Status:

COMPLETED

Trial To Assess Safety And Efficacy Of Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B, Live Cold-Adapted (CAIV-T) In Adults Aged 60 Years And Older

Lead Sponsor:

MedImmune LLC

Collaborating Sponsors:

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Conditions:

Influenza

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the liquid formulation of CAIV-T against culture confirmed influenza illness in adults aged 60 years and older. In ad...

Detailed Description

To evaluate the efficacy over 1 year against culture-confirmed influenza-illness caused by community-acquired subtypes antigenically similar to those contained in the vaccine, in adults aged ≥ 60 year...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • who are and aged at least 60 years or older at the time of enrollment;
  • who are determined by medical history, physical examination and clinical judgement to be eligible for this study. Subjects with stable pre-existing disease, defined as disease not requiring change in therapy or hospitalization within 12 weeks before receipt of study vaccination will be eligible.
  • who have provided written informed consent after the nature of the study has been explained;
  • who, will be available for duration of the trial (from enrollment to approximately November 30, 2001); who can be reached by study staff for the post-vaccination and weekly surveillance contacts \[telephone, clinic or home visit\].

Exclusion

  • who are perceived to be unavailable or difficult to contact for evaluation or study visits during the study period;
  • who are a resident of a nursing home or long-term care facility or other institution receiving skilled or semi-skilled nursing care (refer to study manual). An ambulatory subject who is a resident of a retirement home or village is eligible for the trial.
  • With evidence of dementia or other severe cognitive impairment based on Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores (refer to study manual).
  • with a known or suspected disease of the immune system or those receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including systemic corticosteroids; or cytotoxic agents;
  • who received any blood products, including immunoglobulin, in the period from six months prior to vaccination through to the conclusion of the study;
  • have an immunosuppressed or an immunocompromised individual living in the same household;
  • with a documented history of hypersensitivity to egg or egg protein or any other component of the study vaccine or placebo;
  • who were administered any live virus vaccine within one month prior to enrollment or expected to receive another live virus vaccine within one month of vaccination in this study;
  • for whom there is intent to administer any other investigational vaccine or agent from one month prior to enrollment through to the conclusion of the study;
  • who, received a dose of influenza treatment (commercial or investigational) one month prior to enrollment. The prophylactic use of influenza antivirals is not permitted.
  • who receive any influenza vaccine in the 6 months to enrollment, or a non-study influenza vaccine since enrollment;
  • with any medical conditions that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with interpretation of the study results; Note: A pregnant household member is not considered a contraindication to enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2001

Estimated Enrollment :

3000 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00217230

Start Date

April 1 2001

End Date

November 1 2001

Last Update

October 3 2006

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Department of Family & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch

Tygerberg, South Africa, 7505