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Virus Therapy

Flu Vaccine for Seasonal Influenza

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Tal Einav
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18-64 years of age
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Must not have
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus
Inability to provide informed consent
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0, 30, and 90 days post-vaccination
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Summary

This trial will study the effects of updating the seasonal influenza vaccine each year. They will compare the responses of people who received the 2023 vaccine in different time periods to see if the late-season

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals who are interested in helping to compare the effectiveness of different seasonal flu vaccines. There aren't specific inclusion or exclusion criteria provided, but typically participants should be healthy, not have allergies to vaccine components, and must not have received the current season's flu vaccine.
What is being tested?
The study aims to understand how effective the late-season administration of the 2023 influenza vaccine is compared to both its standard timing earlier in fall 2023 and next season's (2024) formulation given at standard times.
What are the potential side effects?
Common side effects from flu vaccines like Fluzone include soreness at injection site, headache, fever, nausea, muscle aches. Serious side effects are rare but can include allergic reactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 64 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am infected with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
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I am unable to understand or sign the consent form.
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I am not under 18, over 65, pregnant, or nursing.
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I have a history of specific types of anemia.
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I do not have uncontrolled diabetes, heart, kidney, liver diseases, cancer, infections, or blood clotting disorders.
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I haven't donated blood or undergone leukapheresis recently.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0, 30, and 90 days post-vaccination
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0, 30, and 90 days post-vaccination for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Magnitude of antibody response post-vaccination

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Late season influenza vaccineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Every participant receives the 2023 influenza vaccine between May-June 2024, and then the 2024 influenza vaccine in September-October 2024. Blood draws are taken at Day 0, 30, and 90 post-vaccination.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Tal EinavLead Sponsor
~11 spots leftby Feb 2025