesses compared to healthy adults. Influenza vaccination is the primary means of preventing influenza disease. Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all individuals 6 months of age and older in the United States. Influenza vaccination rates are sub-optimal, however. Patient reminder/recall has been shown, in multiple studies across a variety of age groups and health conditions, to increase immunization rates. However, the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different types of reminder/recall has not been well-studied, particularly in adults. In the fall of 2012, the Population and Prevention Services (PPS) Department at Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) is using 3 different reminder strategies for influenza vaccination among adults with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The objective of this study is to provide a rigorous evaluation of which strategy is more effective and more cost-effective, to promote influenza vaccination.

The goal of this research study is to improve rates of appropriate influenza and pneumococcal vaccination among adults who receive care at a large multi-specialty group practice in central Massachusetts. The investigators plan to conduct a non-blinded randomized controlled trial during flu season 2014-2015 (Cycle 1). A total of 20,000 e-portal users and 10,000 non e-portal users who are identified in the Reliant Medical Group (RMG) Electronic Health Record (EHR) as not being up to date on their influenza vaccines will be randomized. E-portal users will be randomized to receive: Arm 1: E-portal message with Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) call Arm 2: E-portal message with no IVR call Arm 3: No e-portal message with IVR call OR Arm 4: No e-portal message with no IVR call (Control, e-portal users) Non e-portal users will be randomized to receive either: Arm 5: IVR call OR Arm 6: no IVR call (Control, non e-portal users)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunologic equivalence of three consecutive lots of a cell based trivalent subunit influenza vaccine (TIVc), and to assess immunogenicity, safety and tolerability of the vaccine and an egg based trivalent subunit influenza vaccine (TIVf). The study comprised 1 vaccination, 2 clinic visits, 3 reminder calls and 2 blood draws. Female subjects of childbearing potential were tested for pregnancy before the administration of the vaccine and included only if using and agreeing to continue to use contraception during the course of the study. The total study participation time per subject is about 3 weeks.