Active clinical trials for "Influenza, Human"

This is a phase I, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) versus placebo in elderly subjects receiving the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine. Lactobacilli are part of the normal flora of the intestine. LGG is one of several strains of Lactobacilli that is used as a probiotic or microorganism administered to confer "health benefits". Our research is focused on studying the possible therapeutic effects of LGG. The study hypotheses are: LGG or placebo administered twice daily will be safe and well tolerated in elderly subjects who have just received the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine The immune response to the influenza vaccine at day 21, 28, 56, and at the end of the influenza season will be higher in the LGG group than the placebo group The occurrence rate of influenza like illness during the influenza season will be lower in the LGG group than in the placebo group The diversity of the microbiota in nasopharyngeal and stool specimens at day 21, 28, 56 and at the end of the influenza season will be greater in the LGG group than the placebo group.

Each potential subject will be screened before the start of the study to determine their eligibility for participation. Just prior to vaccination, a 10 mL venous blood sample will be taken from each eligible subject, for baseline titration of circulating anti-HA antibodies. Immediately thereafter, each subject received one dose of vaccine (0.5 mL) by intramuscular injection into the upper arm. Subjects will be asked to stay at the site for 30 minutes post-vaccination to observe for immediate reaction. Subjects will be monitored for adverse events during the study. At three weeks (±3 days) after the vaccination, subjects will be asked to return to the site for final collection of blood samples.

This is an open study of the use of AdimFlu-S (2010-2011 season) vaccine in young subjects aged between 6 months old to 18 years old. All participants will be divided into three age cohorts. First, participants aged 6 through < 36 months will receive 2 doses of 0.25 mL vaccine separated by 4 weeks. Second, participants aged 3 through < 9 years will receive 2 doses of 0.5 mL vaccine separated by 4 weeks. Third, participants aged 9 through < 18 years will receive one dose of 0.5 mL vaccine. Safety outcomes included immediate reactions at the time of vaccination, solicited local and systemic reactions within 7 days after each vaccination, unsolicited adverse events, and serious adverse events. Sera prepared from blood samples will be collected from each subject immediately prior to, and 4 weeks after each vaccination. Anti-hemaglutinin (HA) antibody titers will be determined using the WHO haemaglutination inhibition reference technique. The analysis will be observer-blinded. All participants will be followed, either by clinical visit or by telephone contact, for 6 months after the first vaccination for safety reasons.

The purpose of this study is to determine the immunogenicity, tolerability and dose-effect relationship of one 0.5 mL intramuscular (IM) injection of four FLUVAL AB-like trivalent influenza vaccines containing either 3.5μgHA, 6μgHA,9μgHA or 15μgHA of seasonal A/H1N1, A/H3N2 and B influenza antigens in adults and elderly people.

This study is designed to describe the immunogenicity of a pandemic A/H1N1 influenza vaccine in healthy adults given a lower vaccine dose and in a similar group given a full dose of the vaccine. The primary objective is to describe describe the immune response of the inactivated, split-virion swine-origin A/H1N1 influenza vaccine without adjuvant.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant hemagglutinin (rHA) influenza vaccine derived from A/Indonesia/05/2005 (H5N1) administered at 4 dose levels in adjuvanted (GLA-SE) rHA formulations and 2 dose levels in unadjuvanted rHA formulations.

The purpose of this phase IIa trial is to evaluate the immunogenicity of a single dose of GHB11L1 administered by liquid nasal spray for vaccination against influenza A (H1N1) virus. This study is also performed to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (shedding) of a single dose of GHB11L1 administered by liquid nasal spray.

This is a prospective phase I study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of nine adjuvanted candidate vaccines against pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus.

The seasonal influenza vaccination program for 2010-2011 will be the first to follow the H1N1 pandemic of 2009. Many Canadians either had the H1N1 infection or the adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine. Both H1N1 infection and adjuvanted vaccine produced strong immune responses which could last for some time. The seasonal influenza vaccine for this fall will be a "normal" product once again, without adjuvant. It will contain 3 strains of killed, split-apart viruses that might circulate this winter, including the H1N1 pandemic strain. It is theoretically possible that giving the H1N1-containing seasonal vaccine to people who still have some immunity to H1N1 virus could result in more frequent side-effects. However, there is no good evidence that pre-existing immunity to a strain in the vaccine does increase side-effects. In short, there could be nothing out of the ordinary this fall but it would be prudent to check this before public flu vaccination programs begin.

Influenza virus is an important cause of morbidity in the transplant population and can lead to viral and bacterial pneumonia and contribute to the development of rejection. Although the annual influenza vaccine is recommended for transplant patients, studies have shown that a single intramuscular dose has poor immunogenicity. There are no studies that define the effect of intradermal doses in this population. We plan to study the immunogenicity of two different administration routes of the influenza vaccine in 200 solid organ transplant patients during the 2010-2011 season. Patients will be randomized to receive influenza vaccine either intradermally or intramuscularly. We hypothesize that the patients who receive the intradermal influenza vaccine will significantly reach a higher response to the vaccine. This study advances research on the prevention of serious viral infections in transplant recipients. Results from this study have the potential to directly improve patient care. If the use of the intradermal influenza vaccine is successful, this strategy may lead to a significant reduction in burden of disease, hospitalizations, and long-term morbidity.