Kinetics of the Immune Response to Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Adults



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Influenza
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 45
Updated:12/21/2018
Start Date:December 4, 2018
End Date:December 2019
Contact:Buddy Creech, MD, MPH
Email:buddy.creech@vumc.org
Phone:615-343-0332

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the body's immune response at different time points
to an FDA-approved seasonal influenza vaccine. By better understanding the way the immune
system responds to the influenza vaccine, the investigators can design more effective
vaccines against influenza.

This is an observational study of seasonal, cell-cultured inactivated influenza vaccine
(cc-IIV4) in healthy males and non-pregnant females aged 18 to 45 years old, inclusive. This
clinical study is designed to comprehensively evaluate the characteristics and kinetics of
the immune response to influenza vaccine.

By developing a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms by which the immune system
responds to influenza vaccine, including innate immune system responses, the effect of early
influenza exposures, and (eventually) the effect of potent adjuvants, the investigators will
be better equipped to design more highly effective vaccines to conquer seasonal influenza and
prevent influenza pandemics.

Data from this pilot observational study will guide the design of global studies addressing
age-specific responses, the impact of sex and geography, and the role of adjuvants on
influenza immunity.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.

- Are able to understand and comply with planned study procedures and be available for
all study visits.

- Are males or non-pregnant females, 18-45 years of age, inclusive.

- Are in overall good health. (As determined by medical history and physical examination
to evaluate acute or currently ongoing chronic medical diagnoses that could affect the
assessment of the immunogenicity of influenza vaccine.)

- Women of childbearing potential (not sterilized via tubal ligation, bilateral
oophorectomy, salpingectomy, hysterectomy, or successful metal coil placement
(permanent, non-surgical, non-hormonal sterilization) with documented radiological
confirmation test at least 90 days after the procedure, and still menstruating or <1
year of the last menses if menopausal.) must use an acceptable contraception method
(includes, but is not limited to, non-male sexual relationships, abstinence from
sexual intercourse with a male partner, monogamous relationship with vasectomized
partner who has been vasectomized for 180 days or more prior to the subject receiving
vaccination, barrier methods such as condoms or diaphragms with spermicide or foam,
effective intrauterine devices, NuvaRing®, and licensed hormonal methods such as
implants, injectables, or oral contraceptives ("the pill")) from 30 days before
vaccination until 30 days after vaccination.

- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test
within 24 hours prior to vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have an acute illness (an acute illness which is nearly resolved with only minor
residual symptoms remaining is allowable if, in the opinion of the site principal
investigator or appropriate sub-investigator, the residual symptoms will not interfere
with the ability to assess safety parameters as required by the protocol) as
determined by the site principal investigator or appropriate sub-investigator, within
72 hours prior to vaccination.

- Have any medical disease or condition that, in the opinion of the site principal
investigator or appropriate sub-investigator, is a contraindication to study
participation.

- Have immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment, a recent
history or current use of immunosuppressive or immunomodulating disease therapy.

- Use of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy (cytotoxic) within 3 years prior
to vaccination.

- Have known active neoplastic disease or a history of any hematologic malignancy.
Non-melanoma, treated, skin cancers are permitted.

- Have known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection.

- Have known hypersensitivity or allergy to components of cell-cultured influenza
vaccine.

- Have a history of severe reactions following previous immunization with licensed or
unlicensed influenza vaccines.

- Have a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

- Have taken oral or parenteral (including intra-articular) corticosteroids of any dose
within 30 days prior to vaccination.

- Received a licensed live vaccine within 30 days prior to vaccination, or plan to
receive a licensed live vaccine within 30 days before or after vaccination.

- Received or plan to receive a licensed, inactivated vaccine within 14 days before or
after vaccination.

- Received the 2018-2019 inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine prior to the study.

- Received immunoglobulin or other blood products (with exception of Rho D Ig) within 90
days prior to vaccination.

- Received an experimental agent within 30 days prior to vaccination or expect to
receive an experimental agent during the study.

- Are participating or plan to participate in another clinical study with an
interventional agent that will be received during the study.
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